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Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
some of the worlds most accurate pocket watches for the railroads. This model with an original dial is
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Illinois Early Stainless Steel Sport Watch with Original Dial
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
American railroad watches and as trend setters in wrist watch design. This piece, done with an experimental
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
1914 Waltham “Swing Lug” WW1…….Trench Watch, Rare Design.
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
were 0 sized.
What is a “Wire Lug or Fixed Lug” Wrist Watch?
What is a Wire or Fixed Lug watch
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.48 in W 1.25 in Dm 1.25 in
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch from 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
mid 1800's.
They produced some of the worlds finest railroad watches of exceptional accuracy. This
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch, Circa 1940's
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Waltham, founded in the mid 1800's.
They produced some of the worlds finest railroad watches of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1908 Waltham "Offset" Trench/WW1 Watch, YG Filled, 15 Jewels
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created using 3/0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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H 0.4 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
1919 Waltham "Wandering Second" 15 Jewels with Stunning Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
came from women pocket watches because the wrist watch as we know was just being discovered. It is not
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's success
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Cartier Roadster GMT XL 42mm - Vintage Men's Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
change the look of the watch in seconds. Please note that the bracelet will currently fit wrists with a
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1915 Waltham WW1 Trench Watch, Rare 16 Jewel Movement. Stunning
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
Trench styled watches from that era that were 0 sized.
What is a “Wire Lug / Fixed Lug” Wrist Watch
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
find 6 size wrist watches from the WW1 / Trench watch era.
A genuine Bold Military dial that has
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Other
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Steel Mens Watch IW390502 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Steel Mens Watch IW390502 Box Card. Automatic self-winding
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Hamilton Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulating Lugs 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14Kt. Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial & Bracelet 1925
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Dueber Hampden Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch circa, 1919
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches for the railroad industry and for the general marketplace as well. This watch is an example of one
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Evening Watch Gold Diamond Bracelet 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
1919 Elgin Hermetic Trench Watch. Bold Red 12, with a “Solid Nickel Case"
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
young
By definition, What is a “Trench Watch”
What are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created
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Vintage 1910s American Anglo-Indian Wrist Watches
Materials
Other
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H 0.4 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch from 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
avoid accidents. Classic and accurate as can be, Hamilton has suppled watches to railroad workers, World
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Cartier Tank Reverso Tank 18K White Gold Roman Indexes Paris Dial Watch, 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Central & Western District, HK
dress watch into a collection spanning an incredible array of styles, inspirations, and designs. This
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
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H 1.11 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in L 1.42 in
Hamilton 14K Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Presentation Back from 1932
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Andrews
METAL
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Open Face American Pocket Watch circa 1912 Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
durability.
The Elgin also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the railroads
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Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Custom Finished Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin, Lord Elgin 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Watch American Made From 1944
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
." They are also designed some of the worlds mores accurate railroad watches. This watch has just been
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Round Watch with Unique Original Dial From 1950's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
required by the railroads for accuracy.
The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940's with Original Dial Strap & Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Lady Elgin Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from the 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Hamilton was renowned for their navigational ships chronometers and railroad watches. This model has a
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
1929 Hamilton "Square B" Art Deco, 17 Jewels, Beautiful Condition
By Hamilton
Located in Raleigh, NC
Company, read below! Think Art Deco, think Roaring 20's, think the birth of a wrist watch, that's is where
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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H 0.48 in W 1.15 in Dm 1.38 in
Tank Normale PARIS Small model 1973 PM SM 18k 750 Gold Ref 78093 Folding Clasp
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER
Founded in 1847
For the discerning ones
Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
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H 1.11 in W 0.79 in
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Covered Lugs from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with a Mid Century Design 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
all their watches. Only the finest Swiss houses had this level of quality. This watch will keep
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Cartier RARE Mini Santos Dumont 1967 Ultra Thin Jaeger LeCoultre K850 Gold 1960
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
gradual acceleration of the pace of production. (In 1967 only 1669 wrist watches left the Cartier
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Gold
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Dm 0.75 in
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Original Diamond Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
They originally specialized in railroad grade pocket watches of extreme
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled from 1939 with Hand Engraved Monogram Tortue Shaped
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Stainless Steel Art Deco Style Wristwatch, circa 1950s High Grade
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
railroad watches and military timers. They are still in business today based though in Switzerland. Their
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elgin “Hermetic” Trench / WW1 Y/G Filled Beautiful Survivor!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
. This is a real treasure.
