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Dennison Watches

Vintage Omega Geneve, Automatic English made Dennison Stainless case
Vintage Omega Geneve, Automatic English made Dennison Stainless case

Vintage Omega Geneve, Automatic English made Dennison Stainless case

Located in Peshawar, PK

Original Omega Geneve Watch. Case Height 43mm Case diameter 38mm l get the watches from First

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Geneve, Automatic Winding English made Dennison Stainless case
Vintage Omega Geneve, Automatic Winding English made Dennison Stainless case

Vintage Omega Geneve, Automatic Winding English made Dennison Stainless case

Located in Peshawar, PK

Original Omega Geneve Watch. Case Height 40mm Case diameter 37mm l get the watches from First

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Hand-Winding Waltham Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Hand-Winding Waltham Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Hand-Winding Waltham Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 50mm diameter (excluding crown) Hand winding pocket watch is in good working

Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Hand-Winding Waltham Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Hand-Winding Waltham Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Hand-Winding Waltham Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 50mm diameter (excluding crown) Hand winding pocket watch is in good working

Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Waltham U.S.A Hand-Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Waltham U.S.A Hand-Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Waltham U.S.A Hand-Winding Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 50mm diameter antique gold plated pocket watch is in good working condition and it

Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Half Hunter Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Traveller U.S.A.
Antique Half Hunter Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Traveller U.S.A.

Antique Half Hunter Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Traveller U.S.A.

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 51mm diameter half hunter gold plated hand winding pocket watch is in good working

Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Silver Dennison Case RONE Dress Pocket Watch
Silver Dennison Case RONE Dress Pocket Watch

Silver Dennison Case RONE Dress Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 48mm diameter watch is in good working condition and it is running. Visible signs of

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed "State"
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed "State"

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed "State"

Located in Carlisle, GB

This lovely Dennison cased watch is working and ticking well. Please study the photos carefully as

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Gold-Plated Half Hunter Dennison Case Keyless Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Half Hunter Dennison Case Keyless Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Half Hunter Dennison Case Keyless Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Gold Plated Half Hunter Dennison case Pocket Watch. This beautiful 52mm diameter keyless

Category

Vintage 1910s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Swiss Hand Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Swiss Hand Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Swiss Hand Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Swiss gold plated lever pocket watch, the movement branded Northern Goldsmiths Co. Newcastle with

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 49mm antique gold Watch is working and it is ticking well. The small glass on the

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

Rolex Dennison 12868 Men's Hand Wind Watch Black Dial 9K YG
Rolex Dennison 12868 Men's Hand Wind Watch Black Dial 9K YG

Rolex Dennison 12868 Men's Hand Wind Watch Black Dial 9K YG

Unavailable

W 0.63 in D 0.4 in Dm 1.23 in L 7.01 in

Rolex Dennison 12868 Men's Hand Wind Watch Black Dial 9K YG

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex DENNISON 12868 MEN'S HAND WIND WATCH BLACK DIAL 9K YG 31MM

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Antique 9 Karat Gold Keyless Half Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Keyless Half Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Keyless Half Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 50mm case diameter keyless watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This half hunter pocket watch is working and ticking well . the glass and Bessel are missing

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 1926
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 1926

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 1926

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H 0.1 in W 2.68 in Dm 1.93 in

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 1926

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

case include the maker's mark for Dennison Watch Case Co (A.L.D, Dennison Watch Case Co Ltd), the

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Vintage 1920s British George V Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Vintage Art Deco Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Vintage Art Deco Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in NEWARK, GB

, maker Dennison watch case company. It has a white enamel dial with black roman numerals and black hands

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Longines Vintage 1948 Dress Watch  Dennison Case  Manual Wind
Longines Vintage 1948 Dress Watch  Dennison Case  Manual Wind

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

Category

Vintage 1940s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Victorian 9 Karat Gold Sovereign Case
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Sovereign Case

Victorian 9 Karat Gold Sovereign Case

Located in Banbury, GB

The Dennison Watch Case Co. Further Information: Weight: 25g, Dimensions: 48mm x 34.5mm, 
9K yellow

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Geneve 13332
Omega Geneve 13332

Omega Geneve 13332

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W 1.34 in

Omega Geneve 13332

By Omega

Located in London, GB

, and historical UK-cased manufacturing by Dennison. A superb 1950s dress watch in remarkable condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Omega Geneve 13332
Omega Geneve 13332

Omega Geneve 13332

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W 1.38 in

Omega Geneve 13332

By Omega

Located in London, GB

manufacturing by Dennison. A superb 1960s dress watch in remarkable condition, ready to wear or treasure.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Omega Vintage 9kt Gold Watch Ring, Dennison Case, Birmingham, 1977
Omega Vintage 9kt Gold Watch Ring, Dennison Case, Birmingham, 1977

Omega Vintage 9kt Gold Watch Ring, Dennison Case, Birmingham, 1977

By Omega

Located in Braintree, GB

Omega vintage 9kt gold watch ring Watch Maker: Omega Case Maker: Dennison Made in Birmingham 1977

Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1950s
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1950s

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1950s

By Omega

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Dennison (1812 - 1895), founder of the Dennison Watch Case Company, who crafted cases for watchmakers such

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18 KCarat Yellow Gold Gentleman's Open Faced Keyless Pocket Watch
Rolex 18 KCarat Yellow Gold Gentleman's Open Faced Keyless Pocket Watch

Rolex 18 KCarat Yellow Gold Gentleman's Open Faced Keyless Pocket Watch

By Rolex

Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire

. Hallmarked 18 Carat gold Birmingham UK 1918. The watch case made by The Dennison Watch Company.

