Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 26mm MO...
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral Engraving, circa 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 6 Size METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1907 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 41mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / ...
Gold-filled
Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Gold Fill SB Champlin Co. Antique Original 1870's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Gold Fill SB Champlin Co. Antique Original 1870's All Original Trademarked SB Champlin Co.
Gold-filled
Wittnauer Art Deco Gold Filled Tank Style Watch circa 1940's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 22mm Wid...
Gold-filled
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Mid Century All Original Watch, 1950's
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Co STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled Top/ Stainless Steel Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x D...
Gold-filled
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Sweep Seconds Watch circa 1934
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1934 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm Lug Tip to Lug...
Gold-filled
Carnelian Intaglio Victorian Fob Clip Pocket Watch Chain 10k Gold & Gold Filled
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Metal Content: Guaranteed 10k Gold (fob & ball charms) & Gold Filled as tested Stone Information: Genuine Carnelian Intaglio Color: Orangey Red Measurements: l...
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled & Enamel Inlayed Art Deco Watch circa 1920's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 16mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
Gold-filled
Waltham Two Tone 14Kt. Solid Gold Rectangle Art Deco Watch circa 1927
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Gold-filled
J.W. Benson Yellow Gold Filled Half Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Men's Full Size Half Hunter Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Heavy Gold Shell CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 50mm MOVE...
Gold-filled
Bulova Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial 1950's
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length "Lug Tip to Lug Ti...
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold Filled Tonneau
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau / Reference 387 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CAL...
Gold-filled
Wyler Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wyler Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm, Lug Tip to Lug...
Gold-filled
Art Deco Waltham Watch Circa 1927
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Wailea, HI
Design & Aesthetic The watch features a 14-karat gold-filled case meticulously crafted by the renowned Wadsworth Case Company.
14k Gold, Gold-filled
1905 Antique Waltham Gold Filled 15 Jewels Open Face Pocket Watch Working Condit
By Waltham
Located in Honolulu, HI
Blued steel hands complete its elegant period aesthetic. Housed in a warm gold-filled case, the back is beautifully hand-engraved with an ornate botanical cartouche featuring a class...
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940s Flawless Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm "Lug Tip to Lu...
Gold-filled
Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Gold Fill AFS Co. Antique Original 1890's-1900's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Gold Fill AFS Co. Antique Original 1890's-1900's Trademarked AFS Co.
Gold-filled
Helbros Yellow Gold Filled Cushion Shaped Watch from 1940s with Original Dial
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 29mm Dia...
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940's Articulated Lugs
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1933 Original Flawless Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1933 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Width 23m MOVEMEN...
Gold-filled
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Round Watch with Flowless Original Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 958 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm "Lug Tip to ...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Watch with Diamond Dial 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 449 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 22mm...
Gold-filled
Ollendorff Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch From 1930's with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ollendorff Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm "Lug Tip t...
Gold-filled
Eloga Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Dial 1950's
By Eloga
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eloga watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid-Century METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm Lug Tip to Lug Tip X Diameter 3...
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch, 1950's Flawless Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Shockmaster / Reference 6761 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width ...
Gold-filled
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Width 27mm M...
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 592 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 26mm MOVEME...
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm Lug Tip to Lug ...
Dueber Hampden Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch circa, 1919
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dueber Hampden Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Diadem METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1919 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Width 29m...
Gold-filled
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 23mm ...
Gold-filled
Bulova Gold Filled Mid-Century Modern Automatic from 1960's with Unique Dial
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1963 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT /...
Bucherer Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1960's with Original Dial
By Bucherer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Moderist METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X Diamete...
Gold-filled
Hilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1550's with Original Bracelet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X Widt...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Rolex Hunter's Case Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch circa 1920's Flawless Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company for Dunkling's STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunter's Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diamet...
Gold-filled
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Custom Made Green Dial circa
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to L...
Gold-filled
Gothic "Jarproof" Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch circa 1940's Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gothic Jarproof Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Wi...
Gold-filled
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch With Bracelet and Strap circa 1927
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Rectangle METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1927 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip...
Gold-filled, White Gold
Rogers Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial 17 Jewels 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rogers Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 30mm Length X 23mm ...
Gold-filled
Tissot Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original SIlver Dial circa 1940's
By Tissot
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to Lug Ti...
Gold-filled
Buren Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs From the 1940's
By Buren
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Buren Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm Length X 23mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CAL...
Gold-filled
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940's with Original Dial
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm "Lug Tip to Lug Ti...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Veri-Thin METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 43mm MOVE...
Gold-filled
Merit Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Matching Bracelet circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Merit Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm Length X 22mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER:...
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940's with Unique Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm "Lug Tip to ...
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped American Watch with Original Dial 1940
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Shockmaster / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36 X Width 22 ...
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Filled 1950's Battery Watch Original Black Dial and Original Strap
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century Design METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width ...
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1960's with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modern / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEM...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1940's with Flawless Dial
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 43mm MOVEMENT / ...
Gold-filled
Benrus Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Automatic with Original Patinated Dial 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Rare Black Dial Articulated Lugs
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 48mm "Lug Tip ...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shape with Original Dial from 1930's
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 45mm X Width 2...
Lord Elgin Yellow Gold-Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch 1950's Original Dial
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Shockmaster / Lord Elgin METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter...
Gold-filled
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923 with Matching Chain
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1923 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 44mm MOVEMENT / CALI...
Gold-filled
Longines White Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Watch From 1928 w/ Stern Freres Dial
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco with Enamel Inlay / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1928 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 2...
Gold-filled
Hamilton White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1931 with Original Dial & Hands
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1931 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Width 34mm...
Gold-filled, White Gold
Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch American Made 1940's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 24mm ...
Gold-filled, White Gold
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Unique Quartered Dial circa 1950's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Diameter 28mm MOVEMENT / ...
Gold-filled
Juvenia Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Style Ladies Watch From 1950's High Grade
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Juvenia Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Width 19mm MOVEMENT / CA...
Gold-filled
South Bend Gold Filled Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
South Bend Gold Filled Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch - Manual winding.
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