1979 Watch

A rare vintage Rolex Submariner Date reference 1680 featuring a rare blue dial, which has developed an attractive purplish patina over time. The dial also features the distinctive ra...

A Design Rooted In The Golden Section The Golden Ellipse was Patek Philippe's most cerebral creation, a case shape derived not from function but from the ancient architectural princ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "Lug Tip to ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 6426 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to Lug ...

Our vintage and attractive Nivada Antarctic Compensamatic reference 67012 feature a 31mm x 38mm tonneau style case with silver dial, powered by an automatic 17 jewel movement and dat...

The Original Rolex Proposition The Oyster Perpetual is the foundation of the modern Rolex catalog. It combines the brand's two most important innovations, the water-resistant Oyster...

A Classic Seamaster From The Dress Watch Era This watch represents a period when the Seamaster was more of a versatile, elegant daily watch than a purpose-built diver. It captures t...

The Complete Expression Of A Patek Icon The Calatrava 3520 is famous for its "Clous de Paris" or hobnail bezel, a signature of Patek Philippe's design language. This example takes t...

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...

A Study In Perfect Proportions Introduced in 1968, the Golden Ellipse was Patek Philippe's exercise in pure, calculated design. Its case is neither round nor rectangular, but a uniq...

A Piece Of Wearable Sculpture In the late 1960s and 1970s, Omega collaborated with the visionary London jeweler Andrew Grima to create some of the most avant-garde watches ever prod...

A More Sculptural Ellipse The reference 3589 represents a specific moment when Patek Philippe took the pure, golden ratio-driven shape of the Ellipse and gave it a more sculptural p...

A bolder take on Cellini asymmetry This Rolex Cellini reference 4015 carries the same design-forward spirit as its asymmetric counterparts, but approaches it with a very different to...

An Exception To The Rolex Rulebook The Cellini line has always been Rolex's platform for pure dress watch design, a departure from the rugged tool watches that defined the brand. Th...

Cartier Baignoire Factory Diamond White Dial Manual Watch, circa 1975. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 6 inches. Original box and papers are not included.

The Archetype Of The Dive Watch The Submariner 5513 is not just a watch, it is the reference point for an entire category. Introduced in an era where tool watches were evolving rapi...

The Calatrava That Broke Its Own Rules The Calatrava is the reference point for the round Patek dress watch, and most people picture it exactly one way, yellow gold on a leather str...

Gold Made To Behave Like Cloth Vacheron Constantin spent the 1970s producing gold dress watches with an intensity that is easy to overlook now that the decade is remembered mostly f...

The Original Form Watch The Cartier Tank is one of the few watch designs that can be called historically perfect. Conceived in 1917, its rectangular form and integrated lugs brought...

Luxurious classic, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster perpetual ref.1007 men's 34mm automatic, c.1978, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous, R...

The Accessible Icon The Must de Cartier line was created to bring the brand's iconic designs to a wider audience, and the Tank was its centerpiece. This program allowed Cartier to e...

The Foundational Steel Rolex Every Datejust decision comes down to the bezel, and the 1603 picks the quiet one. Where the fluted bezel throws light and announces the gold, the engin...

Dazzling classic, 18k solid gold Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.1029 Zephyr diamond bezel, c.1971, in excellent working condition! Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeo...

SKU 1272 Brand Rolex Model Datejust Reference 1603 Year 1971 Dial Gray Non Lume Case Steel and 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel Bracelet Leather Strap Diameter 36mm Length N/A Movement Au...

Maker: Patek Philippe Model: Calatrava 2593 Year: 1970s Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Gübelin Movement: Manual Wind Case Measurement: 32mm Weight:  36 grams Size: Fits up to...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "Lug Tip to ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "Lug Tip to ...

A vintage Rolex Oyster GMT-Master gents wristwatch reference 1675 featuring a classic black nipple dial with applied hour markers and a date display at 3 o'clock. The 18k yellow gold...

Yet another vintage gem that we have managed to find. We are delighted to be able to offer this Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph wristwatch which comes as watch only in addit...

Our vintage and very rare Tudor Prince Oysterdate, reference 9121/1 features a 38mm stainless steel case with integrated stainless steel bracelet. This example features the most desi...

Our rare vintage Tudor Submariner Date, reference 9411/0 features a 39mm stainless steel case. AKA the Snowflake, given the hour hand, this Tudor Submariner has wonderful patination ...

