About Advent of Time
Advent of Time was founded by Sigmund Shonholtz. He is a third generation watchmaker and jeweler whose Grandfather started a watch and jewelry company in Los Angeles, California in 1918. The original store was located near Hollywood and catered to the film industry. Shonholtz understands the watch and jewelry business, both as a craftsman and as a merchant. He spent his life as a watchmaker and jeweler and owned a successful watch company. The success of his company was the result of offering the world’s finest and most exclusive watches for sale, all designed by prem...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Omega Ladies Mid Century 18Kt. Solid Gold Dress Watch
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 36mm Diameter
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Copper Dial, Diamond Bezel, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Orange Dial Diamond Markers 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Dress Watch circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress watch / Reference 82
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 18mm X Widt...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench watch / Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1914
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diamete...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eterna 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch 1940's
By Eterna
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 16mm
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Windsor Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Hands 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Windsor by Rolex
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2344
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Diameter 26mm...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elgin 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1926
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Diameter 28mm
M...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Zenith 18Kt Solid Gold Tonneau Shape Curvex Style circa 1930's
By Zenith
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau / Curvex
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Width 24m...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Width 26mm
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch with Flawless Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 25mm
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Rolex Silver Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1915 with Kiln Fired Enamel Bezel
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver / Kiln Fired Enamel Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Le...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver
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