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Lemon/citrus dial Rolex Daytona 2002
By Rolex
Located in Glasgow, GB
link, bezel guard. For similar example see Sothebys Important Watches Part II, Lot 413, 11.05.2022
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe. A Gold Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1918
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
Patek Philippe. An 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with It's Original Box
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Specialties Divers Steel Watch 2200
By Blancpain
Located in San Fernando, CA
The Fifty Fathoms is the historical most important watch in the history of Blancpain. Today it is
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880
Located in London, GB
from Britain on the 4th July 1776. This is a rare and important watch to carry this Crest. An extract
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Enamel

Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Kew, C1910s
By Thomas Russell & Son
Located in London, GB
. This is a very important watch with history. We are very fortunate to have the copies of the entry of
Category

Early 20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co
Located in London, GB
important watch with the complications which it has. It would make a faboulous addition to one's collection
Category

Antique 18th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Important Diamond Hamilton Watch, circa 1950s
Located in Wailea, HI
Important Diamond Hamilton Watch Circa 1950's Way Ahead of The Broadway Musical This Diamond Watch
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Waltham Open Faced American Pocket Watch with Period Watch Chain from 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham 14k Yellow Gold Hunters Cased Pocket Watch Circa 1900 Hand Engraved
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch from, 1905
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Waltham Gold Filled Ladies Art Deco Watch Engraved June 14th, 1932 Original Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Open Faced Gold Filled Pocket Watch Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1892
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned by the
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Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial from 1897
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
“industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage
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Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Rare & Important Rolex Precision Keyless Lever Stainless Steel Pocket Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Precision. A Rare and Important Keyless Lever Stainless Steel Open Face Pocket Watch C1965
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Hamilton Barton 18K Wrist Watch with important Provenance of Kraft Foods
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Hamilton "Barton" Wrist Watch, 36 X 22 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 19 jewel 982
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Waltham Gold Filled Campaign Style with Original Flawless Enamel Dial from
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
American House of Waltham. We seldom see these early American watches in such fine condition. This watch
Category

Vintage 1920s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Period Bracelet from 1935
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Waltham
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue with Breguet Engine Turned Dial from 1939
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Tiffany & Co. Movado Watch Co. Yellow Gold Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
get to that important meeting.... when your phone is out of charge. Provided that you wound the watch
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

1919 Waltham "Wandering Second" 15 Jewels with Stunning Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
used the terms Trench Watch. What exactly is that? History about Trench Watches What is a “Trench
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Important Art Deco Black, Starr, and Frost Platinum Diamond Emerald Wristwatch
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Superb~ In splendid condition, this bracelet watch features calibre cut onyx, earth-mine emeralds
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

IWC Military Watch Dirty Dozen
By IWC
Located in London, GB
the twelve watches made by Swiss watch manufacturers for the British Military of Defence for the
Category

Vintage 1940s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

IWC Military Watch Dirty Dozen
IWC Military Watch Dirty Dozen
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1970s Textured Silver Large Lady's Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in silver, swan hallmark. Important and imposing retro watch in silver, it is formed of a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

LIP Women Watch Brown Strap White Dial
Located in Vannes, FR
functionality to this Lip Frigidaire watch, making it easy to keep track of important appointments and upcoming
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Vintage 1970s European Modern Wrist Watches

Retro Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady's Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Lady's watch in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. The case is rectangular, the bottom beige
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady Datejust Pearlmaster Ladies' Watch - Factory Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
reinterpretation of Rolex’s emblematic Datejust. This stunning automatic ladies' watch features a 29mm solid 18k
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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
By Jules Jugensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen 18k gold pocket watch. Hunter. Important and beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Howard Steel Oversized American Wrist Watch Manual Winding
By E. Howard & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Cartier Roadster GMT XL 42mm - Vintage Men's Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
stainless steel case measuring 42mm wide and 47mm high including the lugs. The silver watch face boasts a
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb Unique Leopard Diamond Watch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An Important leopard watch-bracelet encrusted with fine white and brown diamonds and emerald eyes
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch 1901
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They
Category