An Early And Uncommon Royal Oak Four years after the Royal Oak changed the landscape of watchmaking, Audemars Piguet expanded the line with the reference 8638. Designed for a smalle...

The Art Of The Second Signature A retailer's signature on a Patek Philippe dial elevates a watch from a piece of fine watchmaking to a specific historical object. This Calatrava, do...

A vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1601 featuring an attractive silver dial with applied yellow gold baton hour markers, luminous dots positioned around the bevelled outer edge and m...

Our extremely rare and attractive vintage Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph reference 7159/0 features a 40mm stainless steel case with polished bezel and stainless steel bracelet and a m...

A Study In Stone And Gold The 1970s represented a period of immense creativity in watch design, where the lines between horology and high jewelry completely blurred. This Chopard El...

Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 all-stainless steel Date automatic, c.1978, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmake...

Our vintage Tissot Seastar automatic features a 36mm (exc crown) gold plated stainless steel case with gold coloured dial and date function. Presented in very good condition with onl...

The Foundational Ladies' Reference The reference 6516 represents the pure, original vision for the Lady-Datejust. Introduced in 1957, it took all the groundbreaking elements of the ...

Rolex Beyond The Oyster Case The Cellini collection has always been Rolex’s platform for pure elegance, a deliberate departure from the rugged utility of its sports watches. Named f...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm ...

Our vintage Zenith Autosports 28000 date features a 36mm stainless steel case (exc crown) and is fitted to a generic quality leather strap, powered by a cal 2562 automatic movement. ...

Condition Good Seller Notes “for vintage condition excellent” Bezel Color Silver Movement Mechanical (Manual) Closure Fliplock Clasp Number of Jewels 17 Jewels Dial Pattern Sunburst...

Iconic classic, Rolex Ref 1505 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1977, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Stunning Rolex signed black dial, a...

The Art Of Reduction Piaget built its modern identity on the pursuit of thinness, a philosophy perfectly captured by the revolutionary 9P movement launched in 1957. At just 2mm thic...

Horology As High Jewelry Before the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet was a master of the integrated bracelet dress watch. The Cobra is a prime example of this era, a period when the brand...

Rolex Datejust 1601 Silver Piepan Dial 18k WG Fluted Bezel 1973 SKU 1906 Brand Rolex Model Datejust Reference 1601 Year 1973 Dial Silver Piepan Dial Case Steel and 18k White Gold ...

A Design Rooted In Perfect Proportions The Golden Ellipse is one of the three foundational pillars of the Patek Philippe catalog, sitting alongside the Calatrava and Nautilus. Intro...

Piaget Vampire Emperador 9131 Onyx Diamond Dial 18k White Gold 1970s SKU 1419 A dramatic statement of luxury from the 1970s, the Piaget Vampire Emperador Ref. 9131 combines strikin...

World's icon, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 automatic, c.1977, all original Rolex, in excellent working condition. Verified authe...

Where Watchmaking Became Goldsmithing This is the era that defines Piaget. After mastering the ultra-thin movement in the late 1950s, the house pivoted from pure mechanics to treati...

Timeless classic, Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1505 Date automatic, c.1977, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Stunning Rolex signed b...

The Rarer Side Of The Tiger's Eye Family By the 1970s the dial had become the main event in Swiss watchmaking, and hardstone was the material of choice for houses selling design rat...

Audemars Piguet Jumbo TV 768 Black Dial 18k WG SKU 1806 Brand Audemars Piguet Model N/A Reference 768 Year 1970s Dial Black Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet Leather Strap with 18k...

Our extremely rare and complete vintage Longines Gemini II features a 35.4 mm case and bracelet in heavy gold plated steel. The Gemini by Longines was the first watch to simultaneous...

Our vintage and attractive Rolex GMT Master reference 1675 features a 40mm stainless steel case with stainless steel bracelet and desirable Pepsi/ Pan Am blue/ red bezel. This exampl...

The Root Of The Rolex Tree The Oyster Perpetual holds a unique place in the Rolex lineup, serving as the foundational model from which all other references evolved. It combined the ...

A Study In Texture And Contrast Vacheron Constantin's history is defined by an uninterrupted pursuit of excellence. This piece from the 1970s is a brilliant departure from their tra...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 6426 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960-70 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to Lug...

A Dial That Can No Longer Be Made Corum's feather dial watches from the 1970s represent a specific type of creative risk that is rarely seen today. The brand produced a series of wa...