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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.
Category
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
It is an unusual watch with an original dial with rose markers and hands.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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, evry 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
It is an unusual watch with an original dial with rose markers and hands.
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
This unusual watch secures to one side of the watch case with a hallmarked push fit clasp and benefits from the additional security of a hinged safety clasp.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unusual Lecoultre Disco Volante Watch in 14K Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
An unusual "disco volante" or flying saucer wristwatch from Lecoultre, in 14k gold. Diameter across not including crown is 32.5mm. Approx. weight 28 grams. Manual wind movement runni...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
