Chronograph Suisse Steel Chronograph with Original Dial 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Chronograph Suisse STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 32m...
Telda Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 2 Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 39mm M...
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / 19038 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 34mm MOV...
Minerva Stainless Steel Art Deco 3 Register Chronograph, circa 1940's
By Minerva
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Minerva Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 45 Length X Diameter 36mm MOVEMENT / C...
Calendar/ Chronograph in Steel with Rare Bezel Set Calendar Feature, 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Chronograph Suisse STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bezel Set Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter...
1940's Heuer Aerotel Vintage Mens Chronograph Watch - 14K Gold
By Heuer
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
14k Gold
Harmon Steel Art Deco Single Button Chronograph with Original Dial from 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Harmon Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: One button chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT /...
Movado Stainless Steel Art Deco High Grade Chronograph with Original Dial 1940's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x Diameter 3...
Forsythe Steel Chronograph with Original Unrestored Dial circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Forsythe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / ...
Steel
Wittnauer 3 Register Chronograph Valjoux Cal. #72 Ref. 800 Vintage 1940's
By Wittnauer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 1940's Wittnauer 3 Register Chronograph Valjoux 72 Ref. 800 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized and serviced prior to being offered for...
Stainless Steel
Wittnauer Stainless Steel Art Deco Style Register Chronograph, Circa 1940's-50's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Two Register METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 50s' DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm ...
Vintage 14k Rose Gold Landeron L48 Men's Chronograph Watch
Located in New York, NY
Movement Maker: Landeron Movement: Mechanical Hand Wind Reference Number: L48 Case Size: 38mm Size: 8 Inches Material: 14k Rose Gold Weight: 46.4 grams
14k Gold
Heuer Stainless Steel Original Dial Triple Date Chronograph Wristwatch
By Heuer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Heuer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 36mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALI...
Angelus Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph Manual Watch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Angelus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Rectangle Button Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm CIRCA: 1940'...
Stainless Steel
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
Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm CIRC...
Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm CIRC...
Tourneau 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Triple Date Valjoux Chronograph, circa 1940s
By Tourneau
Located in Long Beach, CA
This watch is fitted with the highest grade Valjoux movement available at the time. The chronograph is basically the same model as is used on the Patek Philippe Chronograph.
DOXA Manual Multi Scale Chronograph Steel Wrist Watch NATO Strap Valjoux 22
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous vintage DOXA chronograph wrist watch featuring a black multi scale dial. The watch is powered by a manual winding Valjoux Caliber 22 chronograph movement with...
Steel, Stainless Steel
J.E.Caldwell Stainless Steel Oversized Chronograph Manual Wind Watch, 1940s
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell / by Valjoux STYLE / REFERENCE: Full Size Three Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter...
Charles Nicolet Rose Gold Filled New Old Stock Chronograph, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Nicolet STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 47mm X Diameter 40mm MOVEM...
Rose Gold
Aerotel 18Kt. Rose Gold Set of Four New Old Stock Art Deco Chronographs
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Aerotel Watch Company / by Breitling STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm ...
Eberhard Oversized Chronograph with Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1930's
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eberhard & Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph Timer METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel - Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 74mm X Diameter 51mm MOVEM...
Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and chronographs of the 20th. Few Patek Philippe references enjoy such an iconic status amon...
18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Geneve Compur Chronograph Watch, Extremy Rare
By Universal Genève
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely rare miniature 18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Genève Compur Chronograph Watch One of the worlds smallest mechanical chronograph from 1940 s !!!!!!!!!!
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Gold XL Special Collectors Spider Legs Lugs Chronograph Ca.1940 Watch
By Piaget
Located in Downey, CA
GREAT CLASSIC PIAGET "SPIDER LEGS LUGS" WRIST CHRONOGRAPH FOR MEN, NICE ORIGINAL DIAL, CIRCA 1940: DIAL: Nice original gray color dial in clear condition as shown on pics, sub con...
Longines Stainless Steel 13ZN Chronograph wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Paris, FR
Fine and rare stainless steel manual winding waterproof chronograph wristwatch with calibre 13ZN
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 3484
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual and very rare 18 Kt. pink gold circular case,a square shape button chronograph snap on back in very good conditions wristwatch. Produced for the '40 in a few examples with b...
18k Gold
Rolex Rose Gold Chronograph Piccolino Wristwatch Ref 3055
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual and very rarely produced, in a few samples. Rolex chronograph 18 KT rose gold with the square buttons and circular case 30 mm. Original black dial with applied gold indexe...
Rose Gold
Heuer Abercrombie & Fitch Triple Chronograph circa 1940s Men's
By Abercrombie & Fitch for Heuer
Located in New York, NY
This extremely rare and unique Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Triple Register Chronograph timepiece is made by Heuer circa 1940. The case is crafted by Stainless Steel and measures approxim...
Stainless Steel
Eberhard Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
While the beauty of this watch is undeniable, the technical aspects of the piece are noteworthy as well: the two chronograph buttons in the band deceivingly lead the casual observer ...
Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very nice and rare chrono Case-Steel, acrylic glass, 35mm Movement-Caliber Omega 27 CHRO. C12, manual wind, chronograph Dial-Original three colour- dial with tachymeter scale B...
