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Wrist Watches For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Ebel Classic 18k gold and stainless steel Quartz Wristwatch Ref 181033371
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ebel Wave with original black diamond dial and diamond bezel in 18k gold and stainless steel. Quartz. Fits 6 inches wrist. Circa 1990s. Fine Pre-owned Ebel Watch. Certified preowne...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Steel

Rolex Pearlmaster 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust in 18k with original 12 diamond bezel and original diamond dial. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 29 mm case size....
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine & V Rare Tudor Rolex “Big Rose” Oyster-Prince c1962 35mm Automatic Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Fine & Very Rare Tudor Rolex “Big Rose” Oyster-Prince c1962 Automatic Watch comes with original factory polish – great news for a collector! ~~~ Dating from 1962 (ye...
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1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Watch
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Cartier Santos Watch A Medium Sized 18ct Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Cartier Santos Bracelet Watch. Automatic Movement, Case 35MM, Serial...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Piaget 18K Gold Bracelet Watch Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the glamour of the 1980s with the Vintage 1980s Piaget 18kt Yellow Gold Watch. Encased in opulent 18kt yellow gold, both in its 30 x 32mm oval case and bracelet, ...
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1980s Swiss Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Seiko Generation 2 - 7T27-7A20 British Military Issued Watch
Located in London, GB
Watch: Seiko Generation 2 - 7T27-7A20 British Military Issued Watch Stock Number: CHW5375 Price: £695.00 This Seiko 2nd Generation British Military Iss...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

18k Yellow Gold Ladies ROLEX Cellini Wristwatch
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful 18k Yellow Gold Ladies ROLEX Cellini Wristwatch. This lovely watch is characterized by its elegant and classic design,...
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1970s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Fine & Rare Rolex Royal Art-Deco c1939 S/Steel Manual 15 Jewels 30mm Mens' Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This fine & rare Art-Deco Rolex Royal S/Steel wristwatch, dating back to circa 1939, featuring: 30mm S/Steel Case, 35mm including the original signed s...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Piaget 18k lapis diamond wristwatch
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
30mm diameter, with lapis , diamond, 18k white gold
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1980s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Frederique Constant Worldtimer FC-718WM4H6 Box and Papers 2013
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to be able to offer this rare Frederique Constant accompanied by its inner box and papers dated 2013 in addition to our 12-month warranty. This Frederique Constant ...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Lady Piaget "Polo" Full Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Watch
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Piaget “Polo” watch in yellow gold set with a multitude of small brilliant-cut diamonds.Circa 1980-1990. Quartz movement: 7P3 caliber Weight of the watch: 81.8 g Dial di...
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1980s French Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CWC W10 British Military Issued 1977
Located in London, GB
An original British Military watch for ridiculously small amount of money, this CWC W10 from 1977 would have been issued to the British Military having been launched in the early 70'...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Chronographe Suisse Chronograph Incabloc
Located in London, GB
A rare find! This is a special watch even more so in such condition. This Chronographe Suisse is one of the first waterproof Chronographs of the t...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

18ct Yellow Gents Gold Vintage Cyma Square Watch
By Cyma
Located in London, GB
18ct Yellow Gents Gold Vintage Cyma Square Watch in full working condition. Total Weight of Watch: 27.2g Case size: 26mm x 26mm Movement: G1150 Reference...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Rolex Oyster Speedking Vintage Yellow Gold 6021
Located in London, GB
A mens mid-size Oyster Speedking Precision wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver and cream dial with a fixed yellow gold bezel. Equip...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Vintage Stainless Steel Matte Black Mark III 1665
Located in London, GB
A Rare Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual "Double Red Sea-Dweller" Vintage Men's Wristwatch, matte black Mark III dial with hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a stainless steel bi-direct...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Vintage Precision 4319
Located in London, GB
A mens vintage 9ct rose gold Precision by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with roman numerals, a small seconds sub dial and a rose gold bezel. The watch is also fitted with a plexi...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Omega Constellation 18k (750er) gold
Located in Berlin, BE
This watch is enclosed within a 35mm Yellow Gold Case, framed by a Yellow Gold bezel that accentuates its opulent allure. The Gold No numerals dial adds a touch of classic sophistica...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT-Master Vintage Black Gilt Dial Pepsi Bezel Pointed Crown Guard 1675
Located in London, GB
A Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master Vintage Men's Wristwatch, black gilt dial with hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with a r...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

