Mechanical Wind Up Clocks
Brass Atlanta Zodiac Table Clock, 1960s, Germany
By Atlanta Clock Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive Zodiac desk clock mechanical wind up clock work.
Brass. Works perfect. Good
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mechanical Wind Up Ingraham Desk Small Ball Clock, circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
unit. Mechanical pocket watch design ball clock, wind the winding knob for running the small clock
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Antique Early 1900s More Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Glamourous Mechanical 8 Day Mirror Clock, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a very attractive English Art Deco clock, made circa 1930. It has a eight day wind up
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Mantle Clock By Bayard, French , c1940
By Bayard
Located in Devon, England
Bayard. Dating to the 1930's this clock has a mechanical wind up movement which has been professionally
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
transitional style with a period wind-up mechanical clock, featuring an Immortal figure on the top, Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Clock by Suzanne Bonnichon for Jacques Adnet, France
By Jacques Adnet, Bonnichon
Located in Merida, Yucatan
French mechanical clock, designed as a set of drums by Suzanne Bonnichon for Jacques Adnet, part of
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 23.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
escapement, this is a very stylish and usable clock. It is in excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Nickel
Mystery Cobalt Blue Ball 8 Day Brass Huntress Lady Statue Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
8 day wind up mechanical movement. Time reads from the decorative brass hands over matte cobalt blue
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
1950's; this all tin bank is known as (according to the graphics on the original box) "The Child Clock
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Vintage LeCoultre 182 Mystery Dial 14k Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch 480/CW
Located in Montclair, NJ
/ 182
Movement: LeCoultre - Caliber 480/CW - Mechanical - Manual Wind - 17 Jewels - Swiss Made - Cased
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6305 Diamond Dial Hand Wind 1950s RA15
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling vintage charm, Men's Rolex ref.6305 Oyster Perpetual Datejust bubble back hand-wind with
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe 5015 Gold Watch Power Reserve 18k Estate Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is mechanical, manual-wind, Swiss made. This Patek watch has 29 jewels and weighs 66.9 grams.
All
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Yellow Gold Lepine Pocket Watch, Second Morte, Double Barrel, Collector
Located in Antwerp, BE
seconds counter
Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding with Double Barrel Winding !!!!!!!!!!!
Dial
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Antique 19th Century French Artisan Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
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1970s British Racing Green AC.GMT.CO. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid Century Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A nice example of A Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, Embassy, signed Jaeger Le Coultre, with red and black faux marble panels, base with stop lever, dial with Roman chapter ring and vis...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
Rare 1920s Wrought Iron Table or Desk Clock, Stamped Kriegsmaterial on the Back
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and well working Arts & Crafts clock, stamped 'war materials'.
This German 'war time' (or interbellum) clock is another one of our recent unique finds. After WWI there was...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks
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Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
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H 16 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
1970's British Yellow Illumination & White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating.
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our...
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Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
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Chrome, Steel
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality.
These clocks were us...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome
1970s British Bronze and Chrome AC GMT Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks
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Bronze, Steel, Chrome
French Art Deco Style Skyscraper Bakelite Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco clock by JAZ a French clock maker. This clock is red bakelite a wonderful skyscraper shaped casing. The condition of the face is particularly good showing little to...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Glamourous Green Mirror & Brass Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this green glass mirror Art Deco Clock. Lovely condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco style mirror clock which originates from Engl...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Green Glass, Mirror and Chrome Clock by Smiths Clockmakers, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco green glass and mirror mantel clock by Smiths clockmakers, England. Very attractive clock with cream enamel Deco numerals. Beautiful condition throughout, no ch...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
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Chrome
H 4.34 in W 6.5 in D 3.35 in
Folk Art Collage Painting "Letter in a Bottle" Carol Jablonsky Woman Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Carol Jablonsky (1939-1992)
Acrylic on canvas painting with collage
titled verso "Letter in a Bottle"
17 X 17 framed
10.5 X 10.5 sight
The image is whimsical and rather mysterious,...
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1990s Folk Art Abstract Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Stunning Stainless Steel and Blue Glass Art Deco / Machine Age Clock
By Charles Webb, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning stainless steel and blue glass Art Deco / Machine Age clock manufactured by The Webb C.Ball co...Cleveland, wind up 8 day table clock, Classic modernist design.. runs and ke...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Stainless Steel
Art Deco Odeon Chrome & Bronze 8 Day Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very impressive odeon shaped 1930's Art Deco Bronze & chrome 8 day clock. Superb condition, just some mild corrosion to some areas of the chrome as you could expect from a period pie...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Red Bakelite Mantle Clock by JAZ
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
This is the daddy of true 1930s Art Deco clocks. Made in France by the very collectable JAZ company, this clock screams everything about the Deco era we all love and admire, streamli...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
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Chrome
Art Deco Pink Mirror Glass & Brass Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Rose glass mirror Art Deco Clock. Lovely condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco style mirror clock which originates from Engla...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
Art Deco ATO Mantel Clock
By ATO
Located in Norwich, GB
Art deco ATO clock standing on a three tiered Bakelite base supporting a glass dial with Art Deco style chrome numerals and chrome chapter ring.
