James Bond Is From Winnipeg
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...
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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...
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Wedding Band Season
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...
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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 mechani...
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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 OMEGA Factory
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 op...
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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...
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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, desp...
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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 ...
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The Adventures Of The Retired Guy - Pt. 2
I do not do well as a passenger in a vehicle, being somewhat prone to motion sickness. I had no idea as to what lay ahead but found out soon enough...
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The Adventures Of The Retired Guy - Pt. 1
Well, life has a funny way of intruding upon one's best-laid plans. And with four sons at home and a growing business which demanded too much of my...
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Buying A Used Luxury Watch? Common Knowledge That's Not So Common
But counterfeit watches abound, and you need to either trust the person or party you are purchasing from, or you need do your homework and make sur...
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