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This positively enormous belt buckle by silver master, Antonio Pineda, transcends jewelry into sculpture. It is 970 silver set with an abstract design in onyx. It was probably a cust...

Vintage Native American Silver Rectangle Concho Belt- This lovely Native American Concho belt is crafted in beautifully detailed silver. Size: 30.5 inch...

Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock This is a super cool Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch. The watch is vintage but still very modern...

Rolex Mens Datejust 41mm Stainless Steel Ice Blue Roman Diamond Dial Jubilee Custom Fully Iced Out Watch 126300 This watch is in like new conditi...

Navajo needlepoint concho belt. Signed LMB, marked sterling. 11 conchos total. Exceptional design on each concho, featuring floral style center with complementary scalloped silverwork and final layer of turquoise framing concho. Old Pawn. Acquired from a Navajo trader. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long. Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better. The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880. Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder. Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s. The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged. belts & buckles jewelry silver belts conchos navajo needlepoint southwest turquoise...

CoCo Chanel massive deep ruby, emerald pate de verre and crystal flower belt. One of CoCo Chanels self re inventions, refering back to her signature Fleur Emaille flower necklaces and brooches of the late 1930s. Made by Maison Gripoix in CoCo Chanels signature...

Cartier Pasha #2324 automatic stainless steel watch. 35mm stainless steel case, custom 2 row diamond bezel, champagne grid dial, date, on stainless steel bracelet.

Rolex Explorer 214270 Black PVD/DLC Coated Stainless Steel Watch

Rolex 36mm Datejust Black Arabic Numerals Dial Stainless Steel Watch with Diamond Bezel 116200 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polish...

Rolex Explorer II Black PVD/DLC Coated Stainless Steel Watch Orange Numerals Bezel 216570

A stunning and highly stylish French cuff, with matching belt (the buckle is made also from carved Galalith, with the same design as the cuff), a wonderfully smart combination not re...

Rolex Daytona Black PVD/DLC Coated Stainless Steel Watch 116523