The movement is powered by a 1.5...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Clock by Blangy, France
By Blangy
Located in Devon, England
One of my personal favourite makers of French clocks is this clock by Blangy. The stylized numerals are the epitome of Art Deco. The whole body of the clock is chrome which rests on ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Wind-Up Alarm Clock
Located in Mexico City, MX
black romboid dial shows chrome bars. The clock is mounted over an orange bakelite base. It has a wind
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
1960s Italy Ritz Pink Art Deco Wind-Up Alarm Table Clock in Lucite and Brass
By RITZ
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco fabulous pink vintage table clock by RITZ made in ITALY 1960s
Mechanical Wind-up Alarm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
H 6.25 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Eight Day Clock, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
also is Directional - see pics. This clock runs on a mechanical wind up 8 day movement which we've just
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Anniversary Dome clock - Franz Hermle - Brass, Glass - 1950s
By Hermle and Kieninger
Located in Den Haag, NL
Franz Hermle Anniversary Mantle Dome Clock
Model: FHS 921 001
This is a lovely wind up 400-day
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Vintage 1950s German Hollywood Regency Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Highly-Detailed Large Brass-Cased Garniture Set Clock Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Roman numerals. Eight-day French wind-up mechanical movement newly serviced by an expert clock maker and
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco 8 Day Chrome Cased Skyscraper Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Apart from the aesthetics of this Art Deco clock, one can't be distracted away from the condition
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
C.1875 English 8-Day Exhibition Style Chronometer by Poole
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Greenlawn, NY
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Dial:
The engraved silvered dial has Roman numerals for the hours, a up-down indicator for the wind
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Blancpain 14k Rose Gold Rectangular 17j Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Blancpain
Located in Montclair, NJ
original movement winds, sets, and runs smoothly and the watch itself remains in excellent ready to wear
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
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14k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 1.49 in W 0.85 in
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Squelette Skeleton Hand-Wind Watch MP7228-SS001-000
By Maurice Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
-SS001-000. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Mechanical (Manual Wind) Movement And Features: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Omega Seamaster 600 Ploprof Steel Blue Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 1660077
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Vintage Omega Seamaster 600 Ploprof Steel Blue Dial Manual Wind Vintage Mens Watch
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Midsize Rolex OysterDate Ref.6466 Manual Wind, c.1970s Vintage RA126BLK
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's midsize Rolex Oysterdate manual wind dress watch, c.1973. Verified authentic by
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Panerai Luminor Base Steel Black Dial Leather Mens Hand Wind Watch PAM00112
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor Base 44mm Steel Black Dial Leather Men's Hand Wind Watch PAM00112 is
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Gold White Dial Hand Wind Watch 5119j-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Hand Wind Watch 5119J-001. Stains
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Sabot or Hoof Dealer Display Clock
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Sabot or Hoof Dealer Display Clock - Finest example we have ever seen; Electro- mechanical
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20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories
PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Pagoda Limited Edition Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
solid 18K yellow gold. The solid snap back helps protect the manual-wind mechanical movement. A gilt
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
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18k Gold
Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Steel Black Dial Mens Watch AB021012/BB59-435X
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Black Dial Hand Wind Men's Watch AB021012/BB59-435X. Watch is limited to only 1962 pcs. The Watch Has an
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Gucci Vintage Manual Wind Nude Plexi Rare Wrist Watch Bangle
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
.17 Jewels Swiss Wind-Up. Light gold dial. Clasp closure. 'GUCCI' and 'Italy' embossed on the
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1970s Swiss Clocks
Beautiful Walnut Sunburst Mechanical Wind Up Wall Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nelson style circa 1970s walnut sunburst mechanical wind up wall clock.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Brass
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Eight Day Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
pics. This clock runs on a mechanical wind up 8 day movement which we've just had serviced so comes to
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Mid-Century Modern Carved Cork Wall Clock Art
Located in Redding, CT
Non working Mid-Century Modern carved cork wall clock art. Atomic in design this walnut framed
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
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Metal
Large and Impressive 1930s Art Deco Nickel-Plated Mantle Clock
Located in Devon, England
. Fully serviced and working on an 8 day mechanical wind up movement. This clock is definitely one that
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
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Nickel
Art Deco Beautiful Modernist French Marble “7 Rubies” Mantel Clock, C1930
Located in Devon, England
base and a beautiful Onyx marble body. It has a “7 Rubies” mechanical wind up mechanism fitted with a
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Mantel Clocks
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Marble, Brass, Chrome
H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 2.37 in
Rare Art Deco Modernist Clock by ATO
By ATO
Located in Devon, England
. To the back is a mechanical wind up mechanism which features alarm as well as time. The base and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze, Enamel, Chrome
Rare 1930s Art Deco Modernist Alarm Clock by ATO
By ATO
Located in Devon, England
. To the back is a mechanical wind up mechanism which features alarm as well as time. The base and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Very Rare Angelus Art Deco 8 Day Clock With Strike
By Angelus
Located in Devon, England
panels of clear and rose pink tinted glass dial. This very stylish clock has an eight day wind up
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
Leather and Brass French Longchamp Desk Clock Jacques Adnet Style
By Longchamp, Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French leather Longchamp desk clock in the style of Jacques Adnet.
