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Watches For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Byzantine
Optima Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Stye Watch with Original Dial circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Optima Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4016 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Art Deco White Gold Filled Ladies Watch by Bulova, Serviced, circa 1935
Located in Westward ho, GB
We are delighted to be able to offer you this wonderful ladies Art Deco watch made by the American watch company Bulova. For your consideration i...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

Birks Platinum Art Deco Ladies Diamond and Sapphire Dress Watch from 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum Diamond and Sapphire CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 32 Length X 15 Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: / Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 12mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced in Switzerland for the legendary house of Henry Birks and Sons...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Cartier Lady's Platinum, Gold and Diamond Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Cartier platinum, diamond and 18K yellow gold Art Deco Tortue wristwatch, circa 1925. An extremely rare wristwatch with a grosgrain ribbon bracelet. The 20mm x 26mm tonneau case has...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Constellation Chronometer METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 43mm X Diameter 34mm CIRCA: 1950's MOV...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Waltham Gold Filled Tortue Shaped Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1930 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 30mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 7 Jewels / Caliber 0-Size DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Original Dial with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking and all original watch was produced by Waltham in 1930, just after the 1929 banking collapse and the repercussions of that collapse were not yet to be felt. It appears to be fitted with an original period strap and buckle. The strap is to fragile to wear on a daily basis, but it does indicate what fine condition the watch is in. It is also fitted with an original period buckle, which we have attached to the new strap supplied with the watch. The watch has a flawless original dial, which we never see on watches this old. Also still has its original Blued Steel Hands as well. This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. You can really count on this watch as well and can wear it all the time. You will not see another like this one, I am sure of that. The Waltham Watch Company was an American watch manufacturing house founded in 1850 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. It was the first American company to mass-produce watches using interchangeable parts. The company's watches were known for their quality and affordability, and they quickly became popular with consumers. Waltham played a major role in the development of the American watch industry as well as establishing the concept of “mass produced” products. By the way, Henry Ford was a watchmaker, and he was inspired to build cars the same way Waltham Watches were produced, for the masses with interchangeable parts. Waltham’s success helped to make the United States a major player in the global watch market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned by the wealthier class or the “working class” that needed to know the time. The company's affordable watches made them accessible to a wider range of people and helped to change the way people thought about time. Prior to this, people used their local Church bells to direct them in their daily lives. 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...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Lady Diamond Manual Wind Wristwatch, 18kt Wt Gold & Plat, France, c1935
Located in London, GB
Weight: 31.90gr Metal: 18kt White Gold and Platinum Stones: 49 Diamonds • Total Carat Weight: 2.50ct approx • Cut: 14 Baguette / 35 Single cut • Colour: H/I • Clarity: VS/SI Co...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Welbros Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Custom Blue Dial from 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Welbros Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 28mm Diamet...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Wittnauer Steel Calendar Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet in New Condition
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Adjustable Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZ...
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1980s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Omega / Tissot Art Deco Yellow Gold Filled Rare Watch with Original Dial, 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega / Tissot STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / S...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Bulova Women's Vintage 14k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Gray Cord Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Women's Vintage 14k White Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Gray Cord Band Movement #6:TA-41988 14k White Gold Case w/ Sapphire and Diamond Accents 17 mm...
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20th Century American Art Deco Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Daytona Platinum Diamond Men's Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Platinum Diamond Men's Watch all original Rolex parts except custom Diamond dial and diamonds on case excellent conditio...
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2010s Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton Rose Gold Ref, MIDAHM42RR001
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton Rose Gold Ref: MIDAHM42RR001 brand new complete set except box warranty card, booklets, wallet, tags include...
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2010s European Art Deco Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Wittnauer Art Deco Watch Tank Style Watch with Original Dial circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 36mm Length X 26mm Width MOVEMENT / ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Mappin & Webb 9Ct. Solid Gold Watch with Breguet Engine Turned Dial 1922
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mappin & Webb STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 9ct Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1922 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 23mm MOVEMENT / C...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Le Coultre 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Full Length
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Le Coultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Diameter 15mm MOVEMEN...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

