A watch is a very intimate part of someone’s being. On their person at all times, watches may be tiny but they make a very important statement about who that person is and what they find important in life. GemOro Goldsmith is a store that recognizes this importance. To this end, it spares no expense in providing the highest quality and most luxurious brands available. GemOro carries the latest and finest watches from many world-renowned watchmakers. Rolex Of all the watch manufacturers in the world, Rolex requires the least amount of introduction. Founded in 1905, Rolex quickly gained a reputation for making reliable high-tech watches. They were responsible for Oyster, the world’s first waterproof timepiece. Rolex went on to be the primary timepiece provider to the British military during World War II and Rolexes were used as timing devices by British POWs in the famed escape from a German prison camp that was dramatized in the film “The Great Escape.”Today they make a wide variety of time pieces for every possible situation. The Air King provides something that is elegant yet simple and uncomplicated while other pieces like the GMT Master II is one of the most valuable, sought-after pieces available. Cartier Cartier is a watchmaker that goes straight for the luxurious. Case in point, the company has been a popular choice for several royal families, including but not limited to the royals in Britain, Spain, Portugal and Greece. It’s most famous for its assortment of wristwatches, such as the Tank line. The Tank’s simple square-shaped design has endured since its inception during the First World War and remains one of Cartier’s most popular lines. Zenith Since 1865 Swiss manufacturer Zenith has been renowned for its high-end, high-quality watch lines. Best known today as one of the few watchmakers that still produces its own movements in-house. Zenith’s most popular and enduring design is definitely the El Primero. The first model, made in 1970, was the first movement to have an automatic chronograph. It is precise enough to give the current time to the closest tenth of a second. Rado Founded in 1917, Rado is perhaps the most high-tech of all the watchmakers featured. It banks its reputation on distinctive aesthetics and advanced materials, such as tungsten, titanium carbide and sapphire crystal. The proof is self-evident with such pieces as the Diastar, the first ever scratchproof wristwatch. Recent creations are just as impressive. The V10K, released in 2004, is the Guinness World Record-certified hardest watch in the world. Constructed from a refined nanocrystaline diamond, the V10K scored a Vickers number of 10,000.OmegaWith a name like Omega, this company is positioning
itself as the last word and it’s hard to argue against them, given their reputation. From its humble beginnings in 1848, with its products being formed from parts produced by local craftsmen, Omega has since become a behemoth. Both the American and British militaries liberally used Omega watches during World War I. Moreover, NASA was fond of their pieces during the Space Race of the 1960s; the Omega Speedmaster carries the distinction of being the first watch on the moon. Omega watches are also popular in film. They have become the official watch of James Bond. Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have both sported such watches during their acting stints as 007.Beyond these reputable endorsements, they continue to push the limits of watch technology. This year alone they have developed watches that can withstand magnetic fields of up to 1.5 tesla. GemOro Goldsmith is the best luxury watch provider in the Edmonton Area Finding all of these luxury brands under one roof is a challenge, especially around Edmonton. However, GemOro Goldsmith is one of the best retailers to fulfill luxury needs. Serving the community from its Downtown Edmonton location for the past 20 years, GemOro Goldsmith carries full stocks of all the above-mentioned manufacturers as well as many others and has a helpful staff to assist patrons looking to find timepieces that suit their exquisite needs best.