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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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FLATO Platinum and Diamond Travel Watch
By Paul Flato
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This unusual watch clock was created by Paul Flato in New York in the 1930s. Paul Flato was
Category

Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Vintage Watch, circa 1930s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT This is an extremely rare and unusual watch. The crown is even done in solid gold and stamped 585
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brock & Co 18Kt Solid Gold Pocket Wrist Watch 1920's
By Brock & Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unusual watch was originally a
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Rolex Two Tone Zephyr with Original Bracelet from 1968
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
. You can wear this unusual watch for all sorts of occasions and count on it to get you there on time
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Cyma Stainless Steel Navy Star with Original Dial and Hands, Circa 1950's
By Cyma
Located in Long Beach, CA
Tavannes Switzerland. It is an unusual watch with an original dial with rose markers and hands. We seldom
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970 David Webb Ladies Bracelet Wristwatch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An unusual watch-bracelet by David Webb with rough dark grey diamonds mounted on undulated 18kt
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

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