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Waltham Platinum Art Deco Diamond Watch w/ 14 Karat, White Gold Bracelet 1940's
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Platinum with 14K White Gold Bracelet DIAMONDS: 0.78cts VS Clarity / F-G Color CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Russian Submariners Watch All Original from 1940s / 50s Steel
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
fine pocket watches. In 1888 they relocated to Canton, Ohio. In 1923 the firm merged with a the watch
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Wrist Watches

Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Rose Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Hamilton Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulating Lugs 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 51mm X Width 27mm MOVEMENT
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Zenith Stainless Steel Chronograph Original Dial Manual Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 43mm X Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Evening Watch Gold Diamond Bracelet 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Platinum & 14Kt. Gold Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 50mm X Diameter
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 32mm Length X 25mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 23mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch American Made 1940's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 24mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

Glycine 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Classic Round Manual Watch circa 1940's
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 35mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Pre-Owned Lucien Picard Ruby and Diamond Vintage Watch 1940'S 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
watch is approximately form 1940's. No paperwork included. Diamonds have a total weight of .06 carats
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Lady Elgin Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 24mm X Width 18mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from the 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 32mm Length X 26mm Diameter MOVEMENT
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Diamond Elgin Watch, circa 1940s in Platinum
Located in Wailea, HI
Diamond Elgin Watch Circa 1940's in Platinum From Nat to Eva to You Engraved on the back "Nat to
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Elgin Watch, circa 1940s in Platinum
Diamond Elgin Watch, circa 1940s in Platinum
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W 0.57 in D 0.24 in L 6.38 in
Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine, circa 1940s
Located in Wailea, HI
Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine Circa 1940's Established in Bienne, Switzerland in 1914, Glycine
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Early 20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine, circa 1940s
Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine, circa 1940s
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W 0.75 in L 7.25 in
Helbros Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph Manual Watch, 1940s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 38 mm X Diameter 22 mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

18 Kt Gold Audemars Piguet Calatrava Vintage Rare Collectors Wrist Watch 1940's
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Gold Audemars Piguet Calatrava Vintage Rare Collectors Wrist Watch Extremely rare
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Retro 1940s Ruby Diamond Gold Watch Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Retro circa 1940s iconic design watch bracelet, adorned with rubies, and approx. 1.12ctw in
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Mid-20th Century Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940's with Original Dial Strap & Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm X Width 33mm MOVEMENT
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

