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Vintage Piaget 1880 Lady of Liberty 10 Dollar US Gold Coin 18k Watch, Ref. 900B
Vintage Piaget 1880 Lady of Liberty 10 Dollar US Gold Coin 18k Watch, Ref. 900B

Vintage Piaget 1880 Lady of Liberty 10 Dollar US Gold Coin 18k Watch, Ref. 900B

By Piaget

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Piaget 1880 Lady of Liberty 10 Dollar US Gold Coin 18k Gold Watch, Ref. 900B A rare vintage timepiece by Piaget, reference 900B, crafted in 18K yellow gold and featuring an ...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Rare $20 Twenty Dollar Coin Watch c1970's 900B
Piaget Rare $20 Twenty Dollar Coin Watch c1970's 900B

Piaget Rare $20 Twenty Dollar Coin Watch c1970's 900B

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare vintage Piaget $20 Twenty Dollar Coin Watch, circa 1970s, featuring Piaget’s renowned ultra-thin manual-winding calibre 900B housed within a genuine $20 Double Eagle gold coin...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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Piaget, The Secret Watch
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Piaget, The Secret Watch

Located in Montreal, Quebec

An 18-karat yellow gold coin-form Piaget watch or case-spring coin watch. 18 jewels.

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Vintage 1950s Collectible Jewelry

Rare & Important Piaget Mexican Gold 50 Pesos Coin Watch, circa 1960
Rare & Important Piaget Mexican Gold 50 Pesos Coin Watch, circa 1960

Rare & Important Piaget Mexican Gold 50 Pesos Coin Watch, circa 1960

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Piaget. A Rare and Important Mexican Gold 50 Pesos Manual Wind Lever Coin Watch C1960 Dial: The matt silver dial signed Piaget with black marker batons and matching blued steel need...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold

Vintage Piaget Twenty Dollar Coin Manual Wind Dress Watch Bracelet in 18k Gold
Vintage Piaget Twenty Dollar Coin Manual Wind Dress Watch Bracelet in 18k Gold

Vintage Piaget Twenty Dollar Coin Manual Wind Dress Watch Bracelet in 18k Gold

By Piaget

Located in London, England

A highly unique vintage Piaget twenty dollar coin manual wind watch set in 18k yellow gold.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PIAGET Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Wristwatch
PIAGET Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Wristwatch

PIAGET Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Piaget wristwatch within a twenty dollar gold coin.

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Centenario 50 Pesos Coin Watch Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Dial
Piaget Centenario 50 Pesos Coin Watch Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Dial

Piaget Centenario 50 Pesos Coin Watch Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Dial

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 38 mm 18k Yellow Gold Centenario 50 Pesos Vintage Coin Watch, the front of the coin is engraved with the Angel of Independence and "1821 - 1947", concealed rose dial hinged inside ...

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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 20 Dollar Gold Coin Wristwatch 900B 1972
Piaget 20 Dollar Gold Coin Wristwatch 900B 1972

Piaget 20 Dollar Gold Coin Wristwatch 900B 1972

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Vintage Piaget 900B Coin Wristwatch Dated July 1972 Dial: This distinguished timepiece features a champagne dial with refined line hour markers, embodying Piaget’s timeless ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch
Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch

Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch

By Corum

Located in Dallas, TX

Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch - Manual movement. 18K Yellow gold ( 28 mm ) with smooth bezel.

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch
Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch

Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch

By Corum

Located in Dallas, TX

Piaget Coin Collection 18k Yellow Gold Watch - Manual movement. 18K Yellow gold ( 28 mm ) with smooth bezel.

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Salvador Dali for Piaget Dali d'Or Gold Cufflinks 1967
Salvador Dali for Piaget Dali d'Or Gold Cufflinks 1967

Salvador Dali for Piaget Dali d'Or Gold Cufflinks 1967

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Cincinnati, OH

In 1967 he collaborated with Piaget to use the coins in watches, cufflinks and earrings.Each coin is numbered 1 ,dated 1966 and marked HF (900 for 22k), the cufflink mechanism signed...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Cufflinks

Materials

22k Gold

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

This elegant Piaget watch features a classic oval case and a woven 18 karat yellow gold bracelet, showcasing a timeless design with a minimalist dial and Roman numeral markers. Watc...

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By Ulysse Nardin

Located in Sausalito, CA

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Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

This elegant Piaget quartz wristwatch is a refined example of the maison’s mastery of minimalist luxury and gold craftsmanship. The watch features a square yellow gold case with fin...

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By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Piaget 32mm face Model #13427 A4 Automatic movement Circa 1980s

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

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By Piaget

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Piaget Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Automatic / Reference 12447 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 3...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

This deftly crafted vintage ladies Swiss Piaget dress watch is both scintillating and elegant. The large oval dial is set with pave single cut diamonds, and the bezel is set with mod...

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By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage man’s Piaget 18K gold rectangular dress watch with pronounced stepped case design, original champagne dial with printed black Roman figures and blued steel leaf style hands. ...

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By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Classic 18k gold Piaget manual wind watch . Bracelet is 6 1/8" long, case - 26mm x 22mm. Gold cushion style dial with stick markers. Case back marked: P 2300 23, 9451 B 18, 211633. ...

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Located in PARIS, FR

PIAGET “Cushion” Automatic – Ref. 13406 – 18K Yellow Gold Elegant late-1970s Piaget “Cushion” wristwatch crafted in 18K yellow gold and powered by the renowned manufacture calibre 1...

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Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Piaget Vintage Cocktail 3867 Yellow Gold Ladies Watch, designed by Georges L'Enfant and retailed by VCA. It features a 20mm yellow gold case adorned with a factory-set diamond bezel....

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 1970's 18K Yellow Gold Piaget Clous de Paris Watch Textured Hobnail Bezel 9P Movement Original Patina Dial 26mm Original 18KT Yellow Gold Buckle on a New Strap Watch was Se...

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This vintage Piaget Black Tie Emperador Ref. 9902 is an exceptionally rare and highly distinctive ladies watch, combining the refinement of Piaget with a boldly sculptural braided ca...

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20th Century Wrist Watches

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By Baume & Mercier

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Located in Chicago, IL

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While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

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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. 

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