White Gold

Movado 18 Karat Solid Gold Ermeto Date Travel Pocket Watch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Ermeto (Hermetic) METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x Diameter 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Brushed Silver Dial / Sword Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This rare and unique watch...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Custom Iced Out Emerald Cut Diamonds Rolex Datejust Wrist Watch
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Rolex datejust 41mm Iced out completely with collection quality vs white natural round and emerald cut diamonds 26 carats in collection quality di...
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2010s Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier 18Kt. Gold Grand Tank Art Deco with Original Dial and Paper's, 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Grand Tank / Cartier Americain METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 45mm X Width 23mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original White with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the most famous models by one of the worlds most famous houses. The Cartier Grand Tank...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Illinois Two Tone Gold Filled Art Deco Opened Faced Pocket Watch from 1922
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Multi Colored Applique / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow and White Gold H...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Blue Watch 2022 New
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41mm Blue Watch 2022 NEW FULL SET BOX & PAPERS 2022 NEW All Original Rolex Parts 5 Year Warranty Available In...
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2010s Art Deco Watches

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT / CA...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Art Deco Vacheron Constantin Geneve Platinum Pocket Watch With Old Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Manual Wind Art Deco Era Platinum Pocket Watch With Old European Cut Diamonds. Fixed with old-cut diamond-encrusted bail, hour markers, hands, and bezel. Hand-win...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Enchanting Art Deco Platinum Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds, Valmon Geneve
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting Art Deco platinum ladies wristwatch with diamonds. Manual winding. Very good original condition. The movement can be wound up and works. Measurements without bracelets...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Illinois Watch Co Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 16S
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Illinois pocket watch with off-white dial including black hands and a dedicated seconds dial. Gold-filled case with int...
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20th Century American Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Steel Early Speedking with Original Dial from 1941 or 1942
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Speedking / Reference 3373 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 36mm X Diameter 30mm CIRCA / YEAR: 1941 / 1942...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Full Size METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1879 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Gruen Gold Filled Tonneau
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau / Reference 387 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 426 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Original Dial with Gilt Arabic Numeral Markers / Gilt Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced by legendary house of Gruen. The watch is dependable and easy to service. In the 1930's, we became Gruen agents in Los Angeles California. Gruen was a great company to work with because they had large collection, great styling, they were innovative and offered great service to their customers. It is sad that they could not, like so many other American Watch Companies withstand the Swiss and Japanese marketing. Founded in 1894 by Dietrich Gruen. The company had their American base in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it produced a wide variety of watches, including pocket watches, wristwatches, and chronographs. Gruen watches were known for their high quality and stylish designs, and they were popular...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex 2 Tone Ladies Dress Watch
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 ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style with Original Silver Dial 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Curvex METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm X Width 44mm MOVEMENT / CA...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Platinum, Diamond and Emerald Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
This mechanical Platinum, Diamond and Emerald Wristwatch centering an oval silver-tone dial with black Arabic numerals, within a modified rectangula...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Bulova Ladies Wristwatch Art Deco Style with Diamonds
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bulova ladies Watch 33 pieces Total Diamonds 14 Karat 0.76 TDW 13 grams.
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond

Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Sundust Dial Brand New Men's Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Sundust Dial Brand New Men's Watch excellent condition This watch is 100% all original Rolex Original Rolex Box & Papers...
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2010s American Art Deco Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Gruen Rare 14Kt Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1930
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 23mm MOVEM...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Omega Art Deco Vintage Steel cased Pocket Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Omega Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. Diameter X 7 M.M. thick 3 Piece Omega signed Stainless Steel case. 15 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle lever movement. Original, near mint Silver Satin dial with raised mirrored...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Steel

Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style 1940's with Medallion Series Movement.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 22mm MOVEMENT...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Platinum

Ltd Edition Jager Lecoultre Grand Reverso 986 Duodate Double Sided Wristwatch
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare Limited Edition 0723/1500 Jager LeCoulter Grande Reverso 986 Duodate double sided wrist watch. Well, where to begin! I had wanted a double sided grand (much larger than normal) reverse for around 20 years, I finally got my hands on this absolute stunner a short while ago and its everything I could have ever wanted. I now have my eyes on a vintage Daytona...
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Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Watches

