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
Rolex Ladies Art Deco Rare 14Kt Two-Tone Gold Bracelet Watch, circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 3285
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two-Tone Yellow & Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 25mm Len...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Maroon Dial 1960's / 70'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: 1960's / 70's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King with Custom Orange Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 / 1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm "Lug Ti...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 / 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Dia...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gruend Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Custom Made Green Dial circa
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to L...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Howard 14Kt Solid White Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch circa 1925 with Enamel Dial
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1925
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 12 X 14
DIAL / HANDS: Original Flawless Factory Dial with Arabic Numeral Markers / Original Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT: Chain Attachment
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This nearly flawless high grade American pocket watch...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
White Gold
M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: M.J Tobias
STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case Key Wind
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 57mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Key Win...
Category
Antique 1850s British Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Rolex Steel Air-King with Custom Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500-1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diamete...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Yellow Vignette Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm "Lug Tip to ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 14Kt Solid Rose Gold Watch from 1954 with Matching Period Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4006
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1954
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm "Lug Tip To...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Filled Tank Watch circa 1970's All Original
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X Width 20mm
MO...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Baume & Mercier 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Dress Watch with Box and Papers
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume & Mercier
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 35130
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm Lug Tip to Lug...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
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