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Cocktail Watch Ladies Vintage

Vintage 1970 s Corum 18k Gold Ladies Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A vintage 1970's Corum 18k yellow gold ladies cocktail watch, with its original gold dial and
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9ct Gold Garrard Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Garrard Co. Ltd.
Located in Portland, England
An exquisite vintage Garrard 9ct gold ladies cocktail watch, crafted by one of Britain’s most
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Vintage Platinum and Diamond Cocktail Watch, Ladies Wristwatch
Located in NEWARK, GB
This exquisite Art Deco ladies watch is crafted from dazzling diamonds and precious platinum
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Platinum Hamilton 3 Carats Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Platinum Ladies Hamilton Diamond Cocktail Watch Circa 1940s Details: Designed in the
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1940 s Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1940's ROLEX Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum Diamonds Very Rare Beautiful
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Vintage Cartier Ladies’ Diamond Cocktail Watch 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite vintage Cartier ladies' diamond cocktail watch, crafted in 18K yellow gold with a
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Mid-20th Century Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Ladies Yellow Gold Piaget Jade and Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This vintage 18K yellow gold ladies Piaget wrist watch has a vertical oval head with a jade dial
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Swiss Made Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies 18K Gold Diamonds Cocktail watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swiss Made Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies' 18K Gold & Diamonds Cocktail watch Swiss Made Jaeger
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 1940s Omega Ladies Cocktail Watch 14K Yellow Gold – Manual Wind
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1940s Omega ladies' cocktail watch featuring a 14K yellow gold rectangular case with
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Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

1960 s Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1960's ROLEX Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds Very Rare & Exquisite - All
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1950 s Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1950's ROLEX Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds Rare & Exquisite - Like Special
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vintage Ladies 14k White Gold "Omega" Manual Cocktail Watch w/ .85pts Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Ladies 14k White Gold "Omega" Manual Cocktail Watch w/ .85pts Diamonds Specifications
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Omega 1.25 Carat Natural Diamond Manual Cocktail Vintage Watch
By Omega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manual Wind Cocktail Watch. It is set with 34 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately 1.25
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Vintage Platinum Geneva .60 Carat Natural Diamonds Cocktail Pop-Up Watch
By Geneva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Manual Wind Pop-Up Cocktail Watch. It is set with 32 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Longines 14k White Gold 28mm 1960s Ladies Cocktail Diamond Hand Wind Watch RA654
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant luxury, Ladies 14k solid white gold Longines diamond cocktail dress watch, c.1960s, in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

1.56 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch in White Gold Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cocktail watch crafted in 9k white gold; part of our vintage watch collection. This stunning ladies
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.92 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat white gold cocktail watch; part of our vintage watch collections. This stunning ladies vintage
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage 2.16 Carat Diamond, Platinum and 18k White Gold Ladies Watch Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cocktail watch - boxed; part of our diamond jewelry collection. This stunning, fine and impressive ladies
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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9 Karat Gold Vintage 1940s Rotary Ladies Cocktail Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful petite vintage mechanical gold watch is in good working condition and it keeps a
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

Vintage 1940s 18 Karat Gold Movado Mechanical Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Movado
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful pre-owned hand-winding ladies cocktail watch is in good working condition and it is
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold-filled

Vintage White Gold Ladies Longines Diamond Cocktail Watch
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An unusual vintage ladies' Longines cocktail dress watch. The 18K white gold bracelet and oval dial
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Vintage 1960s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s Vintage Hamilton Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Miami, FL
This Vintage Hamilton Ladie's cocktail is watch crafted in solid Platinum. With an off-white dial
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ladies Cocktail Fob Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 1.50 carat diamond and platinum cocktail fob watch by 'Helvetia
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 1940s 1.45 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1940's Art Deco 1.45 carat diamond and platinum ladies cocktail watch; part
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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Longines Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch 233
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Ladies Cocktail Wristwatch, silver dial with applied index
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K Gold Factory Piaget Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Suwanee, GA
with a 5.0 star rating. PIAGET Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K Gold & Factory Piaget Diamonds
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1960 s Gruen Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch - 14K White Gold Diamonds
By Gruen
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1960's GRUEN Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch - 14K White Gold & Diamonds Beautiful Design - Approx. 1.5
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Orchid Blue Dial 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch Face
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Orchid Blue Dial 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch Face. 18K gold case and gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold

Rolex Precision Ladies white 18kt. gold and steel vintage manual cocktail watch
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
ROLEX Precision Ladies white 18kt. gold and stainless steel vintage manual winding cocktail watch
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Platinum Silver Dial Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Platinum Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with arabic numbers, a fixed
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Omega Ladies Platinum Diamond Vintage Manual Cocktail Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Omega
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.78 carat diamond and platinum cocktail watch by Omega; part of our diverse
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

