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Bulova 14k Gold Watch Vintage

Vintage BULOVA Accutron M6 watch. 14k Yellow Gold Bulova Accutron Electric.
By Bulova
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rare Bulova Accutron Watch 14k Yellow Gold Case Ref. M6 J33922 34mm Round Case Condition. Works
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Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bulova Accutron 34mm Date Quartz Wrist Watch Ref. M9
By Bulova
Located in Montclair, NJ
Weight: 44.4 Grams (Case, Movement, and Strap) Condition: A vintage Bulova Accutron wrist watch. Shows
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20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulova Classic 14k White Gold Wristwatch
By Bulova
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage ladies Bulova in 14k white gold. Manual Circa 1940s. Fine Pre-owned Bulova Watch. Certified
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Bulova 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Manual Winding Watch Mint Condition
By Bulova
Located in Dallas, TX
Bulova Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch - Manual. 14K Yellow gold case; Oval shaped with
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Bulova Cocktail Watch with Platinum & Diamond Case on 14k White Gold Band
By Bulova
Located in Surfside, FL
Bulova Cocktail watch with platinum & diamond case on 14k white gold band with diamonds. Manual
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Retro Equestrian Theme Ruby and Diamond Ladies Watch
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Stamford, CT
period, harmonize with the rose gold while diamonds add the soft contrast that is appealing. The watch is
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Vintage Dior Bulova 23 Blue Diamond Bezel Manual Winding 14K White Gold Watch
Located in Houston, TX
grams One ladies 14K white gold diamond Swiss-made Christian Dior Collection by Bulova watch. The metal
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marina J. Emerald Encrusted Vintage Watch with Pearls and 14k White Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
solid 14k White Gold working Bulova watch, stamped 14k on its back. The manual dial watch features a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Wrist Watch's / HAMILTON, GRUEN, BENRUS, original dials , serviced
By Benrus
Located in Buffalo, NY
condition. c. 1945 Collectible and Original 14k Rose Gold filled Mid-Century Gruen Curvex Sovereign Watch
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

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Vintage Bulova 14k Rose Gold Dress Watch with Diamonds & Rubies
By Bulova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. This watch is guaranteed authentic. One year warranty included with purchase. 14k rose gold case with
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20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Bulova 14k Yellow Gold Vintage 1956 Self Winding 'Automatic' Men's Watch
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova 14k Yellow Gold Vintage 1956 Self Winding (Automatic) Men's Watch Movement #: 11ACAC Case
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Men's 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Leather Band
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Men's 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Leather Band Movement #8.EA Case #49840
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Women's Vintage 14k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Gray Cord Band
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Women's Vintage 14k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Gray Cord Band Movement #6:TA-41988
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20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Bulova 14 Karat White Gold-Plated Watch, 1929
By Bulova
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1929 Vintage Bulova 14k White Gold Filled Art Deco Case watch with Original Patina Silver Dial with
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Wrist Watches

Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Bulova Timepiece
By Bulova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Dainty 14K white gold vintage Bulova is a 17 jewel manual wind watch. It is circa 1958 with
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Vintage 1950s American Modern More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Bulova 14K Gold Plated Rose Gold Ladies Watch C557
By Bulova
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Bulova 14K Gold Plated Rose Gold Ladies Watch C557 - Manual winding. 14K Rose Gold plated
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Bulova Accutron 14K Yellow Gold Quartz Mens Watch
By Bulova
Located in New York, NY
watch comes with a Chronostore presentation box and authenticity card. Details: Brand Bulova Department
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Wrist Watches