Hand stitched French leather
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Vintage 1950s French Bauhaus Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank", Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
to wind it up. Very nice toy and welcome addition to a toy or mechanical bank collection
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
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Tin
French Mechanical Rotisserie, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual French Mechanical Rotisserie, circa 1870, with wind-up clock mechanism. These were
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Rolex Men's Oysterdate Precision 6694 Hand-Wind, circa 1980 Swiss Vintage LV677
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hands, sweeping central second hand, date display at the 3 o'clock position, hands and dial in excellent
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k White Gold Silver Dial Mens Hand-Wind Watch 3544-1
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava 33 mm 18k White Gold Silver Dial Hand-wind Men's Watch 3544-1. The
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Night & Day, Stainless Steel Case, Deployant, 42 x 26mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Santa Monica, CA
deployment case will fit up to a 7.5-inch wrist. Mechanical hand wind movement with a 45-hour power reserve
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27" French Style Mystery Brass Lady Cherub Upside Down Chain Ball Swinging Clock
Located in Danville, CA
an 8 day mechanical wind up movement. The whole clock is measured in 27" high. The statue is made of
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Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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H 27 in W 9 in D 9 in
Rare figural German mechanical Bulldog bell
Located in New York, NY
This extremely rare bell has a clock work mechanism. You wind it up press the lower jaw and the
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Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
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Steel
1942 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Cal.464 Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
report. A manual-wind, Jaeger-LeCoultre steel case triple calendar from the 1940s. The bright red dial
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1950s Audemars Piguet Vintage Yellow Gold 6177916 Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
*Dial: Silver Baton
*Glass: Sapphire Crystal
*Movement: Mechanical Wind
*Water Resistance: Not
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Yellow Gold
1965 Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage Yellow Gold 3442/1 Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Women's
*Dial: Silver Baton
*Glass: Mineral Crystal
*Movement: Mechanical Wind
*Water Resistance: Not
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
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Yellow Gold
2014 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rose Gold 25977.OR.OO.D005.CR.01 Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Gender: Men's
*Dial: Grey Baton
*Glass: Sapphire Crystal
*Movement: Mechanical Wind
*Water Resistance
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2010s Unknown Wrist Watches
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1984 Rolex Submariner Matte Dial Stainless Steel 16800 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
flick of the crown, rather than having to wind past midnight. This movement also came with a hacking
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches
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Stainless Steel
Art Deco Louis Marx Wind Up Toy Tin Plane, Train, New York Skyline, 1928
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in ., Gloucestershire
This rare and colorful working Marx mechanical wind up tin plate toy was produced by Louis Marx and
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20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
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1940s Jaeger Vintage Hermes Yellow Gold 79829 Wristwatch
By Jaeger
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
*Dial: White Baton
*Glass: Mineral Crystal
*Movement: Mechanical Wind
*Water Resistance: Not
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Rolex Sabot or Hoof Dealer Display Clock "Time to the Second"
By Rolex
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
Rolex Sabot or Hoof Dealer Display Clock - Finest example we have ever seen; Electro- mechanical
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- What are mechanical clocks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mechanical clock is made with an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing time. An escapement counts its beats. The first mechanical clock was made out of iron, and was first seen in medieval Europe. You’ll find a collection of mechanical clocks from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To wind an Elliott clock, first, find the slot in the back. Insert the key or crank and turn until the winding mechanism doesn't move anymore. Avoid forcing the mechanism any further to prevent damage. On 1stDibs, shop a range of clocks from some of the world's top sellers.
- How do I wind a banjo clock?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To wind a banjo clock, insert the key into the winding point. Turn the key in a clockwise fashion until the winding mechanism disengages. If you no longer have the winding key, see an experienced clock repair shop for assistance. You'll find a variety of banjo clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese monk named I-Hsing invented the first mechanical clock in 723 AD. His astronomical clock was known as the Water Driven Spherical Birds-Eye-View Map of The Heavens. You can find a variety of antique and vintage mechanical clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To wind an Ansonia mantel clock, first insert the key into the center winding point, usually found on the back. Then, turn the key clockwise until the winder no longer turns. Repeat the process in the right winding point to set the quarter-hour charm and the left winding point to set the hour strike. You'll find a range of Ansonia clocks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.
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