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Item Ships From: Europe
Rolex Submariner Date 116610LN
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A Submariner Date in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a black dial, a date aperture and a uni-directional rotatable bezel with 60-minute graduations. Fitted with an Oyster bracele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99
By Hamilton
Located in London, GB
Watch: Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99 Stock Number: CHW5313 Price: £895.00 This Hamilton British Ministry of Defence wristwatch was produced for the RAF around 1973. Presente...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel

Baume et Mercier Vintage Baumatic Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Geneva, CH
Baume et Mercier Vintage Baumatic Stainless Steel Wristwatch. Case diameter: 30 mm. Wrist length: approximately 14.50 centimeters. Total weight: 45.11 grams. We do not guarantee th...
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1990s Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex NOS Air-King Hard Rock Cafe 114200
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An unworn, stainless steel "Hard Rock Cafe" 34mm Air-King by Rolex in new old stock condition. Featuring a silver dial complemented by a stainless steel smooth fixed bezel. Fitted with a sapphire crystal and a self-winding automatic movement. The Oyster bracelet is equipped with an Oyster deployant clasp. The case back features a "TEN YEARS AFTER Hard Rock CAFE 10" engraving. Similarly to Domino's Pizza, Hard Rock were known to gift members of staff a Rolex after a certain period for length of service to the company. With the majority of Rolex factory stickers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 18K and Steel
By Rolex
Located in Geneva, CH
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 18K and Steel. Case diameter: 26 mm. Wrist length: approximately 15.70 centimeters. Total weight: 49.38 grams. We do not guarantee the functi...
Category

1990s Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Daytona Black Dial 116500LN
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A stainless steel 116500LN Daytona from Rolex with a black dial. Complementing the black dial is a black ceramic bezel with a tachymetric scale, three counters, and pushers. The Oys...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850
Located in London, GB
Onésime Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850 Dial: The silvered dial signed and numbered Dumas Eleve du Government. The black Roman numerals with oute...
Category

19th Century French Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tudor Manual Wind Dresswatch, Super Provenance, Circa 1960.
By Tudor
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage and very attractive, manual wind, round 9k yellow gold cased Tudor, with sub seconds dial and ivory coloured arabic numeral dial, is presented in excellent condition give...
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1960s Vintage Europe - Watches

Chopard Happy Diamonds - 18k Solid Yellow Gold - Elegant Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Chopard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Up for sale is a vintage "Happy Diamonds" ladies' cocktail watch with reference number 4097, made by the renowned Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Chopard. Chopard's "Happy Diamo...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust Automatic - Vintage Ladies' Watch - Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is a vintage Swiss Made Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies' watch with reference number 179173, dating back to the year 2006. It features a 26mm two-tone stainless steel case with fluted 18k solid yellow gold bezel. The dial on this particular example comes in a bright white finish with raised gold tone Roman numerals. Stick shaped hands indicate the time, and a calendar window can be seen at the 3 O'clock position through the signature Rolex lens bubble or "cyclop". Inside the watch sits a Rolex 2235 movement...
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Jaeger LeCoultre NOS Master Compressor U.S. Navy Seals GMT 159.T.C7
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
This titanium Master Compressor GMT by Jaeger LeCoultre is a limited series piece and was produced in collaboration with the U.S. Navy Seals. The timepiece is one of only 500 to have ever been manufactured. Features a black dial with a date display at 5 o'clock and three chronograph counters controlled by the pushers on the side of the 46mm case. The dial is surrounded by a black ceramic uni-directional rotatable bezel. Fitted with sapphire glass and a self-winding automatic chronograph movement. The JLC black leather strap is equipped with a JLC titanium pin buckle. Unworn in new old stock condition, the watch comes complete with it's Jaeger LeCoultre Navy Seals...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Titanium

Vintage Omega Dresswatch H/M Birmingham 1935, 9K Yellow Gold.
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our very attractive vintage Omega features a 9k yellow gold and steel case made by Dennison, hallmarked Birmingham 1935. The case measures 22mm inc crown x 39mm lug to lug, originall...
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1930s Vintage Europe - Watches

