The gold-tone LCD digital watch had a distinct moment in the early 1980s, when the novelty of digital timekeeping met the decade's appetite for gleam and surface. This Advance Quartz example captures that moment cleanly — a square cushion case with a gold-tone face, the LCD window centered above the brand name in a typeface that dates it precisely. The fine mesh bracelet is adjustable and drapes well, wearing more like jewelry than tech. A small time capsule in good condition.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel, mesh bracelet, LCD display

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: "Advance Quartz" on dial; "100% Stainless Steel / Advance / Hong Kong" on case back
• Style notes: Square cushion case; gold-tone LCD face; fine textured mesh bracelet; adjustable fold-over clasp
• Function: Digital LCD; untested
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 8.5" adjustable

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The chevron link band on this Bell & Rose bracelet watch gives it a graphic, almost architectural quality — each arrow-shaped link polished and precisely jointed, the band tapering naturally toward the oval case. The marquise-shaped bezel is ringed with clear rhinestones, framing a clean silver sunburst dial with minimal hour markers. A restrained, well-proportioned dress watch that earns its place through structure rather than ornament.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Bell & Rose / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / Made in China" on case back
• Style notes: Chevron link bracelet; marquise-shaped rhinestone-set bezel; oval silver sunburst dial; fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones set around marquise bezel
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5"

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A luminous mother-of-pearl dial anchors this Bon Jour quartz watch, its warm iridescence framed by a polished gold-tone case and paired with a substantial three-bar gate-link bracelet inset with two rows of clear rhinestones near the lugs. The open architectural link design gives the bracelet real visual weight while keeping it from feeling heavy on the wrist — a balance that defined the best American fashion watches of the late 1980s and early 90s. Bon Jour occupied a reliable middle tier of the market, producing pieces with genuine jewelry sensibility at accessible price points. Needs a battery to run; otherwise in excellent vintage condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, mother-of-pearl dial, clear rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: Late 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Bon Jour, Quartz
• Style notes: Round case, mother-of-pearl dial, three-bar gate-link bracelet, rhinestone accent bars near lugs, fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Gold, white/cream, clear
• Condition: Excellent Vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5 inch bracelet length

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Dated precisely to 1967 by a personal engraving on the case back, this Bulova carries the quiet elegance of mid-century American watchmaking at its most refined. The waisted octagonal case features a faceted bezel in 10K rolled gold plate, the dial silvered and aged to a warm patina with Arabic numerals and a seconds subdial. The original Speidel expansion bracelet with its crosshatch-etched lug panels is intact and functional. A genuine time capsule — gifted to Helen Buchanan on July 12th, 1967, and found here nearly six decades later.

Materials 10K rolled gold plate bezel, stainless steel back, Speidel stainless steel expansion bracelet

Details

• Era: 1967
• Markings: "Bulova" on dial; "Bulova / 10K RGP Bezel / Stainless Steel Back" on case back; "Helen Buchanan / 7-12-67" personal engraving on case back; "Speidel" on expansion band
• Style notes: Waisted octagonal case; faceted bezel; seconds subdial; original Speidel crosshatch expansion bracelet
• Function: Manual wind; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Stretch expansion band, adjustable

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A slim cushion-case quartz watch set into a wide woven herringbone mesh bracelet — the kind of seamlessly integrated design that defined ladies' dress watches of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The champagne dial is clean and unmarked, with baton hour markers and matching gold tone hands. Caravelle was Bulova's accessible dress line, and this piece reflects the same design sensibility at an approachable price point. Not currently running; needs battery or service.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Caravelle (Bulova) on dial and case back
• Style / design notes: Cushion case; champagne dial; baton hour markers; integrated woven herringbone mesh bracelet; fold-over clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Quartz — not currently running, needs battery or service
• Color: Gold tone, champagne
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see pictures

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

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A cream dial with Arabic numerals sits behind a rope-twist bezel — a design detail that became shorthand for casual luxury in American fashion watches of the 1980s and 90s. The cuff-style bangle opens at the back for easy wear and features a braided rope motif throughout, with a center row of clear rhinestones running the length of each arm. Cato produced accessible fashion watches with genuine design attention, and this one wears closer to a jewelry piece than a timepiece — the kind of watch bought as much for its wrist presence as its function. New battery needed; crown stopper still in place.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal, clear rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Cato, Quartz, Japan movement
• Style notes: Round case, rope-twist bezel, open cuff bangle, braided rope bracelet arms, rhinestone center row
• Function: Quartz watch, untested; crown stopper present
• Color: Gold, white/cream, clear
• Condition: Excellent Vintage condition
• Measurement: Adjustable cuff, open-back bangle style

