{"title":"Auctions","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"seiko-quartz-custom-dial-1990s","title":"SEIKO Quartz Custom dial 1990s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"343\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA refined example of Seiko's minimalist design philosophy, this 1990s quartz dress watch combines elegant styling with dependable everyday performance. Featuring a rare custom dial, it offers a subtle individuality while maintaining the timeless aesthetic that defines vintage Seiko dress watches.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eThe slim gold-tone case is paired with a warm champagne dial accented by applied baton hour markers and slender hands, creating a clean and sophisticated appearance. The custom emblem at the center adds a distinctive touch without detracting from the watch's understated elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"867\"\u003ePowered by Seiko's reliable 7N01 quartz movement, the watch delivers accurate timekeeping with minimal maintenance. Its slim profile ensures a comfortable fit on the wrist, making it equally suitable for business attire and casual wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eFinished with a burgundy crocodile-pattern leather strap that complements the gold-tone case beautifully, this is a tasteful vintage timepiece with a unique character, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate understated individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"333\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage SEIKO Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53678510211379,"sku":"2704","price":74800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/2026-07-1780550.jpg?v=1784366127"},{"product_id":"piaget-polo-18k-solid-gold-champagne-dial-quartz-1980s","title":"PIAGET Polo 18K Solid Gold Champagne Dial Quartz 1980s","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eIntroduced in 1979, the Piaget Polo became one of the Maison's most iconic creations, redefining luxury sports watches through an unmistakable design language. Rather than separating the case and bracelet, Piaget conceived them as a single flowing form, creating a seamless silhouette that became the signature of the collection.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted entirely in 18K solid yellow gold, this example embodies the understated luxury that defined the Polo during the 1980s. The horizontal gadroon pattern flows uninterrupted from the bracelet across the bezel and dial, dissolving the boundaries between each component and transforming the watch into a piece of wearable sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne dial is intentionally minimalist, allowing the texture and precious metal to become the focus. Slim baton hands and discreet hour markers preserve perfect balance, while the absence of unnecessary decoration reflects Piaget's philosophy that elegance is achieved through proportion and craftsmanship rather than complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by a Swiss quartz movement, it represents a period when Piaget paired ultra-thin technology with uncompromising jewelry craftsmanship. More than a timepiece, the Polo became a symbol of refined taste, worn by artists, athletes, and collectors who appreciated discreet luxury over overt display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn icon of 1980s design, where watchmaking and jewelry become one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrue luxury is defined by harmony, not excess.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage PIAGET","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53836039881011,"sku":"3002","price":4530000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/IMG_3247.jpg?v=1786268599"},{"product_id":"seiko-sportsman-golden-patina-dial-1968s","title":"SEIKO Sportsman “Golden Patina Dial” 1968","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautifully aged Seiko Sportsman from the late 1960s, distinguished by a dial that has developed a warm golden patina over more than half a century.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is the defining feature of this piece. Years of natural aging have given its surface a rich, warm character, creating subtle variations in tone that cannot be reproduced by a modern finish. Applied hour markers and slender hands preserve the clean, functional layout typical of Seiko’s mid-century watches, while the aged surface brings an individuality unique to this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sportsman belonged to Seiko’s practical mechanical watch offerings of the period, combining straightforward construction with restrained styling intended for everyday use. Its compact case and uncluttered dial reflect the balanced proportions that make Japanese watches from the 1960s particularly appealing today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by Seiko’s 6602 manual-winding movement, the watch retains the tactile simplicity of traditional mechanical watchmaking. Winding the movement by hand becomes part of the experience—a small daily ritual connecting the wearer directly with the mechanism inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than five decades later, it is the passage of time itself that gives this Sportsman its greatest character. The golden patina transforms a simple everyday Seiko into a watch with an appearance entirely its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage