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Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville Grima Sterling Silver Grey Roman Dial Manual 22mm
Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville Grima Sterling Silver Grey Roman Dial Manual 22mm

Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville Grima Sterling Silver Grey Roman Dial Manual 22mm

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Bought For The Name Grima Grima's name carries more weight in jewelry circles than in watch circles, which is precisely where the opportunity sits.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville "Grima" 18K White Gold Silver Dial Manual 20mm
Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville "Grima" 18K White Gold Silver Dial Manual 20mm

Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville "Grima" 18K White Gold Silver Dial Manual 20mm

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

A Bond Between Owner And Object This is a watch for the serious collector of 1970s design, not just watches.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

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18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville Grima Sterling Silver Blue Linen Dial Manual 32 mm
Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville Grima Sterling Silver Blue Linen Dial Manual 32 mm

Vintage 1970s Omega De Ville Grima Sterling Silver Blue Linen Dial Manual 32 mm

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

A Piece Of Wearable Sculpture In the late 1960s and 1970s, Omega collaborated with the visionary London jeweler Andrew Grima to create some of the most avant-garde watches ever prod...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

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Sterling Silver

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Omega Andrew Grima Sterling Silver Large Mechanical Wrist Watch
Omega Andrew Grima Sterling Silver Large Mechanical Wrist Watch

Omega Andrew Grima Sterling Silver Large Mechanical Wrist Watch

By Omega

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Andrew Grima for Omega, Sterling Silver Wrist Watch, a collaboration from the Father of Modernist Designed jewelry Andrew Grima, this watch is from a small production cal...

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Vintage 1970s English Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Omega De Ville with Andrew Grima Silver Bracelet
Vintage Omega De Ville with Andrew Grima Silver Bracelet

Vintage Omega De Ville with Andrew Grima Silver Bracelet

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Omega De Ville with Andrew Grima Silver Bracelet - Quartz. Stainless steel case (24 x 32 mm). Elongated hexagonal black dial with stick hour markers (24 x 32 mm). Sterling Si...

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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

rare OMEGA 1970s De Ville "Emerald" Green Dial 18K White Gold Bark Finish Watch
rare OMEGA 1970s De Ville "Emerald" Green Dial 18K White Gold Bark Finish Watch

rare OMEGA 1970s De Ville "Emerald" Green Dial 18K White Gold Bark Finish Watch

By Omega

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare OMEGA 1970s De Ville "Emerald" Green Dial 18K White Gold Bark Finish Watch Reference: CNLE/A00483 Brand: Omega Model: De Ville "Emerald" Emerald Dial Collection: 1970s Material:...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

ANDREW GRIMA 1969 London Long Textured Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
ANDREW GRIMA 1969 London Long Textured Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

ANDREW GRIMA 1969 London Long Textured Chain In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Andrew Grima

Located in Miami, FL

Chain designed by Andrew Grima for Omega Watch Co. Swiss. This is an outstanding and very rare long chain, created in London England by the iconic goldsmith and designer Andrew Grim...

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Vintage 1960s English Modernist Rope Necklaces

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Omega Andrew Grima Ladies Yellow Gold Teak Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1970
Omega Andrew Grima Ladies Yellow Gold Teak Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1970

Omega Andrew Grima Ladies Yellow Gold Teak Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1970

By Grima

Located in London, GB

A yellow gold ladies 'Teak' automatic watch by Andrew Grima for Omega, c.1970, the wide straight strap finely crafted in textured 18ct yellow gold with a cushion-shaped face with yel...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

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Grima Designed Omega Lady's Yellow Gold Pendant Watch circa 1970s
Grima Designed Omega Lady's Yellow Gold Pendant Watch circa 1970s

Grima Designed Omega Lady's Yellow Gold Pendant Watch circa 1970s

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

This watch marks an historic joint venture between the British jeweler Andrew Grima and the Swiss watchmaker Omega.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Omega

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Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1950s Omega Ref. 2605-4 features a classic 36 mm stainless steel case with distinctive spider-style lugs and is powered by the reliable Caliber 265 hand-wind movement. I...

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Located in Long Beach, CA

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Located in Portland, England

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Located in Firenze, IT

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