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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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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Avon brought genuine material interest to this bracelet watch — abalone shell set into heart-shaped lug panels and repeated at the dial center, the iridescent teal and green shifting with every movement of the wrist. The round gold-tone case is framed by open heart forms at the lugs, a detail that softens what could have been a purely nautical piece. The expansion bracelet ensures a comfortable fit and keeps the watch feeling relaxed rather than formal. A cohesive design from a house that understood its customer well.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine abalone shell, expansion bracelet, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movement" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Japan Movement / AV0410B / #V377" on case back
• Style notes: Round gold-tone case; open heart lug panels with abalone shell inlay; abalone shell dial center; gold-tone expansion bracelet
• Stone notes: Genuine abalone shell at dial center and heart lug panels; iridescent teal and green
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, iridescent teal and green
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 6.5" stretch expansion

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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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Avon produced some genuinely charming novelty dial watches through the 1990s, and this oval floral bouquet example is among the more painterly. The dial carries a detailed arrangement of pink roses and blue forget-me-nots against a cream ground — the kind of image that belongs on a porcelain brooch as much as a watch face. The gold-tone oval case is clean and unadorned, letting the dial remain the focal point, and the deep red croc-embossed genuine leather strap grounds the whole piece with unexpected richness. A small, considered object.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel back, genuine leather strap, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Japan Movt" on dial; "Avon / Water Resistant / Stainless Steel Back" on case back
• Style notes: Oval case; floral bouquet printed dial with pink roses and blue forget-me-nots; deep red croc-embossed genuine leather strap; gold-tone buckle
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, cream, red
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 8.5" adjustable strap

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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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The lug panels on this Linel bracelet watch are built from interlocking gold-tone leaf forms against a silver-tone ground, each leaf outlined cleanly against textured silver fill. The design has an organic confidence to it — neither fussy nor plain — and the mother-of-pearl dial with gold dot hour markers keeps the face in the same quiet register. The geometric link bracelet transitions the organic lug detail into something more structured as it moves toward the clasp. A well-balanced two-tone dress watch.

Materials Silver-tone and gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: "Linel / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; case back markings worn
• Style notes: Two-tone leaf motif lug panels with textured silver fill; geometric link bracelet; round silver-tone bezel with gold-tone accent
• Stone notes: Mother-of-pearl effect dial with gold dot hour markers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Silver tone and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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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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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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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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This pendant watch carries the silhouette of a Victorian hunter-case pocket watch — a round engraved case that opens to reveal the dial, suspended from a decorative bow bail on a gold-tone cable chain. The front cover is pierced with an openwork floral pattern that allows the dial to be read without opening, while the back is deeply engraved with scrolling chrysanthemum and foliate motifs. It is the kind of piece that reads as an heirloom at a glance, romantic and slightly theatrical in the best way.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, mineral crystal, cable chain

Details

• Era: 1970's-80's
• Markings: "Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; no additional markings found
• Style notes: Hunter-case pendant watch; pierced openwork front cover; deeply engraved floral and scroll back; decorative bow bail; spring ring clasp
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition — some gold tone loss on case; verdigris present on case back; chain in good condition
• Measurement: 1.5" pendant; 29" chain

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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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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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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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A slender cushion-shaped dial sits within an engraved silver-tone case, the crosshatch texture carrying through the full length of the bracelet band. Advance produced reliable quartz dress watches through the late 1970s and 80s — modest in name, careful in construction. The proportions are delicate without being fragile. Sold as-is; not tested and may require a battery or servicing.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Dial reads "Advance Quartz"
• Style / design notes: Cushion-shaped dial, baton hour markers, engraved crosshatch case and integrated bracelet band
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Quartz watch — not tested, sold as-is
• Color: Silver-tone, white dial
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; running condition unknown

Measurement: 7.5" total band 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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The wide engraved panels of this Rumours bracelet watch draw from a long tradition of repoussé and chased metalwork, rendered here in a warm two-tone combination of silver-tone and gold-tone base metal. Raised floral and foliate motifs flow across the curved lug panels, each blossom centered with a small rhinestone accent. The champagne mother-of-pearl effect dial is clean and easy to read, anchored by a gold-tone bezel and slim hands. A dress watch with the quiet confidence of something older than it is.

