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Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch
Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch

Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique hand winding pin setting Ladies Trench watch is working and it is ticking

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1880s British Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch
Antique Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch

Antique Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique hand winding silver pin set ladies trench watch is in good working condition

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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch
Vintage Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch

Vintage Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned vintage hand winding trench watch is in good working condition and it is

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1920s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Blue Enamel Ladies Trench Watch
Antique Silver Blue Enamel Ladies Trench Watch

Antique Silver Blue Enamel Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique silver blue enamel ladies trench watch is not working but the balance is

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1880s British Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch with Flexible Silver Band
Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch with Flexible Silver Band

Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch with Flexible Silver Band

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique silver transitional watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible scratch

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1920s British Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Red Enamel and Silver Ladies Trench Watch
Antique Red Enamel and Silver Ladies Trench Watch

Antique Red Enamel and Silver Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful Victoriano period hand winding and pin setting ladies trench watch is working and it

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Nicely Inlaid Enamel Dial Ladies Trench Watch
Antique Silver Nicely Inlaid Enamel Dial Ladies Trench Watch

Antique Silver Nicely Inlaid Enamel Dial Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This small and beautiful hand winding ladies trench watch is in good working condition and it is

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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver and Blue Enamel Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Trench Watch
Antique Silver and Blue Enamel Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Trench Watch

Antique Silver and Blue Enamel Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique hand winding trench watch is in good working condition and it is recently

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Dimier Freres & Cie ‘DF&C’ Trench Watch
Antique Silver Dimier Freres & Cie ‘DF&C’ Trench Watch

Antique Silver Dimier Freres & Cie ‘DF&C’ Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful ladies silver trench watch is working and is ticking well. Some tiny scratches and

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Platinum Silver Dial Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch
Platinum Silver Dial Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch

Platinum Silver Dial Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Platinum Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with arabic numbers, a fixed

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1920s Unknown Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Silver Fob Watch, Ladies Pocket Watch, Edwardian
Antique Silver Fob Watch, Ladies Pocket Watch, Edwardian

Antique Silver Fob Watch, Ladies Pocket Watch, Edwardian

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique, early Edwardian era silver, ladies fob watch or pocket watch. It has a pretty

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Early 20th Century Swiss Edwardian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Rolex Silver Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1915 with Kiln Fired Enamel Bezel
Rolex Silver Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1915 with Kiln Fired Enamel Bezel

Rolex Silver Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1915 with Kiln Fired Enamel Bezel

By Gruen

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL

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1910s American Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Gruen White Gold filled Ladies Art Deco Watch 1920's with Sterling Silver Dial
Gruen White Gold filled Ladies Art Deco Watch 1920's with Sterling Silver Dial

Gruen White Gold filled Ladies Art Deco Watch 1920's with Sterling Silver Dial

By Gruen

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

Antique Edwardian European Silver & Blue Enamel 28mm Ladies' Wristwatch
Antique Edwardian European Silver & Blue Enamel 28mm Ladies' Wristwatch

Antique Edwardian European Silver & Blue Enamel 28mm Ladies' Wristwatch

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

enamel & silver Case measures 28mm, completed by big solid winder; the finely detailed bezel is of floral

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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Audemars Piguet Ladies Art Deco Platinum Silver Diamond Wristwatch
Audemars Piguet Ladies Art Deco Platinum Silver Diamond Wristwatch

Audemars Piguet Ladies Art Deco Platinum Silver Diamond Wristwatch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Berlin, DE

This delicate Audemars Piguet Art Deco Ladies Watch with Byzantine double rope chain (including

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Silver, White Gold

Ladies Omega 12kt Gold Filled Watch Working 15 Jewel Fully Serviced Warranty
Ladies Omega 12kt Gold Filled Watch Working 15 Jewel Fully Serviced Warranty

Ladies Omega 12kt Gold Filled Watch Working 15 Jewel Fully Serviced Warranty

By Omega

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 12kt white gold vintage ladies' Omega watch with a 16mm x 20mm x 8mm case. The face of

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1920s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Gold-filled, White Gold, Silver

Dreicer & Co. Ladies Art Deco Diamond Natural Pearl Onyx Wristwatch
Dreicer & Co. Ladies Art Deco Diamond Natural Pearl Onyx Wristwatch

Dreicer & Co. Ladies Art Deco Diamond Natural Pearl Onyx Wristwatch

By Dreicer & Co.

Located in Berlin, DE

Extraordinary Art Deco ladies watch made of pearls, onyx and diamonds. The silvered dial with Roman

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum, Silver, Steel

19th Century Swiss Ladies L Excelsior Silver Pocket Watch
19th Century Swiss Ladies L Excelsior Silver Pocket Watch

19th Century Swiss Ladies L Excelsior Silver Pocket Watch

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous little solid silver Swiss ladies pocket watch from 1880. L'Excelsior Suisse White

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Silver

19th Century Swiss Ladies Silver Pocket Watch, Half Hunter – ‘EZ’ Makers Mark
19th Century Swiss Ladies Silver Pocket Watch, Half Hunter – ‘EZ’ Makers Mark

19th Century Swiss Ladies Silver Pocket Watch, Half Hunter – ‘EZ’ Makers Mark

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful ladies Swiss made pocket watch made from solid (sterling silver)…..0.935 standard………half

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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Antique Ladies Swiss Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Antique Ladies Swiss Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Antique Ladies Swiss Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

This watch is made of 935 standard silver which was introduced in Switzerland in 1888, so that

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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ladies Enamel Brooch Fob Watch
Ladies Enamel Brooch Fob Watch

Ladies Enamel Brooch Fob Watch

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H 3.149 in W 2.581 in D 1.01 in