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This Collezier bracelet watch is built around a quietly elegant structural detail — the band narrows into a sinuous twist at the lugs, meeting the round case with a gesture that feels more Art Nouveau than mass market. The mother-of-pearl effect dial is soft and luminous beneath a clean silver-tone bezel, and the decorative knotted links at the clasp end carry the organic theme through to the finish. A delicate, well-proportioned piece that wears easily.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Collezier / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Base Metal" on case back
• Style notes: Twisted bar bracelet with sinuous lug detail; decorative knotted link clasp section; round silver-tone bezel
• Stone notes: Mother-of-pearl effect dial
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Elgin was one of America's most storied watchmakers, producing fine timepieces from 1864 until the quartz era rendered mechanical movements obsolete. This 1950s ladies' dress watch captures the decade's signature aesthetic — a cushion-shaped case with sculptural scroll lug connectors, the champagne dial aged to a warm, luminous patina. The original Speidel expansion bracelet in two-tone gold and silver remains intact and functional. A well-worn piece of American horological history that still carries itself with elegance.

Materials 10K rolled gold plate bezel, stainless steel back, Speidel expansion bracelet

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: "Elgin" on dial; "10K RGP Bezel / Stainless Steel Back" on case back; "Speidel" on expansion band
• Style notes: Cushion case; sculptural scroll lug connectors; Arabic numeral dial with aged champagne patina; two-tone Speidel expansion bracelet
• Function: Manual wind; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition — some gold tone loss consistent with age
• Measurement: Stretch expansion band, adjustable

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The Fabergé name carries unmistakable weight — and this watch earns its association through genuine attention to detail: a scalloped flower case encrusted with marcasite-style beading, a white enamel dial with Roman numeral indices, and an open link bracelet punctuated by round pink rhinestones at each connector. Fabergé licensed their name to a line of American fashion jewelry and watches in the 1990s, and the pieces consistently leaned into the brand's historic vocabulary of ornate, jewel-set metalwork. The combination of dark antiqued silver, delicate marcasite texture, and soft pink stones is restrained and lovely. Untested.

Materials: Antiqued silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, pink rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Fabergé, Quartz
• Style notes: Scalloped flower case, marcasite bezel, white dial with Roman numerals, open ring link bracelet, pink rhinestone stations, fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Round pink rhinestones set at bracelet link connectors
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Antiqued silver, white, pink
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7 inch bracelet length

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This Fiorlini bangle watch is built around a satisfying visual tension — the smooth, polished inner cuff giving way to a textured, twisted outer band clustered with rhinestones. The bezel is fully paved with clear stones, continuing the sparkle into the lug panels where the twist form gathers and releases. The white mother-of-pearl effect dial reads cleanly beneath, grounded by gold Arabic numerals and slender hands. A piece that earns its place on a dressed wrist without trying too hard.

Materials Gold-tone base metal bezel, stainless steel back, rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Fiorlini / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Base Metal Bezel" on case back
• Style notes: Hinged bangle construction; twisted textured lug panels with rhinestone clusters; rhinestone-paved bezel; smooth polished inner band
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestone paving at bezel and lug panels
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 2.5" × 2.25" inner diameter

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A sweet and saturated piece from the early 1990s, this bracelet watch pairs a heart-and-X link band with square-set aqua crystals at even intervals and a matching rhinestone-encircled bezel. The oval white dial reads clean with Arabic numerals and gold-tone hands — a practical face anchored by thoroughly decorative surroundings. The stainless steel case back and fold-over clasp speak to solid construction beneath the glam. Untested, sold as a wearable collectible.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel case back, faceted blue rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Quartz, Stainless Steel Back
• Style notes: Oval case, heart-and-X link bracelet band, square-set blue crystal stations, rhinestone bezel
• Stone notes: Blue rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone with aqua blue crystals, white dial
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7" length

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Gruen's legacy as an American watch house stretches back to 1894, and this diamond quartz bracelet watch represents the brand at its most refined for the everyday wearer. The square gold-tone case sits atop a two-tone bracelet of open stirrup links in silver and gold, the transitions between metals handled with quiet elegance. The mother-of-pearl dial carries genuine diamond hour markers at 12 and 6, the rest marked with gold dashes — a restrained luxury that doesn't announce itself. A dress watch that earns its price point.