LeCoultre Vintage Ladies Platinum Gold and Diamond Mechanical Cocktail Bracelet
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s LeCoultre Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch, 13.5 M.M> Platinum 2 Piece Case with Diamond
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Vintage Cocktail Ladies Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous wrist watch by Chopard. From 1980's this watch is in good working condition. Quartz
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Cocktail Vintage Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Silver Dial 3266/18
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Cocktail Vintage 15mm Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, a
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Cocktail Vintage Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Silver Dial 3266/18
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Cocktail Vintage 15mm Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, a
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

4.46ct Diamond and 1.61Ct Emerald Cocktail Watch in Platinum Circa 1953
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat white gold cocktail watch; part of our vintage watch collections This stunning vintage ladies
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

1940 s Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1940's ROLEX Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum & Diamonds Very Rare & Beautiful - Luxurious
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Rolex Vintage Ladies Cocktail 8365 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 8365 Year: Est. 1937 Model: Rolex Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch Case Material
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex 14k White Gold Diamond Cocktail Hand Wind Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage ladies' Rolex cocktail watch is crafted in 14k white gold and features a
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Rolex 14k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Bezel Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Las Vegas, NV
- Brand: Rolex - Gender:Ladies - Movement: Manual winding movement. - Case: 14k yellow gold cushion
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Vintage Bulova White Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Bulova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manual Wind Cocktail Watch. It is set with 18 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately .25
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Vintage 18K Gold Cocktail Ladies Watch in Original Box, c1962.
By Patek Philippe
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
sophisticated ladies’ timepiece is a rare & classy 18K Gold Retro Patek Philippe ref 3306 ladies’ cocktail
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Seiko Rainbow White Gold-Plated Vintage 1970 s Japan Automatic Ladies Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This elegant Seiko ladies' cocktail / dress watch is vintage 1970’s, yet it's in beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold Plate

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex Cocktail Wristwatch with Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Addison, TX
Item Details A circa mid-1980’s 14K gold Rolex Cocktail wristwatch. A luxury watch with a sleek
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Cellini Orchid Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch 2672 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cellini Orchid Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch 2672 Papers. Manual winding movement
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch 4179
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ladies Watch 4179. Manual winding movement. Caliber
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Vintage Art Deco Cocktail watch in an ornate 18k white gold diamond
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Vintage Art Deco Cocktail watch in an ornate 18k white gold & diamond case with a double
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vintage 1930s Stainless Steel Ladies Mechanical Cocktail Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful vintage hand winding mother pearl dial ladies watch is working and it is ticking
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage 1940s Silver Plated and Stainless Steel Marcaseed Ladies Cocktail Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Vintage 1940’s Stainless Steel Marcaseed Ladies Cocktail Watch. This mechanical watch is working
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

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Located in Miami, FL
French modernist Clip-on Earrings. This is a beautiful colorful pair of clips-on earrings, created in Paris France by the same jewelry maker of Marina B. The pair of clips earrings ...
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Ashburn, VA
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2010s Italian Shoes

Rare Men s Hublot MDM Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Wrist Watch Ref. 1522
By Hublot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Men's Hublot Wristwatch with Sapphire Bezel and Indexes Ref. 1522.3.081 Serial 282623 features a 37 mm x 44mm 18k yellow gold case, with a pave set diamond dial on a black rubber str...
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Special!!! NWT $7, 789 18KT Magnificent Fancy Triple Tri Color Leaf Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamonds Tennis Bracelet
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier 1980s corset inspired bleu spandex and satin skirt
By Junior Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier
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1980s Italian Skirts

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2003 "Irere" Tan Knit Button Embellished Plunge Blouse Top
By Alexander McQueen
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Early 2000s Italian Blouses

Elgin 14k White Gold Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Watch
By Elgin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Case: round 10mm 14k white gold diamond case Dial: champagne Serial # H615XXX No box or papers. Guaranteed to be authentic by seller.
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20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3
By Hublot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Watch Ref. 1512.3 Serial # 250419 008/100. Skeleton movement framed with a Roman numeral chapter ring. This limited edition piece is a must have for a...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
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1990s Italian Blazers

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By Gucci
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Vintage 7.50ct Diamond Hamilton Cover Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely platinum diamond cover watch bracelet from the 1950s. The watch bracelet is set with sparkling baguette, pear, marquise and round cut diamonds that weigh approximate...
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Platinum

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
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By Christian Dior
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20th Century Italian Tank Tops

Christian Dior Paris Pink Silver Metal Top
Christian Dior Paris Pink Silver Metal Top
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Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970 s Fire Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Cartier pendant, a true gem from the 1970s. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this pendant features a captivating fire opal, bezel set to perf...
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20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Valentino
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Cocktail Watch Ladies Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate cocktail watch ladies vintage for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Platinum and White Gold — can elevate any look. Finding the perfect cocktail watch ladies vintage may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a cocktail watch ladies vintage has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Omega, Patek Philippe and Bulova are consistently popular. A cocktail watch ladies vintage of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 8, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes single cut alternatives. Most of our cocktail watch ladies vintage for sale are for women, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Cocktail Watch Ladies Vintage?

Prices for a cocktail watch ladies vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $178 and can go as high as $12,112, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,995.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury 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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