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Watches For Sale
Creator: Sicis Jewels
Creator: Bucherer
Bucherer Tank Watch Gold Plate Manual Wind
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Bucherer Swiss Made Watch from the 1970s: A vintage masterpiece. This watch features a 33 x 38mm gold-plated tank-style case, a gold dial with Roman numerals, sapphir...
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1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Bucherer Automatic Vintage Chronometer (Cert) Dresswatch. Plexiglass, c1970's.
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage Bucherer automatic features a gold capped stainless steel case of 25mm inc crown, 40.5mm lug to lug, screw down case back, plexiglas and dial with applied Bucherer logo, ...
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1970s Vintage Watches

Bucherer Tank Watch with 18K Yellow Gold Case By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step into sophistication with the Vintage 1960s Bucherer Watch with 18K yellow gold case by CARTIER. This exquisite timepiece is a testament to the elegance of a bygone era. Crafted...
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1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bucherer Alarm Watch Stainless Steel
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Bucherer 1970s Large Stainless Steel Alarm Watch, a striking timepiece that exudes vintage charm and functionality. Encased in a robust stainless steel barrel-shaped ...
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1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bucherer 1960's Tonneau Gold Filled Automatic Watch with Date
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautifully designed Bucherer tonneau shaped women's watch from the 1960's. This watch is powered by an ETA caliber 2551 21 jewel four adjustment movement. This would be co...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Art Deco Bucherer Diamond Platinum 14k White Gold Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco period Bucherer diamond, platinum, 14K white gold bracelet watch of diminutive form. Early 20th Century Mini watches have graced some fabulous wrists over the years- Queen Elizabeth II wore one for her coronation, Princess Diana was often photographed with a beautiful diamond one and a number of Hollywood celebrities have chosen a mini for their red carpet appearances. These minute jewels were designed as beautiful bracelets so that the wearer could discretely check the time. They required tiny, precise mechanisms and were revolutionary for their time. As with all of the best classics, the mini watch is on trend today- Hermes offers...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Bucherer Vintage in yellow gold with a Black dial 23mm Manual watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Bucherer in 18k and trapezoid shaped case with textured design bezel with a black dial set with applied stick hour markers on a leather strap on a gold fill tang buckle. Manual. Circa 1960s. Fine Pre-owned Bucherer Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Bucherer Vintage watch...
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1960s Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bucherer Stainless Steel Ladies Sport Watch in New Old Stock Condition 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Sport Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Diameter 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered Dial with Baton Markers / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 10mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking ladies sport watch...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

18K White Gold Bucherer Vintage Manual Wind Watch 16.5mm
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies Bucherer 18k white gold vintage wristwatch. Bucherer is known as a famous jewelry designer. The 17 jewel manual wind movement runs well. Wind 5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Bucherer Oval Manual Watch Yellow Gold Plated
Located in London, GB
Vintage Bucherer Oval Manual Watch Yellow Gold Plated Vintage Bucherer oval manual watch in Yellow Gold plated come on a 30" overall length of Yellow Gold plated chain In full workin...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

Bucherer Gold-Plated Alarm Watch Automatic "Memomatic" w/ Leather Band 2980 Date
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer Gold-Plated Alarm Watch Automatic "Memomatic" w/ Leather Band 2980 Date Movement #2980 Serial #30590XX Case #9751 Gold-Plated Tonneau Ca...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Bucherer Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch
Located in Geneva, CH
Bucherer Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch. Circa 1990. Total weight: 31.31 grams. We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
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1990s Swiss Anglo-Indian Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bucherer Automatic 18Kt Gold Art Deco Wrist Watch with Original Black Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 33mm MOVEMENT / C...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Bucherer 24mm 18k Gold Women’s Wrist Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bucherer 24mm 18k Gold Women’s Wrist Watch. Stunning vintage watch made in 18k solid gold 25.5mm with crown. The watch is Swiss made and o...
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1980s Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bucherer Paradiso 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Ladies Watch
Located in Birmingham, AL
Gorgeous Bucherer Paradiso 28mm Ladies Watch. This piece is in 18K Yellow Gold and Features 47 Brilliant Diamonds and two Triangular Shaped, Cabochon Cut Sapphires. Estimated diamond...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Women's Watch w/ Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Women's Watch w/ Leather Band Movement #2412 18k Yellow Gold Round Case 16 mm in Diameter (18 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 19 mm Lug-to-L...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bucherer Alacria Princess 00.10703.07.77.21 Women's Watch in 18kt Stainless Stee
Located in New York, NY
Bucherer Alacria Princess 00.10703.07.77.21 Women's Watch in 18kt Stainless Stee SKU: 131559 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Bucherer Model: Alacria Princess Country of Origin: Switzerland ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Bucherer Alacria Princess 00.10703.07.77.21 Women's Watch in 18kt Stainless Stee
Located in New York, NY
Bucherer Alacria Princess 00.10703.07.77.21 Women's Watch in 18kt Stainless Stee SKU: 131559 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Bucherer Model: Alacria Princess Country of Origin: Switzerland ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Women's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Women's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band Movement #6650 Case #4306T 18k Yellow Gold Rectangular Case 13 mm Wide (15 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 25 ...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bucherer Classic 18k Yellow Gold Wind Bracelet Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Bucherer 18k yellow gold "Bark"manual wind bracelet watch with hinged dial cover. Manual wind. 7.5 inch length. 15 mm case and bracelet widt...
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1960s Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bucherer 18k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch with Original Box 2545
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer 18k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Original Box 2545 Mechanical Movement Case #2545 18k White Gold Ultrathin Round Case 33 mm in Diameter (35 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Dis...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Wristwatch Silver Stainless Steel White Diamonds Guilloche Dial Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Steel Case Nano­Mosaic ­ Satin Strap Quartz Movement (Swiss Made) Silver 925‰ White Diamonds For any questions please feel free to ask.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Stainless Steel, Silver

Bucherer 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Dallas, TX
Bucherer 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold rectangular case ( 15 x 23 ). Silver dial with stick hour markers. 18K Yellow...
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20th Century Swiss Watches

14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial circa 1930's by Bucherer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Width 32mm MOVEM...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Tanzanite Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Silver Stainless Steel Alligator Strap Dial with Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

Silver

Stylish Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Titanium Blue Sapphires Satin Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

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

Automatic Watch White Gold Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Stylish Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Python & Fur Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Watch White Gold Black Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Decorated with MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamond Quilted Jeans Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Mother of Pearl Lizard Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Python Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold Steel White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel

Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Sapphires Lizard Strap Handdecorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamond Sapphires Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Gold Steel White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Quilted Jeans Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap Dial Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, Stainless Steel

Watch Gold White Diamonds Ruby Satin Strap Handdecorated with Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold White and Black Diamonds Galuchat Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Watch Gold White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Watches

Materials

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

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold White & Black Diamonds Alligator Straps Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Watch Yellow Gold White and Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch Silver White Diamonds Chalcedony Fur and Alligator Strap Guilloche Dial
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, White Diamond, Silver

Watch Yellow Gold Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Watches

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver

Watch White Gold Black Diamonds Sapphires Emeralds Galuchat Strap Nano Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White Black and Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch White Gold Steel Sapphires Alligator Strap Hand Decorated with MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel

Stylish Watch Silver White Diamond Chalcedony Fur & Python Strap Guilloche Dial
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, White Diamond, Silver

Wristwatch Gold White Diamonds Quart Alligator Strap Designed by Roger Thomas
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique, New and Vintage Watches

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, new and classic vintage watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.

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