Chronographe Suisse Incabloc – 1950s – Manual Wind –Chronograph
Located in London, GB
Chronographe Suisse Incabloc – 1950s – Manual Wind – Waterproof Chronograph – Landeron 248 This Chronographe Suisse Incabloc is a genuinely rare and special find.
Steel
Girard Perregaux Stainless Steel Chronograph from 1950's
By Girard Perragaux
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Reference 22209 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39m...
Girard Perregaux Stainless Steel Chronograph from 1950's
By Girard Perragaux
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Reference 22209 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39m...
Wittnauer Stainless Steel High Grade Chronograph with Original Dial, 1950's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter ...
Breitling Cadette Vintage Chronograph Venus 175 Gold Plated 1950s
By Breitling
Located in London, GB
SErviced May 2026 Key Specifications: Model: Breitling Cadette Chronograph Year: Circa 1950s Case Size: 35mm (approx.)
Gold Plate
Universal Genève 18K Pink Gold Chronograph Wristwatch, Circa 1950s
By Universal Genève
Located in Firenze, IT
Case No. 1452130, Ref. 124103. Made circa 1950s. Fine 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Stainless Steel Universal Geneve Compax Chronograph, Circa 1950's
By Universal Genève
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Condition: Suburb original condition, original dial, runs will and keeps time. Circa 1950's The watch is triple signed dial, case back, movement.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Wittnauer 2-Register Chronograph Watch, 1950s
By Wittnauer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Vintage Wittnauer 2 Register Chronograph with Original Silver Dial with Black Arabic Numbers. 33mm x 39mm lug to lug (1.3 in. x 1.54 in.) - 17 jewel, manual caliber Venus 150 ...
Vintage Olympic Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Vintage Olympic 2 Resister Chronograph Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with Luminous Arabic 2, 4, 8, 10, and 12 Markers. 36mm x 43mm lug to lug (1.42 in. x 1.6...
Rodania Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
Located in Toronto, ON
Rodania stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, 17 jewels, Valjoux calibre 230 manual-wind movement, circa 1950s The Rodania signature and logo appears multiple times, inside and ...
Stainless Steel
Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Boston, MA
Longines 18k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, 35mm, manual-wind cal. 30CH movement, acrylic crystal, original dial and hands, original crown and pushers. Six month warranty
Vintage Heuer Midsize 2-Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s
By Heuer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Vintage RARE Heuer Mid-Size 2 Register Chronograph Stainless Steel watch with Black Dial with Luminous Roman Numerals.
Wittnauer Stainless Steel Vintage Chronograph manual Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Wittnauer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Great looking vintage Wittnauer 3 registers manual wind chronograph with very pleasing original dial circa 1959. Great looking all original cream color dial with luminous arabic ind...
Stainless Steel
Rare Movado 2 Register Chronograph in Stainless Steel, 1950s
By Movado
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare model with a beautiful silver plated dial with three-color print and printed bar indices. The watch is in very nice original condition, but has two small scratches on the dial a...
Stainless Steel
Eberhard Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Verona, IT
Eberhard stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, circa 1950s. Original two-tone dial with tachymetric and telemetre graduation, manual-wind movement.
Stainless Steel
1950's Early Chronograph Rolex Watch w/ Blue Telemeter Ring
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch Ref # 4500 by Rolex - blue telemeter ring, circa 1950, early chronograph, ref #4500, signed Rolex
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Late 1950s Ref. 6238 Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex Ref. 6238 Chronograph, steel, Oyster Bracelet, Manual wind Nickel Lever movement.Original, Mint condition silvered Dial with Raised Markers.
Stainless Steel
Longines Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Firenze, IT
Longines 18k rose gold chronograph wristwatch, circa 1950s. Signed Longines, no. 5967 46 7 The nickel plated movement jewelled to the centre with gold alloy balance, numbered ...
Rose Gold
Vintage Titus 18k Gold Chronograph – 1950s Classic Watch
By Titus
Located in London, GB
Vintage Titus 18k Gold Chronograph – 1950s Classic This vintage Titus chronograph from the 1950s is a bold statement piece.
S. Shonholtz Chromium Chronograph with Breguet Style Engraved Dial, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: S. Shonholtz & Sons STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Art Deco Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Chromium & Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 43mm X 36mm MOVEMENT / ...
HEUER Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Two Registers circa 1950s
By Heuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Heuer, 14k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, silvered dial, gilt dauphine hands, applied gilt Arabic 12 and dot indexes, two registers and subsidiary seconds, waterproof case, 17-j...
14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 4500 circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Charming early Rolex chronograph with a two register dial and blue telemeter ring. Stylized hands and markers and beautifully preserved in original condition. Wear this on a leather ...
Stainless Steel
Jerry Lewis Owned and Worn Lemania 1950s Gold Chronograph Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Lemania Wrist Watch, owned and Worn by Hollywood Icon Jerry Lewis, Lewis watch a Watch fanatic and owned nearly 100 mostly fine Watches at the time of his passing.
18k Gold
1950s Universal Rose Gold Silver Dial Tri-Compax Calendar Chronograph 12284
By Universal
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Tri-Compax Calendar Chronograph Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with applied arabic numbers and hour markers, month aperture at 2 0'clock, 30 minute recorder at 3 0'cl...
Rose Gold
Vintage Late 1950s Movado Chronograph 9036 18K Yellow Gold – Manual Wind
By Movado
Located in New York, NY
A refined and collectible late 1950s Movado Chronograph 9036, housed in a 36.5mm 18K yellow gold case.
18k Gold
Breitling Transocean Unitime Chronograph World Time Steel Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Transocean collection is one of Breitling's most sophisticated and elegant. Inspired by 1950s and 60s chronograph designs, it brings the brand's unmatched sporting watch prowess ...
Steel
Zenith Chronograph Calibre 156.17 – 18ct Yellow Gold – 38mm x 36mm – 1956
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in London, GB
Our View Vintage Zenith chronographs from the 1950s are already rare, but examples with a dial like this are virtually impossible to replicate.
18k Gold
Breitling - Giro d'Italia
By Breitling
Located in Braintree, GB
Breitling Giro d'Italia - Men's Chronograph wristwatch - 1950s Gender: Mens Features : Chronograph Case size (Including Crown): 45 x 40 mm Case material : Chromed Movement: Chronogr...
Vintage 1950s Chronograph Suisse 37MM 18KT Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
A handsome and mechanically robust vintage chronograph from the 1950s, this Chronograph Suisse features a substantial 37mm case crafted in 18KT rose gold—a generous size for the peri...
18k Gold
Heuer Stainless Steel Aviator's Chronograph Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Heuer
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare and beautiful Heuer stainless steel aviator's chronograph wristwatch, circa 1950s. Valjoux 23 movement.
Stainless Steel
Gruen Steel Art Deco Style Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Art Deco Style METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1950's /1960's DIMENSIONS: 44mm X 36mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
1950s Universal Geneve Gold Chronograph Uni-Compax Manual Wristwatch
By Universal Genève
Located in Greenwich, CT
Albert Einstein said that "time is an illusion" but this handsome and very collectible Universal Geneve Uni-Compax wrist watch is as real as it gets. With a clean crisp bru...
18k Gold
Omega Stainless Steel 3 Register Chronograph Manual Wind, circa 1950s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company / By Valjoux STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm ...
Stainless Steel
Men's Breitling 18 Karat Gold Cadette Chronograph 1188 Hand-Wind, Swiss LV709
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, men's 18K gold Breitling Cadette ref.1188 chronograph, c.1950s. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker.
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