Sterling Silver Watches

But first, I have a shameless plug! My shop was recently selected to supply vintage American watches for a premier movie starring some major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent the time period from 1915-1926. It is a true story of events that took place during the 1920’s. This brand of watch needs no introduction. The style of watch may. Notice that this watch does not have a visible crown. The crown is hidden from view. This was called a “Hermetic or Submarine” watch...

A very rare, early, vintage Officers wristwatch by Rolex made in 1913. Sterling Silver round case with hinged bezel and back, hallmarked for London Import into the United Kingdom in 1913. Diameter 30mm, suitable for a lady or a man that likes small watches. 15-Jewel Rolex movement. White enamel dial with black period Roman numerals. Black minute chapter with diamond markers at 12, 3, 6 and 9 with subsidiary dial for seconds at 6. Fancy blued steel hands. The Officers wristwatch represents a pivotal moment in horological evolution which occurred at the start of the 20th century. Before World War One wristwatches were not commonplace, only a few military men, automobilists and aviators had adopted them. Pocket watch...

An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex dated 1926. This unusual and rare square shaped Rolex was made in height of the Art Deco period. Sterling silver square shaped case marked Rolex and “RWC LTD” for the Rolex Watch Company Ltd and “7 World’s Records”. Hallmarked for Glasgow import into the United Kingdom in 1926. 15-Jewel (Rubies) movement signed Rolex and Swiss made. Silvered dial with black stylised Art Deco numerals. Black minute chapter and subsidiary dial for seconds. Blued steel Fancy Breguet hands. Art Deco The Art Deco period was one of the first truly worldwide movements of fashion in the arts, which reached its peak during the 1920’s and 1930’s. It had its roots in Paris just before the First World War. It took its name from Arts Décoratifs, an international Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925. Art Deco was a stylistic about turn to the Art Nouveau movement which preceded it. Gone were the soft, curved shapes and lines and in came straight lines and the bold geometric forms influenced by cubism and the desire to be modern. Parisian designers and jewellers such as Louis Cartier and René Lalique played an important role in popularising the Art Deco mode in their jewellery and objects. Infusing their designs with bold bright colours, setting emeralds, rubies and sapphires in simple lines and elegant settings. Watch design was, as everything else, also influenced by the new modern ideal of straight lines, so watch case began to become rectangular and square shapes. However, rectangular shaped watch...

A rare vintage Officers wristwatch by Rolex made in 1926. Sterling Silver round case with hinged bezel and back, marked Rolex, RWC Ltd, “16 World’s Records” and “Gold Medal, Geneva - Suisse”, hallmarked for Glasgow Import into the United Kingdom in 1926. 15-Jewel Swiss Rolex movement. Silvered engine turned sunburst dial with black stylised Art Deco numerals and red 12. Black minute chapter and subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel fancy Breguet hands. The Officers wristwatch represents a pivotal moment in horological evolution which occurred at the start of the 20th century. Before World War One wristwatches were not commonplace, only a few military men, automobilists and aviators had adopted them. Pocket watches worn on chains were the norm. However, the impracticality of using a pocket watch during combat in the trenches, led many Officers to privately purchase and wear watches, on leather straps on their wrist, instead of the standard issue military pocket watches...

A rare vintage Officers wristwatch by Rolex made in 1916. Sterling Silver round case with hinged bezel and back, hallmarked for London Import into the United Kingdom in 1916. 15-Jewel Rolex movement. White enamel dial with black period Arabic numerals. Black minute chapter with diamond markers at 12, 3, 6 and 9 with subsidiary dial for seconds at 6. Fancy blued steel hands. The Officers wristwatch represents a pivotal moment in horological evolution which occurred at the start of the 20th century. Before World War One wristwatches were not commonplace, only a few military men, automobilists and aviators had adopted them. Pocket watches worn on chains were the norm. However, the impracticality of using a pocket watch during combat in the trenches, led many Officers to privately purchase and wear watches, on leather straps on their wrist, instead of the standard issue military pocket watches...

A very rare vintage Officers wristwatch with sweep centre seconds by Rolex made in 1915. Sterling Silver round case with hinged bezel and back, hallmarked for London Import into the United Kingdom in 1915. 15-Jewel Rolex movement with extra wheel adjustment for sweep centre seconds. The majority of watch movements during this period had a subsidiary seconds dial and it was extremely rare to have a movement with sweep centre seconds. White enamel dial with black period Arabic numerals and red 12. Black minute chapter. Fancy blued steel hands. The Officers wristwatch represents a pivotal moment in horological evolution which occurred at the start of the 20th century. Before World War One wristwatches were not commonplace, only a few military men, automobilists and aviators had adopted them. Pocket watch...

A rare black dial Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex dated 1930. Sterling silver rectangular shaped case marked Rolex and “RWC LTD” for the Rolex Watch Company Ltd...

A rare Half Hunter Officers wristwatch by Rolex made in 1919 . Half Hunter wristwatches are a good example of horological evolution. The term “Hunter” was...

Continuing to be the watch par excellence of influential people, this 18kt yellow gold Rolex Day Date will certainly set you apart. Stylish, functional and versatile, this 18kt yellow gold watch is 36 mm with sterling silver stick...

A rare vintage Officers wristwatch by Rolex made in 1917. Sterling Silver round case with screw down bezel and back, hallmarked for London Import into the United Kingdom in 1917. 15-Jewel Rolex movement . White enamel dial with black period Arabic numerals and red 12. Black minute chapter and subsidiary dial for seconds at 6. Fancy blued steel hands. The Officers wristwatch represents a pivotal moment in horological evolution which occurred at the start of the 20th century. Before World War One wristwatches were not commonplace, only a few military men, automobilists and aviators had adopted them. Pocket watches worn on chains were the norm. However, the impracticality of using a pocket watch during combat in the trenches, led many Officers to privately purchase and wear watches, on leather straps on their wrist, instead of the standard issue military pocket watches...

An Art Deco wristwatch by Rolex made in 1930. Silver square shaped case marked with the “RWC Ltd” lozenge for the Rolex Watch Company Ltd. The snap back silver case is hallmarked ...

Rolex Datejust Men's 2-Tone Watch 16013 - Automatic winding, 27 jewels, Quickset, acrylic crystal. Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold fluted bezel (36mm diameter). Blue dial ...