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14kt White Gold Bulova Diamond Watch Ladies Serviced Working Warranty Art Deco
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
stunning ladies' Bulova diamond watch crafted in 14kt white gold. This art deco vintage timepiece has been
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Ladies' 18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' Antique Art Deco wristwatch with diamond and sapphires, set in 18k white gold. Stamped 18k
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Omega Ladies White Gold Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Art Deco Ladies Diamond Rolex Cocktail Watch in 18ct White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
An original 1920s fine quality ladies ‘cocktail’ wristwatch by Rolex in 18ct white gold case and
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Art Deco Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold and Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting Rolex Art Deco women's wristwatch - a timeless jewel in white gold and diamonds This
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.56 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch in White Gold Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamonds. This unusual Art Deco watch is hallmarked to the back of the watch case with the 9k gold mark
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Art Deco Platinum Diamond Onyx Wrist Watch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco diamond and onyx watch head set in newer triple-strand band of onyx beads with diamond
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum

Ladies Platinum white gold Diamond French Art Deco Mechanical Wristwatch, 1925
Located in Poitiers, FR
Rectangular, this art deco watch features geometric lines and decorations set with diamonds. The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Zenith Watch Art Deco Platinum Diamond Antique Estate Jewelry
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite Zenith Watch from the Art Deco era, made of platinum and diamond. The case and the
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, Circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Art Deco Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch. The rounded rectangle-faced
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Floral Filagree Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Dress Watch Sapphire Band
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco platinum top on 18k gold watch accented with diamonds and sapphires, circa 1920. The
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fine & V Rare Art-Deco Rolex 18K Gold, Diamond, Sapphire Cocktail Ladies' Watch
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
diamonds & white gold Total diamonds' weight: 1.50ct approx. Total sapphires' weight: 0.40ct
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Evening Watch Gold Diamond Bracelet 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Evening Dress Watch METAL
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage Chopard Geneve 18k White Gold Ladies' Watch with Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, BE
formal. In conclusion, the Noble vintage Chopard Geneve 18k white gold ladies' watch with diamonds is a
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Art Deco Cartier 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet Concord Watch with Box
By Cartier
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Exquisite diamond accented vintage Cartier, this Art Deco 14 karat white gold bracelet hosts a
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bailey, Banks & Biddle Platinum Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch, 1930s
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bailey, Banks & Biddle STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Longines 18k White Gold 5.05ctw Diamond Ladies' Fancy Dress Bracelet Watch 745
By Longines
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very fancy antique Longines ladies' watch that was mounted in an elegantly designed
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex, White Gold & Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, Dated 1927
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1927. This rare shaped ladies diamond
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 1950s Swiss Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Omega Watch
By Omega
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning Art Deco 0.78 carat ruby and 0.20 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Girard Perregaux Ladies Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Girard Perregaux Ladies Diamond Bracelet Watch, circa 1930s. The marquise dial is framed in round
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Hamilton Ladys Platinum and 14k White Gold Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
A stunning Ladies true vintage platinum and 14k white gold Hamilton diamond watch. The vintage
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 14k Gold

Ladies Platinum & Gold Longines Natural Diamond & Sapphire Manual Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Vintage Ladies Collectable Longines Movement, platinum top and 18k White Gold caseback
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

1940s Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ladies Cocktail Fob Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 1.50 carat diamond and platinum cocktail fob watch by 'Helvetia
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Granat Bros Platinum and 18k White Gold Watch
Located in Addison, TX
Vintage ladies platinum wristwatch with 18k white gold link-style bracelet. With 73 round settings
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold

Omega 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Style Back Wind Diamond Watch, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Dress Watch METAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Baume et Mercier Ladies Antique Watch with Diamond Bezel and Blue Sapphire Crown
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage Baume & Mercier ladies cocktail watch in 18k white gold. Decorated with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Art Deco Style 14 Karat White Gold Eloga Ladies Wristwatch with 17 Jewels
By Eloga
Located in Stamford, CT
14Kt Whtie Gold Eloga Ladies Wrist Watch w. 17 Jewels 21.6 grams weight without works. Eloga Watch
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Platinum and 18Kt. Gold Ladies Evening Watch Circa 1920's
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron & Constantin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Diamond Bracelet Watch METAL
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1950s 2.92 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat white gold cocktail watch; part of our vintage watch collections. This stunning ladies vintage
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Movado Ladies Diamond Wristwatch 14K
By Movado
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the looks, a simple Diamond Watch. This watch has white dial, silver markers and the face has a
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Deco Machine Age 1940 Wristwatch in 14k Gold with 5.54ctw Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
parts in white gold for the setting of the diamonds. The bracelet itself has a honeycomb geometric
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eloga 14 Karat Gold Ladies Wristwatch .10 Carat 15.7 Grams Swiss Six Diamonds
By Eloga
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Eloga 14 KT White Gold Ladies Wrist Watch .10 TDW 15.7 Grams 17 Jewels The
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Chopard Diamond Gold 18K Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Geneva, CH
beautiful Chopard Ladies Rectangle Wristwatch in 18 Karat White Gold. The watch has a 18 Karat White Gold
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1990s European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Art Deco Hayne Watch Co Ladies 18K 17J Platinum Trim Wrist Watch
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1920's ladies' art deco wrist watch by Hayne Watch Company, 17 jewels, Swiss works. Platinum
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
during the art deco period by the jewelry and luxury watches makers Cress Arrow Co., back in the 1925
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual winding. 14k white gold case with diamond bezel and Art Deco style lugs (16mm diameter
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Lady Elgin Ladies White Gold Diamond Art Deco manual Wristwatch
By Elgin
Located in Metairie, LA
crafted in solid 14k white gold. It is all original parts including the 19-jewel manual movement, hand
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ladies Platinum Diamond Wristwatch
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A simply elegant Art Deco Ladies Platinum Diamond Wristwatch. Set with 12 round, brilliant cut
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Diamond Ruby Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18K Ladies' Patek Philippe features 20 cts Diamonds & 1 cts Rubies. This watch is a luxurious and
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies White Gold Diamond Manual Wind Dress Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Jaeger LeCoultre 18K White Gold and Diamond Manual Wind Ladies Dress Watch Silver Toned Dial with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Lady's Antique Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco ladies watch mounted in platinum, set with brillant cut diamonds (approximately 3.50 ct
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Set Platinum & Gold Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Later replaced quartz movement Strap 9-carat white gold, adjustable, hallmarked Weight 15.1 g
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20th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Platinum

