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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
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2010s Wrist Watches

Doxa Sub 600T Aquamarine Stainless Steel Men's Watch 862.10.241.10
Located in Wilmington, DE
defined DOXA in the 80s and became an icon of its era. At the same time, it comes with features that make
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2010s Wrist Watches

Original 1971 Espace Jaeger-LeCoultre for Pierre Cardin Manual Winding Watch
Located in Valenza, IT
Original 1971, Stunning Espace Pierre Cardin Watch, Jaeger Le Coultre Manual Winding Movement
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Wrist Watches

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Steel

Doxa Sub 300 Professional Orange and Rubber Strap Men's Watch 821.10.351.21
Located in Wilmington, DE
-designed diver’s watch accessible to a broader public. The radical innovations it introduced at the time
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2010s Wrist Watches

Doxa Sub 600T WhitePearl 40mm White and Rubber Strap Men's Watch 862.10.011.23
Located in Wilmington, DE
the same time, it comes with the technical refinements that define the high-performance diver's watch
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2010s Wrist Watches

Longines Silver & Niello Watch from 1915 Dial by Stern Freres Matching Chain
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a great looking dress watch by the iconic house. The case is done in
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
Jaeger-LeCoultre's most iconic watches today. Jaeger-LeCoultre has also made significant contributions
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Octagon Shaped Watch with Dial by Stern from 1928
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
watch by the iconic house of Gruen is still fitted with an original period strap and buckle. Gruen had
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Historical Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 6263 steel 1979
By Rolex
Located in Bilbao, ES
watch collecting world. Arguably more than any other line of Rolex watches, the Daytona has a remarkable
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Wristwatch Original Design by Cartier
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
watch was produced by the iconic house of Elgin. They were based in Elgin Illinois and produced some of
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled from 1939 with Hand Engraved Monogram Tortue Shaped
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
you there, on time, every time. Below is some history about the Elgin Watch Company The Elgin
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Rolex Royal Precision, 1951, 15 Jewel Super Balance, Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
straightforward watches Rolex has ever built. The watch is truly about representing the essentials only, with no
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6605 36mm Automatic 1950s Swiss RA198R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 18k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RJC159B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex 1601 Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic with rare 18k rose gold bezel
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6565 14k SS Automatic 1950s Vintage RJC149T
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage icon, Men's Rolex Oyster perpetual Ref 6565 14k gold and stainless steel automatic, c.1957
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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14k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 Automatic with Paper 1970s Vintage RA320B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref.1501 automatic, c.1970s, all original, with
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 18k Gold SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RJC142B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's timeless Rolex 1601 Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic in 18k gold and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1505 14k Gold ss Automatic 1970s RA165B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1011 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Vintage RJC154G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
buckle. Iconic classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1011 automatic, a luxurious addition
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1503 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Rjc156r
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
iconic classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 with special model bezel, perfect
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Life's Little Palette/It's All Fabulous
By Nelson De La Nuez
Located in New York, NY
ironic and aspirational. Included in the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time”, De
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern "Twilight Zone" Lamp MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
blemishes time takes on metal, glass, wood and enamel. The fabric lamp shade with its gold foil textured
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Chopard Happy Diamonds Icons Heart Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K W/Gold 0.95 CTW
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This is an authentic Chopard "Happy Diamonds Icons" Heart Diamond Pendant Necklace, set in high
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2010s Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Henry watching Athena Dance I - Stay - sold out Edition of 5, AP1/2, 20x20cm
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Henry watching Athena Dance (Stay) - 2006 20x20cm, sold out Edition of 5, for sale is Artist
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Beloved (Stage of Consciousness)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
sense of their apparitional contents when they are realised. The stability comes only at such time when
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled - Stage of Consciousness - last edition
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
sense of their apparitional contents when they are realised. The stability comes only at such time when
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Untitled - Stage of Consciousness, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
stability comes only at such time when the images are re-shot and developed in the studio, and thereby fixed
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid, Color

50th Anniversary NASCAR The Thunder of America 1988
Located in North Hollywood, CA
million people a year attend NASCAR Winston Cup Series races and nearly 150 million watch the action on
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Late 20th Century French Expressionist Books

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Paper

Windmills of your Mind (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
appear. Time seems to stand still, and the act of watching the image develop can be shared with the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Beloved (Stage of Consciousness) - with Radha Mitchell - last Edition
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
they are realised. The stability comes only at such time when the images are re-shot and developed in
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Metal

Rock 'n' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip Signed by Robert Landau
Located in North Hollywood, CA
signs of the time, a time when rock was the most important music ever recorded, when youth, politics
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Paper

Once we were Warriors (Stage of Consciousness) - starring Radha Mitchell
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
apparitional contents when they are realised. The stability comes only at such time when the images are re-shot
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Red Shoes - Stage of Consciousness - starring Radha Mitchell - Artist Proof 2/2
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time when the images are re-shot and developed in the studio, and thereby fixed or arrested temporarily
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Polaroid

"Diver in Icy Water" Edition of 5 - 30"x45" limited edition phototgrapah
By Stephen Mallon
Located in New York, NY
river, with the world watching live. The story went on to become the subject of movies, books, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Vintage Dunhill Rollagas lighter Yellow "Spider" Lacquer Gold Plated In Box 1970
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in DELFT, NL
Vintage Dunhill Rollagas lighter Yellow "Spider" Lacquer Gold Plated In Box 1980s The iconic
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Vanity Items

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Gold, Gold Plate

Fope Italian Chunky Tubular Priofili 18K Gold 83.80 gr. Woven Necklace
By Fope
Located in Newton, MA
factory and invented adjustable metal watch bracelets, while nephews Umberto and Ines created the iconic
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20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Montblanc writing set, 1266 pen and 1666 mechanical pencil, 925 silver, 80's
By Montblanc
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
surface. At the top they display the well-known Montblanc brand icon. Both have a clip to allow them to be
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1980s Swiss For The Desk

