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Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Pink Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Peerless by IWC Campaign Style Sterling Silver Half Hunter from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Co. for Peerless
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Half Hunter
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver & Enamel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel O.P Date With Custom Made M.O.P Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1960'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
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex 9Ct, Ladies Hand Made Watch from 1915
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Wire Lugs
METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct. Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter 25mm
...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex 2 Tone Ladies Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4575
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Green Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1505
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 14Kt Solid Gold & Diamond Ladies Dress Watch circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Model / Modernist Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold & Diamonds
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23m...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3570
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 16mm
MOVEMENT ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold
Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial circa 1940's
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lord Elgin-Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4810
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Navy Blue Dial circa, 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 42mm X...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Ladies Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Diameter 21mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Longines Nickel Campaign Style Watch with a Flawless Kiln Fired Dial from 1915
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 33mm
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Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Silver Campaign Style Ladies Watch with Breguet Engine Turned Dial 1916
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1916
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 27mm
MOVEMENT /...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Birks and Sons Platinum Ladies Art Deco Diamond Dress Watch from 1930's
By Adams
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Diameter 18mm
...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Hamilton Platinum Ladies Art Deco Styled Diamond Dress Watch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 14mm
MOVEM...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Factory Dial 1970'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: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Candy Apple Red Dial 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA: 1970's
DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 35mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18Kt Solid White Gold President with a Flawless Original Dial from 1963
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Day-Date "Presidential" / Reference 1803
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1963
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulova Gold Filled Mid-Century Modern Automatic from 1960's with Unique Dial
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1963
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 32mm
MOVEMENT /...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches
Lancet Made in France for Famous Accessories House 1920's Art Deco
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lancet, Famous French House
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel and Rubber
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 31mm
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Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King from 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Silvered Patina Dial From 1962
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: 1962
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X D...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Rolex Rose Gold and Steel Bubble Back with RareThunderbird Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & Solid Rose Gold Thunderbird Bezel
DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Diameter 32mm
CI...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
La Esmeralda Nickel Military Campaign Style W.W. 1 Watch with Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: La Esmeralda
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Trench Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Silvered Patina Dial 1960'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
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ulysse Nardin Ladies Art Deco Watch in New Old Stock Condition 1940's
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cord Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gruen 14Kt Solid Gold Curvex Art Deco Watch with Original Box circa 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Curvex
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold / Reference 568
CIRCA / YEAR: 1947-48
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Wi...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch / Reference 12X14
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1925
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diam...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Blue Dial 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 42mm x...
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 36m...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Green Dial, Circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 36mm
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
MO...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch, 1950's Flawless Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Shockmaster / Reference 6761
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Filled 1950's Battery Watch Original Black Dial and Original Strap
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century Design
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Nicolet Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Period Bracelet, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Nicolet Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid White Gold Associated Matching Steel Bracelet
CIRCA / YE...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Silvered Patina Dial From 1962
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: 1962
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X D...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1850's Swiss Travel Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Case and Original Case
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: No Name, Swiss Made
STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm Travel Clock with Original Case
METAL / MATERIAL: Gilded Brass
CIRCA / YEAR: 1850's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 1/4 Inches i...
Category
Antique 1650s Swiss Desk Accessories
Rolex Steel Early Oyster with Original Super Oyster Crown circa 1952-53
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6084
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1952-53
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex 14Kt. Solid Gold O.P Date Lady's Watch With Custom Diamond Dial and Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1503
METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1972
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rockford Watch Co. Gold Filled with Rare Anti Magnetic Shield from 1870
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA: 1870
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 54mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Early Stem Winding and Key Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Kiln fired Enamel with Rare Seconds Bit at 3:00 / Blued Steel Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is one of the rarest American pocket watches...
