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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
MOVEM...
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...
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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...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Tonneau Shape Chronograph Watch
By Breitling
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breitling Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape / Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 43mm X Width 37mm
CIRCA: 1970's
MOVEMEN...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Finished Red Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Diam...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Vintage Datejust with Custom Orange Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1600
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Perpetual Datejust with Custom Finished Green Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 26 Jewels / Caliber 1500's
DIAL / HANDS: Custom Pistachio Green Dial with Silver Baton Markers / Silver Baton Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 20mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This dial was made in our specialty house which was beautifully and painstakingly tested up to Rolex rigorous standards. Stay looking cool in the heat or in-doors with this unique and colorful Rolex...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Rare Factory Original Black Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex 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
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X D...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink 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
DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Diameter 35mm
CIRCA: 1970...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Made Sky Blue Dial 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 X Diamet...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Jules Jergensen Steel Art Deco Round Watch with Original Dial circa 1940's
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jules Jurgensen
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tudor Steel Advisor Alarm Watch with Original Riveted Link Bracelet from 1958
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Advisor Alarm / Reference 7926
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1958
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 1475
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Luminous Dots / Original Dauphine Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / 7 3/8 Inches or 19cm
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is the finest example of the very rare Tudor Advisor...
Category
Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches
Tudor Yellow Gold Filled Watch with Original Dial and Hands from 1940's
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Co by Rolex
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster "Yorke" / Reference 1540
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled Top
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMEN...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
IWC Schaffhausen For Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Campaign Style Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company for Mappin and Webb
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Diameter 33m...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Diamond Bezel and Original Dial from 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 36...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hilton Yellow Gold Filled New Old Stock Watch All Original, circa 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Modern / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / S...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Mother of Pearl Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Black Dial from 1960's Custom Diamond Bezel
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
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Dial and Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Frodsham Steel Cased Watch from 1940's with Original Dial British Made
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Frodsham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 1355
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Dial and Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mido Multifort Steel Early Bumper Automatic with Original Dial from 1940's
By Mido Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mido Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Multifort / British Patents
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 33...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air King with Original Factory Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 5500/1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970'S
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Croton Steel Aquamatic Art Deco Watch with Original Dial
By Croton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Croton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Aquamatic / Screw Back Case
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 26m...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with a Rare Horizontal Grained Original Dial from 1964
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: 1964
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1934
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 34mm
M...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Base Metal, Steel
Longines Rare "Campaign" Style 18Kt. with Enamel Dial and Sweep Second From 1922
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign / Military Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1922
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Sweep Seconds
DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Factory Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Arabic Numeral / Original Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 15mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is rare watch the legendary house of Longines. We seldom see these early Longines Campaign Style watches. And, never in this fine condition. The dial on this watch was likely produced for them, by the worlds finest Swiss Dial House known as Stern Freres. In the early 1930's due to the Great Depression Patek Philippe, the worlds most famous watch company filed for bankruptcy. Stern purchased the Patek Philippe and still owns the marque today. This watch is still fitted with its original blued steel screws holding in the strap bars attaching the strap. It also appears to have the original crown and the hands are done in the classic Breguet Moon Style, with Breguet numbers as well. If you are a serious collector this is a watch worth considering.
The company was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie.
In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors.
In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry.
In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup.
In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Chronograph / Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Solid Yellow Gold
DIMENSIONS: Diamete...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel O.P Date with Original Rare White Dial and Diamond Bezel ca 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
Glycine for Birks in Canada 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Tank Style circa 1930's
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Glycine for Birks
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 14mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 8mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This sophisticated watch was produced for the renowned house of Birks in Canada by the legendary house of Glycine. Glycine watch...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Unique Quartered Dial circa 1950's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Diameter 28mm
MOVEMENT / ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Custom Finished Red Dial Late 1960'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: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Diamete...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Orange Dial 1960s
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 43mm x...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Hot Pink Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Dia...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dent London 18kt. Gold Wrist Watch Made by Legendary Chronometer Maker from 1926
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dent of London
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1926
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 31mm
MOVEMENT / CALI...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vacheron Constantin Ladies Platinum Diamond Sapphire Watch from 1930's
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron Constantin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum / Diamonds / Sapphire
DIMENSIONS: Length 50mm X Width 14mm
CIRCA: 1930's / ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany 18kt Gold 5 Minute Repeating Wrist Watch with Original Dial from 1910s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Repeating Wrist Watch on Gongs
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1910
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diam...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Air King Rare Horizontal Grained Dial Original Dauphine Hands 1964
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: 1964
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Mido Multifort Steel "Bumper" Automatic with Original Patinated Dial
By Mido Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mido Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Multifort / Reference 230
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 33mm...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold LAdies Dress Watch circa 1940's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress / Reference 2105
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 17mm
MOVEMENT ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Zenith Rare Two Tone 18Kt Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1930's for Favre Leuba
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone 18Kt Solid White and Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Longines 14Kt Solid Gold Mid-Century Watch circa 1960's Very Rare Model
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 175
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 3...
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat White Gold Tonneau Shape Wristwatch with Carved Bezel
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe, Geneve
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Ref. 3528
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid White Gold
CIRCA: 1970
DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 26mm
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Rolex Steel O.P Date With Custom Made M.O.P Dial and Diamond Bezel 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...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Rose Gold Automatic Watch Ref 2584, circa 1956
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Large Round Bracelet / Reference 2584
METAL / MATERIAL: 18k Solid Rose Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 36mm X Diameter 36mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Automatic Winding / 36 Jewels / Cal. 12-600 AT
CIRCA: 1956
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered Dial / Baton Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: 18k Solid Rose Gold Bracelet / 19cm or 7.5" Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This extremely rare watch is full size and comes with an original Patek Philippe signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel with Exhibition Back
CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 Movement / European Case from 1980's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 55mm x Diameter 44mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 21 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Unique Drivers Style Design / Blued Steel Beetle and Poker Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 22mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
One of the most respected names in American watch making, was the house founded by Edward Howard in Boston Massachusetts in 1858. Howard was an exceptional watchmaker who had worked originally for the Willard Clock Company. Willard was the premier American clock maker and advanced American horology. Howard’s exceptional designs and innovations helped establish America as a watchmaking capital along with the Waltham Watch Company. Howard’s creativity helped establish the principles of industrialization and standardized parts. Howards watches were rugged and very accurate as well. Their case designs were innovative as well. Howard watches were used by scientists and engineers in military and industry because they were rugged and dependable.
In 1903, the Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard brand name until 1935. By that time the great depression had taken its toll on all but the most robust watch companies. During the 1920’s Howard produced the 12-size caliber which was a beautifully finished watch that kept exceptional time. It was also one of the few American watches that met most of the standards of what is called a “Geneva Seal...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elgin Chromium Finished New Old Stock in the Box, circa 1929
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel on Chromium
CIRCA / YEAR: 1929
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm x Width 30mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 7 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Original Luminous Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement (If you want it serviced).
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This amazing watch is still in its original box and has never even been serviced (that means it must be serviced if you want to wear it). Everything is original on this watch including the spring bars and strap. The guarantee paper is in the box but it has the wrong number on it. I suspect that is maybe why it was never sold. The correct paper likely was sold with another watch and when the jeweler realized it, it was to late and could not sell the second one. If you are collecting new old stock watches...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Dial from 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 ...
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