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1960s Stainless Steel Manual Winding Paul Buhre Vintage Watch
1960s Stainless Steel Manual Winding Paul Buhre Vintage Watch

1960s Stainless Steel Manual Winding Paul Buhre Vintage Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned vintage mechanical watch is working and it is ticking well. The dial has aged. Visible scratches on the dial, glass and on the bubble back case. Please stu...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Paul Buhre by Ulysse Nardin Nickel Military Campaign Style Watch, circa 1910
Paul Buhre by Ulysse Nardin Nickel Military Campaign Style Watch, circa 1910

Paul Buhre by Ulysse Nardin Nickel Military Campaign Style Watch, circa 1910

By Ulysse Nardin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin & Co. for Pavel Buhre STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1910 / 1920 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 44mm X 4...

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Coral and Onyx Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
Coral and Onyx Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch

Coral and Onyx Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch

Located in Chicago, IL

The watch is Swiss made and contains a 17 jewel manual wind movement and was retail by Paul Buhre. Excellent, mint condition and has been recently serviced and comes with a one Year N.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Pavel Bure Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chrongraph Pocket Watch C1890
Pavel Bure Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chrongraph Pocket Watch C1890

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Located in Mayfair, London, London

Pavel Bure was the Russian name and Paul Buhre was the English translation. Pavel was the watchmaker to the Emperor of Russia Tsar Nicholas II with his main shop in St Petersburg.

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

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Paul Buhre Deck Watch Unisex Stainless Steel Watch
Paul Buhre Deck Watch Unisex Stainless Steel Watch

Paul Buhre Deck Watch Unisex Stainless Steel Watch

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Reference: COM002650 Manufacturer: Paul Buhre Model: 0 Model Variant: Deck Watch Model Number: 0 Age: 1930 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Paul Buhre Box Dial: White Arabic Glass...

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Pocket Watches

Materials

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Paul Buhre Deck Watch Unisex Stainless Steel Watch
Paul Buhre Deck Watch Unisex Stainless Steel Watch

Paul Buhre Deck Watch Unisex Stainless Steel Watch

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Xupes Reference: COM002649 Manufacturer: Paul Buhre Model: 0 Model Variant: Deck Watch Model Number: 0 Age: 1930 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Paul Buhre Box Dial: White Arabic Glass...

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Materials

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Men's Paul Buhre Vintage Day Date Moonphase Mechanical Steel Watch
Men's Paul Buhre Vintage Day Date Moonphase Mechanical Steel Watch

Men's Paul Buhre Vintage Day Date Moonphase Mechanical Steel Watch

Located in New York, NY

Brand Paul Buhre Model 13009 Gender Men's Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Mechanical Case Material Stainless Steel Bracelet / Strap Material Leather (Baume & Mercier) Clasp / B...

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Paul Buhre Gold, Diamond and Enamel Lapel Watch Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels
Paul Buhre Gold, Diamond and Enamel Lapel Watch Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels

Paul Buhre Gold, Diamond and Enamel Lapel Watch Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

A fabulous and rare yellow gold, platinum, diamond and guilloche enamel lapel watch by Paul Buhre, Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa 1910.

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Materials

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