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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Creator: Patek Philippe
Creator: Asch Grossbardt
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Gold Tonneau Shape Wristwatch, circa 1971 or 1972
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style Tonneau Shape / Ref. 2572 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 45mm X 26mm MOVEMENT...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time White Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Watch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time White Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Ladies Watch 4934. Manual winding movement. 18k white gold case 35.0 mm in diameter. Crown with protective sho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Patek Philippe Neptune Moonphase Power Reserve Steel Mens Watch 5085 Papers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Neptune Moonphase Power Reserve Steel Mens Watch 5085 Papers. Automatic self-winding movement. Self-compensating balance spring, solid gold rotor, 48 hour power reserv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Steel

Patek Philippe World Time Complications Rose Gold Mens Watch 5130
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe World Time Complications Rose Gold Mens Watch 5130. Automatic self-winding movement. Nickel lever movement, stamped with the PP seal, mono-metallic balance, 22k gold m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 5032
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 5032. Automatic self winding movement. 18k yellow gold case 36.0 mm in diameter. 18k yellow gold bezel. Scratch resistant ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe World Time Complications White Gold Mens Watch 5130
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe World Time Complications White Gold Mens Watch 5130. Automatic self-winding movement. Nickel lever movement, stamped with the PP seal, mono-metallic balance, 22k gold ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Patek Philippe Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Watch 5270
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Watch 5270. Manual-winding movement. 18K rose gold case 41.0 mm in diameter. . Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Ref. 3738
Located in New York, NY
Certified Authentic Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference Number 3938; 30x35 mm oval case featuring a manual wind Blue sigma index hands & index dial from the 1990s. Keeps great t...
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20th Century Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Gondolo Rose Gold Brown Strap Mens Watch 5098 Box Papers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Gondolo Rose Gold Brown Strap Mens Watch 5098 Box Papers. Manual winding movement. 18K rose gold tonneau case 42.0 x 32.0 mm. Exhibition transparent sapphire crystal c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ellipse Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18k yellow gold large Ellipse cufflinks by Patek Philippe. Each cufflink is set with a sunburst blue panel surrounded by a high polish border. The cufflinks measure 2.2cm i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asch Grossbardt Dia Lapis Malachite Onyx Bee Brooch Yellow Gold 14k Insect Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Asch Grossbardt Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Ref 3420 Yellow Gold Mechanical Gents Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Patek Philippe Reference 3420 Wrist watch. 34 M.M. 3 Piece 18k yellow Gold case, 18 Jewel, Mechanical, manual wind Nickle lever movement, Original, Excellent mint conditio...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus 18k White Gold Cufflinks
Located in Bellmore, NY
Adorn Your Cuffs with Patek Philippe Luxury: 18k White Gold Nautilus Cufflinks Elevate your formal wear with these distinguished Patek Philippe Nautilus cufflinks. Crafted from soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Diamond Calatrava 4897R-010
Located in London, GB
A ladies Calatrava in rose gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a cream dial with a rose gold bezel set with 72 round brilliant diamonds, weighing 0.52ct. Fitted with sapphire crystal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 18kt. gold ladies golden ellipse quartz wristwatch. Ref.4830
Located in Braintree, GB
Patek Philippe 18kt. yellow gold ladies golden ellipse quartz wristwatch. Ref.4830 Two thousand years ago, Euclid discovered an enduring principle...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 5153J Papers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 5153J Papers. Automatic self-winding movement. 18K yellow gold 38.0 mm in diameter. Hinged case back over exhibition trans...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe & Cie. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch, circa 1980s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Ellipse Bracelet Watch / Reference 3848 / 15 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: ...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Patek Philippe 2484J 32mm Disco Volante Calatrava Watch, Circa 1957
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This Patek Philippe 2484J "Disco Violante" (Flying saucer) Vintage Calatrava watch is made in 18K yellow gold with a stepped fluted case, turned down lugs. The dial is silvered, rai...
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1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold White Dial Mens Watch 5116
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold White Dial Mens Watch 5116. Manual-winding movement. 18k white gold case 36.0 mm in diameter. Exhibition transparent sapphire crystal case back. 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Watch With Tube Bracelet
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Patek Philippe women's wristwatch with manual winding on 18k rose gold tube bracelet 1940s. Solid gold case and strap. The case measures 17x19 mm. / 0.669x0.748 inches, the tube...
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1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Ivory Dial Mens Watch 3893
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Ivory Dial Mens Watch 3893. Manual-winding movement. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Vintage Ellipse Gray 18 Karat White Gold Cufflinks
Located in Miami, FL
These Patek Philippe Vintage Ellipse Gray 18k White Gold Cufflinks were crafted in 18K white gold. For the Ellipse series, these Cuff Links have a Silvery gray center in solid 18...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