Patek Philippe 18kt. gold ladies golden ellipse quartz wristwatch. Ref.4830
By Patek Philippe
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...
Category

1990s Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Breitling Chronomat ref 808 Wristwatch, 175 Manually Movement, Circa 1962.
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage and rare Breitling Chronomat reference 808 features a 39mm case and white dial, powered by a venus 175 manually wound movement, and rotating bezel. The chronograph second...
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1960s Vintage Europe - Watches

Eberhard & Co. Stainless Steel Contograf Chronograph Wristwatch
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Ref. 31015, case n° 1220, made circ...
Category

1990s Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Antique Regency Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, Fusee movement
Located in NEWARK, GB
A magnificent Regency era sterling silver full hunter pocket watch. It is large substantial pocket watch with a heavy silver full hunt...
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Rolex Datejust 36mm 116233 Steel & 18k Gold Mens Watch
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Indulge in luxury with this Rolex Datejust 36mm 116233 watch, crafted in Switzerland with timeless precision. The round watch face showcases a champagne sunburst dial pattern, comple...
Category

20th Century Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Rolex Daytona White Dial 116500LN
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A stainless steel Daytona from Rolex with a highly desirable white dial. Featuring a black ceramic bezel with a tachymetric scale, three counters and pushers, the Daytona is the ulti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Lady Datejust Pearlmaster Ladies' Watch - Factory Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is a Swiss Made Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust Pearlmaster with reference number 69298, dating back to 1991 based on its serial number. As Rolex puts it, it is a femin...
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CHANEL stainless steel & black PREMIERE ICON CHAIN Watch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Première watch in steel with black leather Icon Chain strap and black lacquered dial. Steel crown with onyx cabochon and clasp closure with cover. Has been worn...
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1980s French Vintage Europe - Watches

Titus Art Deco Odeonesque Concealed Cocktail Bracelet Watch Diamonds Gold 1940s
By Titus
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco diamond and synthetic ruby odeonesque concealed bracelet and cocktail watch in 19.2kt yellow gold and platinum, signed Titus, Portugal, 1940s. This exquisite piece boasts a ...
Category

1940s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel W69012Z4
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A 42mm Ballon Bleu from Cartier in stainless steel. Featuring a silvered guilloche dial with roman numerals, a date display, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, and a Cartier signature h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master 11 Ref 116718LN Wristwatch, 44mm Yellow Gold Case, B&P's....
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our Rolex GMT Master II reference 116718LN features a 40mm yellow gold case with yellow gold Oyster bracelet with fliplock clasp, and black ceramic bezel. Presented in outstanding co...
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2010s Europe - Watches

J.M. Badollet & Cie. A Gold and Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in London, GB
J.M. Badollet & Cie Geneve. A Gold and Enamel Keyless Lever Half Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1880. Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track. The subsidiary seconds dial located at six o'clock. The fine original blued steel double spade hands and matching blued steel seconds dial. Case: The 18ct yellow gold Half Hunter case with beautiful translucent enamel surrounding the aperture of pink and blue with blue enamel Roman numerals. The plain case back opening to reveal the inner case back which is engraved with a description of the movement and the makers name J M Badollet & Cie A Geneve. The cases are all Swiss hallmarked and stamped with the makers mark. The repeater slide is at the side of the case. Movement: The superb gilt metal fully jewelled movement with Wolf...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Carven Golden Metal Watch Paved with Glass Paste Cabochons, 1960s
By Carven
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Carven - Golden metal watch paved with glass paste cabochons. Functional watch dating from the 1960s. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 18 c...
Category

1960s French Vintage Europe - Watches

Rolex Submariner Date Wristwatch ref 1680, with patination, 1979, super history.
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage and classic Rolex Submariner Date reference 1680 features a stainless steel 40mm case and stainless steel Oyster bracelet with flip lock clasp. The matte black dial and b...
Category

1970s Vintage Europe - Watches

18 Kt Gold E.J Dent London, Yellow Gold, Open Face Verge Pocket watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
E.J Dent London, Yellow Gold Open Face Verge Pocket watch Case: 18 Kt Solid Yellow Gold Diameter 45.5 mm, thickness 12.2 mm Total weight: 68.9 gram / 2...
Category

