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Titus Watch Vintage

Vintage Titus Jump Hour Mechanical Swiss 25 Jewels Watch
Vintage Titus Jump Hour Mechanical Swiss 25 Jewels Watch

Vintage Titus Jump Hour Mechanical Swiss 25 Jewels Watch

By Titus

Located in Toronto, CA

Brand: Titus Model: Jump Hour Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Mechanical Case Material: Gold Plated Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 37 mm.

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1960s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Steel

Titus Late Art Deco Odeonesque Concealed Cocktail Bracelet Watch Diamonds Gold
Titus Late Art Deco Odeonesque Concealed Cocktail Bracelet Watch Diamonds Gold

Titus Late Art Deco Odeonesque Concealed Cocktail Bracelet Watch Diamonds Gold

By Titus

Located in Lisbon, PT

Art Deco diamond and synthetic ruby odeonesque concealed bracelet and cocktail watch in 19.2kt yellow gold and platinum, signed Titus, Portugal, 1940s.

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1940s Portuguese Art Deco Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Titus Genève Swiss Chronograph – 18ct Rose Gold
Vintage Titus Genève Swiss Chronograph – 18ct Rose Gold

Vintage Titus Genève Swiss Chronograph – 18ct Rose Gold

By Titus

Located in London, GB

A rare and elegant vintage Titus Genève Swiss chronograph, crafted in luxurious 18ct rose gold. This classic timepiece showcases fine Swiss watchmaking, combining precision, functio...

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Late 20th Century Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

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1960s Vintage Solvil Et Titus Genève Watch
1960s Vintage Solvil Et Titus Genève Watch

1960s Vintage Solvil Et Titus Genève Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned manual winding Geneve Watch is working and it is ticking and running well. Visible signs of ageing and gentle used with tiny scratches on the back cover and ...

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1960s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Silver Plate, Base Metal

Vintage 1960s Gold Plate and Stainless Steel Back Titus Ladies Mechanical Watch
Vintage 1960s Gold Plate and Stainless Steel Back Titus Ladies Mechanical Watch

Vintage 1960s Gold Plate and Stainless Steel Back Titus Ladies Mechanical Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 23mm watch diameter vintage hand winding Watch is in good working condition and it is ticking and running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with light and tiny sc...

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1960s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Vintage Titus 18k Gold Chronograph – 1950s Classic Watch
Vintage Titus 18k Gold Chronograph – 1950s Classic Watch

Vintage Titus 18k Gold Chronograph – 1950s Classic Watch

By Titus

Located in London, GB

Vintage Titus 18k Gold Chronograph – 1950s Classic This vintage Titus chronograph from the 1950s is a bold statement piece. The 37 mm 18k yellow gold case highlights timeless elegan...

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1950s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Vintage 1960s Titus 26MM Glass Orb Key Fob Watch
Vintage 1960s Titus 26MM Glass Orb Key Fob Watch

Vintage 1960s Titus 26MM Glass Orb Key Fob Watch

By Titus

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1960s Titus gold-filled key fob watch houses a manual wind movement inside a 26MM glass orb case, letting the dial and movement both stay visible from either side.

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Mid-20th Century Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Gold-filled

1940's Swiss Vintage Triple Calendar Large Mens Watch - 18K Gold
1940's Swiss Vintage Triple Calendar Large Mens Watch - 18K Gold

1940's Swiss Vintage Triple Calendar Large Mens Watch - 18K Gold

By Titus

Located in Suwanee, GA

One of the most appealing qualities of this watch is its larger-than-usual 37mm case size. In an era when most men’s watches measured closer to 32–34mm, this oversized case gives the...

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1940s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Titus Geneve Movement with Kreisler USA Band 14K Yellow Gold Watch
Titus Geneve Movement with Kreisler USA Band 14K Yellow Gold Watch

Titus Geneve Movement with Kreisler USA Band 14K Yellow Gold Watch

By Titus

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Brand: Titus Gemstones: Diamonds, Rubies Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Length: 6 Inches Dimensions: 14 mm

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Uni Compax Chronograph circa 1940s

By Universal Genève

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Uni Compax 2 Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Buren Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs From the 1940's
Buren Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs From the 1940's

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By Buren

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Buren Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm Length X 23mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CAL...

