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Wrist Watches For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1950s
Breitling Aerospace Evo Night mission SuperQuartz Quartz Wristwatch Ref V79363
Located in Surfside, FL
Breitling Aeropace Evo Night mission SuperQuartz in DLC coated titanium. Quartz. 44 mm case size. Ref V79363. Circa 2010s. Fine Pre-owned Breitling Watch. Certified preowned Dress ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch 2792 W20095Y1
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch 2792 W20095Y1- Automatic winding. 18K Rose Gold (41mm x 50mm). Silver dial with roman numerals. Black Cartier strap with 18K Rose gold...
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Omega Seamaster Ladies 21230286101001
Located in London, GB
This 28mm ladies Omega Seamaster is presented in stunning condition and as always with Omega beautifully presented as they usually are when accompanied with original pouch, box and ...
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2010s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Cartier Roadster stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref W62032X6
Located in Surfside, FL
Cartier Roadster GMT in stainless steel. Auto w/ sweep seconds, date and dual time. 40 mm case size. Ref W62032X6. Circa 2000s. Fine Pre-owned Cartier Watch. Certified preowned Spo...
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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Cougar 18k & stainless steel Quartz Wristwatch Ref 1551
Located in Surfside, FL
Cartier Cougar in 18k & stainless steel. Quartz w/ sweep seconds and date. 30 mm case size. With damaged box. Ref 1551. Circa 2000s. Fine Pre-owned Cartier Watch. Certified preowne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold

Unused Ernst Benz Chronosport stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref GC10213B
Located in Surfside, FL
Ernst Benz Chronosport in stainless steel. Automatic movement under glass w/ date and day. 47 mm case size. Unused with box and papers. Ref GC10213B. Fine Unused Ernst Benz Watch. ...
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe 5135G Gondolo Annual Calendar Watch Papers
Located in Miami, FL
5135 Patek Philippe 5135 Ref. 5135G-001, Gondolo Calendario  Philippe Gondolo 5135G-001 watch has a tonneau-shaped white gold case 38mm X 51mm. Annual Calendar complication displayi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5100B 1110 B52A
Located in Surfside, FL
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in stainless steel on a canvas strap with a Blancpain stainless steel tang buckle. Auto movement under glass w/ sweep seconds and date. 38 mm case...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Unused Ernst Benz ChronoJewel stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref GC30242
Located in Surfside, FL
Ernst Benz ChronoJewel in stainless steel on a white alligator strap with a stainless steel tang buckle. White mother of pearl diamond dial. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 36 mm cas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Auto Wristwatch Ref 118238
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Day-Date in 18k. Auto, with sweep seconds, date and day. 36 mm case size. With box and papers. **Bank wire only at this price** Ref 118238. Circa 2003. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Wat...
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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Unused Breitling Chronomat stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref W1331012
Located in Surfside, FL
Breitling Chronomat 38 in stainless steel with white Mother of Pearl dial. Auto w/ subseconds, date and chronograph. 36 mm case size. Unused with box and papers. Ref W1331012. Fine U...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Patek Philippe Squelette 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 3887
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Squelette skeleton octogonal watch in 18k with pave diamond dial. Manual watch on glossy black alligator strap & original 18k yellow gold Patek Philippe tang buckle. 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC Portuguese stainless steel Manual Wristwatch Ref IW544501
By IWC
Located in Surfside, FL
IWC Vintage Collection Portuguese Hand-Wound stainless steel watch on Original IWC matte black alligator strap with original IWC steel tang buckle. Manual wind movement under glass w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Piaget Classic 18k white gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 1018 AG
Located in Surfside, FL
Piaget Ladies Classique cocktail watch in 18k white gold with diamond bezel and 6 inch 18k white gold bracelet. Manual. 10 mm case size. Ref 1018 AG. Fine Pre-owned Piaget Watch. C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 124300 Steel Green Dial Watch, 41 mm NEW
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Ref: 124300 Size: 41mm Metal: Stainless Steel Dial: Green Bezel: Smooth Includes: Rolex Box Rolex Certificate ...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Unused Ernst Benz Chronosport Stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref GC30232
Located in Surfside, FL
Ernst Benz Chronosport Traditional with mother of pearl dial on a green crocodile strap with an Ernst Benz tang buckle. Automatic movement under glass w/ date. 36 mm case size. With ...
