Piaget

Clasp

Piaget's catalogue of the past is a true masterpiece of style. The models are not only eye-catching, they also feature textures that can be truly breathtaking when experienced in person. 

Piaget has been famous for its quest for the extra-flat since the 1950s, with the 9P movement unveiled in Geneva in **1957**, which was acclaimed for its thinness at just 2mm thick and its elegance, as well as for its performance and reliability.

The model reference is designated **H24** specifying the type of finishing on the case and bracelet.

This model, dating from 1969, features a superb dial paved with **165** brilliant-cut diamonds. The "Clou de Paris" decorative motif on the case and bracelet consists of small pyramid-shaped reliefs.

Moreover, given the complexity of the craftsmanship involved in creating these bracelets, reproducing these pieces today would entail substantial costs for manufacturers.

This watch comes with a 2024 Piaget Service Invoice (2-year warranty) and a Piaget travel case.

Diamond

Hours

Minutes

Discover this rare Piaget from 1969 available at our showroom in Geneva.

Heritage

Manual

Service invoice

White gold

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White Gold

Rolex

Folding Clasp

The Datejust was the first self-winding watch to show the date in a window on the dial that jumps out instantly at midnight to ensure that the date is “right” at all times. With its timeless design, perfect time legibility, date window and self-winding movement, this model has remained one of the most popular Rolex watches since its launch in 1945.

The Lady-Datejust model was introduced in 1957. It features all the characteristics of the Datejust model in 36mm, while its 26mm-diameter case makes it particularly suitable for slim wrists.

This **1991** model features a rare dial paved with diamonds and sapphires, a particularly attractive combination. The crystal, with a cyclops lens at 3 o'clock for easy date reading, is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire, and the three-link President bracelet features a Crownclasp clasp.

Beneath the dial is caliber 2135, with stop seconds for precise time setting, and a power reserve of approximately 48 hours.

Seconds

Date

Discover this Rolex Lady Datejust 69179 with a rare diamond and sapphire-paved dial available at our showroom in Geneva.

Datejust

Automatic

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Introduced in 1956, it was the first wristwatch to display both the date and the day of the week in a window on the dial. Made exclusively from precious metals, it has always been synonymous with luxury, elegance and prestige.

With a diameter of 36mm, reference 18028 was produced between 1978 and 1989. This model, with its **smooth bezel**, is particularly rare. A wide variety of dial configurations were offered at the time, including some in semi-precious stone or wood, but all were now flat, unlike the domed dials present on the older reference 1803. Others were equipped with highly colored lacquered dials, the famous “**Stella**” dials. 

The name comes from a company called Stella, which supplied Rolex dialmakers with the special lacquer and gloss pigment used to make these dials. As these dials were produced over several decades, the colors and shades vary considerably. The example we have is bright red, creating a superb contrast with the yellow gold case.

Over the course of production, 4 types of dial have been produced, and the model we have here features a **4th** and last **generation** dial, recognizable by the chemin de fer minute track with Roman numerals signalling every five minutes.

The 2 most useful improvements for this reference were the addition of a sapphire crystal to guarantee greater water-resistance, and the quick date-setting function via the crown. This technical advance was made possible by the new 3055 caliber, replacing the 1555 caliber used in the previous generation.

As soon as this model was released, Rolex offered a choice of 25 different languages for the day display, English being the most common, but our model also features Italian.

This watch comes with its box, original warranty, card holder and manuals.

Discover our Rolex Day-Date 18028 Cadran Stella Rouge available at our showroom in Geneva.

Day Date

Original papers

Certificate of origin

Yellow gold

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Yellow Gold

Launched in 1956, the Day-Date was the first watch to simultaneously display the day of the week and the date in separate windows on the dial. Rolex has never concealed its association with influential personalities, including many heads of state, earning this model the nickname “President”.

Reference 18296, produced from 1989 onwards, is one of the most prestigious variations of the Day-Date, made exclusively in platinum. With a diameter of 36 mm, it is distinguished by its diamond-set lugs - a detail that further accentuates its luxurious and exclusive character, and contrasts with the simplicity of the smooth bezel.

