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Piaget Automatic Watch

Piaget Polo White Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 27700 G0A26020
By Piaget
Located in Surfside, FL
Piaget Polo in 18k white gold. 26 jewel automatic movement (caliber 504p) w/ sweep seconds and date
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Piaget FortyFive titanium and stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref GOA34002
By Piaget
Located in Surfside, FL
mm case size. With box and papers. Ref GOA34002. Circa 2009. Fine Pre-owned Piaget Watch. Certified
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium

Piaget 18K White Gold Onyx & Diamond Dial Automatic 12343 D2, 1970's
By Piaget
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Piaget Model: 12343 D2 Year: 1970’s Serial number: 25xxxx Reference: C04321 Case: Show
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Piaget 18Kt. Solid Gold Automatic Micro Rotor and Original Strap and Buckle 1970
By Piaget
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Piaget Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Automatic / Reference 12447 METAL
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

IWC Stainless Steel "Yacht Club" Automatic Date Model in New Condition, ca 1970s
By Piaget
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: I.W.C. (International Watch Co) STYLE / REFERENCE: Yacht Club / R810 METAL
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Mens Tiffany & Co 18k Solid Gold 34mm Automatic Slim Dress Watch 1960s RA514
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, 18k solid gold Men's Tiffany & Co. Piaget ultra slim automatic dress watch, c
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Piaget 13434 A6 Men's Automatic 18k White Gold Watch Silver Dial
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Piaget 13434 A6 Men's Automatic 18k White Gold Watch Silver Dial 32mm
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Piaget Polo Forty Five Stainless Steel & Titanium Automatic Men's Watch G0A35010
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Piaget Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: 44-47.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Titanium

Piaget Yellow Gold Emperador Automatic Wristwatch Ref P10041
By Piaget
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, sweep seconds Case: 32x41mm 18k yellow gold case
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Altiplano 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Dial Automatic Men's Watch G0A42052
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Piaget Altiplano Men's Watch Model Number: G0A42052 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Diamond Onyx 18k White Gold Ref 12343 Automatic Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite black onyx & Diamond Dial, this Ladies Circa 1990 Piaget watch is a rare find.  The
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Piaget Polo 91321-K51 Automatic Watch with Original Pouch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Piaget Polo 18k yellow gold unisex wristwatch, reference 9131 K51, with automatic movement
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Piaget Automatic 18k Gold 32mm Cushion Texture Link Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Montclair, NJ
:) Watchmaker: Piaget Movement: Automatic - Swiss Made Case Material: Solid 18k White Gold Case Width: 32mm (not
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Piaget Automatic 18k Gold 32mm Cushion Texture Link Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Montclair, NJ
:) Watchmaker: Piaget Movement: Automatic - Swiss Made Case Material: Solid 18k White Gold Case Width: 32mm (not
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Vintage Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: mechanical Function: hours, minutes Case: round 32mm 18k yellow gold case with fixed bezel, plastic protective crystal, winding crown Dial: gold dial with gold hands, quart...
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond Set Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Set Watch - Automatic jeweled lever. 18k Yellow Gold with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo GOA26021 in yellow gold with a Silver dial 38mm Automatic watch
By Piaget
Located in Surfside, FL
mm case size. With box and papers. Ref GOA26021. Circa 2000s. Fine Pre-owned Piaget Watch. Certified
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

