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Rolex Pioneer

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
were integral to Rolex's pioneering origins. These watches are a symbol of universal style and are
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Silver

Antique Rolex Oyster Pioneer Watch Face Chronograph Manual Wind
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing a rare and stunning piece of history: an antique Rolex Oyster Pioneer manual winding
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

2008 Rolex Oyster Milgauss Stainless Steel Model 116400
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
encountering a field of over 50 gauss. Ever the pioneer, Rolex rose to the occasion in 1956 and created a
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Huge Mural Photo Mosaic Collage Photograph Rolex Watch Aviator Feminist Art
By Vera Simons
Located in Surfside, FL
one shows her Rolex aviator sports watch over the landscape. SIMONS, Vera (1920 - 2012) Vera Habrecht
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1980s Assemblage Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage 1990s Carl Bucherer link bracelet two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, SE
a pioneering decision. He became the first watch retailer to start manufacturing watches under his
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1990s Swiss Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, SE
pioneering decision. He became the first watch retailer to start manufacturing watches under his own name
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Link Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1920’s Solid Yellow Gold Harwood Bumper Automatic
Located in Raleigh, NC
pioneering invention.  At the 1926 Basle Trade Fair Harwood exhibited the world’s first automatic wristwatch
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920’s Solid Yellow Gold Harwood Bumper Automatic
1920’s Solid Yellow Gold Harwood Bumper Automatic
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Fope Italian Chunky Tubular Priofili 18K Gold 83.80 gr. Woven Necklace
By Fope
Located in Newton, MA
1929. In the same pioneering spirit, his son Odino transformed this workshop into a state-of-the-art
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20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
Company pioneered its first wristwatch, leading ahead of other American watch companies. Elgin watches
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Ice Cold, a Hip-Hop Jewelry History
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Ice Cold, a Hip-Hop Jewelry History
Ice Cold, a Hip-Hop Jewelry History
H 13.4 in W 9.8 in D 1.7 in
Ice Cold. "Megan Thee Stallion", Limited Edition Book with Signed Fine Art Print
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Faux Leather, Paper

Ice Cold, ‘A$AP Rocky’, Limited Ed Book with Black & Signed Fine Art Print
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, or a Tiffany necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Faux Leather, Paper

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Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
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Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate Precision Wristwatch Ref 6466
By Rolex
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By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
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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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Patek Philippe Gold Wrist Watch Dated 1964
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
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Patek Philippe Gold Wrist Watch Dated 1964
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By Rolex
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Rolex "Bubbleback" Ref 5011 Automatic Steel and Rose Gold Wrist Watch
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