The Journal
Notes from the bench.
Stories on diamonds and design, buying guides for pre-owned Rolex, and the small lessons that come from three generations behind the same counter.
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Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
What Is Special About Rolex’s Diving Watch
A description of what makes the Rolex Submariner a special watch.
December 2024
San Diego Engagement Rings · 2 min read
How to Fit an Engagement Ring to Your Significant Other
Tips on matching an engagement ring to your partner.
December 2024
San Diego Engagement Rings · 2 min read
The Magical, Miraculous, and Many-Faceted Corundum
A description of corrundum, the gemstone known as sapphire or ruby depending on the color.
December 2024
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
How to Prepare When You Sell Jewelry
A few things to do to prepare before you sell your jewelry to a jewelry buyer.
December 2024
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex’s First Giant Step
Why the perpetual winding mechanism is the most important Rolex advancement in mechanical timekeeping.
December 2024
San Diego Engagement Rings · 2 min read
What’s the Difference Between Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands?
A discussion of the history and purpose of engagement rings and wedding bands.
December 2024
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex and Motorsports
A description of Rolex's relationship with motorsports.
December 2024
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
Do You Have Brand Name Jewelry You Want to Sell?
Short overview of popular brands of jewelry in the pre-owned market.
December 2024
· 2 min read
Rolex Laureate Anita Studer
How a Swiss ornithologist's obsession with one endangered blackbird led to eight million trees planted and a rainforest reborn.
December 2024
San Diego Engagement Rings · 2 min read
Should You Propose with a Temporary Ring?
Thoughts about why you may want to propose with a temporary ring.
December 2024
San Diego Jewelry Buyer · 2 min read
What Happens to the Items When You Sell Jewelry?
An exclamation of the what happens to jewelry you've sold.
December 2024
Rolex San Diego · 2 min read
Rolex Laureate Mark Kendall
A description of the vaccination work of Rolex Laureate Mark Kendall.
December 2024
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