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Contemporary Watches

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.

Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.

This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.

Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.

Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Vintage Swatch GN128 Algarve Year 1993 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage Swatch from the 1993 collection. Dedicated to all lovers of the ocean in fact, as its name Algarve suggests, along the strap you can s...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch GZ160 Space Dreams Year 1993 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
This vintage Swatch from 1993 collection is an invitation to dream of Space Dreams. On the strap there are two views of the moon and on the dial is a ...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Automatic Watch Silver Stainless Steel Alligator Strap Dial with Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

Silver

Vintage Swatch GG116 Frische Fische Year 1992 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Dive into the deep blue every time you look at this Swatch. Designed for fans of marine mysteries, shells and starfish are embossed along the strap. When you wear it you will immedia...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch Crazy Eight GN125 Year 1998 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage Swatch from the 1993 collection, the watch has a minimal design with bright and fluo colors that almost reminds of pop art. Numbers in various shapes are drawn alon...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch GX708 One Step Year 1991 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Swatch Vintage from the 1991 collection with a timeless design strap: imitation crocodile skin in a prestigious English green. This watch is highly re...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Zannetti Rana Scrigno Jewel Frog Wrist Watch / Bracelet, Diamonds & Ruby's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amazing Zanetti ,Rana Scrigio Diamond watch with ruby cabuchons in eyes. For special occasions as it s so exceptional. Case : 18kt solid gold Dial : ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Versace White Stainless Steel Eclissi 74Q Women's Wristwatch 39 mm
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Versace wristwatch will surely be an upbeat addition to your casual style. The watch has a design of two overlapping circles and the white dial resides within the vesica pisces(...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Watches

Chopard Femme Classique Quartz Diamond Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1990
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This beautiful, hard-to-find late 20th century timepiece features a round white face with gold dot hours within a wide, rounded bezel punctuated with clean white diamonds. The Imper...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Vintage Swatch STZ100E Generator Yellow year 1998 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
This is very particular sporty model, the strap is in black and yellow leather and the dial is transparent so as to allow a view of the gears. The second hand is shaped like a lightn...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Voila Quartz Watch
Located in Macau, MO
The magnificent Number ‘8’ Watch ! Strap:Genuine leather with spring deployment clasp. Dial:Polished surface with 5 sub disc dials,tritium coated oversized Arabic numbers and 10 ha...
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Voila Quartz Watch
Voila Quartz Watch
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Vintage Swatch Blue Flamingo GN114 Year 1991 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
A vintage Swatch with a truly unique design. The strap has a texture reminiscent of tribal patterns, the colors of this watch make it perfect combined with a sophisticated or even ro...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch GN129 Paella Year 1993 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Very lively vintage Swatch from the 1993 collection, cute designs and bright colors are the characteristics of this very versatile watch. To be combined...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch GK703 Gutenberg Year 1992 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Swatch watch from the 1992 collection. This is a very classic and elegant watch, the colors of the strap allow this piece to be combined w...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Bulgari Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold 7-Coil Serpenti Watch
Located in New York, NY
Can a timepiece be timeless? For Bulgari, absolutely. The Serpenti Tubogas Bracelet Watch is a legendary iconic piece, first introduced nearly eighty years ago and produced in numerous spectacular renditions. This dramatic limited-edition example, made in Italy in the 21st century, sinuously coils around the wrist up the arm and presents the watch face in the triangular serpent’s head. The case is crafted 18K rose gold with a bezel embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds. The dial is embellished fully with pavé diamonds and punctuated with two hand-applied Roman numeral indexes. The crown is set with a cabochon-cut pink rubellite. The watch features a Swiss quartz movement and a stunning seven-row spiral bracelet in 18K rose gold. The Serpenti is a significant part of the Bulgari jewelry history...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Swatch GR136 The Rose Year 1998 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Swatch collection dedicated to the most important person on her special day, Mother's Day. All along the belt there are beautiful bright red ...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS, Chronograph Snake White, Black, Brown Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS, Chronograph Snake White,Black,Brown Diamonds Beautiful Diamond set Van der Bauwede to match all your jewellery. Movement: quartz, caliber 65 Functions:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Stainless Steel

Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS silver, Chronograph, Quartz with Diamonds & Tsavorite
Located in Antwerp, BE
Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS, Chronograph, Quartz With Diamonds & Tsavorite Movement: quartz, caliber 65 Functions: hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds, chrono functions Case: V.D.B. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Silver

Vintage Swatch GK226 Protect Year 1996 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Swatch with a minimal design and acid green color, along the entire strap there is the writing "protect your choices" to remind the wearer every...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch GK291 Be Mine year 1999 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Historical collection Swatch Be Mine year 1999. This is the vintage Swatch collection. The watch has greedy chocolates on the strap, a pink dial and ...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS Chronograph, Pink Dial with Diamonds & Pink Sapphires
Located in Antwerp, BE
Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS Chronograph, Pink Dial with Diamonds & pink sapphires. Beautiful and elegant full diamond and pink sapphire set stunning VDB watch. Movement: quartz, cali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Silver

