Watch 1942
1942 Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Mens Tear Drop Watch - SS & 18K Rose Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Suwanee, GA
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1942 VACHERON & CONSTANTIN Vintage Mens Tear Drop Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Rose Gold
Tear Drop
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
$3,995
H 1.44 in W 1.3 in
Rolex Rare 1942 Bubble Back Ladies Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1942 Rolex Ladies Reference 3869 Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. Stainless Steel 2 Piece
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Longines Vintage 14KT White Gold Silver Dial 21.5 x 40.5MM – Manual Wind (1942)
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1942 Longines watch featuring a 21.5 x 40.5mm rectangular 14KT white gold case. The silver
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Rolex Steel Early Speedking with Original Dial from 1941 or 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Speedking / Reference 3373
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Two Steel and Rose Gold with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet from 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 2940
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel and Rose Gold "Bubble Back" with Rare Original Dial from 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 2940
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Exquisite Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Gold Watch Courvoisier, 1870
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
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COURVOISIER specialised in high quality watches and was founded in 1942 by Henri and Philippe Courvoisier
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Ruby, Gold
Geneva 1942 WWII Era 30mm Royalite Watch Ref 3478 52ge325s
By Geneva
Located in Dix hills, NY
Geneva 1942 WWII Era 30mm Royalite Watch Ref 3478 52ge325s
Date Code/Serial Number: 219923
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other
Recent Sales
Vintage Universal Genève Triple Date Calendar Watch, 1942
By Universal Genève
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Universal Geneve Triple Date Stainless Steel Rare WWII Era Calendar watch with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Universal Geneve WWII-Era Stainless Steel Watch, 1942
By Universal Genève
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Universal Geneve WWII Era and Style Enversteel watch with Original Silver Dial with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Navigators Watch Lange Söhne, 1942, WW II
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
watchmaker, has made this watch before the last war. Because they could not cover even all needs, other
Category
Vintage 1940s German Wrist Watches
Materials
Other
Rare Patek Philippe Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Rome, IT
Patek Philippe pocket watch for Hausmann, 1942, hands Luigi Filippo, roman enamelled numbers, Ref
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Collectible Jewelry
Vintage Omega Chronometer 14 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1942
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Omega Chronometer 14k Rose Gold watch with Iconic 30T2RG Movement with Silver Dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex WW2 Military Pocket Watch, Rare Circa 1942, Superb Collectable
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and extremely rare pocket watch has a cal. 590 Rolex movement and case by Calcort. A
Category
Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches
1942 Patek Philippe "Tegolino" Vintage Mens Rectangular 18K Gold Watch - Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
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1942 PATEK PHILIPPE "Tegolino" Vintage Mens Rectangular 18K Gold Watch - Papers
Very Fine - Archive
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rare 1942 Solid Rose Gold Patek Philippe & Tiffany & Co. Men's Watch & Paperwork
By Patek Philippe
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture are delighted to offer for sale this very rare vintage 1942 solid 18-carat rose
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
W 0.79 in D 0.2 in L 1.15 in
Luminox Atacama Field Steel Chronograph Black Dial Quartz Mens Watch XL.1942.BOB
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Luminox Atacama Field Men's Watch Xl.1942.BOB. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Quartz
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
ROLEX Extremely Rare Early Black Dial Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
1942, this watch is a wonderful find for all ROLEX and chronograph collectors.
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Railroad Grade 992B Railway Special 21 Jewel Pocket Watch Circa 1942
By Hamilton
Located in Boston, MA
watch in original bar over crown railroad case. Complete with matching double sunk porcelain Railway
Category
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
1942 U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass by Longines Wittnauer Watch Co.
By Longines
Located in San Francisco, CA
A US Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass model 11310 manufactured in 1942 by the Longines
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 5.75 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
Rolex Oyster Chronograph Silver Dial Anti-Magnetique 4048 Manual Wind Watch 1942
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex
Model: 4048
Year: 1942
Serial number: 20xxxx
Reference: OT1063
Model 4048 is
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Hamilton Steel Open Faced Railroad Grade Pocket Watch from 1942 or 1943
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
dial and is lever set, as all railroad watches were required to be.
