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Most Famous Rolex Models

1942 Rolex “Raleigh” Stainless Steel. Total Restoration!
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh is a classic wartime vintage Rolex watch, and one of those models that really is an essential
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 Ct Gold
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 ct Gold We are proud to offer you this very good Rolex
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Early 20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 Ct Gold
Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 Ct Gold
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Historical Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 6263 steel 1979
By Rolex
Located in Bilbao, ES
chronograph watches, the “Big Red” Rolex Daytona reference 6263 is easily one of the most famous, collectible
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Steel

Rolex Nickel Prince Drs. Watch 1930s with Silver Dial by Stern Freres
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince / Drs. Model METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1920"s Art Deco Gruen Quadron 15 Jewel, Restored, 14KY Gold Filled
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

STERLING SILVER TIFFANY & CO ELSA PERETTI STERLING SiLVER CHAMPAGNE BUCKET
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co.
Located in GB
Peretti’s Thumbprint design is one of her most famous creations. Champagne cooler in sterling silver. 10
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20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Cartier Tank Must GM Silver Blue Precious
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Must model Tank watch in 925/1000 silver, ecru background with blue railway indexes and Roman numerals, quartz movement, blue exotic leather strap, Cartier folding clasp in s...
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1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Automatic Original Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Reference Number : 1500 Features : Screw down Crown - Champagne Dial Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Ca...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Solo 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch W1018855
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Solo 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch W1018855 - Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold case with stainless steel back (27mm x 34mm). White dial with black Roman numerals. Black Ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

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Diamond, Platinum

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold Blue Dial Ladies Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Stamford, CT
Patek Philippe Ladies golden ellipse 18k yellow gold wristwatch. Ref 4764 Quartz movement. Blue dial with 18k yellow gold markers. New black leather Patek leather band with an 18k Pa...
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LeCoultre 14Kt. and Enamel Inlay Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm x Width 2...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940s Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel, Automatic, Self Winding movement. Restored Black Dial with Radium style filled Rom...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Steel Oyster Lipton Wristwatch from 1944
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Lipton METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1944 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 29mm MOVEMENT / ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate Precision Wristwatch Ref 6466
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex 1950’s midsize steel 6466 Oysterdate precision. Riveted stretch Rolex Oyster band from the mid 1950’s, buckle from the 1960's. Natural patina on dial. Alternated red and black ...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Rock Crystal 20 Motif Necklace Very Rare
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 motif Rock Crystal limited edition necklace. Absolutely fabulous and extremely rare! Set in 18K Yellow G...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4270 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1942 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm x Diameter ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe 431J Extra Large Curved Rectangular Art Deco Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: This Patek Philippe 431J Extra Large Curved Rectangular Art Deco watch features a case that measures 47 x 25mm and comes with a raised gold Breguet dial and a 10” 200 c...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Ref 96 Calatrava Vintage 1945 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1945 Patek Philippe Reference 96 Calatrava Wrist Watch, 31 M.M. diameter x 7.5 M.M. thick 3 piece case. 18 Jewel Nickle Lever Mechanical, Manual wind movement, mint condition ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag White Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in jewel toned Bordeaux. Exquisite and rare color, this Hermes Birkin bag with 18K White Gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Harry Winston, Platinum and Diamond Pendant Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Platinum And Diamond Pendant Earrings By Harry Winston. Set With Two Pear-Shaped Diamonds 5.56ct, D- VS2 GIA # XXXXXX ) 5.05ct, D-VS2 (GIA # XXXXXX) Suspended By Clusters Of 12 Pe...
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Late 20th Century American Artist Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Rolex Royal Precision, 1951, 15 Jewel Super Balance, Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
Today's offering showcases this uncommon and original Rolex Oyster Royal model #6144 encased in stainless steel. Built only in the early 1950's, these watches are fine and desirable....
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic example of one of their most famous models, the Air King. It is fitted with an original solid link
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Rolex Watch Company Rose Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
one of the most famous of Rolex models. It is very dependable and collectable in this combination. You
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Steel Air King with Original Blue Dial, circa 1990s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of Rolex's most famous models, The Air King. It is in
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18kt Everose Gold Ceramic Chronograph Croc Strap
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
up to 10 times more resistant to shocks. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Daytona Model number
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18kt Everose Gold Ceramic Chronograph Croc Strap
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
up to 10 times more resistant to shocks. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Daytona Model number: 116515LN
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Submariner No Date 40 Black Ceramic Bezel Oyster Steel Ref: 114060
By Rolex
Located in București, RO
, precision, and timeless designs. Rolex Submariner No Date is a variant of the famous Submariner series
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Submariner No Date 40mm Black Ceramic Dial Full Set Ref: 114060
By Rolex
Located in București, RO
, precision, and timeless designs. Rolex Submariner No Date is a variant of the famous Submariner series
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

1920’s, Art Deco Gruen Quadron, 15 Jewel, beautiful statement timepiece.
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
A little shameless promotion on my part. My watch shop was chosen by a famous movie studio to
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S GRAFTON ARMCHAIRS ORIGINAL TICKING FABRiC
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
original pair of Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Grafton model, Berners street armchairs fully
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rolex Air King with Box, circa 2019
By Rolex
Located in Southbury, CT
A nearly new Rolex Air King M116900-0001 from 2019, complete with its original box. New, this watch
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Classic Air King with Rare Black Dial, circa 1968
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the most famous models by Rolex, The Air King. Still with its original
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic, circa 1979
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Blue Dial. c.1979 The Seamaster is famous for two things: overtaking the Rolex Submariner to become
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Quartz
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
important condition factor on this model. This is a Rolex reference 5100 and is famous for its beta 21
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Swiss Wrist Watches

1970 Rolex Daytona Yellow Gold 6264 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
needs not add to the ample conversation of probably the most famous watch set of all time – historians
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

1975 Rolex Explorer I Stainless Steel 1016 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
the most famous and earliest available Explorer references and has the usual Rolex plethora of
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Vintage 1970s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1978 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red MKIV Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
condition report. The Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red reference 1665 became instantly recognisable for it’s two
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970's Tudor Submariner Snow Flake Stainless Steel 9411/0 Wristwatch
By Tudor
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
above. Both of these models still showcased the old Tudor rose on the dial and the familiar Rolex
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16233 1990
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
of double name signatures on Rolex model watches, and such watches bring substantial premium. The
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Finding the Right wrist-watches for You

Antique, new and vintage 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.

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