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Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with a Mid Century Design 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
all their watches. Only the finest Swiss houses had this level of quality. This watch will keep
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1950s American Art Deco Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold-filled

Baumé & Mercier 18k Gold Factory Diamond Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
. Great Statement Piece. Approximately 10.0 Carats Of Diamonds. Baumé & Mercier Use Only The Best
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1990s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1970 Vintage Omega 18k white gold Ladies watch
By Omega
Located in Bilbao, ES
Vintage Ladies 18k gold Omega watch Case size 23 mm, and openwork bracelet in 'eights'. Excellent
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1970s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Pocket Watch 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref R3163
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton pocket watch in 14k yellow gold - model 923 manual wind movement with 23 jewels. The best
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1950s Best Retro Watch

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bucherer 1960's Tonneau Gold Filled Automatic Watch with Date
By Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautifully designed Bucherer tonneau shaped women's watch from the 1960's. This watch is
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold-filled

14 Karat Gold Watches Lapponia Björn Weckström Name Golda
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Orimattila, FI
14 Karat Gold Watches Lapponia Björn Weckström Golda The watch works, just changed the battery
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Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Revival pocket watch made in platinum and accentuated with
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1950s French Best Retro Watch

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Original 1971 Espace Jaeger-LeCoultre for Pierre Cardin Manual Winding Watch
Located in Valenza, IT
Original 1971, Stunning Espace Pierre Cardin Watch, Jaeger Le Coultre Manual Winding Movement
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1970s French Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

Steel

Movado Limited Edition Museum Sapphire Watch Solid 18K Yellow Gold
By Movado
Located in Miami, FL
1990 (Approximation) Gender Women's watch Caliber: Movement Quartz Movement/Caliber Quartz Case Case
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1990s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens IWC Schaffhausen 18k Gold Manual Wind Watch 1960s Vintage RA350
By IWC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's IWC Schaffhausen solid 18k gold manual wind dress watch, c.1960s. Verified
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Tegola "Hour Glass" 1593 Platinum Silver Dial Manual Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
. Manual w/ subseconds. Ref. 1593. Circa 1950's. This is one of Patek Philippe's best designs ever given to
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1950s Best Retro Watch

Materials

Platinum, Silver

Mens IWC Schaffhausen 18k Rose Gold Manual Watch 1960s Vintage RA326
By IWC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's large size IWC Schaffhausen solid 18k rose gold dress watch, c.1960s
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Yellow Gold Watch with Black Face All Gold Deployant Clasp
By Bulgari
Located in Bilbao, ES
standardization. Signed: Bvlgari Bvlgari on the bezel. The Watch has won the AutoBello 2023 prize in Principat of
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Best Retro Watch

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Midsize Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6549 Automatic Watch 1950s Swiss RA144BL
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's midsize Rolex ref.6549 Oyster Perpetual automatic dress watch, c.1959
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1950s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Vintage 14k Tiffany & Co Watch Mesh Band Solid Yellow Gold Ladies Award Signed
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greer, SC
measures .6 inch in width by .75 inch in length. Best measures for under a 6 inch wrist. Note: The watch
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

Yellow Gold

Midsize Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6548 Automatic Watch, c.1960s Vintage RA127
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Rolex Cellini White Round Cushion Dial 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Oakton, VA
Rolex - Cellini Watch - 57 Grams - 14k Gold - 7 inches length, 1970s origin, Cushion Shape Dial
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1970s Swiss Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Kelly Gold Cadena Lock Watch with Black Chèvre Mysore Leather Strap 1990s
By Hermès
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage 90s Hermes Kelly cadena watch in gold metal with a black Chèvre Mysore
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1990s French Contemporary Best Retro Watch

Vintage 18k Omega Automatic Men's Watch Geneve Solid Yellow Gold Swiss Made 7"
By Omega
Located in Greer, SC
Superb vintage Omega Automatic watch, Geneve Swiss Made with a stunning 18k solid yellow gold mesh
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rare Omega Pocket Money Clip Watch Manual Wind 1930s Vintage Collectable JM2
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extremely rare Omega Pocket or Money Clip watch, manual wind, circa 1930s. A vintage collectable
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Chopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dress Watch with Tiger Eye Dial, circa 1970's
By Chopard
Located in Long Beach, CA
really a striking piece. You can wear this watch all the time but it will likely work best with browns
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1970s Swiss Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens Vulcain Ref 45325 Day Date 38mm Manual Wind Dress Watch 1970s Vintage JM24
By Vulcain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage classic, Men's gold-capped Vulcain day date manual wind dress watch, c.1970s. Verified
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1970s Swiss Retro Best Retro Watch

1963 Rolex Explorer Ref 5500-1002, Cal 1530 Automatic S/Steel Mens' Watch
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
number of reference 5500 watches with Explorer dials that were very closely aligned to the classic
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1960s Swiss Retro Best Retro Watch

Materials

Stainless Steel

1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Model 4108
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
reminder that the best does not have to boast loudly but comes in on time - refined and flawless
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Mid-20th Century Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Gemini 11 Digital Wristwatch, Gold Plated, Very Rare, c 1976.
By Longines
Located in Canterbury, GB
heavy gold plated steel. The Gemini by Longines was the first watch to simultaneously provide a digital
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1970s Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold Plate