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Breguet Regulator 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1747
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Regulator Limited Edition in 18k yellow gold on a black alligator strap with a Breguet 18k yellow gold tang buckle. Automatic movement with date. 36 mm case size. Ref 1747. F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18038
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Day-Date with custom diamond bezel and custom black diamond dial in 18k on black alligator strap with plaque tang buckle. Auto w/ sweep seconds, date and day. 36 mm case size. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Surfside, FL
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in stainless steel. Auto w/ subseconds, date and chronograph. 46 mm case size. Comes with original box. Ref 232.30.49.51.01.003. Fine Pre-owned Omega Wat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Corum Classic 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 27218
Located in Surfside, FL
Corum Classic in 18k yellow gold with onyx and mother of pearl dial. Manual. 26 mm case size. Ref 27218. Will fit up to 7.25" wrist. Fine Pre-owned Corum Watch. Certified preowned ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duetto Duo 18k gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 256.1.75
Located in Surfside, FL
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duetto Duo in 18k with diamond bezel on leather strap with 18k yellow gold JLC deployant buckle. One face has Mother of Pearl dial and the other has a classi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus 18k gold & stainless steel Quartz Wristwatch Ref 4700/62
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Nautilus in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with diamond bezel. Complete with recent factory service documents and service box. Quartz with date. 28 mm case size. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Steel

Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Silver Oyster Bracelet with Gray Bezel Blue Hand
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Silver Oyster Bracelet with Gray Bezel Blue Hand This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Breitling Aerospace titanium Quartz Wristwatch Ref e79362
Located in Surfside, FL
Limited Edition Breitling Aerospace Reno Air Races in titanium. Limited to 75 pieces. Quartz with analog and digital displays. 42 mm case size. Ref e79362. Recently factory serviced ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

Audemars Piguet Promesse 18k white gold wristwatch Ref 67461bczza023lz01
Located in Surfside, FL
Audemars Piguet Promesse in 18k white gold with blue dial and diamond case. Black alligator strap. Quartz. 32 mm length by 18 mm width case size. Ref 67461bczza023lz01 Fine Pre-owned...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Tudor Glamour Day Date stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 56010
Located in Surfside, FL
Rare Spanish Tudor Glamour Day Date in stainless steel on a brown crocodile strap with an original Tudor deployant buckle. Auto w/ date and day. 39 mm case size. Ref 56010. Fine Pre-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 290.1.60
Located in Surfside, FL
Jaeger LeCoultre Gran Sport Reverso in 18k yellow gold on an 18k bracelet. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 43 mm length by 26 mm width case...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unused Ernst Benz Chronoscope stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref GC10119
Located in Surfside, FL
Ernst Benz Chronoscope "Yellow face" in stainless steel on leather strap. Auto w/ subseconds, date, day and chronograph. 47 mm case size. Unused with box and papers. Ref GC10119. Fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Gucci 101M Men's Watch Day Date White Face
Located in New York, NY
Gucci 101M Date Watch with box and booklet papers. This 101M timepiece by Gucci has a bold appearance on the wrist. The white dial and G shaped bezel add to its appearance. It feat...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Rose Gold Men's Manual Winding Watch 3919 R (or 39
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Rose Gold Men's Manual Winding Watch 3919 R (or 3919R) - Manual winding. 18k rose gold case with hobnail bezel (33mm diameter). White dial with black Ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Portuguese stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW390404
By IWC
Located in Surfside, FL
IWC Portuguese in stainless steel on a black IWC rubber strap. Automatic movement under glass w/ subseconds and date. 42 mm case size. With box and papers. Ref IW390404. Circa 2006. ...
