Vintage 1960s Hamilton Thin-O-Matic T-500 – Automatic
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
elegant depth and symmetry. Powered by Hamilton’s automatic Caliber 666 micro-rotor movement, this
Stainless Steel
Vintage Hamilton 14k Automatic Watch Circa 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Wailea, HI
Vintage Hamilton 14k Automatic Watch Circa 1950's This stunning vintage Hamilton watch, dating back
14k Gold
Hamilton 1961 Pacermatic Rare Automatic Gold filled Wrist Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1961 Hamilton "Pacermatic" the very Rare Automatic version of the Pacer Wrist Watch, 45 X 31
Gold-filled
Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic Gents Watch Roman Dial Date Mens Watch In Origin
By Hamilton
Located in Toronto, CA
Description Brand : Hamilton Model: Intra-Matic Reference Number: 92015-3 Country Of
Stainless Steel
Hamilton ladies Platinum Diamond automatic Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
This dignified Hamilton diamond wristwatch from the mid 1900’s features 2-Old European cut diamonds
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton Stainless Steel Jazz Automatic quartz Wristwatch Ref H326120
By Hamilton
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This is a Pre-owned Hamilton Jazz. It has a 42mm Steel Case, a Silver dial featuring 3 sub dials, a
Stainless Steel
A gentleman's 1950's Hamilton 14 karat Gold and Diamonds automatic wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Paris, FR
A gentleman's circa 1950's Hamilton in solid 14 karat yellow Gold and 6 Diamonds automatic
14k Gold
Hamilton Viewmatic 40mm Steel Leather Silver Dial Automatic Watch H32515555
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Stainless Steel 40 mm Silver Dial Men's Automatic Watch
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Steel Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch H70605731
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Hamilton Khaki Field Men's Watch H70605731. This Beautiful Timepiece Features: Stainless
Hamilton Khaki Field King Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch H64455133
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Hamilton Khaki Field King Men's Watch H64455133. This Beautiful Timepiece Features: Brushed
Vintage Hamilton Silver Dial 14k Solid Gold Automatic Watch - 1970's, "Mint"
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Hamilton Silver Dial 14k Solid Gold Automatic Watch - 1970's Description / Condition: All
Gold, 14k Gold
2.00 ct Retro Hamilton Ladies Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant 18k yellow gold watch by Hamilton features an automatic movement. The timepiece is
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamiltom Jazzmaster Steel Open Heart Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch H32705141
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Hamilton Jazzmaster Men's Watch H32705141. This Beautiful Timepiece Features: Stainless
Jaeger-LeCoultre Automatic Master Mariner Hpg Mens Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Media, PA
Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Day Date Master Mariner HPG Men’s Watch 14K Solid Gold Case Automatic
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Men's Hamilton Automatic Jazzmaster Slim watch In stainless steel
Located in Bloomington, MN
Men's Hamilton Automatic Jazzmaster Slim watch In stainless steel This elegant Hamilton Automatic
Steel, Stainless Steel
Hamilton Jazzmaster Stainless Steel Beige Dial Automatic Mens Watch H32635122
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
: Hamilton Jazzmaster Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels: 25 Jewels Dial Color
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Khaki X-Wind 44MM H776160 Black Dial Arabic Automatic Steel Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Hamilton Gender: Men Metal Type: Stainless Steel Diameter: 44.00 mm Weight: 226.94
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Hamilton 10k Gold Filled Steel Black Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hamilton 10k Gold Filled Steel Black Silver Dial Automatic Men's Watch. Aftermarket Band
Hamilton Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1960s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton automatic stainless steel circa 1960’s. Featuring 34mm diameter thin case with beautiful
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Stainless Steel Pan-Europ Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
window at 6 o'clock, and signed Hamilton Automatic Pan-Europ on dial. Powered by self winding caliber
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Khakhi Automatic watch
By Hamilton
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Sturdy GENDER: Unisex MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Steel DIAL: 34mm DIAL COLOUR: Black
Hamilton Stainless Steel Intra-Matic Automatic Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton Swiss automatic movement with date. With stylish thin black dress strap. Cool retro style. Like
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Titanium Men’s Watch Automatic h79786333 Certified Pre-Owned
By Hamilton
Located in Miami, FL
Hamilton titanium Reference #:h79786333. automatic-self-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts
Hamilton Yellow Gold Vintage Screwback Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton vintage man’s automatic circa 1950’s. This classic design 10K yellow gold filled case
Gold-filled
Hamilton Raleigh Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref Ref 759768
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Raleigh manual wind watch in white gold fill on a calfskin strap. Auto w/ subseconds. 29
Steel, Stainless Steel, White Gold
Hamilton Stainless Steel Sea Guard Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1961
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton “Sea Guard” automatic stainless steel circa 1961. Featuring 33mm diameter thin case with
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Stainless Steel 2001 Space Odyssey Automatic Dress Model Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton Stainless Steel 2001 Space Odyssee circa 1968. A futuristic volcano shaped case developed
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Stainless Steel Fontainebleau Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton stainless steel Fontainebleau automatic chronograph wristwatch with unusual design, circa
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960's. Featuring 36 x 38mm case with silvered
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race H762250
By Hamilton
Located in Willow Grove, PA
Stainless steel Hamilton Khaki Aviation automatic watch with a 41mm case, silver dial, and steel
$2,175Sale Price|25% Off
W 1.25 in Dm 2.4 in
Must de Cartier Marques et Model Déposés 21 Quartz Watch W10050F4
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Must 21 W10050F4 Watch SSYG Silver/Gold Quartz Ladies Ivory Dial A Refined Synthesis of Elegance and PrecisionAdd a touch of classic luxury to your wrist with this Must de C...