Bulova 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Bulova
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes, date Case: 20mm by 15mm rectangular 14k yellow gold case
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulova 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch on Black Leather Strap
By Bulova
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
24.5mm 14k yellow gold case, plastic crystal, pull/push crown, solid case back Dial: black dial with
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulova Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch 1960's/70's
By Bulova
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Bulova Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch 1960's/70's - Quartz. 14K Yellow gold; back winding
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Bulova 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch on Alligator Strap
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
14k yellow gold case, plastic crystal, pull/push crown, solid case back Dial: white dial with yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Emerald, Pearl Woven Bracelet with Solid 14k White Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perfectly compliments the centerpiece. A vintage Solid 14k White Gold Watch Bed has been reworked to hold a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1940s Vintage Gold Bulova Tank Watch
By Bulova
Located in Wallkill, NY
Vintage Bulova Tank Watch Bulova case has an elegant curve with wave like frame. 14K gold
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Solid Gold Ladies Bulova 24 Diamond Watch Working
By Bulova
Located in Eagan, MN
This is just a beautiful vintage watch. It is stamped "14K" and also has a serial number. The
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bulova Dior Watch with a Diamond Bezel
By Bulova
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pre-owned rare vintage Bulova Dior watch in 14K yellow gold, weighing 19.1 grams. This
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Bulova Diamond Ladies Watch 900 Platinum & 14k Gold Mechanical 2Yr. Wnty
By Bulova
Located in Greensboro, NC
This is an authentic Bulova wristwatch. The watch has been professionally serviced and comes with a
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20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bulova Tank Watch
By Bulova
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes, sub seconds Case: 24x20mm 14k yellow gold case
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Pendant Watch on Yellow Gold Chain
By Bulova
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
with 14k yellow gold rope chain bezel, diamonds set around plastic crystal, pull/push crown Diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch I 704679
By Bulova
Located in New York, NY
BULOVA ACCUTRON 14K YELLOW GOLD VINTAGE WATCH I 704679 -Vintage. Sold as is. Scratches on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Ladies Vintage Bulova White Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Bulova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ladies Collectable Bulova 14k White Gold with approximately 0.25 carat of Natural Diamond
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Bulova Ladies Watch, 23 Jewel, Diamonds, Working
By Bulova
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 14kt White Gold Bulova Ladies Watch, 23 Jewel, Very Good Condition, 8 Diamonds of
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bulova Accutron Men's Wristwatch
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
karat 14k yellow gold iconic Bulova Accutron Men's Wrist Watch is a rare find as Accutron G07423, Code
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Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k White Gold Embellished Bulova Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
Lightweight and 41 single-cut diamond adorned, this 14K vintage Bulova wrist watch has a link style
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Couture Bulova For Christian Dior 14 Karat Gold White Dial Ladies Wristwatch
By Bulova
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Vintage late 1960s couture ladies watch by Bulova for Christian Dior. Features a solid 14K yellow
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova President 1937 Art Deco Curvex Back 14Kt Gold With Leather Cuff Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
gold and signed, "BULOVA WATCH COMPANY NEW YORK". Note: Please remember this is a vintage antique
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LeCoutre 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wrist Watch 175
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Appreciate the glorious lines of this Art Deco, LeCoultre Model 175 Wrist Watch. Sporting a 14
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Yellow Gold Self Winding Dress Wristwatch, circa 1956
By Bulova
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Super minty condition vintage Bulova 14K YG self winding man’s dress model circa 1956. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Yellow Gold Rectangular Diress Model Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Bulova
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bulova 14k yellow gold rectangular dress model wristwatch with faceted bezel, circa late 1940's
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Pink Gold Diamond Dial tuxedo model manual wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Bulova
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bulova 14K PG hooded case diamond set “tuxedo” model circa 1950’s. Featuring a 21 x 40mm
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Gents 14k RGP Gold BULOVA Watch , Newly Serviced, c1947
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Westward ho, GB
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish Art Deco Gents 1947 BULOVA Gents Watch .Very good
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Franklin Bulova 14k White Gold Filled Gents Watch, Serviced, c1928
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Westward ho, GB
watch company Bulova. This 93 year old Art Deco watch known as the ‘franklin’ and has a rare black dial
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold

Art Deco Gents Bulova Senator Watch, 14k Yellow Gold, Newly Serviced, c1942
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Westward ho, GB
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish Art Deco Gents 1942 BULOVA SENATOR Gents Watch
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

