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Fortis Watch

Fortis 18kT. Rose Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Hands from 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Fortis Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Square METAL / MATERIAL: 18k
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

14K Gold Pocket Hunter Watch by American Watch Co. Waltham, Chronograph Repeater
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare complicated Pocket Hunter Watch by American Watch Co. Waltham. Chronograph and Repeater
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Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handmade Antique Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Watch w Xtra Links
Located in Eagan, MN
certain it was made prior to 1920. The movement was made by Fortis, a Luxury Swiss Watch Company and the
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2010s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique White Gold Mechanical Ring Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Ring Watch, 14k White Gold with hand engraved design work, the oval top measures 7/8 X
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

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Cartier France 18K Gold Diamond Rose Flowering Brooch and Earrings Set
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Patek Philippe Ref 2493 Vintage Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond Vintage Art Deco Platinum Cocktail Watch Ring Fine Estate Jewelry
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Ebel Women's 18 Karat Gold Quartz #1657 Watch with Diamonds and Leather Band
By Ebel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 7.0 Carat Heart Shape Pink Diamond Cocktail Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
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Art Deco Cartier 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet Concord Watch with Box
By Cartier
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Jaeger-LeCoultre. Gold-Plated Metal Pocket Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Geneva, CH
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Materials

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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1960s Swedish More Rings

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Breguet Yellow Gold Pin Set Manual Wind Watch, circa 1900's
By Breguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Chopard Geneve 18k White Gold Ladies' Watch with Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, BE
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14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Watch, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
Altair Ladies Swiss Gold Diamond Hinged Covered; size: 7
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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Emilio Jewelry Certified 10.00 Carat Mozambique No Heat Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

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Rare Vintage 1930s Fortis Autorist Self Winding Watch by John Harwood
Located in Carlisle, GB
which kept the mainspring fully wound. Condition: This watch is in good working condition and it has
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

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Located in Carlisle, GB
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Fortis Classic Cosmonauts Steel Chronograph Automatic Mens Watch F2140006
Located in New York, NY
Comes with an original box and papers. Brand: FORTIS Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage & Retro Fortis Dresswatch, circa 1960s, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Canterbury, GB
watch. Very much of the space age , we date this Fortis to circa 1960s and would make a great addition
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique White Gold Mechanical Ring Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Ring Watch, 18k White Gold with hand engraved design work, the oval top measures 7/8 X
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Fortis Classic Cosmonauts Steel Chronograph Automatic Mens Watch F2140006
Located in New York, NY
-day money-back guarantee return. The buyer can authenticate the watch at any boutique or dealership
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Croton Stainless Steel Chronograph Tachometer Telemeter Scale Wristwatch
By Croton
Located in New York, NY
under the Croton Watch Company. Today, watches can be found either under the Nivada name, Croton name
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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