Materials Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, rhinestone accents, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: "Rumours / Quartz / Japan Movt" on dial; "Stainless Steel Back / Made in China / Quartz Japan Movt" and model number on case back
• Style notes: Two-tone bracelet watch; wide engraved floral lug panels with rhinestone centers; adjustable fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Small rhinestone accents at flower centers
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone and silver tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

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Gruen has been a respected American watch name since 1894, and this quartz bracelet watch carries that legacy into the era of bold, nature-forward jewelry design. The band is set with ten carved oval scarab stones in a shifting palette of earth and mineral tones — each one a small artifact in its own right. The champagne dial features crystal hour markers and slender gold hands, keeping the face quiet against the richness of the band. A rare find that wears as much as jewelry as it does a timepiece.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, genuine carved hardstones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "Gruen Since 1974 / Stainless Steel Base Metal / Swiss Parts / Movement Thailand" on case back; individual link marked China
• Style notes: Scarab bracelet watch; oval bezel-set carved hardstone links throughout band; champagne dial with crystal hour markers
• Stone notes: Genuine carved oval hardstones; scarab motif; multicolor earth and mineral tones
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, multicolor
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.75"

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Three rows of cream faux pearls form the bracelet, interrupted at intervals by oxidized silver marcasite-style bar links — the rhythm deliberate and elegant, like a piece of fine jewelry translated into fashion watch form. The octagonal case carries the same marcasite bead detailing around its perimeter, flanked at top and bottom by square crystal accents, and holds a luminous mother-of-pearl dial with Roman numerals. Vivani understood how to combine disparate materials — pearl, marcasite, mother-of-pearl — into something that reads as cohesive and refined rather than busy. A genuinely beautiful watch. Untested.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faux pearl bracelet rows, marcasite-style bead detailing, mother-of-pearl dial, square crystal accents, quartz movement, stainless steel back

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Vivani, Quartz, Japan movement, Stainless Steel back
• Style notes: Octagonal case, marcasite bezel, square crystal lug accents, three-row faux pearl bracelet with marcasite bar connectors, fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Faux pearl bracelet rows; square faceted crystal accents at lugs
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, cream, white
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.5 inch bracelet length

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Diamond-shaped teal panels alternate with dense marcasite-style bead clusters along a tapered bracelet that narrows to a pointed oval case — the geometry precise and unmistakably Art Deco in spirit. A luminous mother-of-pearl dial sits at the center, clean and unadorned, letting the metalwork speak. Cenere produced this style of marcasite and enamel bracelet watch with genuine design intention, and the color combination of cool teal against oxidized silver reads as sophisticated rather than costume. A safety chain at the clasp adds a period-correct finishing touch. Untested; two small marcasite stones missing, priced accordingly.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, teal enamel or possibly turquoise inlay, mother-of-pearl dial, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Cenere, Quartz, Stainless Steel back
• Style notes: Tapered pointed oval case, marcasite bezel, teal diamond panels, safety chain, fold-over clasp with 2.5" extender
• Stone notes: Teal inlay panels — possibly enamel or natural turquoise; two small marcasite stones missing
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Silver, teal, white
• Condition: Great vintage condition; two small stones missing
• Measurement: 7 inch bracelet length; 2.5 inch extender included

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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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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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 scalloped flower case dense with marcasite-style bead detailing anchors a bracelet of ornate filigree links, each one set with a single round rhinestone in a different color — aqua, red, amber, pink, and smoky topaz rotating across the band like a miniature gem collection. Vivani produced watches in this Victorian and Edwardian revival style during the 1990s and early 2000s, drawing on the popularity of antique-finish jewelry to give their pieces a sense of accumulated history. The combination of antiqued silver tone, intricate metalwork, and multicolor stones reads more like an heirloom bracelet than a fashion watch. One bracelet rhinestone is missing.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, marcasite-style bead detailing, multicolor glass rhinestones, quartz movement

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Vivani, Quartz, Stainless Steel back
• Style notes: Scalloped flower case, marcasite-style bezel, filigree link bracelet, alternating multicolor rhinestone stations, fold-over clasp
• Stone notes: Round rhinestones in aqua, red, amber, and pink ; 7 stones total, one missing
• Function: Quartz, untested
• Color: Antiqued silver, multicolor
• Condition: Good Vintage condition; one bracelet rhinestone missing
• Measurement: 7 inch bracelet length

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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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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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A watch that leans into ornament—where timekeeping becomes secondary to presence. Faceted green stones glow with depth, set into textured gold-tone panels that feel architectural, almost relic-like in their form.

The dial is framed in rhinestones, echoing the brilliance of the stones below. It wears more like jewelry than a watch—bold, luminous, and intentionally decorative.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass crystals, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Strada on dial
• Japan movement
• Quartz watch
• Large faceted green glass stones with rhinestone halos
• Textured gold-tone panel links
• Statement bracelet style
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: fits approx. 6.5"–7" wrist 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; untested for timekeeping accuracy, may need a new battery.

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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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 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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Meet your new favorite conversation starter—a charming vintage gold tone Lucerne pendant watch from the late 1950s.  This Swiss-made mechanical timepiece combines practicality with nostalgic style. It is a hand wind piece and works perfectly currently.  

Some wear visible on the back side case.

Measures approximately 1.5" diameter

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