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ROLEX DAYTONA STEEL BEZEL Ref. 16520 Lemania. Genuine Rolex Bezel. Pre-owned, excellent condition. Bezel only. Note: Free U.S. shipping. Fedex overseas for $62.

ART DECO Ladies Diamond Wrist. SWISS Art Deco Ladies 18k WHITE GOLD 28 DIAMOND Wrist 1922 19mm diameter. Complete with the original Nylon band and Clasp! All original and very scarce. 19.5 diameter and 29mm in length, and 7mm thick. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Very scarce in solid 18k Rose color! This 16mm diameter rose color 18k solid gold Rolex Logo buckle will fit most 20mm strap sizes that associate with the 18k Rose gold Rolex President and other 18k Rose Rolex Models. 1970s production. The condition shows very little if any wear or use. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS, BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Vintage ROLEX 16mm Buckle 18k Gold ROLEXSA .750 SWISS C: 1975 Fully marked vintage buckle. Appears to have never been worn or used. Fits the Rolex men's 20mm and 19mm strap size which tappers to the 16mm Rolex standard size. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ROLEX Approx. 1972 solid 18k true yellow solid GOLD 16mm Logo Buckle, marked: 750 ROLEXSA SWISS. Classic early Authentic, original. Very little sign of use or any distraction. Like new unworn condition. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Vintage Rolex collectors will appreciate my selling off a few original White Gold Logo buckles that features an earlier larger Rolex Crown. ROLEX 18k WHITE GOLD 16mm Logo Buckle 750 ROLEXSA SWISS. Rolex Early Larger Crown Design. Early 1960s. The Rolex Oversize Registered Trademark Logo Crown is typically a larger crown design. Very scarce. Authentic, original. These original buckles were processed by hand and was labor intensive. Slight variations did occur. Very little sign of use or any distraction. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME. NOTE: We have been selling vintage watches on E-Bay since 1998 as watchco1973 with over 35,000 vintage watch sales and 100% positive feedbacks. You can buy from us with confidence. OTHER NICE FEATURES: Free U.S. Shipping. $58 FEDEX overseas.

Very, scarce. Authentic ROLEX 18k solid WHITE GOLD 16mm Logo Buckle. Circa: approx. 1968. Marked ROLEXSA/750 SWISS. True white color with high polished surfaces. Original and authentic vintage white gold buckle. Associated with the Rolex Ref. 1803 President Model in 18k white gold. Also sold with the DateJust in White Gold. Note: This early buckle features a much larger Rolex Trademark CROWN. Please view this larger crown design with an example of a Rolex 1940s certification documents with the image provided. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Early ROLEX 18k solid Yellow GOLD 16mm Logo Buckle. Pre-1970. Very scarce. Marked ROLEXSA/750 SWISS. Associated only with the early Rolex models prior to 1970. True 18k Yellow color with high polished surfaces. This early buckle features a much larger Rolex Trademark CROWN. Please view a couple of images provided of this larger crown design when with this larger original crown design was predominant. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ROLEX Approx. 1972 solid 18k true yellow solid GOLD 18mm Logo Buckle, marked: 750 ROLEXSA SWISS. Classic early Authentic, original. Very little sign of use or any distraction. Like new unworn condition. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ZENITH Respirator AUTO DATE Stainless Steel RETANGULAR 32mm diameter and 11mm thick. Circa 1972. Classic High Grade Swiss Design. Silver dial! Superb all original condition. 18mm black leather strap with a Crocodile surface pattern. All original, clean running and fully functional. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN OLD TIMER--now in my 53rd year trading, buying and selling horological items!

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NON-MAGNETIC WATCH Co. Geneva and America 1887-1905

The Non-Magnet Watch Co. sold and imported watches from the Swiss as well as contracted watch made in America. Geneva Non-Magnetic marked watches appear to be the oldest type of movement. This company sold a full line of watches high grade to low grade, as well as repeaters and ladies watches. An advertisement appeared in the monthly journal of “Locomotive Engineers” in 1887. The ad states that the “Pallard’s patent non-magnetic watches are uninfluenced by magnetism of electricity.” Each watch contains the Pallard’s patent non-magnetic, inoxidizable compensation balance and hairspring. Ad add in 1888 shows prices for 16 size Swiss style watches as low as $15 for 7 jewels and as high as $135 for 20 jewels. This rare mint and all original example is a PEORIA 11j Full Plate Gilt, Lever Set, ADJUSTED, Hunting Model, Serial No. 25,270. This movement is signed: Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America; "PALLIARD'S PATENT BALANCE and SPRING". The double sunken white porcelain dial is marked: "NON-MAGNETIC WATCH Co." with original spade hands and ROMAN figures. Short faint hairlines at 11 and 4 edge.

The example presented here is a PEORIA Watch Co. which was Modified by the Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America; 18 size, Hunting Model, Lever Set, ADJUSTED, PALLIARD'S PATENT BALANCE & SPRING, No. 33,064. 15j 1898. Paillard's patent non-magnetic watches are uninfluenced by magnetism of electricity. And the balance has the non-magnetic inoxidizable compensation balance and hairspring. Original unsigned nickel salesman's sample presentation glass back. Clean, running and very scarce. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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NON-MAGNETIC WATCH Co. Geneva and America 1887-1905

The Non-Magnet Watch Co. sold and imported watches from the Swiss as well as contracted watch made in America. Geneva Non-Magnetic marked watches appear to be the oldest type of movement. This company sold a full line of watches high grade to low grade, as well as repeaters and ladies watches. An advertisement appeared in the monthly journal of “Locomotive Engineers” in 1887. The ad states that the “Pallard’s patent non-magnetic watches are uninfluenced by magnetism of electricity.” Each watch contains the Pallard’s patent non-magnetic, inoxidizable compensation balance and hairspring. Ad add in 1888 shows prices for 16 size Swiss style watches as low as $15 for 7 jewels and as high as $135 for 20 jewels.