New Gucci Quartz Stainless Steel Watch
Located in Cattolica, IT
NEW Gucci stainless steel quartz watch Swiss Made. The watch was never worn and cames from an Italian authorized dealer with box and international warranty. It fit a squared black g...
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1990s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier 18K White Gold 28mm Panthere 1925 2323 Ladies Watch
Located in New York, NY
Ladies fine and rare Cartier 18K White Gold Diamond Panthere 1925 Model Ref: 2323 Quartz Leather Watch. Quartz movement, silvered engine-turned dial, cir...
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20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Omega Extremely Rare and Stylish Curvex Rectangular Watch
Located in London, GB
Omega Extremely rare and stylish Curved Rectangular Watch. This Stylish watch is Curved and with it's original curved glass. Light Silver dial is signed Omega with Omega Logo. Black Numerals. Sub Second at 6. Blackened steel hands. Movement is signed as it should be Omega. There is a Dust cover present for the protection of the movement. Movement is mechanical winding. Case is steel and amazingly clean for it's age considering it is older than 80 years. We cleaned the case lightly but not polish to keep in the wonderful clean condition. Watch has been serviced, restored and cleaned case,dial ,movement by expert watch repairers...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Rolex Precision 18 K Gold and Elegant Watch Center Seconds Ref 9708
Located in London, GB
Rolex ref 9708 Rolex precision-center seconds-18 K Gold,Slim and elegant watch Size 34 mm excluding the winder and lug to lug 42mm. An 18k Gold Precision watch,champagne dial with applied batons. Ref 9708-J 1960'S Dial is signed Rolex Precision-Center seconds. Original Rolex Winder...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Piaget Watch Polo Yellow Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Watch signed by Piaget. Polo model. quartz movement. 1980-90. numbered 15201 443752 C701. Case 2 cm. bracelet size 18 cm. width strap: 1cm recently revised perfect working. yellow go...
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20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Longines Conquest 60’ Watch
Located in Roma, IT
Longines Conquest, 60’ Movement: hand-winding cal. 706 Case: gold filled 35 mm Dial: White silver gold indexes Features: original Longines leath...
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1960s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Cartier Must De Cartier Vermeil Vendrome Watch
Located in San Fernando, CA
Cartier Must de Cartier watch is crafted in 18K gold plated sterling silver construction (Vermeil) and features a Swiss made quartz movem...
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier by Piaget Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
A rare limited edition Cartier by Piaget watch showcasing a lapis lazuli dial and a brilliant diamond bezel. Diamonds are approximately 2.50 ca...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Exclusive Vacheron Constantin from the Fourties
Located in Sežana, SI
Gorgeous Vacheron Constantin crafted in 18K yellow gold. Case with teardrop lugs, unmarked caseback (only the gold title mark is present, as shown in the photo). In perfect working o...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled with Original Sterling Silver Dial and Gold Numbers
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt GF CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm x Diameter 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels / Cal.748 DIAL / HANDS: Original Sterling Silver with Solid 18Kt. Gold Applied Numerals / Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Hamilton cushion shaped watch is fitted with a Sterling Silver dial and the applied numerals are done in 18Kt. gold. Hamilton was one of America's finest watch factories helping to build the American Railroad system at the turn of the century. They also designed and built the navigational chronometers used by the US Navy during WW 2...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds Mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lady's Chopard, Gold Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain Bracelet with Diamonds featuring 28 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with an estimated w...
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cyma Time-O-Vox, Cymaflex, Watch 1950s
By Cyma
Located in Roma, IT
Cyma Time-O-Vox, CYMAFLEX, Ref. 1283, 50’, N.O.S. Movement and functions: hand winding cal. R.464 vibrant alarm, function that is set and released by the top and bottom buttons fl...
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1950s Contemporary Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

18 Carat White Gold Longines Watch Round Diamond
Located in Palermo, IT
18kt White Gold Longines with Round Diamond. 17,5 cm gr 33,60
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1960s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1978 Omega Dynamique Wristwatch
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Omega Dynamique, Genève. Circa 1978 Date 3 heures Acier doré. Bracelet cuir. Automatique 44 x 38 mm Garantie 1 an Très belle
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Yellow Gold Triple Date Watch
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Presented in an 18k solid Yellow gold case , the original Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Calendar collection served as the inspiration for the brand’s modern day Master Calendar. Aesthetically the dial is perfectly balanced, allowing for easy and intuitive reading of the triple-calendar indications. Just below 12 o’clock twin apertures display the day and month respectively in bold red lettering, whilst a red-tipped date hand points to the date, which is shown on an outside chapter ring (also in red).The 36mm 18ct yellow gold case has a silver dial, Fully Serviced Round Gold watch...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Date Precision Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch Ref 6066
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century all original, 1951 Rolex stainless steel oyster date precision wristwatch. Red date wheel. Original ruby steel riveted oyster band. Unpolished, ...
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Pearlmaster 80328
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Pearlmaster in 18k yellow gold with original single trapezoid diamond bezel. Gold Roman numeral dial. Auto w/ date and sweep seconds. 29 mm case size. Ref 80328. Circa 1999. "Bank Wire Only at this price" Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Classic Rolex Pearlmaster 80328 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 18k bracelet with a 18k Deploy buckle. This Rolex watch has a 29 x 29 mm case with a Round caseback and Champagne Roman Numeral 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 Rolex Pearlmaster watch...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Submariner 16610 Carbon Blacked Out Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16610 Carbon Blacked Out Watch excellent condition custom carbon black was added to steel runs perfect No box or papers shop with confi...
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1990s European Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date Vintage Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 6611B
Located in London, GB
A 36 mm 1956 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial with applied hour markers, day at 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold flute...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Vintage Gents 18 Karat Gold Silver Dial 5048
Located in London, GB
An 18k Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Vintage Gents Wristwatch, original silver dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k rose gold b...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Rolex Lady TT Datejust MOP Diamond Dial Ruby Diamond Bezel Jubilee Band Watch
Located in San Pedro, CA
Swiss Wrist - SKU 6917-TT-CHM-DIA-AM-BDS-JBL Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : 14K/Stainless Steel Case Size : 26 mm Dial : Custom Mother...
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1980s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Stainless Steel