Björn Weckström Lapponia. Wristwatch Protos
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Orimattila, FI
shop. A nice unused watch. Comes with an original Lapponian jewelry bag. The watch was made in 1992
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1990s Finnish Modernist Best Retro Watch

Materials

Silver

Mens Omega Meister Dial 36mm Manual Wind Chronograph 1960s Unrestored JM21
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Collectable vintage classic, Men's Omega Meister Dial Chronograph Manual Watch, c.1960s. Verified
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Piaget Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Lady's Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
: width 1 inch, length 6 inches* Total weight: 42.4 grams *Please note that this watch best fits thin
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Late 20th Century Best Retro Watch

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Omega Speedmaster Day-Date Automatic, 'Holy Grail'. Extremely Rare, Year 1987.
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, GB
states that this watch was produced in 1987 (serial 48 ****** ) and was originally delivered to
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1980s Best Retro Watch

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Rare Factory Original Black Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603
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1960s Swiss Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Air-King Precision Ref 5500 34mm Automatic 1970s Vintage Swiss RA381
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
20.5cm with the watch, in very good, vintage condition. An iconic classic, Men's timless Rolex Oyster
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Heuer Autavia GMT 1163
By Heuer
Located in London, GB
expected of a watch from the early 1970's. Worth noting the chip to the Pepsi rotating bezel by the 18
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1970s Swiss Modern Best Retro Watch

Materials

Steel

Heuer Autavia GMT 1163
Heuer Autavia GMT 1163
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Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 1625 Thunderbird 36mm 18k Gold SS Auto 1970s RA355G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
collection, perfect for those special occasions. THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN
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1970s Swiss Retro Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 1960s Manual Wind Vintage RJC195G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
authentic watches that have been restored, polished and serviced to perfection by our master watch
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 1960s Ref 6694 Manual Wind Swiss RJC187
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1968. Verified
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Precision 1960s Ref 5500 Air King Automatic Swiss RJC170G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 14k Gold ss 1960s Automatic Vintage RA168B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

14k Gold

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 1960s Ref 6694 Hand Wind Swiss Vintage RJC198
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 all-stainless steel Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 1960s w Original Box & Paper Manual RA261Y
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision 1980s 6694 Diamond Dial and Bezel RA17
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
authentic watches that have been restored, polished and serviced to perfection by our master watch
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1980s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1500 1960s Automatic w Paper RA245B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
fine addition to your collection. THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Date 1505 1970s 18k Gold SS Automatic w Papers RJC168b
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Watch is all original. Fitted on new, aftermarket leather strap, with Rolex buckle. An iconic classic
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1970s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex GMT Master Ref 16700 Wristwatch, Coeval Tritium Dial. B&Ps', Year 1997
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
production in early 1997. This is a superb example of reference 16700 and comfortably amongst the best GMTs
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1990s Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1980s 15053 14k Gold ss Automatic Swiss RA272
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the watch, in excellent condition. An iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 14k gold and
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1980s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 1960s 18k Gold ss Automatic RJC145G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Watch is all original. Fitted on
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1970s Ref 1501 18k SS Automatic RA250B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic movement, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Watch is all original. Fitted on
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1970s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1960s Ref 1005 14k Gold SS Automatic Swiss RJC204R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

14k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 1960s 18k Gold ss Vintage Automatic RJC145
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Watch CONDITION : Pre-owned 100% AUTHENTIC PRODUCTS AND BRANDS All of our vintage pre - owned watches
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1970s Ref 1501 Automatic Vintage RJC181S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet, measuring a full 21cm with the watch, in excellent vintage condition
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1970s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 1970s 18k SS Automatic Swiss RA250
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
condition. On original Rolex gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet, measures 19.5cm with the watch. A
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1970s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 34mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RJC187G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
authentic watches that have been cleaned, polished and serviced to perfection by our master watch
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6605 36mm Automatic 1950s Swiss RA198R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1950s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 6605 36mm Automatic 1950s Vintage RA198
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic movement, with fancy butterfly rotor, cleaned, in excellent running condition. Watch is all
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1950s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 35mm 14K Gold 1960s Automatic Swiss RA267
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
occasions. THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

14k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 35mm 1960s 14k Solid Gold Automatic RA264
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
collection. THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens Rolex Datejust 16233 18k Gold SS 1980s Blue Computer Dial Swiss RA265
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
your lifestyle. THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE
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1980s Swiss Retro Best Retro Watch

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Manual Wind 1960s Swiss RJC197B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex ref.6694 Oysterdate Precision hand-wind dress watch, c.1964. Verified
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref 6694 Manual Wind 1970s Vintage RA289Y
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
authentic watches that have been cleaned, polished and serviced to perfection by our master watch
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1970s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1007 Automatic 1960s Vintage Swiss RJC114
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Ref.1007 Oyster perpetual automatic dress watch, c.1967. Verified
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1960s Swiss Best Retro Watch

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 6634 Gold Capped 1950s Automatic RA237
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's Gold-Capped Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref.6634 automatic dress watch, c.1957
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1950s Swiss Contemporary Best Retro Watch

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Gold-filled

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Best Retro Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the best retro watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, stainless steel and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect best retro watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic best retro watch over the years, but those made by Rolex, Cartier and Omega are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any best retro watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 43 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. Most of our best retro watch for sale are for men, but there are 286 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Best Retro Watch?

On average, a best retro watch at 1stDibs sells for $5,900, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $349,132 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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