18k Rose Gold Patek Philippe Annual Calendar, ref# 5396R-012
Located in Princeton, NJ
18K Rose Gold Patek Philippe Annual Calendar, Reference # 5396R-012. The watch features Moonphase, Day, Month and Date apertures. The watch is displayed on brown alligator strap with 18k Rose Gold Patek Philippe deployment buckle...
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2010s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar White Gold Mens Watch 5396
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar White Gold Mens Watch 5396. Automatic self-winding movement. 18k white gold case 39.0 mm in diameter. Transparent exhibition sapphire cry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Patek Philippe Twenty~4, Ref. 7300/1200A-011
Located in New York, NY
7300/1200A - TWENTY~4 WATCH Self-winding mechanical movement. Caliber 324 S C. Date in an aperture. Sweep seconds. WATCH Self-winding mechanical movement. Caliber 324 S C. Date ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

18k Rose Gold Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar, ref # 5059R-0001
Located in Princeton, NJ
18K Rose Gold PATEK PHILIPPE PERPETUAL CALENDAR, REF#5059R-0001. The watch features 36mm case with white dial. Complications include Day, Date, Month, Moonphase, Retrograde Sector fo...
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2010s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe World Time Automatic Silver Dial Rose Gold Mens Watch 5110
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe World Time Automatic Silver Dial Rose Gold Mens Watch 5110. Automatic self-winding movement. Rhodium-plated with fausses cotes embellishment. Straight-line lever escap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Complications Chronograph 5170J-001 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Patek Philippe Gender: Men's Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 39.00 mm Weight: 99.60 grams Gent's 18K yellow gold, PATEK PHILIPPE Swiss made watch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 1970s Ref 4237 Mechanical Gold Bracelet Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe Reference 4237 / 1 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, 25 x 21 M.M 2 Piece case, 18 Jewel Nickle Lever Mechanical, manual wind mov...
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1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 18k Yellow Gold Watch 5039J Complete 2005
Located in New York, NY
Preowned, excellent condition Patek Philippe reference 5039J-014 Perpetual Calendar Moonphase 18k Yellow Gold gents wristwatch. Argent dial, baton hour markers, month and leap year indicator at 3 o'clock, date and moonphase display at 6 o'clock, day and am/pm indicator at 9 o'clock, an 18k Yellow Gold 35mm case, hobnail bezel, winder and folded clasp, a Patek Philippe grey-black leather strap, sapphire crystal glass and automatic movement. This watch comes with the Patek Philippe papers, winding Patel...
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold White Dial Mens Watch 5115
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold White Dial Mens Watch 5115. Manual-winding movement. 18k rose gold case 35.0 mm in diameter. 18k rose ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Asch Grossbardt .22 Carat Diamond Tiger Eye Onyx Bangle Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Asch Grossbardt Diamond Tiger Eye Onyx Bangle Bracelet. This exquisite piece combines the richness of Tiger Eye and Onyx gemstone inlays with the brilliance of 33 round brilliant cut...
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Late 20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Complicated Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Mens Watch 5140R
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Complicated Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Mens Watch 5140R. Automatic movement. Rhodium plated, fausses cot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Gondolo Platinum 18k Rose Gold Silver Dial Hand Wind Watch 5111PR
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. Light signs of wear or scratches. Brand: Patek Philippe Model Number: 5111PR-001 Department: Men Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury V...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Platinum

Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Brown Strap Mens Watch 6119 Box Papers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Brown Strap Mens Watch 6119 Box Papers. Manual winding movement. 18k rose gold case 39.0 mm in diameter. Case thickness -- 8.08 mm. Transparent exh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold 4959J-001 MOP Diamond Dial Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Sale comes with everything what came from an original owner, as is: - Patek Phillipe Box (does not have pillow inside, in fair condition) - Patek Phillipe Leather Wallet for Papers w...
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Early 2000s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Asch Grossbardt 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Onyx and Mother-of-Pearl Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
This lovely flower ring is composed of 5 petals. Each petal is inlaid with black onyx and mother of pearl. Two round white brilliant diamonds .03 carats create the stamen. Handcrafte...
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava Gents Manual Wristwatch Ref 2484
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage 18ct yellow gold gents Patek Philippe wristwatch. The watch dates back to the mid to late 1950s and features a silver dial with gold hour and minute hands and a sma...
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1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your elegance with the Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Earrings, a dazzling embodiment of luxury and sophistication. Crafted by the esteemed Swiss wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Manual Watch, circa 1948 with Archival
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe and Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 39mm X Width 23mm CIRCA: 1950 / 1951 MOVEM...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Jewelry & Watches

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 3919 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1996 Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 3919 Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with Hobnail bezel. Caliber 215 18 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement. White Enamel Dial with Black Roman Numerals and a sub seconds hand. Original Patek Black...
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1990s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950s Patek Philippe Gents Manual Wristwatch Ref 2440
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 1950s gents Patek Philippe wristwatch. The watch features a silver dial with white hour and minute hands and a seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The fluted overhangin...
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1950s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Silver

Vintage 1940s Patek Philippe Gents Manual Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare 1940s gents Patek Philippe wristwatch. The watch features a silver dial with white hour and minute hands and a seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The watch ha...
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1940s Vintage Jewelry & Watches

