First Time Rolex Buyer
1942 Rolex “Raleigh” Stainless Steel. Total Restoration!
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
production for the first year of the conflict, it being no longer pictured in Rolex catalogues after 1940
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1947 Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold, Restored
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
classic “Oyster Case´ The design was ingenious at the time.
Think 1947 for this Rolex, Stainless steel
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Vintage 1940s European Post-War Wrist Watches
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Rose Gold
1917 Rolex WW1/Trench Watch, Rare Half Hunter, Stunning Dial
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Black Racing Dial White Gold Mens Watch 116509
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
watch incorporates machinery fully developed by Rolex (unlike its predecessors) and is part of the first
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 40mm Black Dial Stainless Steel Oyster Watch 16610
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
monitor diving time and decompression stops accurately and therefore safely. Manufactured by Rolex from a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
which readily found buyers (including members of the Royal Family) through Bond Street jewellers. Much
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-off pieces which readily found buyers (including members of the Royal Family) through Bond Street
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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Rare Vintage Cartier circa 1980 18k Gold and Lacquer “Royking” Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-off pieces which readily found buyers (including members of the Royal Family) through Bond Street
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold
Dunhill Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay “Royking” lighter
By Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
a workshop, creating one-off pieces which readily found buyers (including members of the Royal
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
Company pioneered its first wristwatch, leading ahead of other
American watch companies. Elgin watches
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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By Rolex
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By Rolex
Located in London, GB
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British Baroque Cartier “RoyKing” Vintage Gold and Lacquer Lighter
By Cartier
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, creating one-off pieces which readily found buyers (including members of the Royal Family) through Bond
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1962 Rolex Submariner Gilt Gloss Meters First Dial Pointed Crown Guards
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
good pre-owned condition and shows some general signs of wear or patina relative to its age. “The Rolex
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches
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1966 Rolex Submariner Gilt Gloss Meters First 5 Ticks Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Meters first with rounded
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches
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By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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1970 Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel 1680 Wristwatch
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1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 6150 Wristwatch
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1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 6150 Wristwatch
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Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
common 34mm case sizes of the time.
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1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 6150 Wristwatch
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Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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1984 Rolex Submariner Matte Dial Stainless Steel 16800 Wristwatch
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1972 Rolex Submariner Single Red Stainless Steel 1680 Wristwatch
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1984 Rolex Sea-Dweller Matte Dial Stainless Steel 16660 Wristwatch
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1970's Tudor Submariner Snow Flake Stainless Steel 9411/0 Wristwatch
By Tudor
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
. The case back is engraved as per most Rolex and Tudor Subs of the time “Rolex Geneva Original Oyster
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches
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1968 Heuer Autavia Stainless Steel 3646 Wristwatch
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Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Speedmaster and the Rolex Daytona.
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1979 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
relative to its age. The international traveller has been able to rest easy since Rolex designed the most
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1963 Rolex GMT-Master Gilt Gloss Underline Dial Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rolex pin buckle.
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Cartier Santos Galbee XL Stainless Steel and 9.47 CTW Diamond Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bradford, Ontario
remember the first time I was offered a paved, or as it was described at the time, iced out watch. Honestly
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Diamond, Stainless Steel
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