Category

Vintage 1910s British George V Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

1916 English Dennison WW1, Trench Watch Solid Sterling Silver
1916 English Dennison WW1, Trench Watch Solid Sterling Silver

1916 English Dennison WW1, Trench Watch Solid Sterling Silver

By Waltham

Located in Raleigh, NC

What an incredible offering. How about an English Waltham Trench Watch from the famous Dennison

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Dennison Case WWI Waltham Trench Watch
Antique Silver Dennison Case WWI Waltham Trench Watch

Antique Silver Dennison Case WWI Waltham Trench Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning transition watch is in good working condition. But I cannot guarantee time accuracy.

Category

Vintage 1910s Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

14 Karat Gold-Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Marquis Waltham Mass Pocket Watch
14 Karat Gold-Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Marquis Waltham Mass Pocket Watch

14 Karat Gold-Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Marquis Waltham Mass Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Beautiful Full Hunter Gold plated 50mm Antique Pocket Watch is in good Working condition and

Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Dennison Case Full Hunter Royal A.W.W. Co. Waltham Mass Pocket Watch
Antique Dennison Case Full Hunter Royal A.W.W. Co. Waltham Mass Pocket Watch

Antique Dennison Case Full Hunter Royal A.W.W. Co. Waltham Mass Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Full Hunter Royal A.W.W. Co. Waltham, Mass Gold Plated Pocket Watch. This beautiful watch

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

1907 Waltham English “Maximus” 19 Jewel 0 Size Trench Watch
1907 Waltham English “Maximus” 19 Jewel 0 Size Trench Watch

1907 Waltham English “Maximus” 19 Jewel 0 Size Trench Watch

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Raleigh, NC

” What are Trench watches? They were created using 3-0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and installing

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Gold Plated Full Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch. This beautiful full hunter pocket

Category

Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Gold-Plated Dennison Case Full Hunter Swiss Made Pocket Watch
Gold-Plated Dennison Case Full Hunter Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Gold-Plated Dennison Case Full Hunter Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Gold Plated Dennison Case Full Hunter Swiss Made Pocket Watch. This watch is in good working

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

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Omega Constellation Chronometer Automatic “C-Shape” Watch – Circa 1968

By Omega

Located in London, GB

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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold Baguette HPI0 Gem Set.

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold / Baguette, variant reference ID: HPI00890, is a masterpiece in Cartier's Rotonde collection. Featuring the innovative 'Mysterious H...

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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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By Baume & Mercier

Located in San Diego, CA

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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17

By Cartier

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...

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2010s Wrist Watches

Corum Vintage Gold Watch 18 Karat
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Corum Vintage Gold Watch 18 Karat

Located in New York, NY

Corum Vintage Watch is in working condition good condition overall gorgeous band deco casing of watch is: 18mm x 18mm 42 grams marked "18kt" on band & case. 6.50 inch.

Category

Late 20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage 1959 Rolex Oyster Precision Steel Men's Watch Ref 6426
Vintage 1959 Rolex Oyster Precision Steel Men's Watch Ref 6426

Vintage 1959 Rolex Oyster Precision Steel Men's Watch Ref 6426

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1959 Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6426 is a classic example of Rolex’s understated mid-century design. Crafted in stainless steel with a 33mm Oyster case, the watch embod...

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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold

$17,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch
CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch

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By Cartier

Located in Suwanee, GA

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...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 9KT Gold Watch (c. 1960s)
Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 9KT Gold Watch (c. 1960s)

Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 9KT Gold Watch (c. 1960s)

By Omega

Located in Braintree, GB

A vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville wristwatch in a 9KT gold case, featuring a clean silver-tone dial with baton hour markers and central seconds. The caseback is finished with the Se...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Owned & Worn by Harry Bellafonte with COA - Stührling Apocalypse 160 Chronograph
Owned & Worn by Harry Bellafonte with COA - Stührling Apocalypse 160 Chronograph

Owned & Worn by Harry Bellafonte with COA - Stührling Apocalypse 160 Chronograph

Located in Suwanee, GA

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...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Presidential Bracelet Watch
Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Presidential Bracelet Watch

Rolex Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Presidential Bracelet Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Datejust 69178 automatic watch in 18K yellow gold featuring 26mm case with black dial, fluted bezel, and President bracelet. Caliber 2135 movement with sweep seconds and quicks...

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1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714
Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714

Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxurious classic, Men's Omega 14k solid gold bumper automatic, c.1944, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Omega signed dial, applied...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic with Blue Vignette Dial
1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic with Blue Vignette Dial

1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic with Blue Vignette Dial

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

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...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

1918 Longines Tiffany & Co. Caliber 13.33 Mens World War I Military Chronograph
1918 Longines Tiffany & Co. Caliber 13.33 Mens World War I Military Chronograph

1918 Longines Tiffany & Co. Caliber 13.33 Mens World War I Military Chronograph

By Longines

Located in Suwanee, GA

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...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case
Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case

Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case

By Omega

Located in London, GB

A classic vintage Omega “bumper” automatic wristwatch, featuring Omega’s early automatic movement with its distinctive bumper winding system. The watch is housed in an elegant gold ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Dennison Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of dennison watches. Frequently made of Gold, Gold Plate and Enamel, these items were constructed with great care. Modern and Art Deco are consistently popular styles when it comes to dennison watches. American Waltham Watch Co., Rolex and Omega each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. There aren’t many items for women in our collection of dennison watches, as most of the options available are for men.

How Much are Dennison Watches?

Prices for dennison watches start at $341 and top out at $4,375 with these watches, on average, selling for $539.

Finding the Right Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist

When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.