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Bvlgari Tubogas BB23 2T
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Tubogas BB23 2T watch on a 18k White & Yellow Gold bracelet. This Bvlgari watch has a 23 x 23 mm case
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20th Century Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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White Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas BB23 2T
Bvlgari Tubogas BB23 2T
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Bvlgari BB232T Tubogas Multi Gold Serpenti Round Dial Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari BB232T Tubogas Multi Gold Serpenti Round Dial Watch Bvlgari BB232T Tubogas Serpenti
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold

Ladies Gerald Genta-Bvlgari Tubogas Wristwatch, Prototype Piece Unique
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Patek Philippe Nautilus Designer and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Designer ! The Bvlgari Tubogas watch is
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20th Century Italian Artisan Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ladies Bvlgari Tubogas Wristwatch with Black Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ladies Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Kt Yellow Gold With Black Dial The Bvlgari Tubogas watch is made as a
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20th Century Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas Serpenti Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari "Serpenti " Bracelet/Wristwatch In Coiled Rose Gold and Diamond and MOP 18K., quartz
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1990s Italian Artist Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Tubogas 26mm Black Round Dial Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless allure of the Bulgari Tubogas Yellow Gold Bracelet Black 26mm Dial Vintage
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steel Lady Tubogas Bvlgari BB26 Wrist Watch, Quartz
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Top Condition Steel Lady Tubogas Bvlgari BB26 Wrist Watch, Quartz Reference number: BB262TS
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Steel

Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch. This timepiece has become iconic almost the
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Gold Tri Color BB191T Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch. This timepiece has become iconic almost the
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch BB191T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch BB191T Maker: Bvlgari Model: BB191T Year
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold

Rare Bvlgari 18k Gold and Black Enamel Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare and collectible Bulgari black enamel and 18k yellow gold 'Serpenti 'Tubogas wristwatch with
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1980s Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bvlgari Bulgari Two Color 18kt Gold Tubogas Serpenti Bracelet Watch Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
former or the octagon watchcase by the latter. By 1978, Bulgari Tubogas watch bracelet were exclusively
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1980s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch Maker: Bvlgari Model
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold SQ 22 2T Quadrato Tubogas Diamond Bezel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
"Swiss Made Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies SQ 22 2T Diamond Watch. A lady's gold wristwatch
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold BB 30 2T Large Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold More Rare Large Dial Tubogas Watch model BB 30 2T 30mm
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Watch Bracelet BB 23 2T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold Tubogas bracelet with Bvlgari watch. Bracelet will fit up to 7" wrist
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20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

BULGARI Tubogas 22mm Quadrato Tri-Color Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BULGARI Tubogas 22mm Quadrato Tri-Color Watch in 18k Gold. Black dial with gold markers. Bezel
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1980s Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Bulgari Tubogas Gold Watch Bracelet BB 26 2T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tubogas 18k gold watch bracelet, featuring slightly flexible design. Bracelet will fit
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20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold

Vintage Bulgari Tubogas Gold Wrap Watch Original Box
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
form, from rings to watches. The Tubogas technique was used for another famous Bulgari watch series
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1980s Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Bracelet Watch Yellow Gold And Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Classic 18k gold and steel Tubogas bracelet watch by Bvlgari, with black dial and manual winding
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1980s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Steel, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Gold and Steel Watch Bracelet BB232T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Classic 18k gold and steel Tubogas bracelet watch by Bvlgari, with black dial and quartz movement
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20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, Steel

Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpenti Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
It doesn't get better than this Bulgari Tubogas lady's snake bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold
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1970s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Bracelet Watch 18Kt Gold Juvenia Oval Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A rare Stunning Vintage Bulgari Tubogas watch, made of 18k yellow gold, circa 1965. The gold watch
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bulgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Bracelet Watch 18Kt Gold Juvenia Oval Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A rare Beautiful Vintage Bulgari Tubogas watch, made of 18k yellow gold, circa 1966. The gold watch
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Tri Color Gold Wrap Bracelet Watch SQ 22 1T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Classic 18k tri color gold wrap Tubogas bracelet watch by Bvlgari, with black dial and quartz
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20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch. Bulgari’s Tubogas Snake watch is an
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas "Serpenti" 18K Tri-color Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: BVLGARI SWISS AUTOMATIC 2674, Swiss assay mark (watch case), Italian assay mark (bracelet) Macklowe
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Bulgari Gold Watch Bracelet
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
18k gold Tubogas Bvlgari bracelet with Vacheron Constantin watch. Bracelet will fit up to 7" wrist
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold

Vacheron Constantin Diamond Ladies Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
signatures on the dial, Bvlgari and VC, surrounded by brilliant diamonds. The watch features the iconic
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1960s Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Vintage 18ct Tricolour Gold Serpenti Tubogas Cuff Bracelet Circa 1990
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A vintage tricolour gold Serpenti Tubogas cuff bracelet by Bulgari, 1990s. The cuff bracelet is
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold

Bulgari Stainless Steel Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, from rings to watches. The Tubogas technique was used for another famous Bulgari watch series called
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1980s Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bulgari Ladies Three Color Gold Tubogas Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari "Tubogas" Bracelet Watch in Multi-Color 18K Gold 18K pink, white and yellow gold
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1980s Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold

