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Rolex Vintage Submariner Single Red Meter First 1680 Steel Automatic Watch, 1969
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex
Model: 1680
Year: 1969
Serial number: 22xxxxx
Reference: C03596
Case: Show
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
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Dm 1.58 in
Very Rare Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 1811
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
papers. Original invoice, as well as the original Rolex paper work & original Bucherer box . First one we
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Oyster Very Flat "Officially Certified" 18K Yellow Gold Ref. # 6512 "Rare"
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, with 18 jewels, was the first movement that Rolex manufactured entirely from scratch. The watch was
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 1.34 in
Ladies Rolex Datejust Ref 179163, 18K Yellow Gold, Full Set, Very Good Condition
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our ladies Rolex Datejust is a very rare modern configuration, featuring a 18k yellow gold and
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
1942 Rolex “Raleigh” Stainless Steel. Total Restoration!
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
production for the first year of the conflict, it being no longer pictured in Rolex catalogues after 1940
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Vintage and rare pink solid gold
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
The first Oyster case produced by Rolex and it is
the first water proof watch in the world.
Amazing
Category
Early 20th Century European Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
1947 Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold, Restored
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
But first, I have a shameless plug! My shop was recently selected to supply vintage American
Category
Vintage 1940s European Post-War Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Original Dial Bubble Back circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bubble Back" / Oyster Perpetual
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Rolex 18Kt Yellow Gold Early Datejust Watch, circa 1950
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 6084
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1917 Rolex WW1/Trench Watch, Rare Half Hunter, Stunning Dial
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
But first, I have a shameless plug! My shop was recently selected to supply vintage American
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.56 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
Rolex Rose Gold Stainless Steel Bubble Back Thunderbird Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
crown. Rolex invented the first practical self winding watch. They protected the word "perpetual" to
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Lady Datejust Wristwatch ref 69160, Pink Baton Arabic Dial. Yr 1999
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our rare and attractive Rolex Lady Datejust reference 69160 features a stainless steel 26mm case
Category
1990s Wrist Watches
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Black Racing Dial White Gold Mens Watch 116509
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
watch incorporates machinery fully developed by Rolex (unlike its predecessors) and is part of the first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel "Bubble Back' with Original Dial from 1946 or 47
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 3372
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex GMT Master 11 Ref 116718LN Wristwatch, 44mm Yellow Gold Case, B&P's....
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
it was first retailed in Germany in 2010 , red chronometer swing tag, GMT instructions, Rolex service
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King With Rare Factory Original Charcoal Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 5500
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Rolex Submariner Date 40mm Black Dial Stainless Steel Oyster Watch 16610
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Launched in 1953, the Submariner was the first divers’ wristwatch waterproof to a depth of 100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Classic "Bubble Back" with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet, 1949
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 5015
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 Gold Sunburst Dial Solid Gold 14k Gold, 1973
By Rolex
Located in PARIS, FR
ROLEX
Founded in 1905
For the discerning few
Wear Rolex watch it's integrate the club of famous
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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H 1.66 in W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Rolex Submariner Small Crown Gilt Black Dial 6205 Steel Automatic Watch 1954
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex
Model: 6205
Year: 1954
Serial number: 21xxx
Reference: OT1504
Model 6204 as
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex DayDate President with Rare Brown Burst Dial Box Papers 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1986 Rolex Day Date President with Rare Brown Burst Dial Box Papers
Maker: Rolex
Model
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 1.42 in
Tudor Submariner Snowflake Meter First 7016 Oyster Prince 1971 Marine Nationale
By Tudor
Located in PARIS, FR
: Tudor 7016 / 0 Submariner Snowflake Meter First
Make the perfect gift with this marvelous Tudor
MODEL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Submariner – Swiss Original Vintage Poster
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Poster promoting Rolex' Submariner, reference 1680, created by Celestino Piatti, a very
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 50.2 in W 35.63 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Watch Poster Rolex Submariner Switzerland
By Celestino Piatti
Located in Zurich, ZH
Original Swiss Vintage Poster promoting Rolex' Submariner, reference 1680, created by Celestino
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Posters
Materials
Paper
Rolex Oyster – Original Vintage Swiss Product Poster
Located in Zurich, CH
were patented 1942. This is Rolex' first poster; it gained additional fame because of the typo in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 25.2 in W 17.33 in D 0.04 in
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
of his work in the 1930s was also as an uncredited manufacturer for names such as Rolex, Cartier
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Le Must de Cartier Very Rare Royking Lighter, 18k Gold Plating & Enamel Inlay
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
jewellers. Much of his work in the 1930s was also as an uncredited manufacturer for names such as Rolex
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
Extremely Rare Collectors
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
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
Category
1980s Assemblage Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Fine & V Rare Tudor Rolex “Big Rose” Oyster-Prince c1962 35mm Automatic Watch
By Tudor
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Fine & Very Rare Tudor Rolex “Big Rose”
Oyster-Prince c1962 Automatic Watch
comes with
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Dm 1.38 in
Vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, SE
began in 1888 when Carl F. Bucherer opened his first jewelry and watch shop in Lucerne, Switzerland
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Link Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920’s Solid Yellow Gold Harwood Bumper Automatic
Located in Raleigh, NC
to another generation
THE WORLD‘S FIRST MANUFACTURER OF AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCHES
John Harwood
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B Zero One Band Number 49 18 Karat White Gold Band Size 5
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
One design was first introduced by Bvlgari in 1999 and has since become a signature style for the
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany Co Vintage Spherical Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.75 Inch Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
According to the magazine Watch Time, Cartier, Rolex and Patek Phillipe rank among the top brands for
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.75 in L 0.75 in
Rare, Rare, Harrods/Fortis Water Resistant Dive Watch WW1, Nickel
Located in Raleigh, NC
stamped inside the case back, and also with Rolex and Zenith brand names.
