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14k Yellow Gold Universal Geneve Women's Square Hand-Winding Watch
By Universal Genève
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Universal Geneve Women's Square Hand-Winding Watch
Movement #04
Case #4266-17134
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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H 1.11 in W 0.4 in
Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Women's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
By Bucherer
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Women's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #6650
Case #4306T
18k
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bucherer 18k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch with Original Box 2545
By Bucherer
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer 18k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Original Box 2545
Mechanical Movement
Case #2545
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulova Men's 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Leather Band
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Men's 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Leather Band
Movement #8.EA
Case #49840
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.19 in W 0.87 in
14k Rose Gold Doxa Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Rose Gold Doxa Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #DOXA103
Case #1036514
Serial
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Men's Moviga Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Strap
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Men's Moviga Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Strap
14k Yellow Gold and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gubelin 18k Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band #320
By Gubelin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gubelin 18k Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band #320
Movement #320
Case #182124
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines 14k Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Longines 14k Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
Movement #14004771
Case
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jules Jurgensen 14k White Gold Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Jules Jurgensen 14k White Gold Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #FHF34-21
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
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H 0.87 in W 1.07 in
Universal Geneve Men's Stainless Steel Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band #263
By Universal Genève
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Universal Geneve Men's Stainless Steel Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band #263
Movement #263
Case
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
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Dm 1.23 in
Hamilton 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Men's Hand-Winding Watch W/ Leather Band
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Hamilton 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #735
Case
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Universal Geneve Gold $20 Liberty Men's Hand-Winding Watch with Leather Band
By Universal Genève
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Universal Geneve 18k Gold $20 Liberty Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #ADJLV
18k
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Vintage Ebel Hand-Winding Watch Brown Leather Band Round Dial
By Ebel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Vtg Ebel Hand-Winding Watch w/ Brown Leather Band
14k Yellow Gold Case
31 mm in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 1.23 in
Men's Vintage Movado 18 Karat Gold Hand-Winding Watch W/ Black Leather Band
By Movado
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Men's Vintage Movado 18kt Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
Movement #246 Movado
Case
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Le Coultre Men's Gold-Filled Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Strap Unique Hands!
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Le Coultre Men's Gold-Filled Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Strap Unique Hands!
Movement #K830/CW
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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Dm 1.3 in
Bulova Women's Vintage 14k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Gray Cord Band
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Women's Vintage 14k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Gray Cord Band
Movement #6:TA-41988
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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H 1.03 in W 0.67 in
Lucien Piccard 14k Yellow Gold Men's Dress Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Lucien Piccard 14k Yellow Gold Men's Dress Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #C18695
Case
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.07 in W 1.03 in
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch W/ Black Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
Movement# 1050
17
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.99 in W 0.79 in
Omega Women's 18k Gold Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch Ref #442 w/ Leather Band
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Omega Women's 18k Gold Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch Ref #442 w/ Leather Band
Movement #244
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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Dm 1.07 in
14k Yellow Gold Longines Mens Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band 23.Z
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Longines Mens Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band 23.Z
Movement #23.Z
Case
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Off-White Dial
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Off-White Dial
Movement #2512
17
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.87 in W 0.95 in
Geneve Men's Art Deco Rose Gold Filled Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Geneve Men's Art Deco Rose Gold Filled Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #Alause
Rose
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
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H 1.03 in W 0.99 in
C. Bucherer 14k White Gold Antique Art Deco Hand-Winding Watch ETA 500
By Carl F. Bucherer
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
C. Bucherer 14k White Gold Antique Art Deco Hand-Winding Watch ETA 500
Movement #ETA 500
Case
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
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H 1.3 in W 0.91 in
