Early 20th Century Watches

FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS...

Waltham hunter case pocket watch in 14k yellow, rose and green gold. Decorative high relief pink and yellow floral embellishments on both sides of the c...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Haas Neveux for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Birks of Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 18.89 DIAL / HANDS: Original Gilt Dial with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing by Stern Freres / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Henry Birks and Sons is the most famous house in Canada, the Cartier of Canada. This unique watch was produced for Birks by Longines. Impressively, the dial was produced for Longines, for this watch by the house of Stern Freres. The Stern family were the most renowned dial house in Switzerland. They were so successful that in the early 1930's, after falling into bankruptcy they purchased the Patek Philippe Watch Company. Stern still owns Patek Philippe to this day. The dial on this watch is in flawless original condition. Longines 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. This watch was designed specifically for Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The watch featured a special bezel that allowed Lindbergh to calculate his longitude. In my own personal collection, I have the Longines Caliber 13 ZN Chronograph that Commander Richard Byrd took to Antarctica in 1928. It was purchased at the time from Abercrombie and Fitch in New York along with all the other equipment used on the expedition, it still runs well and keeps good, even after 100 years. In the 1980’s I was privileged to view their “collection” in their vaults. It was not open to the public, but a contact arranged it. There were examples of all the finest pocket and wristwatches they had ever produced. This included all the pieces that had received navigational and chronometer ratings. They were not even arranged for presentation; they were merely in drawers. I was shown the collection by their renowned “springer.” I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time. Interestingly but not surprisingly he could only speak to me about adjusting the hairspring but not about the watch in general. This is something that is not uncommon in the watch world. A craftsman will only know about the part of the watch that they are responsible for. When I produced my own watch in Geneva many years ago, I realized that the dial maker and case maker and other associated craftsmen knew almost nothing about what each other did. This seemed odd to me, but it is that way. Lastly, our family jewelry store in Los Angeles was an official Longines retailer so I can speak from personal experience that Longines is an exceptional watch company regarding their service and dependability. They are also famous for the “Ultra Chron...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Right Handed Drivers METAL / MATERIAL: Gun Metal / Rose Gold Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1910 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Diameter 33mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Blued Steel Spade Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18 mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a unique, right handed drivers watch...

Rolex Prince. A very rare 9ct yellow gold dress pocket watch C1930s Dial: The excellent silver rare bow tie dial with Arabic twelve and black enamel batons, outer minute track and separate seconds dial with bow tie dial in the seconds dial. A rare combination indeed, complimented by original matching blued steel hands and seconds hand. Case: The Rhombus designed 9ct yellow gold case with a plain polished back. The case fully signed Rolex ,numbered and Swiss hallmarked. Movement: The Rhombus keyless lever movement is of exceptional high quality Nickel finished fully jewelled, signed Rolex with Rolex Patent Cap protecting escapement. One of the best pocket watch movements produced by Rolex. This is indeed a rare pocket watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Welsam Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Oval with Integracted Bracelet METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34m...

Rare and unusual platinum square Vacheron & Constantin Art Deco pocket watch, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Original hands. Movement signed Vacheron & Cons...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1919 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 43mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 12 Size DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Breguet Style Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Period Pocket Watch Chain Attachment WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement VAULT FIND This watch has been in a vault for nearly 50 years and the price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. This will of course delay shipping it out for a few days while we do the service and check it out. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT What a great open faced watch...

Movado. A Rare and Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse or pocket Watch C1929 Dial: The original silvered dial fully signed Movado Chronometre Emerto with Breguet style numerals and Cathederal hands. Case: The case is made from silver which is fully numbered, Swiss Hallmarked and also having British import marks for 1929. The case is laquered with a special Japernese style called Make-E. Featured on this watch is a traditional Pagoda and a flowering cherry tree called Sakura. The back of the case has the initials JDS presented in 1932. Movement: The fully signed and jewelled manual wind movement with fast slow regulation. The movemnt is wound by opening and shutting the...

Beautiful Antique Art Deco J. E. Caldwell Old Euro Diamond and Pearl Evening Watch. This gorgeous J.E. Caldwell watch is crafted in platinum. This gorge...

Here we have an gorgeous watch fob crafted during the pinnacle of the Art Deco movement. This sterling silver piece takes on a spherical form with the entire exterior being expertly ...

Omega Pocket Watch Movement & Dial in original case ~~~ Case back is performed in brass, signed "OMEGA Bienne Geneve" Case measures 47mm Case back opens to reveal original Omeg...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Tissot STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Silver and Gold with Coin Edge CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 49mm MOVEMENT / CA...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Freres STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Oval METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 46mm 3:00 to 9:00 X 42mm from 12:00 to ...

This vintage diamond open face pocket watch is rendered in platinum, weighs 62.11 grams and measures 44mm in diameter. Set within a diamond-set bezel and bow, the circular brushed an...

Hampden 14k Yellow Gold Scalloped Case Manual Winding Pocket Watch. Elaborately engraved yellow gold scalloped case. White enamel dial with black...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J. E. Caldwell of Philadelphia STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Pocket Watch or Travel Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver or German Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 65mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is great looking oversized pocket watch sometimes called a coach watch...

Engraved 14k Gold Art Deco Genève Wristwatch, Dated 1931 — A Timeless Heirloom A rare surviving artifact of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this exquisite Genève wristwatch is hou...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Square / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 9kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 24mm MOVEMENT /...

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Leather Cuff Watch STYLE / REFERENCE: Custom Made METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Len...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. White Gold Filled CIRCA: 1926 DIMENSIONS: Length 35mm X Width 27mm MOVEMENT / CA...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Tiffany & Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Small Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold with Kiln Fire...

