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Longines Vintage 1948 Dress Watch Dennison Case Manual Wind
By Longines
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1948 Longines Dress Watch Dennison Case Manual Wind Step back in time with this
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Vintage 1940s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

ROLEX Watch 1948 Vintage Ref 4498 Stainless Steel Working Keeps Time
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ROLEX Watch 1948 Vintage Ref 4498 Stainless Steel 0.59 million serial number, circa 1948 Case in
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe 2435J Vintage Rectangular Watch, Unusual Large Lugs, Circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 2435J rectangular shaped 18K yellow gold watch, made in 1948. The
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Bubble Back S.S., Circa 1948
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Bubble Back Ref. 2940 Description / Condition: All watches
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Patek Philippe "Hourglass" 18K Yellow Gold Wristwatch. c. 1948.
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aspen, CO
. Today many watches have been refinished making the watch look new, thus hurting the value of a fine
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Precision Vintage Steel Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1948 Rolex Precision Wrist watch, 32 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case, original Crown
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
adjustment. Railroad watch circa 1948 in Waltham gold-filled keystone case. Original untouched dial. Size 16
Category

Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled

Laco Vintage in yellow gold with a Black dial 25.5mm Manual watch
Located in Surfside, FL
/ center sweep seconds hand. Circa 1948. Fine Pre-owned Laco Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Laco Vintage
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

1979 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Watch, Automatic, Date - Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
line of dive watches. Introduced in 1948, they have been embraced by water sports enthusiasts and often
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe 544A Stainless Steel Hooded Calatrava Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
544 was introduced in 1940 and was discontinued in 1948. The watch was made in yellow and rose gold
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Early 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Ref 4444 1948 32mm Shock Resisting Oyster Royal Watch 31r31s
By Rolex
Located in Dix hills, NY
KEEPING GOOD TIME. A NICE ORIGINAL Men's 1948 ROLEX OYSTER ROYAL Signs of Wear: Exterior: Minor Scratches
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21st Century and Contemporary Other

Vintage Elgin Deluxe Rectangular-Shaped Watch, 1948
By Elgin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage De Luxe Square 10k Yellow Gold Filled watch with Beveled Crystal with Original Silver
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage IWC 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1948
By IWC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage International Watch Company (IWC) Cal. 89 18k Yellow Gold Watch with Black Dial with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Seamaster Reference 2990-1 Stainless Steel Watch, 1948
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage Omega Seamaster Ref. 2990-1 Ranchero Reference Number Stainless Steel watch with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Ref. 4357, 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18k yellow gold Patek Philippe manual wind watch. Reference number 4357.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Oversized Omega Wristwatch from 1948 in Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
original. Very rare watch Ref. 2506-7, with movement Cal. 283, red Gold plated original Omega . The high
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

OMEGA Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Sweep Seconds and Unusual Dial circa 1948
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
A very rare Omega chronometer wristwatch. Caliber: 30T2SCR Serial number: 1051094. Movement: Manual Wind. Dial: Silvered, unusual sector indication, applied Arabic and dot index...
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe 1530A Rectangular Watch, circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
#651619. Date & Paperwork: The watch was made in 1948, confirmed with an extract from the archives
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1948 Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Pocket Watch Presented by Monsanto
By Lord Elgin
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful watch was originally presented as a gift in 1948 to a gentleman who had spent 25
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe 1578R Large Rose Gold Calatrava Watch 36mm Circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
movement #961879, and case #646756. Date & Paperwork: The watch was made in 1948, confirmed with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe 1491R Vintage Fancy Scrol Lugs Calatrava Watch, circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Patek Philippe 1491R Vintage Fancy Scroll Lugs Calatrava Watch. The watch measures 34 mm in
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe 2431R Vintage Rose Gold Watch, Fancy Flame Lugs, circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. - Watch Specifications - Reference Number: 2431R Year: 1948 Case Diameter: 34.5 mm Condition: Mint
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe 1461/1A Stainless Steel Calatrava Tiffany & Co. Watch Circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
movement #951683 and case # 648002. Date & Paperwork: The watch was made in 1948, confirmed with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe 1461/1A Stainless Steel Calatrava Tiffany & Co. Watch Circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
movement #951683 and case # 648002. Date & Paperwork: The watch was made in 1948, confirmed with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Oversized Wristwatch with Original Dial from 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
CIRCA / YEAR: 1948 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 44mm X 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels / Cal
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

IWC Rose Gold Calibre 89 Mechanical Wind Wristwatch 1948
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM697 Model Number: Calibre 89 Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 1948 Case Diameter: 35
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Precision Vintage Dresswatch, H/M 9K Yellow Gold, c 1948
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
leather strap with tang buckle is fitted. This Rolex dates to c. 1948. The caseback is inscribed with a
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Steel Mid-Size Oyster with Original Dial and Early Crown from 1947 or 1948
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Size Oyster Speedking Style / Ref. 4220
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1964 Omega Seamaster 600 Vintage Mens Handwound Watch - Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
is perhaps best known for their Seamaster line of dive watches. Introduced in 1948, they have been
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1962 Omega Seamaster Mens "Jumbo" Vintage Automatic Watch - 18K Gold Shell & SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
Seamaster line of dive watches. Introduced in 1948, they have been embraced by water sports enthusiasts and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Geneve Vintage "Geneve" Stainless Steel Wristwatch
Located in Surfside, FL
1948. Fine Pre-owned Geneve Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Geneve Vintage watch is made out of
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Longines Classic 29mm
By Longines
Located in Surfside, FL
. Manual. 29 mm case size. Circa 1948. Fine Pre-owned Longines Watch. Certified preowned Dress Longines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1948 Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

UTI Paris 1948 for Eliakim Cairo Lapel Cuckoo Watch in 18kt Gold with Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Lapel cuckoo watch designed by UTI Paris. Fabulous and very unusual piece, created in Paris France
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Bueche Girod 18-Karat Gold Watch with Original Diamond Bezel
By Bueche Girod
Located in Houston, TX
138 gram watch made by the jeweler Bueche-Girod (1948-1980). The watch has the original diamond
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency More Clocks

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Gents White Gold Filled Wrist Watch, Bulova, Fully Serviced, c1948
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Westward ho, GB
Fabulous opportunity to acquire this wonderful gents manual wrist watch dating to 1948 and made by
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Gold-filled, 10k Gold

1948 Rolex 14k Gold Oyster Perpetual Bubble Back Mid Size Wrist Watch 5015
By Rolex
Located in Montclair, NJ
solid 14k yellow gold back in 1948. The watch features a self winding automatic Rolex movement that
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Art Deco Manual Watch, circa 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a classic Art Deco watch by the
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Genuine Eterna Matic Triple Date Year 1948 18 Carat Yellow Gold Watch
By Eterna Matic
Located in Hamilton, AU
of watchmaking by unveiling the ball-bearing movement in 1948. This revolutionised the watch world as
Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather
By Movado
Located in Miami, FL
purse clock, created in Switzerland by the Movado Clock Factories, back in the 1948-1954. Crafted in
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Pocket Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jaeger-Le-Coultre RAF Navigator Mark 11 (XI) Wristwatch Ref 6B/346, Year 1948/49
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Canterbury, England
movements to ever be used in a military watch. Notably this example is presented in good condition, given
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Exacta Time Corp Stainless Steel Babe Ruth Mechanical Wristwatch, circa 1948
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1948 Exacta Time Corporation Babe Ruth Wrist Watch, 33 MM Chromed Steel 2 piece case
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Watch with Original Dial from 1947 Great Birthday Gift
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic 3/4 size model with an original dial produced in 1947 or 1948. The watch keeps excellent time and
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rare 1948 Chester Sterling Silver Baseball Medal Watch Fob Pendant Stunning
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale for lovely 1948 solid sterling silver Baseball player medal or
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Vintage 1940s British Elizabethan Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Patek Philippe Ref. 2440 Retro Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
ridged and curled tear drop lugs. Production of this watch began in 1948. This watch comes with an
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Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Stainless Steel Watch, 1948
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage Omega Omega Ref. 2503-6 Stainless Steel watch with Two Tone Silver and Black Dial with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Two-Tone Watch, 1948
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Ref. 4392 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Machined Bezel and Stainless Steel
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega 9 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1948
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage Omega 9k Rose Gold watch with Original Silver Dial with Painted Silver Arabic 2, 4, 8
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Universal Geneve Tri-Compax Reference 22536 Watch, 1948
By Universal Genève
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1948 Vintage Universal Geneve Very Collectible Iconic JUMBO Tri-Compax Triple Date Moon Phase Ref
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Hamilton Yellow Gold Gilbert Manual Wristwatch, circa 1948
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
example to 1948. Featuring an original “Butler” silvered dial with applied 18K YG Breguet style indexes
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref. 2436 1948
By Patek Philippe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Patek Philippe ref. 2436 Mov. 958444 Cal. 10-200 In yellow gold
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Bombe Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 5018 1948
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scarce and desirable model Rolex stainless steel “Bombe ref 5018 serial # 608,xxx circa 1948
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Bubbleback Wristwatch Ref 5050 circa 1948
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Bubbleback wristwatch, Ref. 5050, serial number 661,XXX, circa 1948. 32mm
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Bombe Wristwatch circa 1948
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1948. Rare early model with original silvered dial with raised indexes and dauphine hands. Powered by a
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Bombe Wristwatch Ref 5018 circa 1948
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scarce and desirable model Rolex Stainless Steel Bombe ref 5018 serial # 641,xxx circa 1948
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Bombe self winding wristwatch Ref 5018, circa 1948
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scarce and desirable model Rolex stainless steel “Bombe ref 5018 serial # 608,xxx circa 1948
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Bubbleback Wristwatch circa 1948
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1948. Beautiful condition example, 32mm diameter tonneau case with screw down caseback and period-style
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

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1948 Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 1948 watches available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Stainless Steel and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 67 vintage examples as well as 2 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 1948 watches to choose from, but Art Deco and Modern 1948 watches are of considerable interest. Rolex, Patek Philippe and Omega each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. When shopping our range of 1948 watches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for women today than there are for men.

How Much are 1948 Watches?

Prices for 1948 watches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $337 and can go as high as $35,729, while 1948 watches, on average, fetch $5,242.