The watch keeps excellent time and
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches
Vintage Rolex 6634 Oyster Perpetual 14 Karat Yellow Gold Capped, 1942
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6634
Serial: 242*** 1942
Model: Oyster Perpetual
Case Material: 14K Yellow Gold
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 1942 Retro Modernist Bracelet Wristwatch In 18Kt Rose Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Switzerland by the Patek Philippe & Company, between the 1942 and 1943. The elegant wristwatch has been
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
H 0.2 in W 0.75 in Dm 6.5 in
Wartime Era Hamilton Watch Co. Railroad Grade Steel Skeleton Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
pocket watches for the period. Circa 1942, this American made pocket watch by Hamilton Watch Company is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
RAF Lancaster Bomber photograph 25/06/1942 RAF Scampton 1000 aircraft raid
Located in London, GB
BOMBER B Mk I R5620 OL-H at Scampton, Lincolnshire on 25 June 1942
Silver Gelatin Photograph
14x19cm
Category
1940s Realist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Omega Jumbo Stainless Steel Watch, 1942
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Omega Jumbo 37 mm Oversized Rare WWII Era Stainless Steel watch with Original Two Tone
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Watch, 1942
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Reference 760. Stainless Steel case. Original, silver
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Watch, 1942
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Reference 760. Stainless Steel case. Original, silver
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Omega Chronometer 14 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1942
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Omega Chronometer 14k Rose Gold watch with Iconic 30T2RG Movement with Silver Dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe 590R Calatrava Watch Unisex Circa 1942
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
& Paperwork:
The watch was made in 1942, confirmed with an extract from the archives confirming its date of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 565J Water Resistant Calatrava Watch, circa 1942
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
case. The watch was made in 1942 and was fitted with a 12"200 SC 18-jewel movement . The watch is
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gruen Curvex, 1942
By Gruen
Located in Sežana, SI
Gruen Curvex
Year of Production: 1942
10k Gold filled case, approximately 36 mm in length
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Patek Philippe ref 1533 from 1942
By Patek Philippe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patek Philippe from 1942 in 18k yellow gold reference # 1533.
Architectual stepped lugs
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
1942 Rolex “Sky Rocket” Total Restoration
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
for my self-interest. My watch shop was elected by a studio to supply watches to a major motion
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vacheron Constantin Historique Triple Calendrier 1942 Watch 3110V Box Papers
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vacheron Constantin Historique Triple Calendrier 1942 Watch 3110V Box Papers. Automatic self
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Vacheron Constantin Historique Triple Calendrier 1942 Mens Watch 3110V Unworn
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vacheron Constantin Historique Triple Calendrier 1942 Mens Watch 3110V Unworn. Manual winding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Waltham PGF, circa 1940s with Box 1942
By Waltham
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, Dec 5 1942. Classic vintage model recently serviced and detailed and offered with our 1 year warrantee
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Oyster Precision Vintage Steel Manual Watch 6480, circa 1942
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Precision Reference #:6480. . Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Vacheron Constantin Historique Triple Calendrier 1942 Mens Watch 3110V Box Card
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vacheron Constantin Historique Triple Calendrier 1942 Mens Watch 3110V Box Card. Manual winding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
IWC Calatrava Signed Black Starr & Gorham, circa 1942
By IWC
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage IWC manual wind classic Calatrava military style and era case model, circa 1942. Retailed
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1942 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Cal.464 Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage
*
*Complete with: Box Only dated 1942
*Case Size: 36mm
*Strap: Black Crocodile Leather
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Longines Stainless Steel Dress Model manual wristwatch, circa 1942
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A great looking Vintage man’s Longines stainless steel manual wind dress model circa 1942
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Raleigh Wristwatch circa 1942
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Raleigh wristwatch, serial number 194,XXX, circa 1942. 29 x 35mm case
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Boy's Size Oyster Wristwatch circa 1942
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel "boy's" size Oyster wristwatch, serial number 169,XXX, circa 1942. 29mm x
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Royalite Observatory Wristwatch circa 1942
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1942, with rare original 24-hour dial with mirror track, luminous Arabic and baton indexes and luminous
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Royalite Observatory Wristwatch circa 1942
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Royalite Observatory wristwatch, serial number 227,XXX, circa 1942/43
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Waltham Military WWII-Era Base Metal Watch, 1942
By Waltham
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Waltham WWII Military Ref. 10609 Base Meat watch with Waltham Issued Rubber Strap from
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Bulova Base Metal WWII-Era Military Wristwatch circa 1942
By Bulova
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bulova base metal WWII-era military-issue wristwatch, circa 1942. With original patinaed dial with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Base Metal
Vintage 1942 Ladies Omega Retro 18 Karat Pink Gold Wristwatch Wide Band 35 Grams
By Omega
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
or function without being too ostentatious.