I.W.C. Schaffhausen Steel High Grade Automatic Watch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Eterna Yellow Gold Art Deco Original Dial Manual Wind Watch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Solid Gold CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 35mm X Diameter 29mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Clinton Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 31mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Covered Lugs from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 21mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Lady's Charles Areni 14K Rose Gold Mechanical Watch Ruby Diamond Retro 1940s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lady's Charles Areni 14K Rose Gold Mechanical Watch Ruby Diamond Retro 1940s Wrist Length 6.5 inch
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies 18 Karat, Yellow Gold Art Deco Bracelet Watch, circa 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 18mm X Diameter 18mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Calibre 30T2PC 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Watch, 1940s
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
= 45.9 grams Does Not Include Original Box or Papers This watch is guaranteed authentic. One year
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Benrus Gold Filled 1940's Art Deco Classic Tortue Shape with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Width 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Lucien Piccard Ladies Platinum Diamond Pearl Dress Manual Watch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Platinum, Diamonds and Pearl DIMENSIONS: Length 12mm X Diameter 12mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage International Watch Company Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
Original 1940's IWC open face manual wind solid 14k yellow gold pocket watch Length: 62mm Width
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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1940s 18K Gold & Platinum 3.09tgw Ruby & Diamond Tank Cocktail Watch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco ruby, diamond, platinum, and yellow gold watch, comprising thirty-four square cut
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches. After the war, Hamilton continued to innovate, and the company introduced several new watch
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco Ladies Watch in 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1940s-1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 14kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 21mm X Diameter 21mm MOVEMENT
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Butex Chromium Stainless Steel Chronograph Manual Wristwatch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Stainless Steel and Chromium CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Omega 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Style Back Wind Diamond Watch, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Dress Watch METAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Gruen 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Styled Curvex Tank Style Watch, circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style Curvex METAL / MATERIAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 21mm Diameter MOVEMENT
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Lucien Piccard Ladies Yellow Gold Wristwatch, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s Retro Art Deco- Inspired Lucien Piccard Wrist Watch - 14 Karat Yellow Gold Features: Case
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Uni Compax Chronograph circa 1940s
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lucien Picard 14k Rose Gold Vintage 1940s Diamond and Ruby Flip Top Ladies Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14.24mm 14k rose gold case, plastic protective crystal, push/pull crown, rubies and diamonds on flip top Rubies: 42 round cut= 1.25cttw ...
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20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant
By Elgin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
watch is from the mid-century, and is in great condition for it's age with no notable flaws just faint
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Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant
Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant
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H 2.25 in W 1.5 in
Vintage Movado Art Deco Diamond Ladies Watch
By Movado
Located in Dallas, TX
a 6 1/4 inch wrist and we can add two more links. Pre-owned with custom box. Circa 1940's.
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Blancpain Ladies 18K WG Diamond Bracelet Dress Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Blancpain
Located in Long Beach, CA
WG DIAMONDS: SI1 Clarity / G Color CIRCA: 1940-1950's DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Width 14mm MOVEMENT
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Helbros Steel Art Deco Chronograph with Original Patinated Dial, circa 1940s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Original Dial Art Deco Manual Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 36mm X Diameter 31mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Eska Nickel Silver Rare Two Register Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: Circa 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Lemania Stainless Steel Military Single Button Chronograph Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
was produced sometime in the late 1940's for Britain's Royal Navy. The watches were worn by the Navy
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Mid-20th Century Longines Driving Watch in 14K Gold and Platinum with Gemstones
By Longines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very rare Retro Period Longines ladies driving watch, created during the 1940's, incorporates
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Fluva France 1940s Retro Diamond Gold Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940s Retro French-made Fluva 18k gold watch, decorated with approx. 0.50ctw in diamonds
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Mid-20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Gubelin Stainless Steel Automatic Triple Date Moon Phase Calendar Watch
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Screw Back Case METAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Bulova Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Manual Wind Watch
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Solid Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Width 21mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels / Manual
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Midcentury Pocket Watch Original Sterling Silver Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
Gold CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
the 1940's and is in excellent original condition. The tonneau, or barrel shaped watch was first
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Ebel 11 Carat Multi-Cut Diamond & Platinum Manual Wind Secret Watch
By Ebel
Located in Miami, FL
inches - Movement: Manual Wind Watch - Closure: Box (Hidden Closure) - Era: circa 1940-1960 - Watch Case
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cort Chromium Hunters Case Blind Persons Watch with Flawless Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cort Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Blind Reading Dial METAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe. A Gold Elegant Keyless Lever Dress Watch C1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
Patek Philippe. An 18ct Yellow Gold Elegant Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch C1940s Dial: The
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Mathy Tissot Men's Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Mathy Tissot Men's Watch - Manual . 14K Yellow Gold ( 21 x 39 mm ) . Silver dial with
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Geneve Platinum Diamond Women's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Milgrain Detailing
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Geneve Platinum Diamond Women's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Milgrain Detailing Movement #MWMANN Calibre
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Women's Dress Hand-Winding Platinum Watch 3 Cts Diamond Milgrain
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
of Band = 3 mm Total Mass = 21.6 grams Does Not Include Original Box or Papers This watch is
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Century 1940s Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the century 1940s watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and 14k gold. You can easily find a 362 antique edition and 11 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect century 1940s watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic century 1940s watch over the years, but those made by Rolex, Hamilton and Patek Philippe are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any century 1940s watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 63 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and marquise cut versions for sale. When shopping for a century 1940s watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Century 1940s Watch?

On average, a century 1940s watch at 1stDibs sells for $4,000, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $160,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.