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Ladies 18 Kt Watch

Vintage 18 kt. White Gold Omega With Diamond Ladies Dress Cocktail Watch
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 18 kt. White Gold Omega With Diamond Ladies Dress Cocktail Watch Movement: Manual winding
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel, White Gold

18 kt White Gold Cartier Santos Demoiselle Ladies Wristwatch With Box and Papers
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. White Gold Cartier Santos Demoiselle Ladies Wristwatch With Box and Papers in Top Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Corum Ladies Watch Limelight Pave-Set Diamonds
By Corum
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt Yellow Gold Corum Ladies Watch Limelight Pave-Set Diamonds Reference number: 24.786.65
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LeCoultre Ladies Rose Gold Full Size Backwind Round Bracelet Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre / Bracelet Dress Watch STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Vintage Ladies 18kt Gold Piaget Dancer Diamonds Wrist Watch, Quartz , Diam 23 mm
By Piaget
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Ladies 18 kt. Yellow Gold Piaget Dancer Wristwatch, Diamonds , Quartz Movement, Diameter 23
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Ladies Gerald Genta-Bvlgari Tubogas Wristwatch, Prototype Piece Unique
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
made as a watch but designed to blend in as an exquisite piece of jewellery, Case: Round solid 18 kt
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20th Century Italian Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ladies Bvlgari Tubogas Wristwatch with Black Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ladies Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Kt Yellow Gold With Black Dial The Bvlgari Tubogas watch is made as a
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20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Watch circa 1980
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: 18 Kt. Yellow Gold / 7 inch / 17.3 cm Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

PIAGET Lady's Wristwatch in 18K Gold paved with Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
PIAGET ladies' watch in 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds PIAGET watch in 18-carat yellow gold paved
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier, 18 Karat Gold and Malachite Ladies Bracelet Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Berlin, DE
Baume & Mercier, 18 Karat Gold and Malachite Ladies Bracelet Wristwatch 18 kt., mechanical
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20th Century Chain Bracelets

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds Mechanical Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lady's Chopard, Gold Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain Bracelet with Diamonds featuring 28 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with an estimated weight of .40 Ct. Mechanical Movement #84...
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Diamond Platinum Wreath Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
The most elegant diamond necklace! 51.14 carats of F-G color VS clarity diamond set in platinum. Features diamonds from approximately 1 carat in the center. This exquisite piece i...
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2010s Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Rare Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Dial Watch Bracelet
By Ebel
Located in Montclair, NJ
This rare and very well-made ladies' Ebel Beluga wrist watch features a 24mm solid 18k yellow gold round shaped case encrusted with outstandingly fine quality diamonds throughout tot...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Mark Coupe Resonator 18k Gold Ladies Watch 40pt Diamond Bezel
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This elegant and well-made ladies' Tiffany & Co. Resonator wrist watch by Mark Coupe features a 21mm solid 18k yellow gold cushion shaped case decorated with an outstandingly fine qu...
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Cushion Shaped Diamond and Ruby Bezel Watch in Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This elegant champagne dial 14K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. wristwatch with a cushion shaped diamond bezel, is set with 2 brilliant rubies at the 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, an...
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Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Louis GM
By Cartier
Located in Heerlen, NL
An magnificent Cartier Tank Louis from 1955. Sold in the New York branche and considering it age in very good condition. The watch has a small chip on the dial at 17.00 hours. The mo...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

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Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Ribbed Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies full size 27mm solid 18k Piaget with rare ribbed 18k case, rare 18k dial and 18k buckle. Manual 18 jewel high grade movement. circa 1960-1969 18k yellow gold Length: 27.55...
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Fully Loaded Dress Watch Women's 18k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Dial
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
A 20 mm 18kYellowGold Fully Loaded Women's Dress Wristwatch, pave diamond dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 30round brilliant-cut diamonds, an 18k yellow gold jewellery st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stephen Russell Edwardian Design Diamond And Pearl Platinum Tiara
By Stephen Russell
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Stephen Russell Edwardian design diamond and pearl platinum tiara designed as a series of 18th century Arabesque style opposite arches set with 10 perfect white pearls. Di...
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2010s American Edwardian More Jewelry