Materials Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine diamonds, mother-of-pearl dial, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Gruen / Diamond / Quartz" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / SR626SW" and model number on case back; clasp marked China
• Style notes: Square gold-tone case; two-tone open stirrup link bracelet; mother-of-pearl dial with genuine diamond hour markers at 12 and 6; gold dash markers
• Stone notes: Genuine diamond hour markers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5"

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A rectangular silver tone dress watch with a cream dial and bold Roman numeral markers, carried on a substantial three-bar gate link bracelet with decorative cross-motif end links. The wide bracelet gives the piece an architectural presence that reads more as jewelry than timepiece — the kind of watch that works as a wrist anchor whether or not it's running. Not currently running; needs battery or service.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Signed Polini on dial; P922 stamped on case back
• Style / design notes: Rectangle case; cream dial; Roman numeral markers; three-bar gate link bracelet; cross-motif end links; fold-over clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Not currently running, needs battery or service
• Color: Silver tone, cream
• Condition: Good vintage, please see photos

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

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The bezel on this bracelet watch is set with a full ring of square-cut rhinestones in a soft pastel spectrum — pink, blue, green, yellow and lavender rotating in sequence like a tiny carousel of color. The same stones continue along the lug panels into the open geometric link bracelet, carrying the rainbow detail across the full length of the piece. The cream dial beneath is deliberately plain, a quiet center to a very cheerful surround. A joyful watch that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back, multicolor rhinestones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Japan Movt / #377" on case back; clasp marked China
• Style notes: Oval case; square-cut multicolor rhinestone bezel and lug panels; open geometric link bracelet; cream dial with gold hands
• Stone notes: Square-cut rhinestones in pastel pink, blue, green, yellow, and lavender
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, multicolor pastel
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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The oversized oval links on this bracelet watch give it a sculptural, almost architectural weight that reads closer to a chain bracelet than a conventional watch band. The silver-tone links are connected by gold-tone bars that echo the gold Arabic numerals and hands on the white dial, the two-tone contrast handled with a clean consistency throughout. The rectangular cushion case sits flush within the central link, disappearing into the chain rather than interrupting it. A confident, understated piece.

Materials Silver-tone and gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Japan Movt / Stainless Steel Back / F81913-7" on case back; links marked China
• Style notes: Oversized oval open link bracelet; gold-tone connector bars; rectangular cushion tank case; white dial with gold Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6; fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5"

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A petite round dress watch from Sarah Coventry's Supreme line, its entire bezel encrusted with a double row of pavé rhinestones that catch light from every angle. The sunburst white dial with gold tone dot markers and matching hands reads quietly behind all that sparkle — restraint at the center, celebration at the edge. A sapphire-colored cabochon crowns the winding stem. Not currently running; needs battery or service.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, rhinestone bezel, expansion bracelet

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Sarah Coventry Supreme" on dial
• Style / design notes: Round case; double-row pavé rhinestone bezel; sunburst white dial; gold dot markers; sapphire-colored cabochon crown; textured gold tone expansion bracelet
• Stone or material notes: Clear rhinestone bezel; sapphire-colored cabochon at crown
• Function: Not currently running, needs battery or service
• Color: Gold tone, white, clear rhinestone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see pictures

Measurement: Expandable, fits 6" and up

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A substantial wide mesh bracelet — woven from multiple rows of fine silver-tone chain — cinches at marcasite-studded bar links before meeting an oval case ringed with dense marcasite-style beading and pointed star details at the lugs. The cream dial is clean and uncluttered, letting the ornate metalwork carry the piece. Shannons drew from the same Art Deco and Edwardian revival vocabulary that made marcasite jewelry popular again in the 1990s, and this watch captures that sensibility at its most confident — heavy, architectural, and unmistakably feminine. A bracelet watch in the truest sense.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, multi-row woven mesh bracelet, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Shannons, Quartz, Japan movement, Made in China
• Style notes: Oval case, marcasite-style bezel with star lug details, wide multi-row mesh bracelet, marcasite bar connectors, fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, cream
• Condition: Great Vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5 inch bracelet length

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A matte black dial with gold baton indices and matching gold hands creates a striking contrast against the dense marcasite-style flower case — the dark face reading almost like a night sky framed in silver. The bracelet is a cascade of open filigree links, each one a lacy diamond of scrollwork and small four-petal flowers, with marcasite bead accents at the joints and a faint two-tone warmth where gold-tone hardware meets the oxidized silver. The overall effect is Victorian in spirit and thoroughly wearable — the kind of watch that functions as jewelry first and timepiece second. Untested.

Materials: Silver and gold-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, open filigree bracelet links, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Quartz, stainless steel back
• Style notes: Scalloped flower case, black dial with gold baton indices, open filigree link bracelet, marcasite bead accents, fold-over clasp
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, gold, black
• Condition: Good vintage condiiton
• Measurement: 7.75 inch bracelet length

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Waltham is one of America's oldest watch names, and this petite dress watch carries that heritage with quiet confidence. The cushion-cut oval case frames an ivory dial with gold Arabic numerals — legible, warm, and unhurried. A fine mesh expansion band with safety chain keeps it secure on the wrist. Sold as-is; not tested and may require a battery or servicing.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Dial reads "Waltham"; case back stamped "W"
• Style / design notes: Cushion-cut oval case, Arabic numeral dial, mesh expansion band with safety chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Mechanical dress watch — not tested, sold as-is
• Color: Gold-tone, ivory dial
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; running condition unknown

Measurement: 6.5" including safety chain

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