The History of Large Faced Watches by Donald Bond So many clients of mine has asked me over the years why watches are getting larger. Especially women wearing watches two to three times larger than ever before. For one, yes, it’s become a fashion statement. It’s easier to wear a men’s Rolex as it […]
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Oh my. Still in plastic wrap. The new #18k #Everosegold #Rolex #Skydweller with a silver dial. It’s already sized for my wrist! But belongs to a great client of mine. I wasn’t a fan until I started playing with the settings. The Skydweller was the first Rolex in a very long time where Rolex teased […]
Rolex and Diamonds has always been associated with wealth, first and foremost. The beauty of sparkling diamonds around the bezel of a prestigious Day Date President or the hour markers adorned with the almighty sparklers. Rolex has offered diamonds on their timepieces for decades. When the first Rolex appeared with diamonds is not really known. […]
The word “Estate” has been used since the 1830’s. The definition of Estate is simply; A native word for this was Middle English ethel (Old English æðel) “ancestral land or estate, patrimony.” Meaning “collective assets of a dead person or debtor” is from 1830. We can say calling older jewelry “Estate” is more of an […]
The Rolex Day Date now known as The President debuted in 1956. It is the only Rolex model with a Day feature. All Rolex Day Date’s were offered in precious metals, 18K Yellow and the rare White Gold model. Platinum was also available and very rare in the early days. The original size of the […]
The Rolex GMT Master has always been my favorite of all Rolex watches produced. I’ve always been a fan of dual time zone watches and how they operate. Whether you are keeping civilian 12 hour time or the 24 hour military, either way it’s just a very functional time piece. The GMT Master was an […]
The iconic two-tone Rolex Datejust. It’s always been the gentlemans watch in the Rolex line. First debuted in 1945 and the first self-winding Rolex with an automatic date feature. Rolex was also first with the two-tone model and the correct name for this feature is Rolesor which was patented in 1933. In 1986 Rolex saw […]
Here is something you do not normally see. An ultra rare 1976 #Rolex #Datejust Automatic Reference 1630 Known as the Pre-Oysterquartz. Oysterquartz body with an automatic movement. An estimated 500 were built and put into the market without any fanfare to get potential customers reaction. Many who saw the watch thought it was going to […]
Houston Gold Exchange understands that every bride is unique, which is why we offer a huge inventory of the best engagement rings. Our current inventory contains a vast array of different engagement rings in various styles and designs. Both of our stores carry engagement rings in some of the most popular styles including halo, antique, […]
Houston has several certified and licensed diamond buyers that are able to give you cash for diamonds, but Houston Gold Exchange offers you the opportunity to work with a company that is trustworthy, well-established, professional and experienced. We have been a stapled diamond buyers in Houston since 1979. We are rated A+ by the Better Business […]