Piaget Yellow Gold Automatic Winding Wristwatch Ref 26920
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Automatic Yellow Gold Men's Watch Ref. 26920 - Automatic winding. 18kt Yellow Gold (34 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0901
By Piaget
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: mechanical Function: hours, minutes, date Case: round 32mm 18k yellow gold case with fixed bezel, plastic protective crystal, winding crown Dial: gold dial with blued steel...
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget White Gold and Diamond Automatic Polo Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Piaget Model: Polo Reference: 27705 Movement: 534P Automatic Case Measurement: 40mm Case
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Dial Ladies Watch - Automatic. 18K Yellow Gold (24 mm
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Early 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Emperador Power Reserve Gents Rose Gold G0A25037 Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
leather strap with an original 18k rose gold pin buckle, sapphire glass, automatic movement, in excellent
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Piaget Rose Gold Diamond Set Polo Automatic Wristwatch Ref G0A33159
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
, sapphire glass, exhibition caseback, automatic movement, in excellent condition, comes with an original
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Piaget Vintage Gold Bark Finish Nephrite Jade Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
with an 18k yellow gold bark finish jewellery style clasp, plastic glass, automatic movement, in
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Round Silvered Dial Polo Automatic Wristwatch Ref G0A26021
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Polo 18k Yellow Gold Round Men's Watch Silvered Dial G0A26021 - Automatic winding. 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Piaget Classique 33mm 18K Yellow Gold Grey Dial Automatic Ref: 24022
By Piaget
Located in București, București
mechanical movements in the world, showcasing its technical prowess. Piaget produces watches that fall into
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Vintage Tiger's Eye Dial Automatic Wristwatch, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: mechanical Function: hours, minutes Case: round 24mm 18k yellow gold case with diamond bezel, plastic protective crystal, winding crown Diamonds: 36 round brilliant cuts = ...
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Piaget Gold Automatic Watch 13431 A6
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
18k gold vintage, circa 1970s gold Piaget watch with automatic movement. Case measures 32mm excl
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Piaget Gold Automatic Watch 13455 A 6
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold automatic Piaget watch, ref. 13455 A 6. 18k gold bracelet is 7.25" long, case
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Brand New, Never Worn, Yellow Gold Piaget Automatic Strap Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, 18K yellow gold Piaget Automatic strap watch, silver textured dial
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Men's 18k Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Watch - Automatic winding. 18k yellow gold case (32mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Piaget Men's Rose Gold Automatic Custom Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Stamford, CT
Piaget 18k Rose Gold Automatic Custom Dial Wristwatch. The dial is a custom refinished, shiny red
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Mother of Pearl Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Style: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond MOP Dial on Leather Watch Case Material: 18k Yellow
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 18k "Polo" Automatic Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Piaget watch from the Polo Collection is on an integrated bracelet with a deployant clasp.
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget White Gold Cushion Shaped Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage Piaget cushion shaped 18k white gold wristwatch with a caliber 12PC1 automatic movement. c
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Automatic man s wrist watch made for Hermes
Located in New York, NY
An 18 carat yellow gold Piaget automatic watch made for Hermès.
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French Wrist Watches

Piaget Citea Automatic Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Madrid, ES
Automatic movement Piaget wristwatch, model Citea in 18K yellow gold, with centre hour, minute and
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 15958
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Mens 18k yellow gold automatic strap wrist watch. 18k Yellow Gold round style case (34mm dia
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 18K White Gold Jade Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Automatic Watch Factory 'Jade' Green Stone Dial in Mint Condition Piaget
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Diamond Tradition Automatic Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An Extraordinary 18k White Gold Full Diamond "Tradition" Bracelet Watch by Piaget. Movement. 34mm
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Altiplano Automatic Wristwatch with Eccentric Seconds
By Piaget
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather strap w/ Piaget 18K White Gold tang buckle Max Wrist Size: 8" Movement: Thinnest automatic
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Ultra Thin Automatic Wristwatch Ref 12101 A3
By Piaget
Located in Columbia, MO
This classically designed, 18 karat yellow gold watch is from Piaget. It features a 34 millimeter
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel White Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 24001 M501D
By Piaget
Located in Rome, IT
White dial with gilt index and hands, Roman numerals and date; original diamond bezel. Automatic
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Vintage Unused Piaget 18 Karat Gold & 9mm Leather Wrist Watch Band
By Piaget
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine vintage unused Piaget 18 karat gold and leather wrist watch band. With a dark brown leather alligator skin pattern. The buckle has the 'P' Piaget logo. Simply a great...
Category

20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Floral Bracelet Hidden Wrist Watch w Diamond Charm
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A unique diamond and gold filigree charm covers the face of the hidden timepiece on this unique circa 1940's heirloom bracelet watch. Rich in style, its gorgeous fourteen karat 14k y...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Vacheron Constantin Geneve Bracelet Watch with Smallest Baguette Movement
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Collector Item, 18kt Yellow Gold Vacheron Constantin Genève Bracelet Watch With Smallest Baguette Movement at the time. Diamonds: 18+16 brilliant cut diamonds Emerald: 21 emerald ...
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20th Century Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece Oval case with textured bezel, Onyx and Diamond Pave dial, 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. atta...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