Art Deco back to back cufflinks. Ghiso, the famous French house made these back to back 18K cufflinks, circa 1925. Onyx panels are bordered with 30 rose cut diamonds set in platinu...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Black Starr & Frost by Paul Valletti STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped Open Face / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1920's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 41mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / High Grade DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing by Stern Freres / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking open faced pocket watch was produced in Switzerland by Paul Vallette...

A chic Art Deco lapel watch pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa 1920s.

Belle Epoque Grottendieck Bruxelles Enamelled Silver Carriage / Pendulette Clock in Very Nice Working Condition With Quarter Repetition Movement: mechanical with manual winding Functions: hours, minutes, quarter repeater...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Silver with Niello Inlay CIRCA: 1929 DIMENSIONS: 48mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CA...

If you are a fan of the famous French singer, actor, and entertainer Maurice Chevalier, who died in 1972, then this handsome hexagon shaped agate clock is a must have. The clock's h...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Essex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 1 Button chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Width 37mm CIRCA: 1...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 16mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver / Kiln Fired Enamel Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Le...

Silver-plated stop watch, London, 1930's, Findlay & Co. - makers. Excellent working order; @2" diameter. Case is in very good condition, with some very mi...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign / Military Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1918 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 7 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Black Leather 14 mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This very early American made Sterling Silver wrist watch...

A stylized Art Deco enamel and .925 sterling silver travel clock. Also it could be worn as a pendant. Dial marked "Corona Hnus", has a quality Swiss movement, mechanical hand winding.

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 986A DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with 9:00 Subsidiary Dial / Blued Steel Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Gold Link Bracelet 16mm / 7 Inch Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of those rare American Watches that you seldom see. Firstly, it is the only example I have ever seen with a subsidiary dial at 9:00. This was done so Hamilton could use the movement for as pendant watch, perhaps for nurse. More impressively, it is still fitted with its original solid gold open link bracelet...

Dreicer & Co. art deco lady's watch French cut onyx and black enamel, rounded dial in a tonneau case, single-cut diamonds of approximately 0.62...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 16 Size Multi Colored Hunters Case / Crescent Street METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold Multi Colored CIRCA / YEAR: 1907 DIME...

FACTORY / HOUSE: C. Marcks & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dragon / Griffin Pendant Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 80mm x 35mm MOVEMENT / ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Diameter 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBE...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Steel with Exhibition Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 Movement / European Case from 1980's DIMENSIONS / SI...

An Art Deco pocket watch featuring intricate enamel work on both sides. Circa 1920s.

Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine Circa 1940's Elegance meets Swiss craftsmanship in this stunning Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine, a true...

Vintage Waltham in 14k white gold with an octagonal shape filagreed case with a white dial set with Roman numeral hour markers on a fabric strap with a...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape / Fixed Wire Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct. English Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1922 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm x Width 36mm MOVEMENT: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels / High Grade / Ultra Prima with 6 Adjustments DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Breguet Engine Turned with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic cushion shaped watch is 100 years old and still looks new. The serial number dates it to about 1922. The case has all the appropriate Hallmarks as well as the correct Rolex stamps...

Antique Swiss Gold Watch. A fine Gold item from the beginning of the 20th century. It may look small today, but back then it was a gentleman's watch...

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and blue enamel. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1910s Watch 1 1/2 x 1 inches Chain 23 inches + 3 inch drop

FACTORY / HOUSE: La Esmeralda STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Trench Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1913 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm x Diameter 30mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 11-87 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Roman Numerals ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Crocodile 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique and early wrist watch by the legendary house of Longines dates from 1913 and is engraved on the back "John Hill McKinney, U.S. Air Service." The watch is entirely hand made and is still dependable. 1913 is as early a watch as you will ever find for the Air Service. We can only imagine what it must have been like flying a...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pulse Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width 13mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 7 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Sterling Silver with Kiln Fired Enameled Printing / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Adjustable Black Cord Band / 7 7/8 Inches or 20cm WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a rare watch, in fact it is the only example we have ever seen. A ladies Art Deco, "Dr's" Pulse watch which was likely supplied to a nurse. Based on its serial numbers it predates 1925, making it perhaps more than 100 years old. Yet we just serviced it and functions is if it was brand new. The large sub-seconds dial at the lower half allows for easy reading of the seconds to take a heart rate. Which suggests it was a nurses watch...

Brand: Waltham Model: Riverside A Movement: Manual Number of Jewels: 21 Warranty: One Year Year: 1919 Dial Color: Silver Metal Content: 14k White Gold & 14k Yellow Gold Style: Open...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Dueber Hampden STYLE / REFERENCE: Molly Stark / Tonneau Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 / 21 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Width ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Theodore B. Starr STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Pendant Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / Caliber 12 Ligne / High Grade Swiss Made DIAL / HANDS: Original Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel / Original Solid Gold Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This beautiful and impressive watch was produced in Switzlerland for the esteemed house of Theordore B. Starr. Starr was a company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862 by Theodore Starr. In 1864, he was joined by Herman Marcus, and the company became known as Starr and Marcus...

Burlington 14k white gold filled pocket watch. Open face, size 12, Model A. Double roller, 21 jewels. The serial number is 5208043, made in 1928. Time tested for 8 hours. Keeps good...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Steel with Exhibition Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 Movement / European Case from 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 55mm x Diameter 44mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered Dial / Modified Breguet Moon Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 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...

Lovely and chic pocket watch to the effigy of HRH Duke of Wellington, the date is around 1930. The watch has a very nice "Guillochet" (engraved border) around the dial, the graphism ...

This Fine & Rare Belle Epoque circa 1910’s Ladies’ Wristwatch features: Hinged Case crafted in Solid Silver of unusually large (for that period) size measuring 28mm (not includ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Haas Neveux & Co. for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum / Diamond and Sapphire CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZ...