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Stuhrling Watch

Stuhrling Brand New Watch with Box Paper and Leather Belt
Located in New York, NY
Watch is Brand New in a box Total length of the watch with leather belt is 9 inch Department: Men
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Stührling Original Men's 46mm Automatic Dual Time Skeletonized Silver-tone
Located in Montgomery, TX
MODENA Packed into a bold skeleton dial and exhibition case back, the muscle of a fully dual-time automatic movement shines in the Modena 889. Case Size: 46mm Powered by our in-hou...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Wrist Watches

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Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1940
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
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18kt Vintage Early 19th Century Gold Pocket Watch, Key Wind, Working, 40mm
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
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By Jean Barthet
Located in New York, NY
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Art Deco Gents Chrome Wristwatch Old Stock, Never Worn, Newly Serviced, 1930
Located in Westward ho, GB
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Located in Fulham business exchange, London
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Art Deco 10k Gold Filled Gents Wrist Watch By Elgin, Fully Serviced , c1946
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Located in Westward ho, GB
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Patek Philippe 18 Karat Gold Quartz High Grade Watch in New Condition, 1990s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Brown Bovada 437.336k59 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Black Carnivale 438.12ob1 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Blue 332 332.122u6c2 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Blue 175a.3315c16 Watch
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Black Falcon 220.335613 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Black Falcon 220.33161 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Black Zolara Z360 314.33152 Watch
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Stührling White Lady Modiva 240.1115n2 Watch
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Stührling Sliver Black 1160b.3312b10 Watch
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Stührling Gemini 368 Classic 368.334554 Watch
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Silver Lady Clipper 157.11113 Watch
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Stührling Black Ceramic Quartz 437.33ob1 Watch
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Black Silver Ceramic Quartz 530.11ob1 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Prestige Marine Pro 319127-100 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Black Basilica Ii 121a.32151 Watch
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel Bezel 3H-9H: 34mm; 6H-12H: 36mm Snap Down Case Back with Stuhrling Wings Logo Krysterna
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Blue Lady Hope 519H.1115C7 Watch
Located in New York, NY
Stuhrling LADY HOPE 519H.1115C7 DESCRIPTION Stainless Steel Case on Blue Satin Twill Covered
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Stührling Black Red Emperor VT 324.335664 Watch
Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
Stuhrling Original Emperor VT Watch 324.335657 Stainless Steel Black PVC Case on Black High Grade
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Located in New York, NY
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Stührling Black Milano Piazza Chrono 614.33161 Watch
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
: 35mm; 6H-12H: 35mm Snap Down Case Back Krysterna Crystal Push/Pull Serrated Crown with Stuhrling S Logo
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Stührling Orange Rose Gold Fantasia 299.1245f1 Watch
Located in New York, NY
: 35mm; 6H-12H: 35mm Snap Down Case Back Krysterna Crystal Push/Pull Serrated Crown with Stuhrling S Logo
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stuhrling Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the stuhrling watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a stuhrling watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

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On average, a stuhrling watch at 1stDibs sells for $128, while they’re typically $46 on the low end and $2,800 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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