Unlike previous generations, this model is equipped with caliber 3155. This automatic movement incorporates a quick-change day and date function via the crown, a major evolution in terms of user comfort. It offers a power reserve of around 48 hours and is chronometer-certified.

The dial of this model may vary from version to version, but it is often offered with precious finishes: diamond hour markers, mother-of-pearl or fine stone dials, and day displays available in several languages, in keeping with Day-Date tradition. This particular model features a dial with diamond hour-markers. Note that dials for platinum models feature larger diamonds than those for gold models. The day display is in English, the most commonly chosen language worldwide.

The **President** bracelet, a signature of the collection since 1956, is a natural accompaniment to this reference. Also in platinum, it features a folding clasp with invisible buckle, offering excellent comfort and a refined aesthetic.

The Rolex Day-Date 18296 is thus an emblematic and particularly refined watch, combining prestige, technical innovation and horological excellence.

Silver

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Platinum

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Audemars Piguet

Pin buckle

Audemars Piguet was a pioneer in ultra-thin movements. And this model, reference 5273ST, is the perfect example. Made of stainless steel, this watch reflects Audemars Piguet's taste for discreet and refined haute horlogerie, long before the Royal Oak popularized the concept of luxury in steel.

Its 34 mm case with rounded lines illustrates a perfect balance between classicism, modernity, and timelessness. The slimness of the case, only 6.3 mm thick, the straight lugs, and the delicately chamfered bezel highlight the craftsmanship of the Le Brassus manufacture. The silver dial, punctuated with applied baton hour markers and slender blackened steel hands, expresses understated elegance, reinforced by its perfectly symmetrical design.

At the heart of the watch, beneath the screw-down case back, beats the legendary 2120 automatic caliber, one of the most admired movements in fine watchmaking. Designed in 1967, this caliber, barely 2.45 mm thick, was then the world's thinnest self-winding movement with a central rotor, a record it held for several decades. Despite its extreme thinness, it stands out for its exceptional reliability and its rotor mounted on ruby rails, ensuring exemplary precision and fluidity.

The watch comes with an extract from the Audemars Piguet archives.

Discover this rare Audemars Piguet Calatrava 5273ST in steel, available at our showroom in Geneva.

Classic

Extract of the archives

Leather

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Steel

This Rolex Datejust 31 ref. 68279 perfectly embodies the discreet and timeless elegance of the Datejust collection. With its 31 mm 18-carat white gold case, fluted bezel, and President bracelet, it combines refinement, comfort, and prestige in a more compact format, ideal for a slender wrist.

Introduced in 1989, the Ref. 68279 is part of the modern Datejust line, while retaining the essence of the model launched in 1945: a date display at 3 o'clock, changing instantly at midnight, and a design with remarkable readability.

This model features a sapphire crystal for greater scratch resistance and a screw-down crown ensuring water resistance to 100 meters, iconic features of the Oyster case. Inside beats the automatic caliber 2135, a movement renowned for its precision and reliability, certified as an Official Chronometer (COSC). This caliber, derived from the legendary 3035, is distinguished by its compact size and remarkable efficiency.

With its understated elegance, the Datejust 31 ref. 68279 represents the quintessence of Rolex style: robustness, precision, and timeless refinement—a timepiece that is both a jewel and an instrument, designed to last for generations.

The watch comes with its box, outer box, original warranty (date of sale 1997), manuals, and tags.

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Outer box

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Patek Philippe

The Patek Philippe Calatrava 2525 is one of the most accomplished interpretations of the elegant, architectural style developed by the manufacturer in the mid-1950s. Introduced in 1953, it stands out for its construction, which was rare for the time: a concave bezel, a crown integrated into the case, and above all, faceted and sculpted lugs, the signature feature of cases made by Wenger (key no. 1). Measuring 36 mm in diameter and only X mm thick, it embodied a modern aesthetic for its time and remains one of the most sought-after vintage Calatravas today.