Rolex Gold Top Tropical Series Steel Back Early Ladies Perpetual from 1947
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Ladies Bubble Back / Tropical Series METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Top with Steel Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1947 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

JW Benson Nickel Silver WW I Trench Watch with Original Enamel Dial, Circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Covered Trench Shrapnel / Campaign Series METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Luminous Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 12mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This rare example of a true trench watch was originally sold by the legendary house of J.W. Benson in London. Benson's were the jewelers to all the British...
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Rolex Daytona 2 Tone Black Dial Men’s Watch
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona 2 Tone Black Dial Men’s Watch excellent condition This watch is 100% all original Rolex Original Rolex Box & Booklets Shop With...
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2010s American Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold

Omega Rose Gold and Steel Constellation with Original Black Dial from 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2852-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold and Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950 / 60's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Late Art Deco Manual Winding Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron & Constantin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Ref. 4591 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 22mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALI...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Lord Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Vault Find
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lord Elgin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 8578 METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 29mm MOVEMEN...
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold

Vacheron Constantin Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch with Ceylon Sapphires, 1920
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron Constantin for Merimont STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum Diamond Sapphires CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Vacheron Constatin 5387A, Stainless Steel Tear drop Lugs-Unisex Circa 1940's
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Vacheron Constatin 5387A, Stainless Steel Tear drop Lugs watch. The watch measures 29.5mm in diameter, by 36mm long lug to lug. The watch is triple signed, dial, case...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Longines Platinum Art Deco Ladies Dress Watch with Adjustable Cord Band
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 10mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Platinum

Gruen Yellow Filled Gold Art Deco Tank Style watch with Original Dial from 1940
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1944 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm Length X 23mm Diameter ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled with Original Sterling Silver Dial and Gold Numbers
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt GF CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm x Diameter 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels / Cal.748 DIAL / HANDS: Original Sterling Silver with Solid 18Kt. Gold Applied Numerals / Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Hamilton cushion shaped watch is fitted with a Sterling Silver dial and the applied numerals are done in 18Kt. gold. Hamilton was one of America's finest watch factories helping to build the American Railroad system at the turn of the century. They also designed and built the navigational chronometers used by the US Navy during WW 2...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Elgin Mid Century Manual Winding Watch with Original Silvered Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modern Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Len...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Art Deco Woman Watch in Platinum with Diamonds Mechanical Mouvement French
Located in Paris, FR
ART DECO WATCH adorned with a rectangular dial, gray background, Arabic numerals. Geometric design dotted with 8/8 cut diamonds. Platinum frame. Mechanical movement with revised manu...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Universal Geneve 18Kt. Rose Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Classic 18k Manual Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Chopard retailed by Tiffany & Co. heavy bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold. Dial signed Tiffany & Co, case and movement signed Chopard 17 jewel movement made in Germany. Comes with fe...
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1970s Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Longines 14kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch from 1920's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / High Grade Movement METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 52mm x ...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Hamilton Barton 18K Wrist Watch with important Provenance of Kraft Foods
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Hamilton "Barton" Wrist Watch, 36 X 22 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 19 jewel 982 nickle lever movement. silvered dial with raised pyramid gold markers. This watch w...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Guillotine Purse Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Originally created as a purse watch, this "Guillotine" purse watch (montre de sac à guillotine) by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class all its...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vacheron & Constantin Ladies 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Bracelet Watch circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron & Constantin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Bracelet Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 25mm X Width 14mm CIRCA: 1940...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

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...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Watches

Art Deco Ladies Geometric Enamel Wrist Watch By Elgin, c1933, Newly Serviced.
Located in Westward ho, GB
For your consideration is this lovely Art Deco ladies wrist watch which looks great for both evening and day dress. Made by the US watchmak...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Other

Antique, Vintage and Luxury Watches for Sale: Shop Rolex Watches, Omega Watches and Cartier Watches on 1stDibs

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist

When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.

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