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Rolex #5512 with Gilt Underline Dial Pointy Crown Guards
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
underline and “Swiss only”. The watch has a pointy crown guard case and retains its original Oyster bracelet
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sleigh Racing at the Harbor, French Oil Painting by Charles Edouart Delort, 1873
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in Dallas, TX
soldier is reminiscent of a Swiss guard, with a large red beret, striped attire, and a halberd in hand
Category

Antique 1870s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Rolex Stainless Steel "No Crown Guard" Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5508
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This piece offers great value for a rare early reference, particularly when compared to the price of track ring dial 5512- or 5513s. Note the exceptional glossiness of the dial. The ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold No Crown Guard GMT-Master Wristwatch Ref 1675
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An early and rare-to-find “no crown guard” Rolex GMT in 18k yellow gold. This would have been among
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Pre-Owned “No Guard” Gilt Dial Rolex GMT Ref. #6542 with Roulette Date
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
ring dial, this early “no crown guard” example is noted for its original mini 24-hour hand, mint
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Portrait of Jean Claude Pellegrini (1787-1854)
Located in Paris, IDF
Swiss Guards. . In addition to the fact that these subjects denote an ideal of benevolence under the
Category

Early 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled
Located in Austin, TX
Border Guard, and returned home to Switzerland in 1939. He remained on active duty until 1945, only to
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Komposition blau
Located in Austin, TX
number of challenges for Liner. With the outbreak of war, Liner was mobilized for the Swiss Border Guard
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swiss Guards - Original Mixed Media by Antonio Vangelli - 2000
By Antonio Vangelli
Located in Roma, IT
Swiss Guards is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Vangelli in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Swiss Guard at the Vatican Gate, Oil, Portrait Painting, Figurative Art, American
Located in Houston, TX
Swiss Guard at the Vatican Gate was painted by artist Stacy Kamin as a commission. It is 12 x 16
Category

2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Swiss Lion of Lucerne Relief Carving Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Swiss lion of lucerne relief carving plaque. Wood appears to be Walnut - in very good original
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

The Lion of Lucerne Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries
Category

Antique 19th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

‘Black Forest’ Walnut Version of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
crossed. Swiss, circa 1890. Footnote: For a drawing and a similar example see Arenski, Daniels and
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

circa 1920s Pair of Carved Mahogany Bookends
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Thorvaldsen & sculpted by Luka Ahorn to memorialize the Swiss Guards massacred in 1792 during the French
Category

Vintage 1920s Bookends

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Serpentine Carving of The Dying Lion After Bertel Thorvaldsen
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Stamford, CT
the Swiss guards who died in the French Revolution defending the Tuileries (the royal residence in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

Original Egypt Fly TWA Airlines vintage poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
gifted American artist David Klein (1918 -2005), and depicts a member of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in
Category

1960s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Offset

A ‘Black Forest’ linden wood long case clock by Spring of Interlaken
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
the Swiss Guard who were killed defending the royal family during the French revolution in 1792.
Category

20th Century Swiss Black Forest Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

The Moors Reflection, 19th Century
By Mariano Fortuny Y Marsal
Located in Blackwater, GB
Charmer; Arabian Fantasia; Swiss Guard Barcelona: Art Lover in his Room; Slave; Moorish Sentry: Moroccan
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Maximillian I, Holy Roman Emperor
By William Rogers (b.1545)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
era as the Swiss Guards. Maximilian recruited these elite pikemen to train his German forces, who in
Category

Early 1600s Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Monumental Sculpture of Swiss Guard, circa 1865
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A larger-than-life sculpture of a Pontifical Swiss Guard made of solid carved walnut. The Swiss
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An Italian micromosaic plaque of a Vatican Swiss Guard
Located in New York, NY
An extremely fine and detailed rendering of a Vatican Swiss Guard. Attributable (because of the
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Carved Wood Book Ends Depicting the Swiss Guard Lions of Lucerne, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of bookends are depicting the dying Swiss Guard Lions of Lucerne, France which were
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Swiss Black Forest Lion of Lucerne Walnut Carving
Located in Aspen, CO
Swiss Guard in Paris who fell in 1792 protecting the French Royal Family. “Helvetiorum Fidei Ac Virtuti
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest More Furniture and Collectibles

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air India Rome Italy Guard Maharaja Mascot Design
Located in London, GB
design depicting a Swiss Guard soldier of the Vatican in uniform shaking hands with the Air India mascot
Category

1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Grand Tour Souvenirs of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Alexandria, VA
than 800 Swiss Guards who were massacred while guarding the Tuileries during the French Revolution.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Black Forest linden wood carving of a lion
Located in Suffolk, GB
Luzern. This carving is based on the stone lion monument in Luzern that is in memory of the Swiss
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Carving
Located in Suffolk, GB
by the Danish sculptor Betel Thorvaldsen. The sculpture is in memory of the Swiss guard who fell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Exquisite C19th Carved Fruitwood Panel of the Lion of Lucerne
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Ahorn in 1820/21 after designs by Thorwalden, it commemorates the Parisian massacre of the Swiss Guard
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Ref 5512 Pointy Crown Guards
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
number 661,XXX, circa 1961. With pointy crown guard case, matte black original dial with luminous indexes
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Breitling Emergency Coast Guard Beacon Stainless Steel A73322
By Breitling
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5303 Manufacturer: Breitling Model: Emergency Model Ref: A73322 Age: 18th December 2007 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals, Guarantee and Service Pouch Dial: Silver Arabi...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Ref 6542 with No Crown Guards
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel GMT-Master, Ref. 6542, second generation early no-crown-guard model with
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex GMT "No Crown Guard" ref. 6542 c. 1959
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
crown guard gilt dial GMT. Unpolished case, running condition but service recommended.m Stk
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel GMT ref 1675 pointy crown guard c. 1963
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS GMT ref 1675 pointy crown guard case with original aged gilt inner minute track SWISS
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex SS Submariner James Bond "Big Crown" No Crown Guards Model
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner James Bond "Big Crown" no crown guards model ref # 6538 circa 1958. Beautiful
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

ROLEX Stainless Steel GMT-Master Pointy Crown Guard Ref 1675 circa 1961
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel GMT-Master Ref 1675 pointy crown guard case with faded red and blue so-called
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel GMT-MASTER ref. 1675 "Pointy Crown Guard" c. 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS GMT ref 1675 pointy crown guard case serial # 504,xxx circa 1960 with gilt inner minute
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

ROLEX Steel GMT-Master Ref 1675 with Gilt Dial and Pointy Guard
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel GMT-Master, Ref 1675, pointy crown guard case, serial 696XXX, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1866 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Model Ref: 1675 Age: 16th June 1961 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Black Glass: Plexiglass Movement: Au...
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel GMT ref 6542 early no crown guard model circa 1958
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS GMT ref 6542 early no crown guard model circa 1958 beautiful condition original glossy
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Wristwatch with Early Gilt Dial Ref 1675
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
pointy crown guard case with beautiful glossy black gilt SWISS only dial with underline. Richly patinaed
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Find the exact swiss guard you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of 18k gold, gold and stainless steel, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 2 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a swiss guard may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a swiss guard has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex and Panerai are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swiss Guard?

On average, a swiss guard at 1stDibs sells for $1,258, while they’re typically $108 on the low end and $199,999 for the highest priced versions of this item.