Ladies Enamel Brooch Fob Watch

Located in London, Nottinghill

A beautifully handcrafted emerald ladies fob watch. The watch has a lovely enamel dial with Arabic

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1890s Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Silver Ladies Mechanical Ladies Trench Watch
Vintage Silver Ladies Mechanical Ladies Trench Watch

Vintage Silver Ladies Mechanical Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful vintage hand-winding solid silver trench watch is in good condition and full

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1910s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1920s Silver Vintage Ladies Trench Watch
1920s Silver Vintage Ladies Trench Watch

1920s Silver Vintage Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful little watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible tiny scratches on the watch

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1920s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch
Antique Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch

Antique Silver Ladies Mechanical Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owner 26mm diameter silver hand-winding trench watch is in good working

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1920s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Nicely Engraved Case Ladies Trench Watch
Antique Silver Nicely Engraved Case Ladies Trench Watch

Antique Silver Nicely Engraved Case Ladies Trench Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 32mm case diameter hand winding antique trench watch is in good condition. It is

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver Victorian Period Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch
Silver Victorian Period Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch

Silver Victorian Period Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This small and beautiful antique Victorian period with its pink enamel dial pocket watch is in good

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1880s British Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880
Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880

Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition. It has been serviced and

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1880s Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Victorian Ladies Silver Pocket Watch Dated circa 1890, Swiss Movement
Victorian Ladies Silver Pocket Watch Dated circa 1890, Swiss Movement

Victorian Ladies Silver Pocket Watch Dated circa 1890, Swiss Movement

Located in London, GB

Victorian Ladies Silver Pocket Watch dated circa 1890,Swiss Movement. Watch face and silver engine

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1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch
Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

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W 2.59 in D 1.02 in L 3.15 in

Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

A beautifully handcrafted emerald ladies fob watch. The watch has a lovely enamel dial with Arabic

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1890s Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

Must de Cartier Argent Vermeil Ladies Watch
Must de Cartier Argent Vermeil Ladies Watch

Must de Cartier Argent Vermeil Ladies Watch

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

• Model: Must de Cartier • Movement: Quartz • Case Size: 26mm • Case Material: Silver with

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Early 1900s Swiss Modern Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Small Silver Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
Antique Small Silver Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

Antique Small Silver Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

A beautiful silver ladies fob watch in a quarter repeating Swiss movement. Circa 1880

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1880s Antique Silver Ladies Watch

Materials

Silver

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By Rolex

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Located in Puyallup, WA

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Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...

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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, Platinum

Elgin 14k White Gold Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Watch
Elgin 14k White Gold Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Watch

Elgin 14k White Gold Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Watch

By Elgin

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Case: round 10mm 14k white gold diamond case Dial: champagne Serial # H615XXX No box or papers. Guaranteed to be authentic by seller.

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20th Century Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch

Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 x 18 M.M. Cushion shape case with Hand Engraving work and single cut Diamonds set into the beze...

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1920s Swiss Edwardian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Nouveau Ladies Wrist Watch, Platinum with Diamonds
Antique Art Nouveau Ladies Wrist Watch, Platinum with Diamonds

Antique Art Nouveau Ladies Wrist Watch, Platinum with Diamonds

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Art Nouveau ladies watch, platinum with diamonds. Case and strap are studded with diamonds throughout. Manual wind movement. Very good condition.

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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vacheron Constantin Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch with Ceylon Sapphires, 1920
Vacheron Constantin Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch with Ceylon Sapphires, 1920

Vacheron Constantin Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch with Ceylon Sapphires, 1920

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron Constantin for Merimont STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum Diamond Sapphires CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...

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14k Hamilton Diamond Watch. Vintage Ladies Hamilton Classic String Wristwatch
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By Hamilton

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

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1940s Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Rare Plique a Jour Pendant, Hemmerle
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Rare Plique a Jour Pendant, Hemmerle

By Hemmerle

Located in New York, NY

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1910s German Jugendstil Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Opal, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, Vermeil

Art Deco 14K White Gold Hamilton 2.5ctw Diamond Watch 22.1g
Art Deco 14K White Gold Hamilton 2.5ctw Diamond Watch 22.1g

Art Deco 14K White Gold Hamilton 2.5ctw Diamond Watch 22.1g

By Hamilton

Located in Addison, TX

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1960s Unknown Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Target Ring

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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Sapphire Bombe Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Step back into the elegance of the Edwardian era with this stunning bombe/domed oval-shaped ring, designed to provide e...

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Located in Firenze, IT

Period: Art Déco, 1920 ca. Lenght: 16.5 cm Weight: 25.83 gr. Material: white gold, diamonds and sapphire. The rectangular dial with Arabic numbers and arrow hour markers to a broad...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

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H 0.6 in W 0.6 in

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Located in Vannes, FR

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1660s European Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box

Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 33mm Length X 14mm Diameter MOVEMENT / C...

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1940s American Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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1920s Ollendorff Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Swiss Wristwatch, 2.0ct Total
1920s Ollendorff Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Swiss Wristwatch, 2.0ct Total

1920s Ollendorff Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Swiss Wristwatch, 2.0ct Total

Located in North Attleboro, MA

A masterpiece of 1920s Art Deco design, this platinum and diamond wristwatch by Ollendorff captures the height of Swiss craftsmanship and architectural glamour. With 56 diamonds tota...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Silver Ladies Watch

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

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Antique Silver Ladies Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique silver ladies watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Silver, Enamel and Gold. You’re likely to find the perfect antique silver ladies watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing antique silver ladies watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Dreicer & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An antique silver ladies watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut alternatives. Most of our antique silver ladies watch for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Silver Ladies Watch?

The price for an antique silver ladies watch starts at $300 and tops out at $14,343 with these watches, on average, selling for $600.

Finding the Right Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist

When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.