Ladies 14 Karat White Gold 1940s Small Wristwatch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ladies 14k White Gold Hamilton small wrist watch. White dial, black grosgrain strap with 50 small
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20th Century American Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Hamilton Ladies Diamond White Gold Dress Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant Hamilton ladies evening wrist watch featuring a rectangular face within a diamond frame
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Jade Ladies Wrist Watch
Located in New York, NY
We are absolutely in love with this 18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond And Jade Ladies Wrist Watch
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20th Century Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Paris Art Deco Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco 18 karat white gold and enamel watch with diamonds by Cartier. The watch has 24
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

JUVENIA Art Deco Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Ladies Watch
By Juvenia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique and gorgeous Art Deco jeweled ladies watch created by Juvenia around 1920's. The watch has a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Shreve & Co. Art Deco Diamond, Enamel & Gold Ladies Watch
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique and feminine Art Deco watch created by American company Shreve & Co. in circa 1910's. It is
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex Art Deco 18kt, White Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Rolex Art Deco 18kt. white gold ladies wristwatch with diamonds. Fully hallmarked case 18kt white
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Diamond White Gold Ladies Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant 1920s Cartier diamond ladies’ wrist watch has a clever more fashionable later added
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ladies Gold Diamond Sapphire Wristwatch
Located in Napoli, Italy
measures 7,08 inches / 18cm in length CONDITION: Pre-owned METAL: 18k White Gold DESIGN ERA: Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Gubelin Ladies Vintage White Gold and Diamond Dress Watch
By Gubelin
Located in Dallas, TX
Gubelin Ladies Vintage White Gold & Diamond Dress Watch - Manual winding. 18K white gold ( 15.5 mm
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Art Deco Style 18 Karat White Gold Omega Diamond Ladies Swiss Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Addison, TX
A Ladies, white gold Omega watch "Retro Duo Plan", featuring a two piece circular 18 ct white gold
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

2.16Ct Diamond, Platinum & 14k White Gold Cocktail Watch - Art Deco - Vintage
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 2.16 carat diamond, platinum and 14 karat white gold ladies watch made by
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Black Starr & Frost Ladies White Gold Art Deco Dress Watch from 1920's
Located in Long Beach, CA
HOUSE / FACTORY: Black Starr & Frost / Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Nicolet Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Period Bracelet, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Nicolet Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Shreve & Co. Ladies Art Deco Diamond Dress Watch, circa 1930s
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Solid
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Tiffany & Co Art Deco Ladies Platinum Diamond and Ruby Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co Art Deco Ladies Platinum Diamond and Ruby Watch - Manual winding 18 jewels. Platinum
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Ladies Watch Sapphire Diamond White Gold 18 Karrat Platinum Case
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this beautiful Art-Deco style ladies watch. The bracelet is made in Italy by Uno a Erre
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Black Starr & Frost 18 Karat Gold and Matted Black Enamel Ladies Art Deco Watch
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Black Starr & Frost STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Strap Model METAL
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Art Deco White Gold And Diamond Ladies Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the art deco white gold and diamond ladies watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, white gold and platinum — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 187 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect art deco white gold and diamond 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 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic art deco white gold and diamond ladies watch over the years, but those made by Hamilton, Cartier and Rolex are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any art deco white gold and diamond ladies watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 105 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and baguette cut alternatives. When shopping for an art deco white gold and diamond ladies watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Art Deco White Gold And Diamond Ladies Watch?

Prices for an art deco white gold and diamond ladies watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $455 and can go as high as $65,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,218.

A Close Look at art-deco Jewelry

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right wrist-watches for You

Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary 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 wristwatches.

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.

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.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? 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 antique, new and vintage wristwatches on 1stDibs.