SEIKO Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53889857061171,"sku":"2751","price":74800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/IMG_4154.heic?v=1787888657"},{"product_id":"rolex-cellini-abyss-patina-dial-1976","title":"ROLEX Cellini 4016 \"Abyss\" Patina Dial 18K YG 1976","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimegrapher -10s\/d 256° 7.5ms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted by ROLEX, the Cellini line represents the brand's most refined and dress-oriented expression—distinct from its sport models. Reference 4016 pushes that idea furthest, framing a small rectangular dial between rows of vertical gold bars. This 1976 example is distinguished by a speckled blue dial that half a century has turned into something no other watch shares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is solid 18K yellow gold, measuring 25mm across and 32mm from lug to lug. Fluted bars run along the upper and lower edges of the bezel, catching light in narrow bands and giving the rectangular form its rhythm. The flanks are left plain, so the ornament stays where it belongs and the dial takes center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is why this reference is remembered. Once a pale silver-blue, it has deepened into a mottled field of teal and grey, flecked with darker marks that shift with the angle of the light. There are no numerals and no applied markers—only the crown and signature at twelve, and two slender hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart beats the manually wound Caliber 1601, running at 19,800 vibrations per hour and now keeping time to within ten seconds a day. Rolex conceived it as a two-hand movement, which is why the dial carries nothing beyond hours and minutes. The daily ritual of winding reinforces the connection between the wearer and the mechanism within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the watch is a black leather strap, carefully matched to complement the gold case and the cool tone of the dial. It fits wrists up to 18cm and is fastened by a yellow gold pin buckle, with a 22mm lug width for those who prefer to change it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRestrained, unrepeatable, and unmistakably vintage, this Cellini shows what fifty years can do to a dial that was never meant to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Rolex Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54032511435059,"sku":"2783","price":1820000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/01-rolex-cellini-4016.jpg?v=1788772878"},{"product_id":"cartier-must-tank-mahogany-dial-lm-1970s","title":"Cartier Must Tank Mahogany Dial LM 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully serviced 09\/07\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimegrapher +26.3s\/d 270° 0.95ms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1977, the Must de Cartier line placed the maison's most recognizable design within reach of a wider audience without diluting it. The Tank LM is the larger of the two classic sizes, wearing the 1917 architecture at its most legible. This example is distinguished by a mahogany lacquer dial carried without numerals or applied markers, a configuration far less common than the Roman-numeral dials that define the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is vermeil — a sterling silver body hallmarked ARGENT with the French boar's head, finished in twenty microns of gold and stamped PLAQUE OR G 20M on the reverse. It measures 23.5mm across excluding the crown and 30mm from lug to lug, proportions that read as restrained rather than small. Wear to the gold layer is visible along the case edges and the right bezel rail, honest evidence of decades on the wrist rather than a case that has been refinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeep mahogany lacquer, grained and mottled by age into something closer to polished wood than paint, carries only the must de Cartier signature beneath twelve and the interlocking double-C at six. Gold-tone baton hands sweep an otherwise empty field, and the blue cabochon crown supplies the single note of colour. With no numerals to compete with, the depth of the lacquer shifts with every angle of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart beats the manually wound Caliber 78-1, Cartier's designation for the ETA 2512-1, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour on seventeen jewels with roughly forty-two hours of reserve. The movement has been fully serviced and is running steadily. The daily ritual of winding reinforces the connection between the wearer and the mechanism within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the watch is a brown leather strap, carefully matched to complement the vermeil case and preserve its classic aesthetic. Not original to the watch, it was chosen for this piece and closes on a gold-tone pin buckle. It fits wrists up to 17cm, and the 17.5mm lug width leaves the strap simple to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, purposeful, and unmistakably vintage, this Must Tank shows what the Tank becomes when everything but its outline is taken away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54054229508403,"sku":"2785","price":350000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/01-cartier-must-tank-2785.jpg?v=1789029544"}],"url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/collections\/auction-today-app.oembed","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVÉ - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}