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Hermes Braise Alligator Watch with Diamonds
By Hermès
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hermes Braise Alligator Watch with Diamonds This is an authentic Hermes Alligator thin watch with
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermes Braise Alligator Watch with Diamonds
Hermes Braise Alligator Watch with Diamonds
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Charm and Blue Alligator Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Charm and Blue Alligator Watch. The epitome of luxury
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

New PANERAI Luminor Radiomir Black Alligator Watch Strap/Steel Buckle Set, 2012
By Panerai
Located in Tucson, AZ
PANERAI watches are not only superlative timepieces, but also striking and sleekly beautiful. This
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2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Concord Stainless Steel Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Concord Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Tonneau Shape METAL
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage Watch Zenith Elite HW 18K Solid Yellow Gold Wrist Watch Men
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Geneva, CH
. Crafted in 18K gold and adorned with a luxurious brown alligator strap, this watch exudes sophistication
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Black Locman Diamond Aluminum & Alligator Band Watch
Located in New York, NY
Black alligator and diamond aluminum watch by Locman. Pave diamond embellishments at watch face
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21st Century and Contemporary European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Hermes Diamond Nantucket Watch With Alligator Strap
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Diamond Nantucket Watch With Alligator Strap Flaunting brilliant white diamonds to the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Concord for Shreve & Co. Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch 1980's Art Deco Style
By Concord Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Brown Alligator, 18mm / Medium Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: METAL / MATERIAL: YGF / SS CIRCA / YEAR
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Mid Century Experimental Electromechanical Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Space Age Design METAL / MATERIAL
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Waltham Chromium Tonneau Shaped Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Tonneau Shaped METAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Certina Stainless Steel High Grade Self Winding Watch, circa 1970s
By Certina Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Certina Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Moderne Style / DS 2 METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Zenith 9 Karat English Market Art Deco Watch, circa 1920s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Square / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 9kt
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Zenith Stainless Steel Original Dial Manual Wind Watch, circa 1950s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century Round METAL / MATERIAL: Steel
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch from 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shaped METAL
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Stylish Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver

Zenith Sterling Silver Land and Water WWI British Campaign Style Watch
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Medium Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches

Waltham 14 Karat Solid White Gold Art Deco Handmade Watch from 1926
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Hermès Stainless Steel Cape Cod black alligator Quartz Wrist watch
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès watch model 'Cape Cod' small model. Double loop bracelet in black Mississippi alligator
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Waltham 14kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Tortue Shaped Early American Watch from 1912
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shaped (Tortoise) METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Zenith 14kt. 2 Tone Gold Art Deco Oversized Watch with Original Dial from 1920s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Alligator, 20mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This fantastic oversized watch was
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Mido 14Kt. Yellow Gold Ocean Star Art Deco Style Power Wind Watch, circa 1950s
By Mido Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mido Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Ocean Star METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont 2651 White Gold Watch Black Alligator Strap
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier​​​​​​​ Model Name: Santos Dumont Model Number: 2651 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 35 mm Dial Color: White Metal: 18K White Gold​​​​​​​ Hour Markers: Roman Nu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Ruby Alligator Strap
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamond Sapphires Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Silver Stainless Steel Alligator Strap Dial with Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphire Emeralds Tsavorites Alligator Strap
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold

Watch Yellow Gold Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap Dial Decorated Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch Silver Stainless Steel Alligator Strap Dial with Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas Model Diamond Alligator Band White Gold Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Cadenas Ladies Watch by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 233x Diamonds, 1.18ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Stylish Automatic Watch Stainless Steel White Diamond Sapphire Alligator Strap
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold White & Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold Silver White Alligator Strap Decorated Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

OMEGA De Ville Prestige Steel Quartz Watch 34mm Generic Alligator Strap
By Omega
Located in Honolulu, HI
alligator strap Condition: Preowned, Excellent
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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch Gold Steel White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Watch Automatic White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Yellow Gold White and Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Tanzanite Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Watch Gold White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold Steel White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Decorated Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel

Stylish Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch Gold White Black and Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamonds Alligator and Fur Strap MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Silver White Diamonds Chalcedony Fur and Alligator Strap Guilloche Dial
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, White Diamond, Silver

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold White & Black Diamonds Alligator Straps Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch White Gold Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch White Gold Steel Sapphires Alligator Strap Hand Decorated with MicroMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel

Stylish Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Quartz Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Watch Gold White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator and Fur Strap Handdecrated with NanoMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver

Watch Silver White Diamonds Chalcedony Fur and Alligator Strap Guilloche Dial
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, White Diamond, Silver

Automatic Watch White Gold Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold White & Black Diamonds Alligator Straps Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Watch Silver White Diamonds Chalcedony Fur and Alligator Strap Guilloche Dial
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, White Diamond, Silver

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Alligator Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the alligator watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an alligator watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing alligator watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sicis Jewels, Cartier and Hermès each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An alligator watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 64 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and marquise cut versions for sale. When shopping for an alligator watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Alligator Watch?

The price for an alligator watch starts at $300 and tops out at $128,306 with these watches, on average, selling for $14,128.

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