Rolex Yellow Gold White Dial Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2508
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual and stunning conditions 18 KT. yellow gold chronograph wristwatch. Produced in the '40 in a few examples with a beautiful white dial with applied gold indexes and battons ha...
18k Gold
Gallet 3 Registers Chronograph Valjoux 71, circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very pleasing original dial vintage Gallet 3 registers manual wind chronograph circa 1940’s. Featuring a 34mm diameter stainless steel heavy calatrava style case with elongated an...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Triple-Calendar Chronograph Dato-Compax Wristwatch Ref 6036
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Reference: 6036 Model: "Jean Claude Killy" Triple-Calendar Chronograph Dato-Compax Case: 18k Yellow Gold Serial Number: 9440XX Circa: 1954 Dial: Two-Tone Silvered Case...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 533
By Patek Philippe
Located in Westlake Village, CA
For sale is this Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 553
Gold
Gallet Millitary Style Chronograph Stainless Steel, circa 1940s
By Gallet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Very desirable example medium size 1940’s Gallet chronograph with telemeter scale. The 32mm size may make most men pause, but it is a wonderful throw back to a time when watches wer...
Stainless Steel
Heuer Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 333, circa 1940s
By Heuer
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel Heuer chronograph reference 333. This is a great looking and very rare example of an early 1940's military chronograph with two large sub dials presented in excelle...
Stainless Steel
Classic Universal Geneva Gold Compax Chronograph Waterproof, 1940s
By Universal
Located in Berlin, DE
A very special UNIVERSAL COMPAX in screwed gold case in extremely solid design. Alone the empty case weighs about 25 grams of 18 carat / 750 gold. The lavishly decorated design in Ar...
18k Gold
Unavailable
W 1.15 in Dm 1.15 in L 1.58 in
Bulova Gilt Silver Single-Button Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Bulova
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bulova gilt silver single-button chronograph wristwatch, circa 1940s. Boy's size 29mm x 40mm snap back case. Gorgeous original patinaed silvered dial with colorful tachymetre and tel...
Gold Plate
Vintage Omega 2-Register Chronograph in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 1945
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1945 Vintage Omega 2 Register Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold with Original Silver Dial with Applied Gold Arabic 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 and Dot Markers. 34mm x 40mm lug to lug (1.34 in. ...
Lemania Stainless Steel 15TL Chronograph Watch Tachymeter 1940s Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement Model #15TL Movement Serial #9262 Case #4610 Stainless Steel Case w/ 2 Push Down Crowns and One Twist Crown 34 mm in Diameter (36 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 43 mm Lu...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Ref. 178 Chrome and Steel Watch, 1946
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1946 Vintage Breitling 2 Register Chronograph Ref. 178 Chrome with Stainless Steel Case Back watch with Original Silver Dial with Black Arabic Numbers with Blue Outer Track and Red I...
Unavailable
L 8.75 in
La Phare 18K Rose Gold Men's Hand-Windng Chronograph 17 Jewel Watch Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Case #625705 Movement #L.48 Gorgeous Toned 18k Rose Gold Case 34 mm in Diameter (36 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 42 mm Thickness = 12 mm Unique Le Phare Chronograph Dial w/ Ros...
18k Gold
Ref #130R Rose-Gold Patek Philippe Chronograph circa 1940
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Rose-Gold Ref #130PP Patek Philippe Chronograph - service papers, circa 1940, 33.5mm case
18k Gold
Mathey Tissot 1940's Stainless Steel Chronograph
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent all original Mathey Tissot stainless steel chronograph from 1948. The case of the watch measures 35mm in diameter and is unpolished. Perhaps the most important...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Chronograph Stainless Steel 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Vintage Cosmograph Stainless Steel Rolex from 1930's with Rolex Service Papers. Rolex Service refinished this "Non Magnetic" Dial, Steel Blue Second's Hand. Ref # 3529. Typically wat...
Stainless Steel
Gallet 1940's Triple Register Valjoux 71 Chronograph in Stainless Steel
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A Gallet circa 1940 triple register chronograph timepiece, in exceptionally original condition right down to it's glass crystal.
Stainless Steel, Steel
Minerva Stainless Steel Art Deco 3 Register Chronograph, circa 1940's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Minerva Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length x Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER:...
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H 1.86 in W 1.5 in
1940's Angelus Vintage Large Mens Triple Calendar Chronograph, 18K Gold Plated
By Angelus
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
PATEK PHILIPPE 1940's Chronograph ref #130 sold by Tiffany & CO
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A tremendous find for vintage Patek Philippe aficionados, a ref. #130 chronograph from 1946 with the dial signed "TIFFANY & Co". This is a particularly special timepiece because it c...
18k Gold
1940's Vintage Heuer Oversized Chronograph Ref.2924
By Heuer
Located in New York, NY
A rare and desirable vintage chronograph, this 1943 Heuer Ref. 2924 stands out with its oversized 37mm stainless steel case—considered large for the era and highly sought after today...
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Extremely Rare Early Black Dial Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A very early chronograph, desirable for its rarity and handsome design. Retailed by Erbe Basel in 1942, this watch is a wonderful find for all ROLEX and chronograph collectors.
Stainless Steel
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