19th Century British Artisan Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel Dunhill Facet Wrist Watch
By Dunhill
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stainless Steel Dunhill Facet Art Deco Style Wrist Watch with Box & Papers in beautiful Condition Has a magnificent facetted glass like case ! Case & Strap : Stainless Steel ,Water...
Category

20th Century Swiss Art Deco Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

14 kt. Pink Gold chronomètre Pocket Watch Cilinder Balance Helical Hairspring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Collectors Extremely Rare 14 kt. Pink Gold Chronomètre Pocket Watch with Subsidiary Seconds & Tonneau Form Balance Spring like Deck Chronometer Movement: DETENT CHRONOMETER w/ HELI...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Gucci Silver Stainless Steel Mod 5500 M Quartz Wrist Watch Black
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Gucci silver tone stainless steel wrist watch, mod. 5500 M. Black Dial. Date at 3 o'clock. Sapphire crystal. Swiss Made Quartz movement. Gucci written on face. Roman numbers. Gucci c...
Category

2010s Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega Speedmaster Day-Date Automatic, 'Holy Grail'. Extremely Rare, Year 1987.
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage and extremely rare Omega Speedmaster Day-Date with Automatic cal. 1045 movement, (reference ST3760822) is also well known as the "Holy Grail". So-named after the late Chu...
Category

1980s Vintage Europe - Watches

18 Kt Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic 14790BA Box & Papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14790BA/O/0789BA/01 , Collectors Watch in Amazing Condition with Audemars Box & Papers Come...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Platinum IWC Perpetual Calendar Split Second Chronograph Limited Wrist Watch3751
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum IWC Perpetual Calendar Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 500 Pieces Only Wrist Watch Da Vinci, FULL SET, Reference 3751-001 Movement : ...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Platinum

New Gucci stainless steel watch
By Gucci
Located in Cattolica, IT
New Gucci women's quartz stainless steel Swiss Made watch. The 'watch has never been worn and comes from an authorized Italian seller. Accompanied by box and Gucci international war...
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

TAG HEUER Monza CR2113-0
By TAG Heuer
Located in London, GB
Our workshop has completed a gentle polish of the case and was time, water and pressure-tested. This remarkable timepiece is presented as a full collector’s set including inner and o...
Category

Early 2000s Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel

Orologio da Polso da Donna in Oro Rosa Marvin
By Marvin
Located in Milano, IT
Orologio da polso da donna marca svizzera Marvin in oro rosa 18k anni '60, cassa diametro 20 mm. / 0.787 inches. Movimento a carica manuale, in buone...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Europe - Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Chanel J12 Chronograph Chronometer Automatic Steel and Black Ceramic
By Chanel
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic Chron...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Omega Seamaster Gold Capped Vintage Dress Watch, Manually Wound. Year c1964.
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage manually wound Omega Seamaster features a 34 mm gold capped case with stainless steel case back and date function. Fitted to its original gold capped Omega bracelet, this...
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1960s Vintage Europe - Watches

18 Kt White Gold Chopard Onyx & Diamonds Lady Wrist Dress Watch
By Chopard
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt White Gold Chopard Onyx & Diamond Lady Wrist Dress Watch Movement ; Mechanical Manual Winding Strap : 18 Kt white gold Chopard, Length 16 cm ,wil...
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

Antique Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare Gold Open Face Quarter Pocket Watch C1900
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Quarter Repeater Pocket watch C1900. Dial: The white enamel dial signed Vacheron Constantin Geneve with Breguet ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Your Hour Ladies Diamond Pearl Dial Automatic Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful 18k white gold Chopard H Your Hour wristwatch. The watch features a mother of pearl dial with Roman numerals and 34 bezel set round ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond

Rolex Air-King Domino's Pizza 114200
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A stainless steel "Domino's Pizza" 34mm Air-King by Rolex. Features a silver dial complemented by a smooth stainless steel fixed bezel. Fitted with a sapphire crystal and a self-wind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