Vintage Swatch GK726 Calendarium Year 1998 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Nice Swatch watch from the 1998 collection. The watch was designed for the end of year party, along the strap you can read the entire calendar in order to have an eye all year round!...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Van Der Bauwede Spider Tutti Frutti with Diamonds & Natural Semi Precious Stones
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amazing brand new Van Der Bauwede Spider Tutti Frutti With Diamonds & natural semi precious color stones. A watch to sparkle for every occasion...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Stainless Steel

Vintage Swatch GK371 Cupid's Bow Year 2002 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Sweet vintage Swatch dedicated to those who want to surprise their partner on a special occasion. The watch is kept in a transparent box filled with ma...
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches

The Number ‘8’ Diamond Watch
Located in Macau, MO
The magnificent Number ‘8’ Watch ! Strap:Genuine ostrich leather with spring deployment clasp. Dial:Polished surface with 5 sub disc dials,tritium coated ov...
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Swatch SKZ119 Magic Blue Year 1998 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Swatch Magic Blue dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Italian Football Federation in 1998. On the strap the photos of the most exciting moments of the team, and on the ...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Vintage Swatch GN196 Amour Total year 2001 Original Box
Located in Milano, IT
Swatch from the 2001 spring - summer collection dedicated to lovers. The watch has blue and light blue color comic-like designs on the strap and dial. The most beautiful feature are ...
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches

18kt White Gold Franck Muller Watch Long Island 1200 CC AT Chronograph
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
18kt White Gold Franck Muller Geneve Chronograph Watch Long Island Leather Band Automatic. No. 262., 1200 CC AT Black leather watch strap, Black Fa...
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Number “8” Diamond Watch
Located in Macau, MO
The magnificent Number ‘8’ Watch ! Strap:Genuine leather with spring deployment clasp. Dial:Polished surface with 5 sub disc dials,tritium coated oversized ...
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond

Watch Automatic White Gold White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Watch Gold White Diamonds Ruby Satin Strap Handdecorated with Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch White Gold White Black and Ice Diamonds Satin Strap Decorated Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Watch Automatic White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White and Black Diamonds Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphire Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphire Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamonds Alligator and Fur Strap MicroMosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Ruby Satin Strap Decorated Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White and Black Diamonds Ruby Satin Strap Hand Decorated Micromosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch White Gold White and Black Diamond Sapphires Silk & Fur Strap Micro Mosaic
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Chopard Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet manual Wristwatchi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-owned 18K yellow gold diamond Chopard bracelet watch, manual wind, set with 152 single cut diamonds weighing 4 cts, length of bracelet is 6....
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1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch Gold White & Brown Diamonds Emeralds Sapphires Galuchat Strap
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Mini Polo Bracelet quartz Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, 18K yellow gold diamond mini Piaget Polo bracelet watch, style: 15201MC606Y, serial number:505612, Gilt case, quartz movement, case size 17mm x 13mm. Diamonds ...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Lady's 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet watch, florentine finish with three row woven border, manual wind and figure eight safety clasp. Last retail $30,000
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1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Corum, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Steel "Admirals Cup" Quartz Bracelet Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Corum, brand new, never worn, 18K yellow gold and steel "Admirals Cup" bracelet watch, quartz movement, 36mm case size, blue enamel dial, style 99.810.31.V52, serial number 414795 L...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Christian Dior Ladies Stainless Steel Diamond Crystal Quartz Wristwatch
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A lady's Christal wrist watch. St...
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Crystal, Stainless Steel, Steel

1960s Girard Perregaux Wristwatch
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960s Girard Perregaux Wrist Watch Face made of crystal Laser-etched border adds beautiful light reflects along frame Hours are marked by Ticks exc...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches

Materials

Crystal, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap Dial Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Memento Mori Collection. Micromosaic watch with diamonds, Swiss Made, Automatic Movement. Alligator strap. Micromosaic Rotor. Steel Case (45 mm) Nano­Mosaic ­ Sapphire Glass ­...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, Stainless Steel

Brand New Ladies Raymond Weil Stainless Steel Diamond Bracelet Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn ladies Raymond Weil Parsifal stainless steel and diamond bracelet watch, mother of pearl dial, 12 single cut diamond markers ...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

New Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Double Row Diamond Bezel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn 18K yellow gold Piaget bracelet watch, with double row diamond bezel, quartz movement, gilt dial, case size 27mm, Style 01G...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Ruby Alligator Strap
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Automatic Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphire Emeralds Tsavorites Alligator Strap
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

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

Bell & Ross BR 01-92 in Steel with Diamond Bezel on Black Leather Strap
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Iconic Bell & Ross Watch model BR 01 92 Diamond Automatic movement. Case steel with Diamond Bezel, case size 46 mm, comes with a black leather strap. Comes with original box and pape...
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

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