18k Yellow Gold Candino Women's Vintage Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
18k Yellow Gold Candino Women's Vintage Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
Model #5269
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 0.67 in
Lord Elgin Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Watch Black Dial 1953 Mov #556
By Lord Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Lord Elgin Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Black Dial 1953
Case #4902
Serial #496881
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 1.11 in
14k Rose Gold Doxa Hand-Winding Watch w/ Unique Patina Dial Black Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Rose Gold Doxa Hand-Winding Watch w/ Unique Patina Dial Black Leather Band
Movement #ETA.1147
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Dm 1.42 in
Piaget Women's Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch
By Piaget
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Thickness = 6 mm
Gold Dial w/ Black Tic Marks & Hands (M & H)
Labeled "PIAGET / SWISS"
8 mm Wide
8 mm Long
Category
20th Century Swiss 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
Hands (M + H) Includes Seconds Subdial
Labeled "Ω OMEGA"
35 mm in Diamater
Black Leather Aftermarket
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Girard Perregaux Women's 18k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Watch, Leather Band, 8592V
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Hands (M + H)
24 mm in Diameter
Black Leather Aftermarket Band w/ Gold-Plated Clasp
Total Length = 8.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.34 in W 0.67 in Dm 1.03 in
18 Karat White Gold Ladies Longines Oval Hand-Winding Watch Mov #312
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
w/ Silver Tic Marks and Hands (M + H)
24 mm Wide
19 mm Long
Black Leather Aftermarket Band w/ SS
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ebel Women's Hand-Winding Watch with Leather Band
By Ebel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
and Hands (M + H)
19 mm Wide
19 mm Long
Black Leather Aftermarket Band w/ Gold-Plated Clasp
Total
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14k Square Vintage Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band and Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Dress Watch w/ Original Box
Movement #9255
Case
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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H 1.07 in W 1.07 in
Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Gold Tonneau Hand-Winding Watch with Black Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement: 1050 (Hand-Winding Mechanical Movement, 17 Jewels)
Case #37073
Serial #628526
18k Yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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L 8.75 in
Juvenia Women's 18 Karat Gold Square Hand-Winding Watch with Gold Mesh Band
By Juvenia
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Thickness = 8 mm
18K Yellow Gold Dial w/ Black Tic Marks & Hands (M + H)
17 mm Wide
23 mm Long
18k Yellow
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Longines 14 Karat Gold Women's Mystery Dial Hand-Winding Watch with Leather Band
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
w/ Gold Tic Marks and Hand
16 mm in Diameter
Black Leather Aftermarket Band w/ Gold-Plated Clasp
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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L 7.75 in
Rolex Modele de Depose 9522 18 Karat Gold Hand-Winding Watch with Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Second Dial
Includes 28.5 mm Hand-Winding Chronometre Movement
Three Bands Included with Original Rolex
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold IWC Hand-Winding Watch Calibre 88 1940s with Leather Band
By IWC
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gold Dial w/ Orangish Patina, Gold Numbers and Hands (M, H)
Hands have luminous accents
Includes
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gubelin Ladies 18 Karat Texture 1970s Swiss Watch Mechanical
Located in Berkeley, CA
gold, Swiss hallmark, serial number and model number, mechanical Hand-Winding Watch.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Hand Painted Reverse Intaglio Fox Horse Dog Watch Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
hand winding watch that is working and keeping accurate time. This highly collectible piece remains in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex Vintage rare cushion shaped watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
cushion shaped watch is hand winding.
Watch is in fantastic condition it has been restored-cleaned and
Category
Early 20th Century European Wrist Watches
Certina Stainless Steel High Grade Self Winding Watch, circa 1970s
By Certina Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Certina Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Moderne Style / DS 2
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Bulova Solid 14Kt Yellow Gold Mid Century Manual Winding Watch, 1960's
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Yellow Gold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Boucheron 18k Yellow Gold Hand Winding Ladies Watch
By Boucheron
Located in Washington Depot, CT
the 7
Hand winding movement
Sapphire crown
New crystal
Brown snakeskin band - some slight wear to
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Women's Watch w/ Leather Band
By Bucherer
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Women's Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #2412
18k Yellow Gold
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hampden 14K Yellow Gold Manual Hand Wind Elegant Unisex Pocket Watch
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Hampden is a beautiful Unisex timepiece that is powered by mechanical (hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches
Hamilton Women's Dress Hand-Winding Platinum Watch 3 Cts Diamond Milgrain
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
/ Cobalt Blue Hands (M + H)
14 mm in Diameter
Platinum Link Band w/ Diamond Accents
Total Length = 6"
Width
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Elgin Mid Century Manual Winding Watch
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding / 21 Jewels / Cal.713
DIAL / HANDS: Original Dial / Gold Baton Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Berthoud Women's Hand-Winding 18k Rose Gold Watch w/ Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Berthoud Women's Hand-Winding 18k Rose Gold Watch w/ Leather Band
Movement #970
Case #305775.941.2
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Movado 14 Karat Yellow Gold Calendograph Men's Watch Hand Winding Movement
By Movado
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Movado 14K Yellow Gold Calendograph Watch
Movement: Handwinding
