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What is a watch complication?

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What is a watch complication?
With respect to watchmaking, a complication refers to any feature of a timepiece that is in addition to the display of hours, minutes and seconds. The most common complications include displaying the date, the day of the week or a stopwatch feature.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Patek Philippe 5035R Annual Calendar Complicated watch, Circa 2000 full Set
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Patek Philippe 5035R Complicated Annual Calendar. The watch is made in 18K rose gold with a 24
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco Ladies Watch in 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1940s-1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
complicated watches which were sold by Cartier. In fact this model is the exact example of the watch sold by
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Henry Capt 18 Karat Gold Handmade 31 Jewel Quarter Repeating Watch, 1900s
By Henry Capt
Located in Long Beach, CA
was a Swiss watch maker working in the 1900th century. He was renowned for creating complicated
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This high grade and complicated watch by the renowned house of Movado, is
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in London, GB
making complicated watches and repeaters for the South American Market. This watch being a fine example
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 565J Water Resistant Calatrava Watch, Circa 1946
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
by the firm, namely the iconic complicated watches of the mid-20th century, such as the perpetual
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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