Men's Solid 14k White Gold & Diamonds Bulova Dior Dress Watch w/Box

Description: STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES Men's Solid 14k White Gold & Diamonds Bulova Dior Dress Watch w/Box - SERVICED!The House of Dior was established on Dec. 16, 1946 at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. On Feb. 12, 1947, Christian Dior launched his first fashion collection for Spring–Summer 1947. This collection was shown on six mannequins and presented in the salons of the company's headquarters at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Originally, the two lines were named "Corolle" and "Huit." However, the new collection went down in fashion history as the "New Look" after the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar Carmel Snow exclaimed, "It's such a new look!” The New Look was a revolutionary era for women at the end of the 1940s. Pierre Cardin was made head of the Dior workshop from 1947 until 1950. In 1950, Christian Dior was the exclusive designer of Marlene Dietrich's dresses in the Alfred Hitchcock film "Stage Fright." Yves Saint Laurent joined the House's family in 1955 after being personally picked out by Dior for the position of the first – and only – Head Assistant. By the time Dior died of a heart attack on Oct. 24, 1957, the impact of Dior's creative fashion genius earned him recognition as one of history's greatest fashion figures. Kevin Almond for Contemporary Fashion wrote that "… his name had become synonymous with taste and luxury." In 1972, Bulova partnered with Dior to create a line of high-fashion wristwatches. They are perfect reflections of the Minimalist high-art of the decade and quite uncommon. We’re pleased to offer what might be one of the rarest examples of this collaboration, a black-dialed Bulova Dior with diamond studded frame in white gold. We’re never had this example and I must say, it’s rather fetching. Measuring approx. 34mm lug-to-lug by 30mm wide, it has a substantial wrist presence. Thirty-six diamonds totaling a bit more than a third of a carat light up either side of a magnificently restored jet-black dial which reads "Bulova/Dior/Swiss." Original brushed back reads "14k/Bulova No. 22697B/N2 [denoting 1972]". We’ve taken the liberty of fitting this work of high-fashion art with a matching jet-black crocodile strap. We're pleased to offer this work in a custom-fitted burl maple case.We love our overseas buyers, but if the watch is purchased outside the U.S., we must replace the strap with a leather one. ABOUT US: For those of you who may not know us, we at STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES travel extensively, purchasing watches for our clients. Featured as Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" honoree consecutively since 2000 for timepieces, we're committed to bringing the best, the rarest, the cleanest examples of old wrist and pocket watches to clients around the world. SHIPPING: All buyers to pay actual shipping costs. If there is a handling fee listed, that is for insurance. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. For items shipped within the United States, we ship either via FedEx, USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. INTERNATIONAL buyers will be handled through eBay’s International Shipping Program. eBay controls the cost of shipping, we do not. WE WILL NOT FALSIFY CUSTOMS FORMS. ALL CUSTOMS FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Your purchase acknowledges that you understand these policies. FLORIDA RESIDENTS will be charged an additional 7.5% for sales tax. CONTACT US: You may reach us - STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES - Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (EST) TERMS OF SALE: We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. We do not sell items on approval; therefore, all items we sell on eBay are sold AS IS and all sales are final. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you. Please check our feedback; we try to be as accommodating as possible. WE WILL NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS! Strickland Vintage Watches is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and have been honored as one of Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" in timepieces, and have been on eBay since 1998.

Price: 3495 USD

Location: Tampa, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-09T06:07:14.000Z

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