Longines 18Kt. Yellow Gold Men's Wrist Watch, French Hallmarked 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modified Tonneau Shape CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels / Caliber 10.85 DIAL / HANDS: Roman Numerals / Blued Ste...
Yellow Gold
A Classic Longines Chronograph Stainless Steel 13ZN Telemeter Scale ca' 1930's
By Longines
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Offered here is a rare chronograph wrist watch by Longines, manual wind mechanical movement 13ZN. Reference 3901, serial number 5,769,000, ca' 1930's.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Longines Platinum Art Deco Ladies Watch with Pearl Bracelet circa, 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width 10mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
Platinum
Longines Gilded Brass Art Deco 8 Day Desk Clock with Power Reserve From 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Gilded Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 3 1/2 X 2 1/2 MOVEMENT / CALIB...
Longines Gilded Brass Art Deco 8 Day Desk Clock with Power Reserve From 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Gilded Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 3 1/2 X 2 1/2 MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
Brass
Longines Steel Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch Original Dial, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wi...
Steel
Longines Steel Hermetic Rare Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Hermetic METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 43mm X 24mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wi...
Longines Yellow Gold Weems Pilot's Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Chicago, IL
Longines 14k yellow gold Weems pilot's wristwatch, 27mm. 17-jewel manual-wind movement, rotating bezel with bezel lock crown. Original silvered dial with raised Arabic markers, sweep...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This would have been used aboard ships for precision timekeeping and navigation Dial & Features The white enamel dial is clean and crisp, marked: LONGINES at 12 o’clock “Chronometer”...
Mahogany
Longines 14Kt. White Gold and Enamel Art Deco Watch, Dial by Stern Freres 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 28mm Length X 14mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 748 DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Dial wit...
14k Gold
Longines Olympic's Split Seconds Chronograph circa 1930s Kiln Fired Enamel Dial
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Chrome Silver CIRCA: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 51 mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Stem Winding...
Longines Steel New Condition Art Deco Open Faced Dress Watch, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1937-38 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 46mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wind...
Longines Platinum and Diamond Ladies Dress Watch, circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
The watch is manually wound by the crown set with a blue sapphire. Circa 1930's. The Longines Watch Co is considered to be one of the oldest registered watch brands in the world, fou...
Diamond, Platinum
Shreve & Co. Ladies Platinum Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Company / San Francisco STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum and Diamond DIMENSIONS: 68mm X 16mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT...
Longines White Gold Rectangular Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 18K White Gold Rectangular Wristwatch, circa 1930. Hinged case measuring 24 X 36mm. Original matte silvered dial with luminous Arabic indexes and hands. Longines 10.86N 15-j...
18k Gold, White Gold
Longines Stainless Steel Industrial Design Manual Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 12 size open face man’s dress pocket watch circa late 1930s.
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe 18kt. Rose Gold Late Art Deco Round Original Dial from 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Art Deco / Reference 2494 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 41 Length X 33 D...
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 23mm ...
Gold-filled
$7,500
W 1.46 in L 1.82 in
Gubelin Stainless Steel Valjoux 72 Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Screw Back Case Style Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 38mm CIRCA: 1...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Chocolate Dial Brown Leather 26331OR B/P
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
18kt rose gold case with a brown alligator leather strap. 8 screws fixed 18kt rose gold bezel. Brown grande tapisserie dial with rose gold-tone hands and index hour markers. Minute m...
Rose Gold
Christian Dior by John Galliano purple velvet and crystal mini bag, c. 1998
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior mini evening bag ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Crushed purple velvet with signature 'Cannage' quilting ▪ Silk handles and interior ▪ Four 'DIOR' silver charms ado...
Vintage Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 35MM 44001 Date Sigma White 18K Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Vacheron Constantin Gender: Men Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 35.00 mm Weight: 43.03 grams Gent's 18K yellow gold VACHERON CONSTANTIN Swiss-made wristwatch with o...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in MADRID, ES
Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. This is a vintage piece with a unique case design, with curved lugs. It has alarm function. The case is gold plated and measures 32 mm in diamete...
Gold Plate
Dior 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket Off-White Ecru Plumetis Tulle Skirt Set FR38
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The 30 Montaigne Bar jacket and plumetis tulle skirt represent the most iconic ensemble in the history of Dior - a timeless symbol of femininity, structure, and grace. First introduc...
Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top would be an exciting addition to any wardrobe, especially for someone who enjoys pieces that combine boldness, sophistication, and art...
Sold|$500
Size: none; comparable to size medium
New Powder Blue Petal Shelf Bust Honeymoon Party Dress w Crinoline – M, 1953
Located in Tucson, AZ
A honeymoon dress that was never worn (because the groom shipped out to Korea immediately after the wedding), this dress is the pinnacle of femininity. Oozing with propriety, from it...
Christian Dior Runway Copper Mirrored Romper and Maxi Skirt Spring 2018 Sz 34FR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior Runway/Editorial Copper Mirrored Romper and Maxi Skirt Spring 2018 Size 34FR
DeLaneau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Multicolored Sapphires Bracelet Watch
By Delaneau
Located in New York, NY
DeLaneau was founded by a woman in 1949 in Switzerland. They are one of the first watch companies to devote their entire collection to ladies timepieces. The face of this 18 karat y...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$63,248
H 1.58 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Gold Stick White Dial Men Watch 116508
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Mint condition. Box and papers included. * Free Shipping within the USA * Three-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the wa...
18k Gold
$38,238
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Longines is known for creating some of the most technically innovative and attractive timepieces in the world. Once worn by Humphrey Bogart, Albert Einstein, Richard Byrd and Charles Lindbergh, the company's vintage watches are now sought after by collectors and anyone desiring to wear a high-grade wristwatch.
Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
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Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
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Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.