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Omega Ladies Mid Century 18Kt. Solid Gold Dress Watch
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
legendary house of Omega, one of Europe's most famous watch companies.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt. Solid Gold Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch with
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
you. Patek Philippe is worlds most famous watch and you could be wearing it.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Classic Steel Datejust with Original Dial and Machined Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
can wear this famous watch all the time for all types of occasions and count it to get you there on
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Movado 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Oversized Watch from 1920's with Original Dial
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This famous watch company is renowned for their design and dependability, just
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Cord Band 1940s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
American House of Elgin, from Elgin Illinois. Elgin was one of America's famous watch companies. Their
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Agassiz 18Kt. Gold Oversized Watch for Tiffany & Co. Stern Freres Dial 1920's
By Agassiz
Located in Long Beach, CA
Freres. In the early 1930's due to the Great Depression Patek Philippe, the worlds most famous watch
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Illinois White Gold Filled Watch Art Deco Wrist Watch 1930's
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Illinois Watch Company was one of America's famous old houses. The company was
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen White Gold-Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch from 1931
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
Swiss houses. In fact in the early 1930's Stern purchased the world's most famous watch company, Patek
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Bugatti By Mido 1930 Art Deco Radiator Shape Enamel Wrist Watch 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
produced less than a hundred watches for the very famous Bugatti automobile brand. The notable feature of
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Concord for Shreve & Co. Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch 1980's Art Deco Style
By Concord Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a classic "Tank Style" men's wrist watch probably dating from the mid 1980's
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Fausto - Leeloo panerai
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
compositions on canva. They depict famous watches paired with pop culture icons and even the biggest Hollywood
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2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fausto - Back in CCCP
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
compositions on canva. They depict famous watches paired with pop culture icons and even the biggest Hollywood
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2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fausto - Breitling Stuff
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
compositions on canva. They depict famous watches paired with pop culture icons and even the biggest Hollywood
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fausto - Vacances Princess
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
compositions on canva. They depict famous watches paired with pop culture icons and even the biggest Hollywood
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1914 Waltham “Swing Lug” WW1…….Trench Watch, Rare Design.
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.48 in W 1.25 in Dm 1.25 in
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor SERVICED by JLC Steel 148.8.60 Cal 960
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in PARIS, FR
number of famous watch houses including Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, IWC, and Cartier. Indeed
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
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H 1.7 in W 1.46 in Dm 1.46 in
1880's Ladies J.W. Benson Bracelet Watch with Articulated Band Kiln Fired Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J. W. Benson
STYLE / REFERENCE: Victorian Ladies Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Antique 1880s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Mido 14Kt. Yellow Gold Ocean Star Art Deco Style Power Wind Watch, circa 1950s
By Mido Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mido Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Ocean Star
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
1908 Waltham "Offset" Trench/WW1 Watch, YG Filled, 15 Jewels
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Etrier / Footing Model Steel Vintage circa 1960 Fully Serviced
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in PARIS, FR
produced a great many movements for a number of famous watch houses including Vacheron Constantin, Audemars
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
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H 1.38 in W 0.91 in
1934 Art Deco Illinois "Ritz" Incredible Condition. Rare, 17 Jewels
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
its own unique wrist watch cases. The company cased and boxed its watches at the factory, marking the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Tiffany & Co. Movado Watch Co. Yellow Gold Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Co. for Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Square / Art Deco
METAL
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
1904 Solid Gold Waltham Trench / WW1 , Rare 17J Riverside Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
military dial from the famous Dennison watch case manufacturing company.
Examine this case very carefully
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
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H 0.4 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
Lacoste Capbreton Stainless Steel Watch 2010944
By Lacoste
Located in Southampton, PA
This is the Lacoste Capbreton watch, reference number 2010944.
It is presented with a stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
FLATO Platinum and Diamond Travel Watch
By Paul Flato
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This unusual watch clock was created by Paul Flato in New York in the 1930s.
Paul Flato was
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Rare Blackened Gold Bulgari Watch Tubogas Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
technique was used for the famous Bulgari watch series called Serpenti. It symbolizes snake, a widely
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Vulcain Alarm Watch, Circa 1950's
By Vulcain
Located in Wailea, HI
18k Vulcain Alarm Watch Circa 1950's
From The Inventors of The Alarm Complication for Wristwatches
Category
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Tag Heuer Stainless Steel Autavia Chronograph Manual Watch
By TAG Heuer
Located in Long Beach, CA
Bracelet / Full Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
The famous Autavia by Heuer. This watch is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Bulgari Tubogas Gold Wrap Watch Original Box
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
form, from rings to watches. The Tubogas technique was used for another famous Bulgari watch series
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
LIP Women Watch Orange Strap Black Metal Case
Located in Vannes, FR
precision and reliability. Designed by Roger Tallon, a famous French designer, this watch features an
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Wrist Watches
Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 Ct Gold
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
famous as "Doctors Watch". The sub dial shows the seconds very well, so doctors could measure the pulse
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Patek Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Watch circa 1980
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
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LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
The famous Ellipse is re-expressed here in this impressive ladies watch with a
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Glycine Stainless Steel Date Automatic Watch, circa 1950s
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Glycine Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Auto Date / Ref. 645
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Poiray "Rive Droite" Watch Black Strap Diamond Silver
By Poiray
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover the Rive Droite watch, a true tribute to the most famous Parisian squares that have marked
Category
2010s French Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 Two Tone Oyster Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
better than the Rolex Daytona. Sleek and cool, this mighty sports watch is highly sought after by
Category
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Steel
18K White Gold Bucherer Vintage Manual Wind Watch 16.5mm
By Bucherer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies Bucherer 18k white gold vintage wristwatch.