Vintage Cartier Double C Penelope Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sellers and makers have different opinions on the time period when vintage jewels were made. Here at
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Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds by the Yard Single Diamond Pendant Yellow Gold by Elsa Peretti T & Co
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Newton, MA
Iconic Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard® Single Diamond Pendant by Tiffany & Co. offered by Alex
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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
conveyance. It was manufactured by the iconic German toy maker Ernest Paul Lehman who was recognized as one
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Tin

Australian Aboriginal Painting by Mabel Juli, Warmun Art Centre
By Mabel Juli
Located in Somerton, GB
. Mabel Juli is one of the most dedicated and iconic of all Warmun artists. Her seniority and status as
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Paintings

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Canvas

Traffalgar Square-original IMPRESSIONISM Cityscape painting- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
testament to the artist's mastery in capturing the essence of one of London's most iconic locations
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Verdura Classic 18ct Gold Curb Link Necklace Circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
photographed wearing hers. Over time the style was adapted to necklaces, rings and earrings and the pieces made
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Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Verdura Classic 18ct Gold Curb Link Necklace Circa 1970s
Verdura Classic 18ct Gold Curb Link Necklace Circa 1970s
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Artifort Black Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
revolutionary manufacturing technique for the time. The idea for the Mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he
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2010s Dutch Modern Chairs

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Fabric

Cartier Panthere Silverium Pendant Cartier Necklace 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the most iconic and enduring jewelry and watch collections created by the French brand. The
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Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Candleabra #956 by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane, QLD
production. Jensen, at that time, had only produced silver pieces by methods of hand hammering whereas #956
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Candleholders and Candelabra

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Tyler Shields - The Kid, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Tyler Shields
Located in Greenwich, CT
hanging a kkk member. At the time I had no idea how impactful the image would be. Six years later we seem
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
, bright colours and revolutionary manufacturing technique for the time. The idea for the Mushroom came
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2010s Dutch Modern Chairs

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Fabric

Street Life, Chelsea-original impressionism figurative cityscape painting- Art
Located in London, Chelsea
red London bus traverses the road, becoming an iconic element in the composition. The color scheme
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Keith Haring Luna Luna 1986
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
copies at the time and it is said that there are 'nearly 100 pieces.' Medium: Folding pop up book; cover
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset, Paper

Dali's Inferno
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Miami, FL
unexpected softness of the watch also represents the psychological aspect by which the speed of time
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Cannes Watersports, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time to the sunlit shores of the French Riviera with Slim Aarons' Cannes Watersports
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1950s Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Cannes Watersports, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time to the sunlit shores of the French Riviera with Slim Aarons' Cannes Watersports
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1950s Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Cannes Watersports, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time to the sunlit shores of the French Riviera with Slim Aarons' Cannes Watersports
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1950s Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Gold Clip-On Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
color gold. Over the time Cartier created a great number of truly iconic pieces. From a classic Cartier
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Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Gold Clip-On Estate Jewelry
Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Gold Clip-On Estate Jewelry
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H 0.88 in W 0.75 in D 0.63 in
Cartier by Cipullo Love Bracelet
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and different color gold. ​Over the time Cartier created a great number of the truly iconic pieces
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Vintage 1970s Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier by Cipullo Love Bracelet
Cartier by Cipullo Love Bracelet
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Vintage Cartier Charm Bracelet 18k Gold French Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bracelet is a rare find. It carries unique features and the Cartier quality at the same time
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Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets

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Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Customizable Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
technique for the time. The idea for the mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he was watching women, shaped
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
technique for the time. The idea for the Mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he was watching women, shaped
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

My name is Bond... Jane Bond (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Figurative Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
appear. Time seems to stand still, and the act of watching the image develop can be shared with the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

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  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Which Cartier watch is the most iconic is open to debate. One of the French luxury brand's most influential watches is the Cartier Tank, which debuted in 1917. A women's watch, the Cartier Panthere is another of the brand's legendary designs. It was introduced in 1914, and its original design drew inspiration from a painting of a panther by artist George Barbier. Shop a large collection of Cartier watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dual time on a watch is time in two different time zones. Therefore, a dual time watch has two hour hands in order to differentiate between these two different time zones. Dual time watches tend to be a popular option for travelers that want to be able to quickly reference their “home” time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A world time watch is able to display the correct time in all 24 time zones across the globe at once. The internal bezel of a world watch contains 24 time zones. The inner ring makes one full revolution a day, showing the time in the other cities on the dial. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic world time watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to set the time on a Fendi watch depends on the type of timepiece that you have. For quartz watches, simply pull out the winding crown to the middle position and twist to change the time. To set the date, move the winding crown into the outermost position and twist. Consult the instructions provided with your timepiece for more information. Find a collection of Fendi on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To set the time on a Patek Philippe watch, unscrew the crown and wind it clockwise. Other functions will depend on the exact model you have and its complexity. For information on specific models, consult the brand’s website. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Patek Philippe watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Daniel Craig wears an Omega Seamaster 300 Series 007 Edition watch in No Time to Die. Omega actually solicited input from Craig when designing this limited edition version of its iconic diver watch. It has a titanium case, a mesh bracelet and a black dial with a faux patina lume. Shop a range of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    In No Time to Die, James Bond wears an Omega watch. Specifically, the timepiece is the Omega Seamaster 300 Series 007 Edition, a model that actor Daniel Craig helped design. The titanium watch was a limited edition with Omega only producing 7,007 of the timepieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Omega Seamaster watches.