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Illinois White Gold Filled Watch Art Deco Wrist Watch 1930's
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
will likely never see another example of this unique watch.
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois Silver Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1893 with Pocket Watch Chain
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Reference 651ZE
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver
Category
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Waltham Open Faced American Pocket Watch with Period Watch Chain from 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ LENGTH: Supplied with Period Pocket Watch Chain
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Russian Submariners Watch All Original from 1940s / 50s Steel
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
fine pocket watches. In 1888 they relocated to Canton, Ohio. In 1923 the firm merged with a the watch
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Wrist Watches
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch from 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
the last 50 years. This watch has been in a vault for nearly 50 years and included with the purchase
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Dueber Hampden Nickel Silver Watch with Original Dial & Hands & Strap circa 1920
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up
Category
Vintage 1920s 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
examples of this model in the last 50 years. This watch has been in a vault for nearly 50 years and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham 14k Yellow Gold Hunters Cased Pocket Watch Circa 1900 Hand Engraved
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ Blued Steel Spade Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch from, 1905
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Waltham Gold Filled Ladies Art Deco Watch Engraved June 14th, 1932 Original Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Open Faced Gold Filled Pocket Watch Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1892
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
wear it as soon as it arrives.
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it
Category
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Illinois White Gold Filled New Yorker Art Deco Rare Model circa, 1928
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
the new hand made lizard strap.
This is a dependable and high grade watch and is a vault find, the
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Period Bracelet from 1935
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Waltham
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
as soon as it arrives.
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue with Breguet Engine Turned Dial from 1939
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Omega Sterling Silver Watch
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Platinum Ladies Watch 1920's Art Deco by European Watch & Clock Co.
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
all the movements for their watches and clocks at the time.
The watch still has its original glass
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Gruen 10k Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Color Diamond Watch
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault At Emilio Jewelry, a well known and trusted dealer located on New York's
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond
Benrus Steel Art Deco Ladies Watch all Original
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
is dependable and can be worn for all types of occasions.
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Longines Nickel Silver Enamel Dial Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Pocket Watch
METAL
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch 1901
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
can wear it as soon at it arrives.
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50
Category
Antique Early 1900s Wrist Watches
Waltham Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Watch High Grade 1930's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
, this is the one to consider.
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Bulova Gold Filled Watch with Original Box and Bracelet 1940's
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Mathey Tissot Gold Filled Watch in New Condition, Circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gruen White Gold-Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch from 1931
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Penlington London
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches
Vacheron Constantin Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch with Ceylon Sapphires, 1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron Constantin for Merimont
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch
METAL
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Leather Cuff Watch in 18kt. Gold with Rose Cut Diamond Bezel
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
What a unique watch this is. It has been in a vault
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches
Benrus Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
offices in Switzerland as well.
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch from 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral Engraving, circa 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Cord Band 1940s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Mainspring. This watch is dependable and can be worn for all types of occasions.
This is a "vault find
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Helbros Yellow Gold Filled Cushion Shaped Watch from 1940s with Original Dial
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Helbros Chromium and Steel Art Deco Triple Date Calendar Watch from 1950s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
triple date calendar. This watch has been in a vault for about 40 years and because of this the price
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Theodore B. Starr 18Kt. Rose Gold Pendant Watch Hand Made circa 1915
By Theodore B. Starr
Located in Long Beach, CA
confirmed this. The watch has been in a vault for nearly 40 years and the price includes a factory quality
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Longines Silver & Niello Watch from 1915 Dial by Stern Freres Matching Chain
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch
METAL
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Howard 14 Karat Solid White Gold Opened Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1920s
By E. Howard & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
.
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
White Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Buren Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs From the 1940's
By Buren
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Longines 18kt. Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Presentation Watch Box and Papers
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Juvenia Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1950's High Grade
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
woman's watch when new, but the 50's men wore smaller watches, so it might have been a man's watch. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
South Bend Open Faced Pocket Watch Gold Filled with Original Silvered Dial 1900
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Longines Silver Half Hunter Trench Watch with Original Kiln Fired Dial 1925
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Style / Military
METAL
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver
Rolex Nickel Silver Pocket Watch with Period Vintage Chain Original Dial 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Breguet style hands. We never see pocket watches in this condition. The watch has a hinged case and a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver
Gruen Rare 14Kt Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1930
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral and Initials Engraving 1900s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Longines for Birks Open Faced Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1921
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Birks of Canada
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Longines 14kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch from 1920's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / High Grade Movement
METAL
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Longines Steel Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch Original Dial, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Birks Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial 1944
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
"vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch Original Dial 1920's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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Vault Watches For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of vault watches for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k gold and gold. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. Pieces in our collection of vault watches made by Art Deco jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular. Longines, Rolex and Waltham Watch Company each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. If you’re browsing the variety of vault watches for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.
How Much are Vault Watches?
Prices for vault watches start at $450 and top out at $54,329 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,000.
Finding the Right watches for You
Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, new and classic vintage watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
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.
When shopping for a watch, 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.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.
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