What exactly is a “Trench Watch or World War1 Wrist Watch?
What is a
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Cartier RARITY Mini Tank Allongée 1976 Ref 03 Jaeger LeCoultre 845 18k Gold
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER
Founded in 1847
For the discerning ones
Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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H 0.93 in W 0.6 in
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style with Original Silver Dial 1930's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Hamilton was one of America's legendary watch companies. They helped build the American railroad industry
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Wristwatch Original Design by Cartier
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
the worlds most accurate railroad timepieces. This watch keeps excellent original time and can worn
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chronograph H787160
By Hamilton
Located in Braintree, GB
Switzerland.
The watch features 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock, Date between 4 and 5, 12 hour counter at 6
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
Company pioneered its first wristwatch, leading ahead of other
American watch companies. Elgin watches
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1925 Elgin 14KW Solid Gold Survivor, Trifold Case, Stunning
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
karat solid white gold. It was priced in 1925 at $40.00. To spend $40.00 on a gold wrist watch was but a
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Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
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H 0.34 in W 0.93 in Dm 1.42 in
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled with Original Sterling Silver Dial and Gold Numbers
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt GF
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Cartier Vendome Ellipse Gondole Paris Dial 67113 from 1977 18k Yellow White Gold
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER
Founded in 1847
For the discerning ones
Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.03 in Dm 1.03 in
Cartier Vendome Louis Cartier Trinity Date Three 18k Golds with 3 Gold Strap
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER
Founded in 1847
For the discerning ones
Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.26 in Dm 0.99 in
Cartier Paris “Tortue” Diamond and Grosgrain Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
blued steel hands, and railroad track chapter ring, framed by a rose-cut diamond-set bezel, lugs and
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Early 20th Century French Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Hamilton 14 Karat Solid White Gold Ladies Dress Watch with Original Dial, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
time. With an adjustable strap, it will fit any wrist. You will never see another watch like it.
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Ball Official Railroad Bombe self winding wristwatch, circa 1960s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Great condition vintage Ball Railroad wristwatch circa 1960’s. This model bears the logo Ball
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Accutron Vintage "Railroad" Gold Fill Wristwatch Ref W50394
By Accutron
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Accutron Railroad in gold fill with a white dial set with applied Arabic hour markers on a
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Stainless Steel
J12 CHANEL Ceramic Black Watch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This CHANEL J12 watch, is made of black ceramic. It has a jubilee bracelet made of a succession of
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch - Manual winding, 21 jewels.. Stainless steel
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20th Century American Wrist Watches
Hamilton Gold Plated Railway Special Pocket Watch Model 992B
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
and popular railroad pocket watches of all time. Very hard to find one in this condition and with the
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20th Century Wrist Watches
Elgin Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1920
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket / Right Hand Drivers Wrist Watch
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches
1916 English Dennison WW1, Trench Watch Solid Sterling Silver
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
the watch. That is how many Trench Watches (wrist watches) were born in the early 1900's.
The
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.39 in W 1.4 in Dm 1.4 in
Elgin Stainless Steel Art Deco Round Military Style Manual Watch
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
.
Elgin is a renowned name and famous for their high grade railroad watches which set standards for
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Sterling Silver Dial, circa 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
build the railroads using their railroad watches.
Hamilton wrist watches were legendary because they all
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Shinola the Cass Steel Navy Blue MOP Dial Quartz Ladies Watch S0120018131
By Shinola
Located in New York, NY
Shinola The Cass 28mm Steel Navy Blue MOP Dial Quartz Ladies Watch S0120018131. This Beautiful
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2010s Unknown Wrist Watches
Solid Gold 1930 Elgin Art Deco Watch with a Chased Bezel Restored
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
, Art Deco Solid Gold, Art Deco solid gold with chased engraved bezel. This watch has gone through a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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Railroad Wrist Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate railroad wrist 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 18k gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a railroad wrist watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a railroad wrist watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Hamilton and Elgin are consistently popular. A railroad wrist watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but sapphire rings, from our inventory of 10, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and old european cut alternatives. Most of our railroad wrist watch for sale are for men, but there are 51 pieces available to browse for women.
How Much is a Railroad Wrist Watch?
Prices for a railroad wrist watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $326 and can go as high as $29,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,773.
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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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