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Did Rolex buy Bucherer?

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Did Rolex buy Bucherer?
Yes, Rolex did buy Bucherer. The Swiss luxury watchmaker announced the purchase deal in 2023. At the time, Bucherer was the world's largest retailer of watches. Carl F. Bucherer founded the Swiss company in 1888. Shop a large selection of Rolex watches from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Bucherer Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Pave Wrist Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Bucherer Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Wrist Watch, 20 x 17 M.M 2 piece case set with Fine White Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 2 Carats. Quartz movement, White M...
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BUCHERER Swiss Wristwatch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Red Lizard Leather Strap
By Bucherer
Located in Miami, FL
A wrist watch designed by Bucherer. This is a classic manual wingding wrist watch, created in Switzerland by the company of Bucherer. The case has been designed in the shape of a H...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Cushion Automatic Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k Gold cushion-shaped automatic watch by Bucherer. Features a champagne dial with a date indicator. Snap case back. Aftermarket Black leather band. Swiss-made. Face size 31mm Len...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Bucherer 24mm 18k Gold Women’s Wrist Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bucherer 24mm 18k Gold Women’s Wrist Watch. Stunning vintage watch made in 18k solid gold 25.5mm with crown. The watch is Swiss made and o...
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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bucherer Automatic Vintage Chronometer (Cert) Dresswatch. Plexiglass, c1970's.
By Bucherer
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Bucherer automatic features a gold capped stainless steel case of 25mm inc crown, 40.5mm lug to lug, screw down case back, plexiglas and dial with applied Bucherer logo, ...
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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Voluptuous vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold. Can be worn alternately with alternating yellow gold and white gold links on one side and yellow gold links on the other. The 80s/90s were an iconic era for the fashion world. Think Princess Di and Madonna, Sex and city and Beverly Hills 90210. All the flair of the 80s/90s that has gone full circle and could not be more right than right now. Chunky, geometric and still indeed very feminine. A necklace that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Signed CB, width 14 mm, length 42.5 cm, Weight 66.4 g About Bucherer: Blending the art of jewelry-making with exquisite watchmaking expertise- The Bucherer Fine Jewelry story began in 1888 when Carl F. Bucherer opened his first jewelry and watch shop in Lucerne, Switzerland. Carl Friedrich and his wife Louise wanted to seize the opportunity offered by an influx of wealthy tourists who came from all over Europe to admire the Alps and take in the fresh mountain air. The Bucherer store rapidly became a synonym for quality and originality. In 1919, Carl Friedrich Bucherer made a pioneering decision. He became the first watch retailer to start manufacturing watches under his own name. The first watch collection was released in 1919 and aimed at women. Bucherer was also one of the first watch brands to adopt watch straps. Pocket watches were still the more popular option among men at the time in the early 20th century. Wristwatches were seen as jewelry and still not a common accessory among women. Bucherer also came up with unique watch strap/bracelet designs of its own. In 1924 Bucherer decided to sell watches...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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