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel
1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
Unisex type Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and claw set Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures ca. 12 mm x 8.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep...
Other, 18k Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled 1940's Art deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 27mm...
Gold-filled
Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch circa 1925 with Sterling Silver Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm "Lug Tip to Lug Ti...
Gold-filled, White Gold
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Houston, TX
This 14k yellow gold-filled Omega Seamaster automatic watch is a fascinating piece of history, dating back to the 1960s and considered an antique. The watch comes with an aftermarket...
Gold-filled
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 ...
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 3520D 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Patek Philippe 3520D is an elegant timepiece that exemplifies luxury and craftsmanship. It features a 32mm case made of 18K yellow gold, paired with a distinctive hobnail bezel t...
18k Gold
Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT Quartz Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). ref.590005 Comes with a new GUCCI leather band Champagne Dial with Quartz movement . ...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Men’s Watch Ref. 3954
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This refined Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3954 embodies the purity and elegance that define the Calatrava line. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the watch features a clean white lacquer ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tissot Navigator World Time Automatic Wrist Watch
By Tissot
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid 1950s Tissot Navigator, World Time Wrist Watch, 36 M.M. 3 piece case with Gold Filled top and Water Resistant Stainless Steel back. Caliber 28.5N-21 Automatic, Self Winding...
Gold-filled, Stainless Steel
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Serpenti 18K Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18K rose gold Serpenti red lacquer diamond wristwatch with presentation box Weight : 90.9 g Interior circumference : 6 5/8" Case : 26 mm Marked : Au 750 18K BULGARI FABRIQUE ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 9k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 9k YG 12324 Dress Watch 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Case ref.12324 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1946 Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Gucci Leather band. 30mm round Case
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT Quartz Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). ref.590005 Comes with a new GUCCI leather band Rare Gray and White Dial with Quartz m...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Patek Philippe 18Kt. Two-Tone Oversized Late Art Deco Wristwatch from 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Yellow and White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 47mm X Width 29mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMEN...
In an era when the safety of America’s bustling railroads absolutely depended on accurate timepieces for its conductors, watchmaker Hamilton pioneered cutting-edge, impossibly precise watches in a complex that spanned one square city block of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th century.
As railroad tracks were laid across the United States and steam locomotives began traversing vast distances, the American railroad system ran into a problem. Back then, time was not standardized across the country. Therefore, in 1883, the railroad companies established the four time zones as we know them today. But, despite setting these zones, train conductors were not always synchronized, leading to deadly accidents on the railroads.
Enter watchmaker Hamilton, founded in 1892. Railway workers would be required to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule, and the watchmaking industry — and early American pocket-watch manufacturers such as Hamilton, Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company — benefitted.
Hamilton’s pocket watches were extremely alluring to train conductors, who began buying them en masse. The East Coast company’s timepieces eventually earned the moniker “The Watch of Railroad Accuracy.”
Hamilton transitioned from pocket watches to wristwatches in 1914, as it supplied timepieces to American troops fighting in World War I. Wristwatches, naturally, were more convenient to wear and use in battle. The new style of watch was also appealing to aviators, and Hamilton aeronautical watches became all the rage among pilots, specifically those flying for the new U.S. Airmail service.
The general public’s interest in Hamilton watches grew rapidly in the 1920s. Legendary polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd timed his historic flights over glaciers and chunks of sea ice with a Hamilton pocket watch in the late 1920s, and a Hamilton timepiece used by Byrd during these expeditions went on display in 2018 at the National Watch & Clock Museum.
Hamilton’s Piping Rock watch, an Art Deco–inspired design that featured elegant Roman numerals set in black for the hour markers, made its debut in 1928 and was gifted to the New York Yankees to celebrate their World Series win that year. The model was also featured in the film Shanghai Express alongside the brand’s Flintridge watch, further expanding Hamilton’s popularity. (Hamilton watches can also be seen in the films The Frogmen, Blue Hawaii, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Men in Black.)
In the second half of the 20th century, Hamilton became well known for several innovations: It developed the first-ever battery-operated electric watch, the Ventura, in 1957, as well as the first-ever digital wristwatch, the Hamilton Pulsar Time Computer, in 1970. Three years later, superspy and watch enthusiast James Bond donned a Pulsar in Live and Let Die.
Today, the company is part of the Swatch Group, and its headquarters and production facilities relocated from Pennsylvania to Switzerland in 2003.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary 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 wristwatches.
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.
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.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? 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.
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