Haute Basel has officially begun, and to kick off the electric week in Miami, the new Rolex Boutique by Luxury Swiss has opened its doors in the heart of the Miami Design District (MDD). Today, Luxury Swiss—the respected South Florida family jeweler that has represented Rolex for more than three decades—unveiled the newest official Rolex Boutique steps away from its former home in the MDD.
Photo Credit: Rolex/Sean Henderson
For Steven Holtzman, Vice Chairman, Luxury Swiss, the location could not align better with the boutique’s ethos. “Our family is deeply grateful for over 30 years of partnership with Rolex. The opening of our new Rolex Boutique in the Miami Design District—a premier destination for art, culture, and luxury shopping—offers an exceptional Rolex experience in a space that beautifully showcases the brand’s timeless craftsmanship and heritage,” he explains.
Scaling quite larger than its previous location, the Rolex Boutique by Luxury Swiss spans 4,900 square feet, making the two-story boutique one of the largest monobrand Rolex spaces in the United States. From the street, the façade is impossible to miss: a rippling metal canelé motif—Rolex’s signature fluted bezel translated into architecture—rendered in six oceanic hues that shift from turquoise to deep indigo as the Miami light moves across it. And now, if you happen to be walking by, you are immersed in the Rolex holiday spirit as the display windows have timepieces styled amongst holiday decor.
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Inside, the energy softens deliberately. Travertine floors and American walnut paneling create a hushed, almost underwater calm. A one-of-a-kind, hand-painted stucco fresco of abstracted palm fronds rises across a wall of Verde Alpi marble. The architectural curves are pure Miami Deco, modernly reinterpreted, with varying shades of natural wood that create a very “Miami” feel.
The centerpiece on the first floor (aside from the display of watches, of course) is the sculptural staircase. Its sweeping form is crowned by a two-story chandelier whose crystal elements repeat the fluted motif in a cascade of light, ultimately making the boutique a love letter to both Rolex and to Miami—and you sense that sentiment in every bespoke detail.
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Upstairs, the experience becomes even more intimate. A hospitality bar lined in bronze and beige leather invites clients to linger with an espresso or a glass of vintage Champagne while trying on a platinum Day-Date or a new titanium Yacht-Master 42. Semi-private salons and fully enclosed VIP rooms allow for both client intimacy and an ultra-luxury experience.
Perhaps the most intriguing corner is the dedicated After Sales Service area, visible yet discreetly separated by glass. Here, Rolex-trained watchmakers work beneath focused lamps, offering clients a rare theater-in-the-round view of the meticulous craft that keeps a Perpetual movement ticking for generations.
Photo Credit: Rolex/Sean Henderson
On the heels of our inaugural Watch Summit (further proving that Miami is a key city for major watch brands and retailers), The Rolex Boutique by Luxury Swiss is the evolution Rolex in the MDD certainly needed, setting a new precedent for the brand in the Magic City.
The Rolex Boutique by Luxury Swiss is located in the Miami Design District at 140 NE 39th Street, Miami, FL 33137.