Case is approx. 32mm in diameter
Category
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Dueber Hampden Nickel Silver Watch with Original Dial & Hands & Strap circa 1920
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 3/0 Size Diadem
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Waltham 14k Yellow Gold Hunters Cased Pocket Watch Circa 1900 Hand Engraved
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Manual Winding / Jewels 17 / Caliber 12 Size Royal
DIAL / HANDS: White Enamel Dial with Roman Numerals
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
M&W Ullman Platinum Hand-Winding Women's Dress Watch with Diamonds
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Marks and Hands (M + H)
10 mm in Diameter
Platinum Link Bracelet w/ Clasp and Safety Chain
Inner
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Omega 14k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Mechanical Watch w/ Leather Strap
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage Omega 14k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Mechanical Watch w/ Leather Strap
Includes Genuine Omega
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Hand-Winding Alarm Watch W/ Original Box and Case
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Jaeger- Lecoultre Hand-Winding Alarm Watch W/ Original Box and Case
Model: Alarm watch
Movement
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Nastrix Women's 14k Gold and Platinum Hand-Winding Dress Watch w/ Diamond Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Nastrix Women's 14k Gold and Platinum Hand-Winding Dress Watch w/ Diamond Band
Movement #1676
14k
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
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H 0.87 in W 0.6 in
Concord Stainless Steel Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding / 17 Jewels / Three Register
DIAL / HANDS: Original Burgundy Baton Markers / Baton Hands
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Doxa 14k Rose Gold Hand-Winding Anti-Magnetic Watch w/ Date Movement #111
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Doxa 14k Rose Gold Hand-Winding Anti-Magnetic Watch w/ Date Movement #111
Movement #111
Case
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sarcar 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Women's Dress Watch with Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
/ Gold Tic Marks and Hands (M + H)
37 mm Long
14 mm Wide
Brown Leather After Market Band w/ Gold-Plated
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Illinois White Gold Filled Watch Art Deco Wrist Watch 1930's
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 605
DIAL / HANDS: Silver Dial with Art Deco Arabic Numerals / Blued
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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Hand Winding Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate hand winding watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, stainless steel and steel — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 9212 vintage editions and 6153 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect hand winding watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a hand winding watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Omega and Cartier are consistently popular. A hand winding watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 309, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our hand winding watch for sale are for men, but there are 4568 pieces available to browse for women.
How Much is a Hand Winding Watch?
Prices for a hand winding watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $80 and can go as high as $1,020,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,889.
Finding the Right wrist-watches for You
Antique, new and vintage 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.
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Questions About Hand Winding Watch
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most Rolex watches use a Perpetual rotor which means that they do not need winding if worn regularly. If you have not worn your watch in some time, you can manually wind it by unscrewing the crown to the winding position and turning it clockwise about 20 times. Make sure to screw the crown back into place after winding to reestablish its waterproof qualities. Shop a collection of authentic Rolex watches from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- How do I wind a Piaget watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To wind a Piaget watch, pull out the winding crown located on the side. Turn it clockwise until you detect resistance. For a full wind, you will normally need to twist about 20 times. On 1stDibs, find a range of Piaget watches.
- How do I wind a Rolex watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To wind a Rolex watch, first fully unscrew the winding crown. Once it is in a raised position, carefully turn the crown clockwise. Most watches require 25 turns for enough winding to begin powering the watch. The instructions included with Rolex watches provide more information about how to wind specific models. Shop a large collection of Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To wind a Vacheron Constantin, turn the winding crown clockwise until you sense some resistance. Typically, manual-winding watches require daily winding. You usually won't have to wind a self-winding timepiece unless you do not wear it for a day or two. Shop a range of Vacheron Constantin watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wind a vintage Omega watch by twisting the crown at the side in a clockwise direction. Stop winding once you feel the movement of the crown stop. Browse a range of authenticated vintage and contemporary Omega watches from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a key wind pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A key-wind pocket watch is a type of portable timepiece produced from the early 19th century through the middle of the 19th century. It features a mechanism that requires regular winding with a device called a winding key. Shop a range of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- Are Breguet watches hand made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Partially. Breguet watches are crafted both by hand and by machine. The process is unique to each kind of watch, though much of the finishing of each timepiece is done by hand by Swiss-bases artisans. Browse a collection of authentic Breguet watches on 1stDibs.
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Berthoud Watches
Wittnauer Watch With Diamonds
Wittnauer Watches With Diamonds
Patek Philippe Campaign
Longines Vintage Womens Watch
Omega Seamaster Memomatic
Cartier Paris Tortue
1980s Sport Watch
Patek Philippe Military Watch
Waltham Pocket Watch Railroad
Waltham Railroad Pocket Watches