1970s Piaget Rectangular Tank Hand Wound 929 18K Roman Numbers Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
18K Gold Piaget Wrist Watch, sapphire crystal face, 18K gold case, Roman numbers, crocodile leather with 18k gold strap, 4 sapphire inside mechanism. Condition: 1970s, vintage, ver...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Piaget Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Excellent Condition Length: 6.5 inch Dial Width: 0.82 inch Weight: 32.6 grams
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe 18Kt. Solid Gold Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch with
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4139-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 22mm Diameter MOVE...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3
By Hublot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Watch Ref. 1512.3 Serial # 250419 008/100. Skeleton movement framed with a Roman numeral chapter ring. This limited edition piece is a must have for a...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 18kt. gold ladies golden ellipse quartz wristwatch. Ref.4830
By Patek Philippe
Located in Braintree, GB
Patek Philippe 18kt. yellow gold ladies golden ellipse quartz wristwatch. Ref.4830 Two thousand years ago, Euclid discovered an enduring principle of aesthetic proportion known as t...
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget 4925D2 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 21mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow gold Ruby & Diamond bezel Dial: Gold & Ruby dial with yellow gold hands B...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Cartier Paris Vendome Large Automatic Watch with Deployant Buckle, circa 1975
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: This Vintage Cartier Paris Vendome watch is the large size, circa 1975-1980. The watch is made in 18 Karat yellow gold and measures 33 mm with an automatic movement. ...
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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 1970s Yellow Gold Jadite and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Round Brilliant cut Diamond Bezel totaling approximately 1 Carat. 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Moveme...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Massive Ladies Wristwatch, Bracelet, 18 Karat Gold, with Rubies and Emerald
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive ladies wristwatch, 18 Karat gold, with rubies and emerald. Heavy ladies wristwatch. Swiss made manual wind movement. Very good condition. Including certificate of authenti...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Piaget Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Two luxury houses joined in the 1970s to create this exquisite piece. This 1960s watch is Crafted in solid 18k 18K Yellow Gold, with a Diamond Bezel & authentic Lapis Lazuli Blue Di...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Cartier Tank collection Wrist Watch, 23 X 22 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 17 Jewel Cartier Inc. mechanical, manual wind movement, Sapphire Crown, White dial with Bl...
Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Gold Diamond Emerald and Jadite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Diamond and Emerald set Bezel, 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. Jadite stone dial. 5/8 inch wid...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

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Piaget Automatic Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piaget automatic watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 38 antique edition and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a piaget automatic watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. A piaget automatic watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 6 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a piaget automatic watch, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a Piaget Automatic Watch?

Prices for a piaget automatic watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $3,250 and can go as high as $119,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,800.

Piaget for sale on 1stDibs

In 1874, at age 19, Georges-Édouard Piaget (1855–1931) began manufacturing handmade timepiece components and movements in a workshop on his family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. The company expanded into luxury wristwatches and pocket watches under the direction of Georges-Édouard’s son, Timothée Piaget. Later, Timothée’s sons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget, would lead a team of talented craftspeople into a new era of innovation for the brand in both watches and luxury jewelry.

The Piaget family name was trademarked in 1943 and a large manufacturing facility was established in La Côte-aux-Fées. There they would perfect one of their signatures: ultra-thin movements. Valentin urged his design team to “do what has never been done before.”

In 1959, the Salon Piaget was opened in Geneva, where Piaget also set up workshops for goldsmithing and gem setting, introducing the company’s inaugural jewelry creations and establishing a creative hub where artisans were encouraged to push the boundaries of their designs. In 1963, Piaget released its first collection of watches with ornamental stones set into their dials (the brand's stone-dial watches are undeniable classics of watchmaking).

These artful creations caught the eye of such storied tastemakers as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol and Sophia Loren. In 1967, Yves Piaget collaborated with Salvador Dalí on a collection with pieces featuring the Dalí d’Or gold medals of the artist and his wife, Gala. Gala would also inspire the 1973 Limelight Gala timepiece and the subsequent collection.

Luxury jewelry designed by the company’s artisans has often cleverly reflected Piaget’s watchmaking origins, like the Possession collection, whose swinging pendants and turning rings nod to the movement of its watches. The Rose and Sunlight collections of bracelets, earrings and necklaces, meanwhile, reflect natural themes with a bit of Art Deco style. Piaget’s watches, likewise, have embodied an inventive approach to design, such as the Piaget Polo watch, which was introduced in 1979, popular for its luxurious refinement and widely imitated in the 1980s.

In 2001, the Piaget Haute Horlogerie was opened outside of Geneva, a facility that advanced its work in watchmaking and jewelry. The Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler now operates as part of the Richemont Group.

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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury 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.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.