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Titus Watch Vintage

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Gold-filled

Lip Gold Plated Vintage New circa 1974 Mechanical Wristwatch
Lip Gold Plated Vintage New circa 1974 Mechanical Wristwatch

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By LIP 8

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

LIP New vintage watch from stock, circa 1974. Gold plated, brown bracelet. Brown dial. Indexes and gold needles. Date 3H. Mechanical movement. Warranty 1 year.

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1970s French Titus Watch Vintage

Tourneau 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Triple Date Valjoux Chronograph, circa 1940s
Tourneau 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Triple Date Valjoux Chronograph, circa 1940s

Tourneau 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Triple Date Valjoux Chronograph, circa 1940s

By Tourneau

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tourneau / Valjoux STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph with Full Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42m...

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Titus Watch Vintage

A Swiss Rose Gold Hunter Chronograph 50mm White Roman Dial C1890
A Swiss Rose Gold Hunter Chronograph 50mm White Roman Dial C1890

A Swiss Rose Gold Hunter Chronograph 50mm White Roman Dial C1890

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Swiss 18ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Chronograph C1890. Dial: The elegant white enamel dial with fine Roman numeral, outer minute scale with Arabic numerals at five min...

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1890s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch
Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch

Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

The Patek Philippe Reference 5970R showcases a 40mm rose gold case and a white dial set with rose gold baton markers and hours, minutes hand. This is a grand complications model fea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Late Deco, 0.45ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, c.1920s
Late Deco, 0.45ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, c.1920s

Late Deco, 0.45ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, c.1920s

Located in London, GB

This exuberant Late Deco cocktail watch is crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. A total of 0.45 carat round rubies and 0.25 carat in eight cut diamonds adorn the watch face cover creatin...

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1920s Unknown Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Patek Philippe Classic Chronograph 5070R
Patek Philippe Classic Chronograph 5070R

Patek Philippe Classic Chronograph 5070R

By Patek Philippe

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stunning men's Classic Chronograph wristwatch, crafted in rose gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a silver dial, applied arabic numbers with a tachymeter scale, a minute track on th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

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Rose Gold

Angelus 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Chrono/Calendar circa 1940s High Grade
Angelus 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Chrono/Calendar circa 1940s High Grade

Angelus 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Chrono/Calendar circa 1940s High Grade

By Angelus

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Angelus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm x Diameter ...

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Titus Watch Vintage

Vintage Tegrov Swiss Made Watch Mechanical 17 Jewels Stainless Steel
Vintage Tegrov Swiss Made Watch Mechanical 17 Jewels Stainless Steel

Vintage Tegrov Swiss Made Watch Mechanical 17 Jewels Stainless Steel

By Piaget

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Tegrov Swiss made vintage Mechanical watch 17 jewels Stainless steel Measures: 9 long x 1.38 w x .38 thick Preowned original unrestored vintage condition See images pro...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hand Engraved Covered Watch
Vintage Omega Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hand Engraved Covered Watch

Vintage Omega Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hand Engraved Covered Watch

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Possess an ornate bracelet and a stylish watch in one piece, with this vintage Omega watch with hand made 18k Diamond gold brascelet This Vinatge watch has intricate scroll hand Eng...

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1950s Swiss Retro Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chronograph Suisse 18K Rose Gold Two-Register Antimagnetic Watch
Chronograph Suisse 18K Rose Gold Two-Register Antimagnetic Watch

Chronograph Suisse 18K Rose Gold Two-Register Antimagnetic Watch

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Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

A lovely Chronograph Suisse 18K rose gold two-register Chronograph Antimagnetic watch. Large size for the time at 37.5mm (without crown). The standout is a beautiful tropical dial th...