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Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Cartier Trinity Ring Brillant Cut Diamonds White Rose Yellow Gold 18 Karat
By Cartier
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover Cartier's magnificent trinity ring, a jewel of timeless beauty that embodies elegance and eternal love. Carefully crafted to the exacting standards of 1st Dibs, this ring is...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Gran'Sport Steel Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Geneva, CH
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Gran'Sport Automatic Linto Steel Wristwatch. Displaying a white face dial, this adaptable timepiece has a date window at the 6 o'clock position and uses Arab...
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Early 2000s European Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

18K Yellow Gold Vintage Tiffany Watch by Concord, Malachite Dial (28mm)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies vintage Tiffany watch made by Concord. Circa 1960. The case is stamped 18k on the edge of the case and the inside. The case size is 28mm wide. The dial is malachite stone, mar...
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

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Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco Ladies Watch in 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1940s-1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 21mm X Diamete...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch, Omega De Ville, with Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Yellow gold ladies' watch, Omega De Ville, with lapis lazuli dial. Mechanical manual wind movement. Glass has small scratches on the glass. Fully functional. Including c...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

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Diamond, Platinum

Chopard Happy Diamonds Sport 18 Karat Gold Ladies Watch
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, DE
Quartz movement. 18 Karat original Gold clasp. 100 percent original product! Including original certificate of authenticity. You will receive the watch with a new battery service.
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

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Audemars Piguet 18 kt ladies watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Highly collectable single hand 'philosophy' watch.This company is famous for its quality watches
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Swiss Wrist Watches

Bvlgari Ladies 18 kt Yellow Gold 23 MM Case 6.5 inch band Quartz Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Bulgari 18K Gold Watch Pre-owned Mint Condition as good as brand new 18K Yellow Gold 23 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Presidential Datejust 26 Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential Yellow Gold Ladies Watch in 18 kt. with a gold oyster case. 26mm diameter
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20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Ladies Piaget Polo 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in North York, Ontario
Diameter: 23 x 24mm Case, strap and buckle material: 18 kt '750' Yellow Gold Gold weight: 88 grams
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
diamond markers and a classic fluted bezel. The case is steel with 18 kt yellow gold and steel jubilee
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega 1960s Ladies Full 18 Karat Gold
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
Gender: Women Case Diameter : 17 mm Movement: Manual Winding Watchband Material: 18 kt gold Case material
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Cartier Ladies White Gold Baignoire automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant on the wrist of a lady, completely cleaned and checked for the new owner, this 18 Kt
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond mechanical Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
18 kt., mechanical, dia. ap. 22.5 x 19.0 mm., 144 round diamonds ap. 3.65 cts., dial & movement
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Antique Late 19th Century Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Audemars Piguet Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Royal Oak Chronograph Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Diamond Chronograph 18 kt Rose Gold Ladies Watch 26092OK.ZZ.D080CA.01
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Royal Oak Chronograph Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Diamond Chronograph 18 kt Rose Gold Ladies Watch 26092OK.ZZ.D080CA.01
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ladies Yellow Gold Synthetic Sapphire Crown Coil mechanical Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
18 kt., mechanical, round cabochon synethic sapphire crown, dia. ap. 23.5 x 21 mm., movement
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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

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Sapphire, 18k Gold

Chopard Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Mother of Pearl Imperiale Collection Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Excite passion and confidence with one 18 kt rose gold and diamond Chopard, Imperiale Collection
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Colisee Diamond Satin Strap Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier ladies diamond watch on a bright pink satin strap. 18 kt., quartz, centering a circular
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20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Shreve & Co. Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Emerald Midcentury Dress Watch
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Alligator, 10mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. What a striking watch this is, and
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Rolex yellow gold Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Datejust automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
One of the most recognized and recognizable of watches, this ladies Rolex Datejust Watch is
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