The design of the Aquatic
Category
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Other
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H 1.42 in W 1.42 in Dm 0.44 in
Blue Trio, soft celadon group of hand thrown porcelain vessels by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
Foley.
Left to right in the first image;
Blue Daisy Rim II H 18.5 cm W 12.5 cm D 12.5 cm
Blue
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Porcelain
H 11.03 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Pink Trio, group of soft pink porcelain hand thrown vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
Foley.
Left to right in the first image;
Pink Thistle Bottle H 23cm W 11.5 cm D 11.5 cm
Pink Thistle
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Porcelain
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Yellow Duo, pastel yellow pair of hand thrown porcelain vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
.
Left to right in the first image;
Strong Yellow Gourd H 22 cm W 13 cm D 13 cm
Primrose Yellow Gourd
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Porcelain
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Cobalt Trio, still life of three soft purple porcelain vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
, Vivienne Foley.
Left to right in the first image:
Cobalt Trilobed Funnel Neck Vase H 26 cm W 12.5 cm D
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.21 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Blue Grey Trio, set of three hand thrown porcelain vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
, Vivienne Foley.
Left to right in the first image:
Blue Grey Petal Rim Vase H 21 cm W 11.5 cm D 11.5 cm
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Cactus Trio, still life of three green thrown porcelain vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
, Vivienne Foley.
Left to right in the first image:
Apple Green Bobbin Cactus H 25 cm W 11.5 cm D 11.5 cm
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 12.41 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Celadon Trio, still life of three hand thrown porcelain vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
, Vivienne Foley.
Left to right in the first image:
Celadon Foliate Rim Vase H 20.5 cm W 10 cm D 10 cm
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 10.24 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Butter Trio, set of three soft white / cream porcelain vases by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
, Vivienne Foley.
Left to right in the first image:
Butter Bi-Squared Rim Vase H 22 cm W 11.5 cm D 10 cm
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.85 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Cartier Handmade Sterling Silver Small Woven Basket with Handle
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
magazine Watch Time, Cartier, Rolex and Patek Phillipe rank among the top brands for investment. Although
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baskets
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 2 in Dm 2.5 in L 3 in
Fope Italian Chunky Tubular Priofili 18K Gold 83.80 gr. Woven Necklace
By Fope
Located in Newton, MA
and manufacturing center in the city of Vicenza. Umberto Cazzola opened the first FOPE workshop in
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Universal Genève 1950 Swiss Retro Modernist Bangle Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Universal Genève
Located in Miami, FL
neighboring Geneva companies Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Patek Philippe and Rolex, Universal is
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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W 0.79 in D 0.71 in Dm 6.8 in L 2.49 in
WW1 ……..Trench Watch. Marvin 15 Jewels, Rare Full Hermetic
By Marvin
Located in Raleigh, NC
Wilsdorf for the launch of the now famous Rolex Oyster in 1926.
My first fully hermetic timepiece and
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.56 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
Leather Carver Office Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer
I have various
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20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 24.81 in D 24.22 in
1920's Eberhard Hermetic 15J, Sterling Silver, Trench Watch Totally Restored
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
Wilsdorf for the launch of the now famous Rolex Oyster in 1926.
My first fully hermetic timepiece and
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wrist Watches
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H 0.34 in W 1.25 in Dm 1.25 in
FedEx No - Contemporary, 21st Century, Lithograph, Chinese, Limited Edition
By Wang Guangyi
Located in Zug, CH
famous commercial brands, such as Coca-Cola and Rolex (“corrections” of the political slogans he had
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.41 in W 23.04 in D 23.43 in
Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill
Located in GB
of the first mechanically powered drill. These sped up dental treatments
This one seems to be in
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 56.7 in W 20.67 in D 14.97 in
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
first published. The form of the chair, which revives a design of the early 18th century, is based on a
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 21.46 in D 23.63 in
ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD DESK FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S FAMiLY HOME SPENCER HOUSE
Located in GB
ask
London’s finest surviving 18th-century aristocratic palace, built for the first Earl Spencer
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 65.95 in D 32.88 in
Rolex: The Impossible Collection
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
precision. Over the last 100 years, Rolex milestones include: the first waterproof watch, the first self
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Metal
Rolex Submariner Ref. 5512 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, screw-down crown, d=40mm
MOVEMENT
caliber Rolex 1570, automatic, chronometer
DIAL
original
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Paved 1601 with Grey Dial
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
One gent's stainless steel Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual wristwatch. With a gray dial and date. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Explorer Ref. 6298 Sir Edmund Hillary Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ref. 6298
Sir Edmund Hillary
Early and very rare Explorer, referenz 6298 one of the first serie
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer Sir Edmund Hillary Wristwatch Ref 6298
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
first serie of Explorer. See: The History of the Rolex Explorer
CASE
screwed case, steel, acrylic
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
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