The Jewel Blog
Well, if you're to believe Sir Ian Flemming — the guy who created James Bond and wrote the original novels and short stories — the real-life master spy these tales are based on was a Canadian man, ...
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Lightbox Jewelry Is Changing The Lab Grown Diamond Industry
Diamonds have captured the hearts, minds, and stylish spirit of jewellery lovers across the globe and throughout history. These treasured gems are gorgeous faceted stones that have become the symb...
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The wedding band is a truly unique piece of precious jewellery. It is the one piece that matches perfectly with any outfit, and one that will serve as a touchstone and a symbol of your love every day.
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4 Tips To Make Your Rings Last A Lifetime
We frequently get clients coming in telling us that they "never take their rings off." Stop it. Take your rings off.
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IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Watch Review
The complications in this particular watch are quite incredible. Very few brands will even attempt building a perpetual calendar into their mechanical watches simply due to the level of complexity ...
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The Trouble In Authenticating A Watch
The old adage is true: if the deal is too good to be true, it probably isn't true. Be careful and buyer beware.
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The Swiss are known for being on time - the concept of "fashionably late" does not fly in that country. Pulling up to OMEGA's new factory, which opened in November of 2017, you can't help but gawk ...
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The Retired Guy Visits Rolex In Switzerland
Several years before my retirement, a select number of Rolex dealers, myself included, were invited to tour the Rolex factory in Geneva. It was the month of March and I was attending the Basel trad...
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The Adventures Of The Retired Guy - Pt. 4
This was not an old man's game, but Larry and I agreed that the experience was unlike anything either of us had ever been involved in. And so, despite the complaints from our various body component...
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The Adventures Of The Retired Guy - Pt. 3
They lead us on some fairly easy riding, given that it was our first day. Yet, riding through the Sierra Madres was awe-inspiring as I experienced a part of God's creation unlike anything I had see...
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