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Blancpain 18K PG Rolex Lady Bark

Aqualung ref 2100- President ref 69288
3630 circa 2010 Box & Obsidian Dial circa
Papers 1991
$8,950.00 $14,250.00
SKU: 71369 SKU: 71267
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Rolex Oyster Cartier Santos de

Perpetual Date ref Cartier Stainless
1530 SS Automatic Steel ref 4075 circa
(Oyster Quartz Case) 2020 w/ Card
circa 1976 $5,950.00
$18,750.00 SKU: 71510
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Audemars Piguet Franck Muller Long

Royal Oak SS/18K YG Island ref 952QZ with
30mm Automatic ref Bracelet circa 2000’s
8638SA circa 1990s $3,950.00
$9,850.00 SKU: 71315
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Cartier Tank Solo ref Patek Philippe 18K

3170 Rose Roman YG ref# 5054J
Dial Unworn w/ Box Officer’s Power
2015 Reserve Moonphase
$2,950.00 circa 2000
SKU: 71307 $24,500.00
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Cartier Mini Cartier Lady’s Tank

Baignoire 18K YG ref Solo ref 3168 18K YG
1960 on Bracelet circa 2000s
Cartier Service $5,450.00
3/2025
SKU: 71508
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Rolex Explorer 1 ref Audemars Piguet

14270 Tritium Lume Royal Oak Lady
circa 1996 25mm ref# 6010SA
$6,750.00 SS/18K YG circa 1970s
SKU: 71509 $6,750.00
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Cartier Santos Galbe Cartier SS Tank

Lady’s SS/18K ref 1567 Francaise ref 2302
circa 2000s Man’s Automatic
$4,250.00 circa 2000’s
SKU: 71305 $3,650.00
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Rolex Explorer 1 ref Cartier Mini

124270 circa 2022 w/ Baignoire 18K WG ref
Warranty Card 2369 on Bracelet
$8,650.00 Cartier Service
3/2025
SKU: 71364
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Audemars Piguet Rolex Datejust ref

Royal Oak SS/18K YG 1601 SS/14K YG
ref # 25730SA 2 Time “Taupe” Dial circa
Zone Warranty 1972
Papers 1994 $5,650.00
$26,500.00 SKU: 71333
SKU: 71376 0% APR or as low as
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Cartier Tank Patek Philippe 18K

American “Mini” WG Lady “Officer’s”
Stainless Steel ref ref 4860G circa 2000
4056 circa 2020 Box & Papers
$2,850.00 $8,650.00
SKU: 71298 SKU: 71475
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Rolex Explorer II ref Lady’s Cartier Mini

16550 Patina’d Panther 18K YG ref
Tritium Lume Dial 2360 circa 1990s
circa 1986 $12,950.00
$11,750.00 SKU: 71474
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Patek Philippe 18K Cartier Mini

WG Lady Hob Nail Baignoire 18K WG ref
Bezel Calatrava ref 2369 circa 1990’s
4919G circa 1990’s $6,450.00
$7,250.00 SKU: 71289
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Rolex Cellini 18K YG

ref 4084 Cognac
Vignette Dial circa
1970’s
$4,650.00
SKU: 71324
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We have been located on Melrose
Ave in West Hollywood’s very
popular La Cienega and Melrose Ave
design and fashion district for the
last 17 years. We have the pleasure
and luxury of being surrounded by
countless distinguished purveyors of
interior design, men’s and women’s
fashion, as well as popular cafes and
restaurants. When you come to see
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and try on our watches, but you will
also be able to visit well known
Melrose Ave destinations such as
Fred Segal, Paul Smith, Theory,
Vivienne Westwood, Urth Cafe
others. And just a block away is ultra
chic Melrose Place with many
exclusive shops such as Chloe, The
Row, and the must visit Alfred’s
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Until further notice, we are open
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Saturday 11-5.
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Wednesday, and Friday.
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8441 Melrose Ave,

West Hollywood, CA 90069
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