The first series, produced in very small quantities, is recognizable by its clipped case back, which was replaced a few years later by a screw-down case back to improve water resistance. However, all share the same refined construction, and only about thirty examples have been recorded, all configurations combined.

The dial, manufactured by Stern Frères, features faceted dagger-shaped applied hour markers, the number 12 applied at 12 o'clock, and a small seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The inscriptions, hand-engraved and then enamelled in black, are perfectly visible and raised, symbolizing the craftsmanship excellence of those years. The dauphine hands provide a subtle balance, typical of Patek Philippe models from the 1950s. 

The watch is powered by the manual caliber 10-200, an ultra-thin movement bearing the Poinçon de Genève, renowned for its precision and quality of finish.

The watch comes with its extract from Patek Philippe.

Small second

Discover this rare Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 2525 available at our showroom in Geneva.

Calatrava

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Launched in 1956, the Day-Date was the first watch to display both the day and date through an opening in the dial. Rolex has never shied away from being associated with influential figures, including a number of presidents, which is how this model earned its nickname.

With a diameter of 36mm, the reference 1803 was produced from the early 1960s to 1977. It is the first generation of Day-Date watches to have been in production for over 15 years. The main feature of this model is its domed “pie-pan” dial and domed plexiglass crystal. This brown dial, nicknamed “Ghost Cappuccino” or “Ghost Caramel,” is particularly rare because the inscriptions on it disappear depending on the angle of the light.

The Rolex caliber 1555 has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours and is not equipped with the quick date setting system on the crown, a feature that appeared with the following reference 18038 and caliber 3055.

Brown

Discover this Rolex Day-Date 1803/8 with a brown ghost dial, available at our showroom in Geneva.

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The Rolex Cosmograph was launched in 1963 for racing drivers, and the “Daytona” signature appeared a year later when Rolex became a sponsor of the 24 Hours of Daytona race in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

As for the model presented here, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 16520 was launched in **1988**, completely redesigned from its predecessor with a larger 40 mm case and a sapphire crystal that increased its water resistance to **100** meters. At that time, it became Rolex's first automatic chronograph with the caliber 4030. It is interesting to note that the automatic movement does not come from Rolex but is based on Zenith's famous El Primero caliber, originally designed in 1969 after a race between several manufacturers to design the very first automatic chronograph movement. Rolex modified the movement to, among other things, increase the power reserve and lower the frequency.

This particular example belongs to the “**A series**” from **1999** and features a **Luminova** dial, which is consistent with the late production of this reference. 

To top it all off, this watch comes in NOS (New Old Stock) condition with a **complete** set including its box, outer box, original Rolex warranty, warranty manual, manual, card holder, and tags.

Black

Chronograph

Discover this superb Rolex Daytona Zenith 16520 NOS full set from 2000 with a white luminova dial, available at our showroom in Geneva.

Daytona

Stainless steel

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The first Rolex with a second time zone was launched in 1954 under the reference Rolex GMT-Master 6542. This watch was developed in collaboration with the American airline Pan Am to meet the needs of pilots who crossed several time zones in a single trip.

Unveiled in 1981, the reference 16750 had a short production run of eight years, making it much rarer than the reference 1675, which was produced for 20 years. The distinctive feature of this reference is the quick date adjustment, an important function made possible by the introduction of the new caliber 3075. 

The term “transitional” used for this model comes from the significant variations in the dial that occurred throughout its production: matte to glossy dials.
The early versions, as seen here, have the same matte dial as the later 1675s, a black dial with tritium-painted hour markers and the text “Oyster Perpetual” under “Rolex.” 
Around 1984/85 and for a short period, a glossy dark black dial appeared with applied white gold hour markers and the text “Oyster Perpetual” under “Rolex.” 
Shortly thereafter, the same glossy dial featured the word “Date” in the text “Oyster Perpetual Date” under “Rolex,” as on modern versions of the GMT collection.