Bucherer is known as a famous jewelry designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Doxa Sub 300 Caribbean Automatic Men's Watch 821.10.201.10
Located in Wilmington, DE
-designed diver’s watch accessible to a broader public. The radical innovations it introduced at the time
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter 42.5mm Men's Watch 821.10.101.10
Located in Wilmington, DE
-designed diver’s watch accessible to a broader public. The radical innovations it introduced at the time
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Heuer Stainless Steel Waterproof Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Heuer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Heuer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paul Ditisheim Montre Hamlet Silver Skull Pocket Watch
By Paul Ditisheim
Located in Narberth, PA
Paul Ditisheim was a famous Swiss watchmaker, inventor and industrialist. Born in 1868 in La Chaux
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Doxa Sub 300 Aquamarine Automatic Men's Watch 821.10.241.10
Located in Wilmington, DE
-designed diver’s watch accessible to a broader public. The radical innovations it introduced at the time
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Travel clock Luxor World time
By Luxor
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Le Locle in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel.
Le Locle is home to several famous watch manufacturers
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rolex Vintage Chronograph Pre Daytona 6238 Watch never polished
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
before the famous Daytona. Features a silver dial with applied hour markers and chronograph counters
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
WW1 ……..Trench Watch. Marvin 15 Jewels, Rare Full Hermetic
By Marvin
Located in Raleigh, NC
some major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Leroy Ladies Platinum Art Deco Articulated Diamond Dress Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Leroy
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Evening Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Helbros Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph Manual Watch, 1940s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
mostly bought average to higher grade watches and assembled them in house. They were famous for their
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Poiray Mini "Ma Première" Watch Mother of Pearl & Diamonds
By Poiray
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover the Mini "Ma Première" watch by Poiray, a true watchmaking jewel that embodies the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Steel
Eneo 18Kt Rose Ladies Art Deco Watch circa, 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
movements from ETA, Switzerland's most famous Ebauch Maker.
Done in 18Kt. Solid Gold the watch is in new
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Sports Automatic Watch, circa 1970s
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT
The famous house of Nardin produced this rugged and sleek watch in the 1970's. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Disco Volante Original Dial Automatic Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
though it has Pateks famous automatic with the solid gold rotor. This watch also has its original "PP
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Watch Rare rectangular case three gold
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
used for another famous Bulgari watch series called Serpenti. It symbolizes snake, a widely popular
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
LeCoultre Ladies Rose Gold Full Size Backwind Round Bracelet Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
constructed links is very flexible and it is a comfortable watch to wear. Classic in styling and from a famous
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Corum Admiral's Cup Competition Automatic Black Dial Watch 94793104.0371
By Corum
Located in Miami, FL
-made titanium with its signature polygonal 12-sided bezel, the watch bears a protected screw-down crown
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Doxa Sub 300 Divingstar 42mm Automatic Men's Watch 821.10.361.10
Located in Wilmington, DE
-designed diver’s watch accessible to a broader public. The radical innovations it introduced at the time
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Doxa Sub 300 Aquamarine 42mm Automatic Men's Watch 821.10.241.25
Located in Wilmington, DE
-designed diver’s watch accessible to a broader public. The radical innovations it introduced at the time
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Universal Genève Tri Compax Chronograph Ref 222100, Rare Collectors Watch
By Universal Genève
Located in Antwerp, BE
Universal Genève Tri Compax Chronograph Ref.222100,Rare Collectors Watch
Caliber : 281
Case : 36
Category
20th Century Artisan Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 18kt. yellow gold Gondolo open-face pocket watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Braintree, GB
Patek Philippe 18kt. yellow gold Gondolo open-face pocket watch.
Made in Switzerland, Circa 1900's
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Essex Nickel Silver One Button Chronograph Original Enamel Dial Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Essex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: 1 Button chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
1915 Waltham WW1 Trench Watch, Rare 16 Jewel Movement. Stunning
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
1917 Rolex WW1/Trench Watch, Rare Half Hunter, Stunning Dial
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
watches for a premier movie starring some major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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- Why are Swiss watches so famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Swiss watches are so famous for several reasons. A number of the world's most well-known and prestigious watch brands, from Rolex to Patek Philippe, hail from Switzerland, giving the country deep roots in the history of luxury watches. Switzerland is also home to some of the most highly skilled artisans in the world, making Swiss-made watches and the components that power them of exceptional quality. Shop a wide variety of Swiss watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Switzerland is the country most famous for watches. Many of the most important innovations in the history of watchmaking have come from Swiss watchmakers. Plus, many of the leading luxury watch brands have their headquarters in the country. Some examples include Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, OMEGA, TAG Heuer, Vacheron Constantin and IWC. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of Swiss watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What Cartier watch is the most famous is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some well-known watches produced by the French luxury brand include the Tank Solo, the Ballon Bleu De Cartier, the Tank Anglaise, the Crash and the Clé De Cartier. Find a selection of Cartier watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023What Omega watch is the most famous is open for debate. Many people would argue that the Moonwatch is the most well-known model because astronaut Buzz Aldrin was wearing one when he became the first man to walk on the moon in 1969. The James Bond movies of the 1990s and the 21st century have also made various models of the Omega Speedmaster iconic. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Omega watches.
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