The watch will fit a 6.50 inch wrist and has a fold over
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Katina Paxinou as Hedda Gabler
By James Montgomery Flagg
Located in Minneapolis, MN
After watching the 1942 revival of Hedda Gabler, starring Katina Paxinou, Helen Morley, and Ralph
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Haas Neveux for Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
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Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Bvlgari Estate Sapphire Crystal Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 38 mm
By Bulgari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bvlgari Estate Sapphire Crystal Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 38 mm B12
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Sapphire, Steel, Stainless Steel
Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3
By Hublot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Watch Ref. 1512.3 Serial # 250419 008/100. Skeleton movement framed with a Roman numeral chapter ring. This limited edition piece is a must have for a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$8,400 Sale Price
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Rare Cartier Tank Basculante Platinum & Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare, platinum and rose gold Tank Basculante by Cartier. Featuring a silver guilloche dial with roman numerals, blued steel sword-shaped hands, a hidden Cartier signature at VII an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Cartier 18Kt. Tank European Watch & Clock Co. w/ Engine Turned Dial 1920 / 30's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 / 30's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X 23mm W...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex 9Kt Solid Gold Two Tone Prince with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing 1938
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince / Reference 971
METAL / MATERIAL: 9Kt Two Tone Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1938
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Width 26m...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Two Tone Datejust with Rare Factory Original Silvered Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Stainless Steel & 14Kt. Yellow Gold Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 9k YG 12324 Dress Watch 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch
9k Yellow Gold Case
ref.12324
Windup Movement. Runs well.
Circa 1946
Beautiful Watch.
New Genuine Gucci Leather band.
30mm round Case
Category
Vintage 1940s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1007 34mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RA438
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious elegance, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster perpetual ref.1007 automatic, c.1967, in excellent working and aesthetic condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. G...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
$6,960 Sale Price
20% Off
W 1.34 in
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Patek Philippe Nautilus 3712/1A-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Very Rare Stainless Steel Nautilus Wristwatch by Patek Philippe. Featuring a black-grey dial with applied hour markers, small seconds, date and moon phase display as well as a powe...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
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1990s Cocktail Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ronde Solo 2889 Mid Size Rose Gold Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2020 Cartier Ronde Solo Reference 2886 Mid size Wrist watch, 29 M.M 2 piece 18k Rose Gold Water Resistant case. Sapphire Set Crown, Quartz Movement, Sapphire Glass Crystal, Sil...
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2010s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Ladies, Ref. 80299
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Rolex Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster, reference number 80299, a refined timepiece tailored for women seeking both elegance and functionality. Crafted from white gold, this watch is in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Vacheron & Constantin 18k Rose Gold 32mm 1950s Mens Ultra Thin Manual Wind RA633
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's Vacheron & Constantin Ultra Thin Jubilee 6099 18k solid rose gold hand-wind, c.1950s, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Watch 1942 For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the watch 1942 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 33 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect watch 1942 among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic watch 1942 over the years, but those made by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Georg Jensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful. If you’re browsing our inventory for a watch 1942, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.
How Much is a Watch 1942?
The price for a watch 1942 starts at $950 and tops out at $74,500 with these watches, on average, selling for $2,875.
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