Art Deco Bulova Gents Wristwatch, 14k Rose Gold Filled, c1946, Fully Serviced
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Westward ho, GB
-through to the gold. Size 21mm wide, excluding crown, by 35mm. 14k rose gold filled case in good vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Bulova Yellow Gold Accutron Vintage Day Date Wristwatch, 1970s
By Bulova
Located in Metairie, LA
than mechanical watches of the time. To a Vintage Bulova watch collector, this would be considered the
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Dress Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Art Deco Rare 14Kt Two-Tone Gold Bracelet Watch, circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 3285 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two-Tone Yellow & Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 25mm Len...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Zenith manual winding gold watch
By Zenith
Located in Milano, MI
Vintage watch from the 1960s circa signed Zenith in 18ct gold. Manual winding mechanical movement. Working order. Highlights - 1960s period circa - 18ct solid gold - Manual winding ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Gold

Patek Philippe 3520D 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Patek Philippe 3520D is an elegant timepiece that exemplifies luxury and craftsmanship. It features a 32mm case made of 18K yellow gold, paired with a distinctive hobnail bezel t...
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1990s Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Omega 1940s Retro Rose Gold and Rubies Bracelet Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Omega Ladies Bracelet Watch, 22 x 14 M.M. 14k Rose Gold Signed Omega 2 piece case, the case top is set with Fine color Rubies and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. 17 Jewel M...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Jules Jurgensen Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Dress Watch
By Jules Jugensen
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Quintessential 1950's styling by well known Swiss Watch Company, Jules Jurgensen. This 34mm 14 karat yellow gold retro beauty has an automatic 17 jewel movement, serial number 300354...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Genuine Emerald Diamond Unisex Engagement Dome Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Emerald Diamond Unisex Engagement Dome Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.62 carats and diamond of 0.23 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every sty...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dome Rings

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Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Diamonized Crystal
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 14mm...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Tessco Ladies White Gold Diamond manual wind Wristwatch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: mechanical, manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14k white gold 17mm case, round diamond accents around case Diamonds: 0.32 carats, G-H in color and VS in clarity Ban...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Yellow Gold Plated 34mm Wrist Watch Ref 1550
By Rolex
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Rolex Movement: Swiss Made - Automatic - Self Winding Case Material: Stainless Steel Gold Plated Weight: 50 Grams Case Size (Diameter): 34mm (not including the crown) Hei...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Omega Automatic Seamaster Deville - 1970's "Rare Tone on Tone Dial" Fabulous
By Omega
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Wittnauer 14Kt. Solid Gold Mid-Century Design with Original Period Bracelet 1960
By Wittnauer
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Vintage Cartier Paris Vendome Small Watch manual wind. Choice of Black or Roman
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Vintage Cartier Vendome Watch. This Vintage Cartier Paris Vendome watch is the small size, circa 1975-1980. The watch is made in 18K yellow gold and measures 26mm in...
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Waltham Fontomatic Men's Wrist Watch w Date
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
In its period and considered modernist style circa late 1950's, this 33mm vintage Waltham Men's Wrist Watch presents a sleek look with a black face,contrasting gold-toned spear hands...
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Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches

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Steel

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Houston, TX
This 14k yellow gold-filled Omega Seamaster automatic watch is a fascinating piece of history, dating back to the 1960s and considered an antique. The watch comes with an aftermarket...
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Omega 1945 34mm 14k Yellow Gold Crocodile Band Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Towson, MD
This vintage 1945 Omega wristwatch, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, features a 34mm case and 18mm brown crocodile grain strap, the watch carries the serial number 10492405 and case ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Bulova 14k Gold Watch Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact bulova 14k gold watch vintage you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a bulova 14k gold watch vintage may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic bulova 14k gold watch vintage over the years, but those made by Bulova, Bulova Watch Company and Hamilton are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A bulova 14k gold watch vintage can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. 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 mixed cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a bulova 14k gold watch vintage, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Bulova 14k Gold Watch Vintage?

Prices for a bulova 14k gold watch vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $608 and can go as high as $4,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,750.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury 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, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.