18 kt. White Gold Omega Ladies Automatic Wristwatch with 1.32 ct. Diamonds
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. White Gold Omega Ladies Automatic Wristwatch with together 1.32 ct. Diamonds Movement
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 kt. Yellow Gold Cartier Américaine 1710 Ladies Wristwatch, With box and paper
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Yellow Gold Cartier Américaine 1710 Ladies Wristwatch, With box and papers Model: Cartier
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies 18Kt. Solid Rose Gold Art Deco Bracelet Watch From 1954
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 Kt. Solid Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1954 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 16mm Length X 24mm Diameter MOVEMENT
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Lucien Piccard 14Kt. Gold and Pearl Ladies Evening Watch circa 1950's
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lucien Piccard STYLE / REFERENCE: Evening Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Rolex Ladies, Datejust President with Diamonds Ref.6917
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 18 kt yellow gold, Diameter 26 mm, thickness 10.5 mm, Screw-down crown, waterproof 10 ATM, Diamond
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Late 20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Watch with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Rome, IT
: Diamond Bracelet/Strap: 18 Kt Yellow Gold Dial: White Case Size: 25 mm Total weight of the watch: grams
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20th Century French Retro Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold Diamond Serpenti on a Green Leather Strap Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
box and papers. Watch runs on quartz movement. Serpenti watch with quartz movement, 32 mm 18 kt rose
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20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

J.E. Caldwell by Ekegren 14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Tank Watch from 1920s
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 14 Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 32mm X 24mm CIRCA: 1920's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Ladies Diamond Watch Conversion Necklace with Ametrine in White Gold circa 1930s
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
white gold Elgin ladies diamond watch, circa 1930. Eytan Brandes added a new backing and cleaned up all
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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rare Chaumet ladies watch
Located in New York, NY
A rare Chaumet ladies wristwatch in 18 kt gold with concealed face. An exciting piece of jewelry
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French Wrist Watches

An Omega rolled gold custom made ladies bracelet watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
An 1940s adjustable ladies reticulated custom made Omega bracelet watch in 18 kt rolled gold
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Swiss Wrist Watches

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted 18 Karat White Gold Watch 67653BC.GG.1263BC.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
This is the alluring Audemars Piguet Ladies Royal Oak watch in 18 karat Frosted White Gold
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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White Gold

Hermes Ladies Yellow Gold Heure H Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Ladies Wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Heure H", 30 x 24,6 mm, 18 KT Gold, Quartz, Guilloché and
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Tricolor Gold Diamond Trinity Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds Strap Material: Diamonds in 18kt Yellow gold Cartier Bracelet Crown Material: 18 Kt Yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Hermes Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Heure H Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Ladies Wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Heure H", 30 x 24,6 mm, H-shaped 18 KT Gold case, highlighted
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermes Ladies White Gold Diamonds Heure H Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Ladies Wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Heure H", 30 x 24,6 mm, 18 KT White Gold, Diamonds, Quartz
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermes Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Heure H Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Ladies Wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Heure H", 30 x 24,6 mm, H-shaped case in 18 KT Yellow Gold
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermes Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Heure H Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Ladies Wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Heure H", 30 x 24,6 mm, H-shaped 18 KT Gold case, highlighted
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermes Lady's White Gold Diamond Heure H Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Ladies Wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Heure H", 30 x 24,6 mm, H-shaped 18 KT White Gold case
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Maidstone Watch by Joseph Barling, 19th Century
Located in Bradford, Ontario
when you own this superb 18 Kt gold ladies pocket watch you will likely be keeping it to yourself aside
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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Onyx Ltd. Ed. Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Calabasas, CA
the watch was assayed to a minimum of 18 kt gold, it was also assayed in Switzerland and hallmarked in
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
is a true 18 Kt gold masterpiece of simple design. Added are small accents that create an air of
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Wristwatch Vintage
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Bradford, Ontario
craftsmanship. Baume and Mercier was established in 1830 and is still extant today. This 18 Kt gold Baume and
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

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Ladies 18 Kt Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact ladies 18 kt watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 33 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect ladies 18 kt watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A ladies 18 kt watch from Patek Philippe, Piaget and Rolex — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a ladies 18 kt watch featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and baguette cut versions for sale. Most of our ladies 18 kt watch for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ladies 18 Kt Watch?

The price for a ladies 18 kt watch starts at $1,250 and tops out at $27,169 with these watches, on average, selling for $8,800.

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Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

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