Antique Early 1900s Wrist Watches

Howard Steel Oversized Wrist Watch Manual Winding from 1921
By Howard & Co., New York
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard & Co., New York STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Wrist Watch / Custom
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Estate Jewelry
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Patek Philippe open face square pocket watch with a platinum case. The dial has black Roman
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

Audemars Piguet 18k Gold Pocket Watch 1910s Vintage RA369
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, solid 18k gold Audemars Piguet open face pocket watch, c.1910s, all original
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rare, Rare, Harrods/Fortis Water Resistant Dive Watch WW1, Nickel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage Watches from 1880 to 1930. My sweet spot is the WW1/Trench Watch era. You see, it was during
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Disco Volante Original Dial Automatic Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Men's Oversized Wrist Watch
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Longines Gold Rubies Diamonds 56 Gold Lady Watch Bracelet, 1910
By Longines
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
with fine Diamonds and Rubies. Highly important and collectable item. Longines Swiss watch specially
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Rolex Geneve a very elegant 18 karat extra slim watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Geneve Rolex a very elegant 18 Carat gold watch. A very slim watch really extra thin and
Category

Vintage 1960s European Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Dent London. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1906
Located in London, GB
Dent London. A Rare and Important 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1906
Category

20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust Automatic - Vintage Ladies' Watch - Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is a vintage Swiss Made Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies' watch with reference
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Day-Date - Vintage 18k Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
position, with OM standing for Or Massif or "solid gold" in French. It's a very hefty watch almost
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Cocktail - Vintage White Gold & Diamond Manual Wind Ladies' Watch
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Up for sale is this beautiful Swiss Made 18k White Gold and Diamond Ladies' cocktail watch with
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Patek Philippe 5015 Gold Watch Power Reserve 18k Estate Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Patek Philippe watch model 5015 is a classic and highly regarded watch. It’s known for elegant
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Steel Exhibition Back Case, 1920s
By Howard & Co., New York
Located in Long Beach, CA
acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Art Deco Bucherer Diamond Platinum 14k White Gold Bracelet Watch
By Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
partnership proved to be an important one and continues to this day. Bucherer is the largest watch and jewelry
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Howard Steel Art Deco Oversized Wrist Watch Custom Conversion, 1921
By E. Howard & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard & Co., New York STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Wrist Watch / Custom
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Hunter Pocket Watch, Elaborately Painted Enamel, The Dial Marked Omega
Located in London, GB
interchangeable. Watches developed with these techniques were marketed under the OMEGA brand of La Generale Watch
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Pocket Watches

Materials

Pearl, Enamel

1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
find 6 size wrist watches from the WW1 / Trench watch era. A genuine Bold Military dial that has
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
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Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Sevenfriday Automatic Bauhaus Inspired Stainless Steel Metal Watch T1/08
Located in Wilmington, DE
Sevenfriday Automatic Bauhaus Inspired Stainless Steel Metal Watch T1/08 The typeface above, or
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2010s Wrist Watches

Chopard Happy Diamonds - 18k Solid Yellow Gold - Elegant Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Chopard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Up for sale is a vintage "Happy Diamonds" ladies' cocktail watch with reference number 4097, made
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
important and rare to find because of the excellent condition it is in. This type of watch was considered a
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

John Cragg. A Rare Heavy Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1850
Located in London, GB
John Cragg. A Rare and Important Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Cabriolet Keywind Fusee Lever Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huguenin Berthoud. A Rare Early Gold, Hunting Cased, Watch Chronograph C1860
Located in London, GB
Huguenin Berthoud Locle. A Rare Early 18ct Yellow Gold, Hunting Cased, Keywind Watch with
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Military Chronograph Manual Watch from 1933
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Chronograph METAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch from 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT What a great watch this is. We never see watches this old with such fine
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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Important Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of important watches is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the contemporary, Surrealist and abstract styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the important watches that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of beige, gray, brown and orange. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Stefanie Schneider, Salvador Dalí, Raphael Macek, Irina Cumberland and Eleanor Woolley are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, polaroid and c print.

How Much are Important Watches?

The average selling price for important watches we offer is $3,000, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $1,200,000 for the highest priced.