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1950s Swiss Modern Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

Eterna 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch 1940's
Eterna 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch 1940's

Eterna 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch 1940's

By Eterna

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 16mm MOVE...

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1940s Swiss Art Deco Titus Watch Vintage

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Gold

Kutchinsky for Jaeger Le-Coultre 18kt gold bracelet watch
Kutchinsky for Jaeger Le-Coultre 18kt gold bracelet watch

Kutchinsky for Jaeger Le-Coultre 18kt gold bracelet watch

By Kutchinsky

Located in Braintree, GB

This exquisite 18kt gold diamond and ruby cocktail watch, created by Jaeger-LeCoultre for Kutchinsky, features a stunning woven jarretière bracelet. At the centre, a buckle-shaped m...

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1950s British Retro Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Titoni Cosmo King Two-Tone Date Automatic Men’s Watch
Titoni Cosmo King Two-Tone Date Automatic Men’s Watch

Titoni Cosmo King Two-Tone Date Automatic Men’s Watch

Located in New York, NY

Classic Titoni Cosmo King automatic men’s watch featuring a two-tone stainless steel and gold-tone case and bracelet. The gold sunburst dial is set with diamond-style hour markers, g...

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20th Century Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947

Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947

By Patek Philippe

Located in Paris, FR

Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and chronographs of the 20th. Few Patek Philippe references enjoy such an iconic status amon...

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1940s Swiss Modern Titus Watch Vintage

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18k Gold

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Located in Kaohsiung City, TW

Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 gent's watch, Model # 49525D53A1A1-BK6A. 18kt white gold 38mm case with 18k white gold crown. 18k white gold bezel set with diamonds in a single row. Si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Titus Watch Vintage

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Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Panthère Large Factory Diamond Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Watch
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Cartier Panthère Large Factory Diamond Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite Cartier Panthère large model timepiece, crafted in radiant 18k yellow gold, epitomizes the sophisticated elegance of the storied French maison. The watch features a st...

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1990s French Contemporary Titus Watch Vintage

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Located in San Diego, CA

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1990s American Titus Watch Vintage

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Located in London, GB

A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date crafted in 18k yellow gold, customised by jewellery designer Loree Rodkin. The watch features a champagne dial with baton hour markers, day aperture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Titus Watch Vintage

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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

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PATEK PHILIPPE – Ref. 3355/8, Lady’s Vintage Haute Joaillerie Dress Watch, 18K

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Titus Watch Vintage

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Diamond, 18k Gold

RADO Musketeer IX Rare Motif Dial Stainless Steel Watch
RADO Musketeer IX Rare Motif Dial Stainless Steel Watch

RADO Musketeer IX Rare Motif Dial Stainless Steel Watch

By RADO

Located in Toronto, CA

Brand: Rado Model: Musketeer IX Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 38 mm. (without crown) Band T...

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1970s Swiss Titus Watch Vintage

Materials

Steel

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Located in Miami, FL

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1970s French Modernist Titus Watch Vintage

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Located in NEWARK, GB

A stylish Gucci G frame ladies gold plated wristwatch. This is a mesh bracelet strap watch with a nice sleek finish, and a red, white and blue striped face with an almost snake skin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Titus Watch Vintage

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Located in Genève, GE

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2010s British Belle Époque Titus Watch Vintage

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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Revillon Frères Vintage Women's Sumptuous Sable Fur Coat, Late 20th Century

Revillon Frères Vintage Women's Sumptuous Sable Fur Coat, Late 20th Century

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Late 20th Century Titus Watch Vintage

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Located in New York, NY

DeLaneau was founded by a woman in 1949 in Switzerland. They are one of the first watch companies to devote their entire collection to ladies timepieces. The face of this 18 karat y...

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1990s Swiss Contemporary Titus Watch Vintage

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Exceptional Hermès Vintage Padlock Purse Clutch Bag Shiny Brown Crocodile Ghw

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Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

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1980s French Titus Watch Vintage

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Gucci G Timeless mens gold plated PVD wristwatch

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Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Zürich, CH

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