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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Chanel Mademoiselle 18k yellow gold Quartz Wristwatch Ref h0007
Located in Surfside, FL
Chanel Madmoiselle in 18k yellow gold with 5 strands of pearls and 18k bracelet. Quartz. 22.4 mm case size. Will fit up to a 6.5" wrist. Ref h0007. Fine Pre-owned Chanel Watch. Cer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Travel Time 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 4864j
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Travel Time in 18k yellow gold a brown crocodile strap with 18k PP tang buckle. Manual wind 18 jewel movement with dual time zone, 24 hour indicator and sub-seconds. 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hublot Super B Chronograph stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1920.1
Located in Surfside, FL
Hublot Super B Chronograph in stainless steel with silver and black panda dial. Auto w/ chronograph and sub-seconds. 42 mm case size. Ref 1920.1. Will fit a 7.75 inch wrist size with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k rose gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6285
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 18k rose gold with Honeycomb dial on a European leather strap with tang buckle. Auto w/ sweep seconds. 34 mm case size. Ref 6285. Circa 1954. Fine P...
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1950s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus 18k & Stainless Steel Quartz Wristwatch Ref 3900
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Nautilus in 18k & stainless steel. Quartz w/ sweep seconds and date. 33 mm case size. Ref 3900. Fine Pre-owned Patek Philippe Watch. Certified preowned Sport Patek P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold

Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Silver Oyster Bracelet with Blue Dial Red Hand
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 116622 Silver Oyster Bracelet with Blue Dial Red Hand This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. ...
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Gondolo 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 5024j
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Gondolo in 18k yellow gold on a black alligator strap with 18k tang buckle. Manual w/ subseconds. 38 mm length (lug to lug) by 30 mm width case size. Ref 5024j. Comes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal 18k yellow gold Quartz Wristwatch Ref 6005BA
Located in Surfside, FL
Audemars Piguet Jumbo Royal Oak Rectangular in 18k yellow gold. Quartz. Measures 35mm long (lug to lug) by 32mm wide. With service box. Ref 6005B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Unused Ernst Benz Chronosport stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref GC30233
Located in Surfside, FL
Ernst Benz Chronosport Traditional in stainless steel with a pink mother of pearl dial and a pink crocodile strap with an Ernst Benz stainless steel tang buckle. Auto w/ sweep second...
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36mm Mens Stainless Steel Oyster Silver Dial Watch Ref: 116200
Located in Pleasanton, CA
Rolex Datejust 36mm Watch Pre-owned w/ Original Box & Card 100% Authentic Authenticity Card Condition - (Excellent Condition) - See Pics Watch Reference - 116200 Model - Datejust Di...
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Roger Dubuis Golden Square 18k rose gold Manual Wristwatch Ref G34 98 5-SD
Located in Surfside, FL
Roger Dubuis Golden Square in 18k rose gold with diamond bezel, black arabic numeral dial, black crocodile strap, and original 18k rose gold Roger Dubuis tang buckle with diamonds. M...
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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Franck Muller Master Calendar 18k white gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 9880 mc mb
Located in Surfside, FL
Franck Muller Master of Complications in 18k white gold on black alligator band with 18k original tang buckle. Auto w/ retrograde date, day, month, sub-seconds and dual time. 60 mm length (lug to lug) by 43 mm width case size. Ref 9880 mc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Unused Ernst Benz Chronoscope stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Surfside, FL
Ernst Benz Chronoscope Beijing Limited Edition in stainless steel on a black leather strap with an Ernst Benz stainless steel tang buckle. Automatic movement under glass w/ sweep se...
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tudor Heritage Black Bay 41MM M79730 Black Stainless Steel Men’s Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tudor Gender: Men's Metal Type: Stainless Steel Diameter: 41.00 mm Weight: 172.97 grams Gent's stainless steel TUDOR Swiss made watch with original box. The metal was tes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 18k white gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 179384
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Datejust in stainless steel with factory original 18k white gold diamond bezel and grey gold crystal diamond dial. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 26 mm case size. Circa 2010s....