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Gold, Silver

Patek Phillipe Red Gilloché Enamel Pendant Watch
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding rare find in an antique Patek Philippe pendant watch made during the late 19th century. The piece has been cra...
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Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Patek Philippe Nautilus Cuff Links in 18k Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Brand : Patek Philippe Style: Nautilus Cuff Links Center Color:​​​​​​​ Grey Metal Type: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Total Item Weight (grams): 20g Lenght: 3/4 inches Width: 3...
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2010s Swiss Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980r-001 in rose gold 38.5mm auto watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph in 18k rose gold on a leather strap with deployant buckle. Auto w/ date and chronograph. 38.5 mm case...
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus Cufflinks White Gold 9057G
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of 18k white gold cufflinks by Patek Philippe from the Nautilus collection. The cufflinks are set with a silvery-white Nautilus panel surrounded by a satin finish bord...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Asch Grossbardt 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Inlaid Stones
Located in New York, NY
Geometric shaped stones of Black Onyx,Mother of Pearl, Lapis, Coral, Malachite,and Turquoise are inlaid into an 18 karat yellow gold wide band ring. Brilliant white diamonds border ...
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yell...

Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Automatic Mens Watch 5117
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Automatic Mens Watch 5117. Automatic self-winding movement. 18k white gold case 37.0 mm in diameter. Transparent exhibition sapphire crystal caseb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

White Gold

Patek Philippe 18Kt. Two-Tone Oversized Art Deco Wristwatch from 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Yellow and White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 47mm X Width 29mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMEN...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 5196
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 5196. Manual-winding movement. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adj...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Ladies Watch 3982
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Ladies Watch 3982. Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold round case 32 mm in diameter. Original Patek Philippe factory 18K yellow gold diamond ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

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Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Box & Papers Black Dial Aquanaut 5087 in Steel with Diamond Bezel
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful condition Patek Philippe Aquanaut reference 5087a in steel with diamond bezel. Accompanied by its original set of box and papers. Fitted on a stee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

Patek Philippe Nautilus 7118 Blue Dial Diamond Bezel Steel Watch
Located in Miami, FL
This certified authentic Patek Philippe Nautilus dress watch, with the model number 7118 has a stainless steel 33 mm irregular case with screw down crown and a factory diamonds bezel. this ladies Patek Philippe Nautilus has an attractive blue dial with index markers dial markers. The high quality Patek Philippe automatic movement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

Patek Philippe 18Kt. Solid Gold Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch with
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4139-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 22mm Diameter MOVE...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1R-001 Rose Gold with Box
Located in Miami, FL
With the rounded octagonal shape of its bezel, the ingenious porthole construction of its case, and its horizontally embossed dial, the Nautilus has epitomized the elegant sports wat...
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2010s Swiss Jewelry & Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Asch Grossbardt 1980s Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cushion Inlay Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as cushion-shaped forms with an abstract geometric pattern featuring inlaid gemstones Featuring lapis lazuli, malachite, onyx, amethyst, turquoise, and coral Opaque medium ...
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gol...

Diamond Rings, Luxury Watches and Other Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry and Estate Jewelry on 1stDibs

Our love for diamond rings, luxury watches and other antique and vintage fine jewelry and estate jewelry goes back thousands of years.

Jewelry has long been a symbol of spiritual strength, wealth or power and, of course, a means of personal expression. While materials and processes employed by the world’s most popular jewelry housesTiffany & Co., Cartier, BVLGARI and others — have evolved over time, humans still gravitate toward many of the same accessories that our ancestors wore.

Ancient Egyptians were often hard at work designing jewelry and adorning themselves with an array of necklaces, rings and other items, and nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, was buried with some kind of jewelry. When King Tut’s burial chamber was excavated, it revealed a sense of style that inspired Art Deco jewelry designs.

Brooches and pins remain essentials in our jewelry boxes, although we no longer require them to fasten our garments, as was once their primary use. Rings, which have always been signifiers of eternity, still serve as romantic gifts and tokens of affection. Engagement rings are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment — and as it can be difficult to choose the right one, explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement ringsArt Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings. [Fun fact: It wasn’t until the 14th century that we learned how to effectively cut diamonds, a critical step in revealing the stone’s brilliance.]

Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C. We’ve even created our own new, sacred symbols — the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, with its distinctive locking mechanism, is an understated and modernist symbol of love’s promise (with its own captivating history to boot). And, crafted by French jeweler Jacques Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra necklace channels luck for the wearer with its universally adored design, which is informed by four-leaf clovers, a plant synonymous with good fortune.

Whether it’s our sentimental charm jewelry, costume jewelry, chunky retro bracelets or minimalist earrings created by the likes of contemporary designers WHITE/SPACE and Agmes, luxurious jewels can elevate any outfit, regardless of your personal style.

Find a wide-ranging collection of authentic antique, new and vintage jewelry today on 1stDibs.

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