Rare Bvlgari Tubogas Watch, 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A unique version of the Bulgari Tubogas lady's watch in 18kt yellow, white and rose gold with a
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1970s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Bvlgari Tubogas Watch, 1970s
Rare Bvlgari Tubogas Watch, 1970s
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Rare Bvlgari Tubogas Watch, 1960`s
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A unique version of the Bulgari Tubogas lady's watch in 18kt yellow gold with oval central movement
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1960s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Serpentine Stainless Steel BB19 Black Round Dial Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel 19mm Bvlgari Bvlgari Tubogas watch featuring a quartz movement, engraved bezel
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Serpentine Stainless Steel 1980s BB19 Diamond Round Dial Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel 19mm Bvlgari Bvlgari Tubogas watch featuring a quartz movement, engraved bezel
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bulgari "Bvlgari" Tricolor Gold and Steel Tubogas Serpenti Snake Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
BULGARI BVLGARI Tubogas watch in stainless steel and 18kt rose and yellow gold with double spiral
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, Steel

Bvlgari Tubogas bb192t in Yellow Gold with a Black dial 19mm Quartz watch
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
. Certified preowned Dress Bvlgari Tubogas bb192t watch is made out of yellow gold on a 18k Yellow Gold
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1980s Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB 23 2T Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the epitome of luxury with the Bvlgari Tubogas watch in 18K white and yellow gold
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20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow Gold SQ 22 1 T Black Square Dial Vintage Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
creation of a Bvlgari Tubogas watch is a testament to the brand's commitment to perfection. It demands the
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Gold Wrist Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Say hello to your new iconic Bvlgari Tubogas 24mm watch! Circa 1990s, this watch is crafted from
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1990s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Ladies Tri-Color Bvlgari Watch BB191T
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Bulgari Tubogas Ladies Tri-colo Bvlgari Watch BB191T - Quartz. 18k yellow gold case with bezel
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Tri Color BB191T Tricolor Tubogas Watch. This timepiece has become iconic almost the
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Two-Row 'Serpenti Tubogas' Yellow Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Bvlgari two-row Serpenti Tubigas watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold features a snake
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Late 20th Century Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Tubogas Yellow & White Gold Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Holland, PA
18k yellow and white gold Tubogas bangle bracelet watch by Bulgari. Details: Model: BB 19 2T
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1990s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Stainless Steel and Diamonds Silver Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Bilbao, ES
Serpenti Tubogas double spiral watch in stainless steel case and bracelet, bezel set with brilliant
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Tubogas Serpenti Quartz Watch in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
RETAIL PRICE: $38,000.00 BRILLIANCE PRICE: $18,000.00 Beautiful wrap around watch in
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1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Diamond Tubogas Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Bulgari Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This watch is Constructed in the figure of a snake. SERPENTI collection is one of BVLGARI's most
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Tubogas Serpent Snake Tri-Color Gold Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Holland, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k tri-color gold (yellow, white, rose) Tubogas serpent bracelet watch. This watch
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20th Century Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas Gold Wrap Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari "Tubogas" gold wrap wristwatch 18 karat yellow, white, and rose gold; Swiss made; marked
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Late 20th Century Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

Bulgari Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Watch Square Dial
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tri-color 18 Karat Bulgari Tubogas Watch with Square Dial Quartz Movement F111 SW 22mm Sq
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Gold Tricolor Tubogas Bb232t
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
watch is not under any obligation to service watches by Stephanie Windsor.
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Tubogas Round Dial BB26 2T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
techniques and top-of-the-line materials that make up their line of masterful watches. Model: BB26 2T, Tri
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Square Dial Vintage Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Tubogas Vintage Yellow Gold Watch. Material: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: 22mm Wrist Fit: 6 to
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Ladies Tubogas Quadrato Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Bvlgari Ladies Tubogas Quadrato Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch. The watch features a
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1990s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold Serpenti Tubogas Collection Watch Vintage Rare
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpenti Collection Watch Vintage Circa 1980s Here is your
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1980s Italian Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Two Tone Two Tone Tubogas BB 232 T Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Great looking Bvlgari 18K Two Tone Two Tone Tubogas BB 232 T Ladies Watch. Two color gold, 18k
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

Bvlgari Stainless Steel Tubogas Wrap BB191TS
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Morrison. But that is the imagery that this vintage stainless-steel Bvlgari watch evokes. Utilizing its
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Stainless Steel, Steel

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas BB 19 1T Tri Gold Ladies Watch Box & Papers
By Bulgari
Located in Great Neck, NY
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas BB 19 1T Ladies Watch. 19mm 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold
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1980s Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Two-Tone Black Dial BB 19 1T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Timepiece From Bulgari For Women: Tubogas Serpenti. This is a Bulgari-Bulgari Tubogas style
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage bvlgari tubogas watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 13 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect vintage bvlgari tubogas watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage bvlgari tubogas watch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 3, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a vintage bvlgari tubogas watch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Bvlgari Tubogas Watch?

The price for a vintage bvlgari tubogas watch starts at $4,800 and tops out at $63,492 with these watches, on average, selling for $14,600.

Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs

Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.

Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.

The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.

In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.

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Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

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.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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