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Meister 18k white gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 7253
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Meister in 18k white gold on a mesh bracelet. Manual 18 jewel 5 adjusted position movement. 30 mm case size. Will fit a 7.75 inch wrist size. Ref 7253. Fine Pre-owned Vacheron Constantin Watch. Certified preowned Dress Vacheron Constantin Meister 7253 watch is made out of white gold on a 18k White Gold bracelet with a 18k White Gold Fliplock buckle. This Vacheron Constantin watch has a 30 x 30 mm case with a Square caseback and Off White Stick dial. It is Certified Authentic and comes backed by our 12-month warranty. Each watch is inspected by our certified in-house Swiss-trained watchmakers before shipment including final servicing, cleaning, and polishing. If you have inquiries about this Vacheron Constantin Meister watch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar platinum Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5960P
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960P in platinum on an alligator strap with maltese cross platinum deployant buckle. Auto w/ date, day, month, chronograph, power reserve ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar platinum Auto Wristwatch Ref 5035p
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar in platinum on leather strap with PP platinum tang buckle. Auto w/ date, day and month. 37 mm case size. **Bank wire only at this price** Ref 5035. Cir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Richard Mille 18k white gold & titanium Automatic Wristwatch Ref RM30
Located in Surfside, FL
Richard Mille RM30 with skeleton dial in 18k white gold & titanium with factory original full pave diamond case on a rubber strap with titanium deployant buckle. Automatic movement u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium

Patek Philippe Gondolo 18k white gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 5109G
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Gondolo in 18k white gold on black original Patek Philippe alligator strap & 18k white gold original Patek Philippe tang buckle. Manual w/ subseconds. 30 mm case size....
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Cellini platinum Manual Wristwatch Ref 5240
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Cellini in platinum with mother of pearl dial on a black crocodile strap with a Rolex platinum tang buckle. Manual w/ subseconds. 35 mm case size. With box & papers. Ref 5240. ...
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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Unused Breitling Bentley stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref AB061221/g810
Located in Surfside, FL
Unused Breitling Bentley in stainless steel on a brown stitched calfskin strap with stainless steel tang buckle. Auto w/ sweep seconds, date and chronograph. 44 mm case size. With box and papers. Circa 2018. Ref AB061221/g810. Fine Unused Breitling Watch. Unused Sport Breitling Bentley AB061221/g810 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a Brown calfskin strap with a Stainless Steel tang buckle. This Breitling watch has a 44 x 44 mm case with a Round caseback and White Chrono/Date dial. It is Certified Authentic and comes backed by our 12-month warranty. Each watch is inspected by our certified in-house Swiss-trained watchmakers before shipment including final servicing, cleaning, and polishing. If you have inquiries about this Breitling Bentley watch...
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Vintage Hamilton Platinum Tapered Baguette Round Diamond Fancy Dress Wrist Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (20) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Graduated Baguette Cut - Channel & Bezel Set - G/H Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity (54) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant & Single Cut ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Breguet Tradition 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 7027BA/11/9V6
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Tradition in 18k yellow gold on a black alligator strap with an 18k yellow gold Breguet tang buckle. Manual skeletonized movement. 38 mm case size. Ref 7027BA/11/9V6. Fine Pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Breitling Super Ocean stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref A17375
Located in Surfside, FL
Breitling Super Ocean in stainless steel on link bracelet with black dial and rotating bezel. Auto w/ sweep seconds. 42 mm case size. Ref A17375. Circa 2020s. Fine Pre-owned Breitlin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Breguet Marine stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 8827
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Marine in stainless steel with mother of pearl dial on a white rubber strap and original Breguet steel deployant buckle. Auto w/ subseconds, date and chronograph. 35 mm case ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Piaget Miss Protocol 18 Karat White Gold Quartz Watch Diamond Dial
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18-karat white gold Piaget Miss Protocol Ladies Watch. Watch reference # 5322. The watch has a quartz movement, silver color dial with diamond markers at 3,6 & 9. The watch has a rec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique, New and Vintage Wristwatches

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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