The example presented here is a rare Arabic original double sunken dial Hunting model, full plate gilt, lever set, 11j, ADJUSTED No. 25270. Cased in the original nickel glass back snap and bezel with thick beveled hard rock crystals on both sides. Very clean, running. The dial has two hard to view short hairlines at 11 and 4 edge. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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HAMPDEN 23j 3/4 PLATE 2-TONE Hampden Glass Back 1895 RARE. HAMPDEN 23 Jewel 16 Size 3/4 Plate TWO-TONE 1887. This 3/4 plate two-tone, gilt trimmed 23j is one of the only examples known to the Hampden collector. Hampden Railroad Models were famous for their beautiful two-tone movement models. The better-preserved bold colors, the higher the value. This example is a Rare 3/4 Plate. HAMPDEN 23 Jewel 16 Size 3/4 Plate TWO-TONE 1887. 3/4 Plate nickel, gilt trimmed, 14k screw down main spring barrel and all jewel settings, lever set, "SR", No. 1,040,819. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS, STOCKS, BIT COINS, etc. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME.

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ROCKFORD 21j Grade 535 Hunting Model Railroad Grade RG Display 1900. Very scarce, only 700 produced. ROCKFORD 21j Grade 535 3/4 Plate Nickel, 16 size, Hunting Model, original nickel Display case with original beveled glass on both sides. Buttler surface pattern on the movement, "RG" (Railroad Grade), "21 Jewels", lever set, "Adjusted", serial No. 551,431. The double sunk white porcelain dial is original Roman figures w/hairline at 3. The case is a nickel snap back on both sides with the original beveled glass on both sides for easy viewing of the watch and movement. The case is original to this movement and is from the same era. This rare "Glass Back" case was used by the Rockford Factory salesman to present the Railroad Grade line of movements for sale to U.S. Jewelers. Very scarce. Clean, running and still accurate. Circa: 1900. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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INDEPENDENT WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York Circa: 1875-1881 The California Watch Company was idle for two years before it was purchased by brothers E. W. Howard and C.M. Howard. They had been selling watches by mail for some time and started engraving the Howard Bros. name on them and using American-made watches. Their chief supply came from Hampden Watch Co. Illinois w. CO U.S. WATCH Co. of Marion. The brothers formed the Independent Watch Co. in 1880, but it was not a watch factory in the true sense. They had other manufacturers engrave the Independent Watch col name on the top plates and on the dials of their watches. Sold mostly by mail order. The company later decided to manufacture watches and used the name Fredonia Watch Co., but they found that selling watches two different ways was not particularly good. The business survived until 1881 at which time the ow3ners decided to move the plant to a new location at Peoria, Illinois. Approximately 180,000 watches were made that sold for $16.00.

This example is a 18 size, full plate gilt, key wind and key set, 15 Jewels, marked: "Independent Watch Co. Fredonia, N.Y. No. 206,198". White porcelain original dial marked "Independent Watch Co./FREDONIA/N.Y." with a single hairline. Original double hinged back and bezel unmarked 3oz nickel silver open face key wind case. This movement is clean running. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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All original 4-ounce COIN SILVER Double hinged back and bezel case! Also comes with a Sterling Silver Gentleman's Vest Chain, complete with a winding Key and silver T-Bar to fit on the vest. Mint single sunk white porcelain dial.

This original movement is full plate gilt signed "H.H. Taylor", ADJUSTED, 15 Jewels, Serial No. 1,682,136. In 1884, this watch was Railroad Grade and sold for use on the Railroads. This scarce Railroad Grade is completely original and complete with a very nice authentic Sterling vest chain. Clean, running an accurate. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HISTORIC AND COLLECTIBLE HARD ASSETS.

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Manhattan Watch Co. New York, N.Y. 1883 – 1893 The Manhattan Watch Co. made mainly low cost production watches. A complete and full line of watches was made, and most were cased and styled to be sold as a compete watch. The watches were generally 16 size with full plat4 movements. The patented winding mechanism was different. These watches were both in hunter and open-face cases and later had a sweep second hand. Total production was 160,000 or more watches. A two button chronograph just sold at auction for over $900.

Manhattan Watch Co. Time Only with a unique Special Setting button; WOLF TEETH Winding Circa: 1884. 16 size, open face full plate gilt with a rare low serial No. 5370. Wolf's Teeth wind gear Patented Nov. 27th 1883. Running well. Mint original paper dial with Roman figures singed "Manhattan" time only. The original nickel plain snap back and bezel case is in excellent condition. The setting button is a screw to set the time! Unique and previously unknown. Sold "as is". THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Frederic Piguet 1270 BREITLING Electromechanical Movement. Cal. 1270, Thirty-Two (32) Jewels, SWISS. For Cartier Pasha and other Brands. Coil cost is $99.00 each and this movement has 5 coils. Cartier is asking $799 for this movement. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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