Delving into the World of Jewellery with the Michael Jones Jeweller Blog

When it comes to jewellery and watches, the British have a long and proud history of creating exquisite pieces. British designers have created some of the most iconic pieces of jewellery and watches in the world. Whether you're looking for something classic or something modern, Britain has a wealth of great jewellery and watchmakers to choose from. Here at Michael...

New Watches 2023 Perpetual 1908 THE NEW FACE OF EXCELLENCE Elegant, classic and decidedly contemporary, the 1908 immortalises Rolex’s age-long daring spirit. Its conception is the result of the brand’s comprehensive in-house expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence. Rolex inaugurates its Perpetual collection with the Perpetual 1908, a name given to the model in homage to the year Hans Wilsdorf...

Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona BORN TO RACE The Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is an icon forever joined in name and function to the world of motor sport. Six decades after its creation it remains in a class of its own among sport chronographs. An iconic model introduced in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona was designed to meet the needs of motor...

Oyster Perpetual ESSENCE OF THE OYSTER Watches in the Oyster Perpetual range are symbols of universal and classic style, while offering essential day-to-day functions – hours, minutes and seconds. Firmly rooted in the pioneering origins of Rolex, these models embody timeless form and function. They represent timepieces in their purest form.   Oyster Perpetual watches are direct descendants of the...

A CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON THE ‘DIRTY DOZEN’ The new Broadsword Recon Limited Edition is a series of 200 timepieces based on the original best-selling 40mm Broadsword from Bremont’s Armed Forces Collection. It is built on the foundations of Bremont’s longstanding partnership with the Ministry of Defence and is designed as a contemporary take on the three handed ‘Dirty Dozen’ field...

Oyster Perpetual Air-King THE SKY IS THE LIMIT The Oyster Perpetual Air-King celebrates the aeronautical heritage of the original Oyster. It pays tribute to those for whom the sky was a new frontier of adventure, exploration and groundbreaking achievement – a springboard for new ideals.   The Air-King symbolises the privileged relationship between Rolex and flying during the golden age...

Oyster Perpetual Submariner THE REFERENCE AMONG DIVERS’ WATCHES The Oyster Perpetual Submariner and Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date, archetypes of the divers’ watch, epitomise the historic link between Rolex and underwater exploration. Launched in 1953, the Submariner was the first divers’ wristwatch waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet). The Submariner Date, with its date function in addition to...

Oyster Perpetual Explorer VENTURING TO THE OUTER LIMITS The Oyster Perpetual Explorer and Oyster Perpetual Explorer II evolved from Rolex’s deep involvement with exploration. They go where few people venture. The brand was able to test these watches in real life by equipping polar, mountaineering and caving expeditions over many years. Some of the world’s most intrepid explorers, mountaineers and...

Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II THE COSMOPOLITAN WATCH The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is designed to display the time in two different time zones simultaneously. Robust and functional, it is the ideal watch for criss-crossing the globe.   Launched in 1955, the GMT-Master witnessed the rapid expansion of intercontinental travel in the latter half of the 20th century. It even became...