Rolex Batman GMT-Master II Jubilee Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Steel GMT-Master II 40 Watch - Black And Blue Batman Bezel - Black Dial - Jubilee Bracelet 40mm stainless steel case with Oystersteel monobloc middle case, screw-down crown, bidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel with black and blue Cerachrom insert and engraved numerals, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with cyclops lens over the date, black dial, hour markers set with Chromalight...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Chronoswiss Opus Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref CH7523
Located in Surfside, FL
Chronoswiss Opus in stainless steel with skeletonized dial on leather strap with stainless steel Chronoswiss tang buckle. Auto w/ subseconds, date and chronograph. 38 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Chronoswiss Watch. Certified preowned Classic Chronoswiss Opus CH7523 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a Stainless Steel bracelet with a Stainless Steel tang buckle. This Chronoswiss watch has a 38 x 38 mm case with a Round caseback and Skeleton Skeleton Chronograph 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 Chronoswiss Opus watch...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Eterna-Matic 3000 yellow gold vintage Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karats yellow gold, owl and weevil hallmark. Square shape, this vintage gold watch is ultra-flat. The bracelet is a braided mesh ultra flat and flexible. The clasp is on a scale. The dial is glossy brown. Height of the dial: 3.3 cm, width of the dial: 3.3 cm, thickness: 7.5 mm. Width of the bracelet to the widest: 2.3 cm, thickness: 1.3 mm, maximum circumference: 18 cm. Total weight of the watch: 79.4 g approximately. Automatic mechanical watch. Signed Eterna Matic 3000...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chaumet Wristwatch in 18K Gold and Diamonds, Model-Style
Located in Paris, FR
Woman's wristwatch in 18K GOLD and diamonds from the house of CHAUMET. Model Style. Watch length for a 16.5 cm wrist Watch width 23 mm Dial height: 3.6 cm 100 diamonds on the bezel w...
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1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladys 14k White Gold Croton Diamond Watch
Located in Addison, TX
A stunning Ladies true vintage 14k white gold croton diamond watch. The vintage patina look is something that is desired by majority of vintage je...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rare Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Dial Watch Bracelet
By Ebel
Located in Montclair, NJ
This rare and very well-made ladies' Ebel Beluga wrist watch features a 24mm solid 18k yellow gold round shaped case encrusted with outstandingly fine quality diamonds throughout tot...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Eterna Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Airforce Chronometer Quartz Wristwatch
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gold and Steel Gold and Steel Bracelet White Dial Gold and Steel Bezel 3 counters Date at 6 o'clock Moon Phase High resolution quartz New battery New stock 1 year warranty
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Platinum Ladies Vertex Round Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art deco platinum Vertex rose diamond encrusted vintage ladies wrist watch, signed and stamped with clasp closure, Wrist length up to 7 in...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rolex 18Kt. Solid Rose Gold with Original Cord Band and Hardware circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolexl Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4554 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 17mm ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil Plaque Quartz Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil Plaque Quartz Watch - Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold plated sterling silver (22mm x 28mm). Tuxedo two tone Roman numeral dial. Black strap with Gold pl...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Pink Dial with Diamonds Womens Watch
Located in New York, NY
Womens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1997 26 mm Preowned Reference: 69160 Stainless steel Pink Dial with Diamonds
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

French Army Watch Type 21 by Dodane, 1955
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Dodane type 21 montre de l'armée de l'air française acier/bracelet cuir mécanique fonction flyback (retour en vol) 40mm diamètre rare version cadran noir...
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1950s French Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Piaget 1970's Tiger Eye Dial And Bezel 18k Yellow Gold 25mm
Located in London, GB
Vintage Piaget Tiger Eye Dial And Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Circa 1970's 25mm Pre-owned, excellent condition vintage Piaget 18k Yellow Gold ladies wristwatch circa 1970's. An incred...
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1970s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ceinture Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Manual Winding Watch
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2502 Brand Cartier Model Ceinture ____________________________________ Date Circa 1980 Gender Unisex / Women Box only ____________________________________ Condition Case - Ex...
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Late 20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Lavender Dial Circa 1970's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gold Plated Rectangular Art Deco Style Watch w Crocodile Strap by Waltham, 1940s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 9" total length - Rolled gold plate - Dark brown Crocodile leather strap - Mechanical movement - By Waltham - Circa 1940s - Estate acquired - Good vintage co...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Made Light Green Dial circa 1970's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Factory Original Mosaic Dial circa 1973 / 74
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1973 / 74 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X D...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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