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What is a watch complication?
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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
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Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
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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
0.75 Carat Ruby 0.52 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Watch - Vintage 1964
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
18k white gold set watch; part of our unusual vintage jewellery collections.
This stunning, fine and
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Vintage 1960s European Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Antique Fireplace Mantle in Burgundy Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
. The details of the carving on the jambs and front are very Fine and unusual. Watch carefully the
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