Matte dials were often replaced with glossy dials during servicing, making them all the more rare. 

Découvrez notre Rolex GMT-Master 16750 disponible à notre showroom à Genève.

GMT Master

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This yellow-gold Patek Philippe is a special watch among the Manufacture's collections. This model from the '70s comes at a turbulent time for the watchmaking industry. The quartz crisis was reshuffling the deck, and some watchmakers decided to go against the grain and develop, thanks to their talented craftsmen, more complicated and finer mechanical movements and particularly daring designs.

The ref. 4385 featured here has a rectangular case inspired by the Cartier Tank model, but with the sides set with 42 diamonds in a braided pattern. This simple yet atypical design showcases Patek Philippe's expertise with this goldsmith's work on the case. The dial in onyx, a naturally minimalist stone, contrasts with the work on the case, and the black color contrasts with the yellow gold of the case and allows the dauphine hands to stand out for perfect time reading.

This model is equipped with the hand-wound mechanical caliber 16-250, which offers a power reserve of around 38 hours.

The watch is delivered with its original buckle and Patek Philippe archive extract.

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Vintage

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Introduced in 1956, it was the first wristwatch to display both the date and the day of the week in apertures on the dial. Made exclusively from precious metals, it has always been synonymous with luxury, elegance and prestige.

With a diameter of 36mm, reference 18038 was produced between 1978 and 1989. A wide variety of dial configurations were offered at the time, including some in wood or semi-precious stone, as shown here with this superb **lapis lazuli** dial.

Natural stone dials, such as **Lapis lazuli**, **Onyx** or **Tiger eye**, began to be manufactured by Stern Frères in the early 1970s, thanks to the development of ultrasonic drilling techniques. Rolex, a loyal customer of Stern, was among the first to use these dials in its watches, notably in the Datejust model with four-digit references, and they were later mounted on Day-Dates with the introduction of five-digit references like the 18038 we have here.

The special feature of lapis lazuli is that it gives each watch a unique appearance due to the stone's natural variations, thanks in particular to inclusions of white calcite and golden pyrite.

The condition of a stone dial is an essential factor in its value, as they are relatively fragile and tend to crack over time. So a perfectly intact dial like this one will be much more sought-after and valued.

This watch is delivered as watch only.

Blue

Discover our Rolex Day-Date 18028 Lapis Lazuli dial available at our showroom in Geneva.

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The Daytona model is one of the most iconic Rolex model. Introduced in 1988, this reference is important being the first equipped with an automatic caliber based on the famous Zenith El Primero one. Its diameter of 40mm and its watertightness increased to 100m was a revolution at that time.

Rolex Daytona Zenith 16520 available in our showroom in Geneva.

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The Nautilus is certainly the most well-known model from Patek Philippe. Designed by Gérald Genta who has, among otherss, designed the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Nautilus was introduced in 1976, being the first luxury steel wristwatch of the manufacturer. 

Available in four different sizes, this one the "Boy" size (2nd size) and features rare diamonds blue dial and bezel. The perfect Nautilus for a collector woman.

Nautilus

Quartz

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Launched in 1956, the Day-Date was the first watch to display the day and date in an aperture on the dial at the same time. It was also on this occasion that the so-called “President” bracelet was created.
The reference 18038 was produced between 1977 and 1989, is equipped with a sapphire crystal and the caliber 3055 with quick-set date function.

Champagne

Rolex Day-Date 18038 available in our showroom in Geneva.

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Launched in 1955, the Rolex GMT-Master introduces a second hour hand (the “GMT” hand) to indicate a second time zone by adjusting its rotatable 24-hour bezel. 

The reference 16700 appears in 1988 equipped with a sapphire crystal which replace the older plexiglass crystal on the 16750. It was the last of the GMT-Master collection which was discontinued in 1999 to make room for the GMT-Master 2 ref. 16710 produced until 2005.

The watch comes with its box, 1994 Rolex original warranty, 2004 service warranty card and a manual.




Vintage Watches

Vintage Watches