Category
Antique 1870s American Civil War Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Curvex with Original Period Bracelet 1937
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Curvex
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1937
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Width 13mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King With Custom Made Pumpkin Orange Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Rare Factory Original Silver Dial 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 16000
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & White Gold Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's
DIMENSIO...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Rare Black Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Forsythe Steel Chronograph with Original Unrestored Dial circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Forsythe Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 50's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Luminous Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 17mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Forsythe was a private label house working in Switzerland from the 1940's through the 60's. They produced watches for the neighborhood jewelers in America offering high quality...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Military Chronograph Manual Watch from 1933
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Solid Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Diameter 39mm
CIRCA / YEAR: 1933
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Breguet Style / Breguet Blued Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / Medium Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a fantastic and rare watch. It is the largest Longines wrist chronograph produced at the time. The case has a coin edge, hinged back and bezel and a beautiful cuvette stating its provenance. The movement is in excellent condition and the steel work has Anglage finishing. This rare watch is running fine and you can wear it and use it to count off the minutes left on your parking meter.
The Company continued to grow and prosper throughout the 19th century. During the American Civil War, they supplied watches to the military, and of course they grew because of this association.
In 1885, they moved their headquarters to Waltham, Massachusetts, and changed their name to the American Waltham Watch Company.
Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed in a large pavilion that was designed to resemble a factory. The pavilion was filled with watches of all shapes and sizes, as well as machinery used in the manufacturing process. The exhibit was a major success, and it helped to raise the profile of Waltham watches around the world.
Amongst the visitors at the exhibition was a contingent from Switzerland. When they realized what Waltham was doing, they quickly understood that their methods were outdated and soon enough they would be a country unable to compete. They also went to the Waltham factory for a visit after the exhibition. It is said that they purchased a few of Waltham’s higher grade movements. The director of the factory said he would have them “adjusted” before they left, but they said it was not necessary. When they arrived back in Switzerland, they checked them and were shocked at the level of quality and accuracy. This prompted them to buy some of the equipment that Waltham was using so they could start building better watches that were less expensive and more accurate.
Some of that machinery ended up in the small town of Schaffhausen and became The International Watch Company. They are still in business today making exceptional watches.
The military, for any nation, is a powerful source of revenue for industrial contracts. So, any industry would prosper during war and Waltham continued to be a supplier to the military for over 100 years. Through WW 1...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heuer Stainless Steel Waterproof Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Heuer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Heuer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 43mm X Diameter 37mm
CIRCA: 1950's
MOVEMENT /...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Charles Nicolet Rose Gold Filled New Old Stock Chronograph, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Nicolet
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 47mm X Diameter 40mm
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Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Champagne Dial circa
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1971
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 35mm
MO...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ulysse Nardin Rose Gold Art Deco Original Crystal and Crown Manual Watch
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt Rose Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 27mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, circa 1940's Luminous Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 2...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois 18Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid White Gold / Diamond and Enamel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gruen 14k Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial circa 1926
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 99-55
METAL / MATERIAL: 14K Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1926
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 24mm
MO...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex Egyptian Rose Gold & Steel Oyster with Factory Original Dial circa 1938
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Egyptian Model
METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold & Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1938
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 29m...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 26mm
MO...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Doctors Pulsation Chronograph Manual Watch
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph / Drs. Pulsation
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 45mm X Diameter 36mm
CIRCA: 1950's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 130
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Baton Markers
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 18mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Universal Geneve, founded near the end of the 19th century established themselves in Geneva, hence their name. They specialized in producing their own caliber movements and produced their first chronograph watch in the early teens. They focused on sports and professional watches and chronographs for particular industries. This example, set up as a Drs. pulsation watch...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Turler Steel Chronograph Manual Rowing Competition Presentation Watch, 1953
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Turler Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Two Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diame...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-War Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marcus by Gallet and Co. Stainless Steel Chronograph Manual Winding circa 1930
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gallet and Co. for Marcus in New York
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Chronograph / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA: 1930's
DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Venus 150 Ebauch
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Breguet Engine Turned / Breguet Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 18mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Marcus and Company...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