18 Kt Solid Gold Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Pocket Watch, Box & Papers
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Pocket Watch Extra glass and spring in box as well ! Full set with original box & warranty papers Case: 18 kt. yellow gold case, diamete...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Casque Collection Diamond Set White Gold 18K Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Casque Collection Diamond Set White Gold 18K Wristwatch. Signed Cartier, numbered and marked. White gold 18K box set with brilliant-cut diamonds, silver sunburst-patterned d...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch Dial: White Enamel dial with black Roman numerals ,2 Rose Cut Diamonds in hour & minute hands Case: Measurement...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Omega 1940's Gild dial
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Omega Black Gilt dial from approximately the 1940’s, a really stunning example of an early Omega that has kept its originality with the dial although naturally aged and discoloured i...
Category

1940s Vintage Europe - Watches

18 kt. Gold Dual Time, Dead Beat Second, Double Barrel A.Perret Pocket Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Gold Dual Time, Dead Beat Second, Double Barrel Pocket Watch A.Perret Movement: Mechanical with manual winding Functions: hours,minutes, Dead Second Beat and sweep second; ...
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19th Century Swiss Artisan Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

The Royal Diamond Swiss Diamond Wristwatch
By The Royal Diamond
Located in Geneva, CH
The Royal Diamond Swiss Full Diamond Wristwatch. Made in SWITZERLAND. Swiss marks. Numbered BA 321. 361 round cut Diamond, estimated in our opinion total...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 kt. Pink Gold Pocket Watch Michelez student Breguet Paris, Quarter Repetition
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Michelez Student of Breguet From Paris Pink Gold Pocket Watch in Nice Working Condition,made by Breguet Student with Quarter Repetition Movement: mechanical winding with a ke...
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19th Century French Artisan Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold

L’Epée 1839 Time Fast D8 Modern Clock Limited Edition
Located in ROTTACH-EGERN, DE
WHEN 1950s RACE CARS MEET SWISS WATCHMAKING L’Epée 1839 takes us behind the wheel of the Time Fast. This vintage-inspired race car and a modern clock in one is a kinetic sculpture that tells the time. It was designed by Georg Foster, a promising young newcomer and major contributor to this second collaboration between ECAL (Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne) and the Swiss manufacture. EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION Time Fast D8 is produced in a limited edition of 100 pieces per color (seven color versions available) DESIGN & DISPLAY Hours and minutes display Inspired from 1950 Formula one racing cars Full bodywork in aluminum as in every racing car at the time, H-shape car frame...
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2010s European Europe - Watches

Materials

Steel

14 Kt Gold Audemars Frères Genève Pocket Watch, before Audemars Piguet founded
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
14 Kt Gold Audemars Frères Genève Pocket Watch Case: Measurements diameter 52 mm thickness 8.5 mm Total weight: 76.4 gram / 2.695 oz / 49.1 dwt Audemars Frères was a Swiss watch m...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

14 Kt Solid Pink Gold Delaunay Chauveau Ruffec pocket watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
14 Kt Solid Pink Gold Delaunay Chauveau Ruffec pocket watch Case: 14 Kt Solid Pink Gold, Diameter 33.5 mm thickness 10 mm Dial: White Enamel dial with black romaine numerals, Tot...
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19th Century Swiss Artisan Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Pink & White Gold Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in pink and white gold 18kt set with 2 pear-shaped diamonds 0.78 cts case dial and bracelet set with 342 diamonds 5.64 cts quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Automatic Diamond Set Gondolo Ladies Wristwatch Ref 4825
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning ladies Patek Philipe 18k white gold diamond set Gondolo wristwatch. The white dial features 10 round brilliant diamonds set along the it's edge, and three rou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Kt Gold Audemars Piguet Cal K2070 Wrist Watch Collectors Automatic
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Audemars Piguet vintage 18 kt yellow gold collectors wrist watch with Audemars Extract from The Archives Movement: Automatic , Caliber K2070 with 18 Kt Gold Rotor, On Extract Calibe...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Europe - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Chanel White Ceramic Pink Dial Automatic Ladies Wristwatch Ref.35606
Located in London, GB
Here we have a white ceramic Chanel J12 automatic ladies wristwatch featuring a pink mother of pearl dial which features 12 round brilliant cut diamond time indications and silver ha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond

18 Kt Yellow Gold Lepine Pocket Watch, Second Morte, Double Barrel, Collector
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Yellow Gold Lépine pocket watch Second Morte & Double Winding Barrel, Chronograph in Amazing Collectors Condition Function : Seconde Morte with Stop function which was used as chronograph seconds counter Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding with Double Barrel Winding !!!!!!!!!!! Dial : Enamel Case: 48 mm, thickness 11.5 mm Total weight: 97.2 gram / 3.430 oz / 62.5 dwt Jean-Antoine Lépine (alternatively spelled L’Pine, LePine, Lepine, L’Epine, born Jean-Antoine Depigny; 18 November 1720 – 31 May 1814) was a French watchmaker. He contributed inventions which are still used in watchmaking today and was amongst the finest French watchmakers, who were contemporary world leaders in the field.[1] Beginnings and appointment as clockmaker to the King Since his childhood the horologist showed an inclination towards mechanical, beginning his horological career and making fast progress, in particular, under the direction of Mr. Decroze, manufacturer of Saconnex watches,[2] in the suburbs of Geneva (Switzerland). He moved to Paris in 1744 when he was 24 years of age, serving as apprentice to André-Charles Caron (1698–1775), at that time clockmaker to Louis XV. In 1756 he married Caron's daughter and associated with him, under "Caron et Lépine", between 1756 and 1769.[3] Watches with a signature Caron et Lépine or equivalent are not known; apparently Lépine was independent to a certain extent. As early watches were not numbered, it is uncertain when Lépine began to sign watches with Lépine à Paris on the movement and partially L'Epine à Paris on the dial. On 12 March 1762, he became maître horloger (master horologist) and probably since that year he was teacher of Abraham-Louis Breguet, to whom he had a business relation over many years. In the Breguet archive many watches are recorded as delivered by Lépine. In 1765 or 1766 (precise date not known), he was appointed Horloger du Roi (Clockmaker to the King). In 1766 he succeeded Caron, and appeared on the list of Paris clockmakers of that year as Jean-Antoine Lépine, Hger du Roy, rue Saint Denis, Place Saint Eustache. Ten years later, in 1772, he established himself in the Place Dauphine; in 1778-1779, Quai de l’Horloge du Palais; then in the rue des Fossés Saint Germain l’Auxerrois near the Louvre in 1781; and finally at 12 Place des Victoires in 1789. In 1782, his daughter Pauline married one of his workmen, Claude-Pierre Raguet (1753–1810), with whom he formed a partnership in 1792. He was also associated for a certain period with the philosopher Voltaire, at his watch manufactory set up in 1770 at Ferney. It is not known the exact role he played in the Ferney Manufacture royale, either technical director and/or associate. However, most ebauches for his watches were made there, at least between 1778 and 1782. An unsigned memoir of 1784 reports that Lépine stayed in Ferney for 18 months and that he had watch movements made there with a value of 90,000 livres a year. As a clock and watchmaker to Louis XV, Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte, Lépine's creations were well respected and in demand.[3] 1764/65: Invention of the revolutionary Lépine calibre Lepine Caliber IIA with Quarter Repeater Complication shared with Abraham Breguet Lepine Cuvette Lepine Caliber IIA with Quarter Repeater. Also made by Lepine for Breguet watches. Around 1764/65, he devised a means of manufacturing a pocket watch that could be thinner, favouring the onward quest for further miniaturization. His radical design broke with a 300-year tradition and ushered in the age of precision timekeeping, the modern pocket...
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19th Century French Artisan Antique Europe - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Rose Gold Diamond Set 101788 SPP26G
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A rose gold Serpenti by Bvlgari. Features a black dial with each hour marker diamond-set. At 12 and 6 o'clock of the case is a total of 6 round brilliant cut diamonds. Fitted with a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Europe - Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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