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Period: Early 20th Century
Howard Steel Oversized Wrist Watch Manual Winding from 1921
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard & Co., New York
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Wrist Watch / Custom Conversion to a wrist watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel with Exhibition Back
CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 Movement / European Case from 1980's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 56mm x Diameter 44mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Dial / Blued Steel Spade and Pointer 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...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Steel
Cuervo & Sobrinos Sterling Silver Campaign Style by Concord Watch Co. circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Concord Watch Co. for Cuervo & Sobrinos
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 3...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Bijou by Racine Sterling Silver and Niello Ladies Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Racine Watch Company / Bijou
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver with Inlaid Niello
CIRCA / YEAR: Mid Teens
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 27mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original with Cartouche Numerals / Original Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Silver and Niello Spring Link Bracelet / Length 6 1/2 Inches or 16cm
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This charming ladies watch is in excellent original condition and is still fitted with its original bracelet as well.
We seldom see these truly vintage watches with original spring loaded link bracelets that still function well.
This watch was produced by Racine, a small but prestigious house based in Le Locle, however the Racine's were involved in many different watch...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
La Esmeralda Nickel Military Campaign Style W.W. 1 Watch with Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: La Esmeralda
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Trench Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Hirsch Watch Company Silver with Diamonds Early Wrist Watch, circa 1900's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hirsch Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Nouveau
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver with Diamonds
CIRCA / YEAR: 1890's / 1900
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 26mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 13 Jewels...
Category
Swiss Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Watches
Racine by Gallet & Co. Sterling Silver Watch with Original Bracelet from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gallet & Co. for Racine
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 / 20's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm x Width 24mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 115 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Gilt with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Sterling Silver / 6 1/5 Inches or 16.3cm in Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This charming little watch was produced by Gallet, a high grade ebouch maker in Switzerland working for Cartier and Tiffany as well. The watch came to us many years ago from the original family, the great grandmother was a nurse during WW1 and this was her watch...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Early 20th Century Watches
J.E Caldwaell & Co. Nickel Silver Oversized Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
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...
Category
Swiss Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Cuervo Y Sobrinos Havana Sterling Silver and Niello Tonneau Shaped from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cuervo Y Sobrinos
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shaped / Military Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver and Niello Inlay
CIRCA / YE...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Steel Exhibition Back Case, 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Custom Made Case
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: Mid 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 53mm x Diameter 43mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / 10 Size
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Art Nouveau Numbers...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Peerless by IWC Campaign Style Sterling Silver Half Hunter from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Co. for Peerless
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Half Hunter
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver & Enamel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1915
DIMENSIONS / SIZE...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
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 / Exhibition Back
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 56mm X Diameter 45mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Art Deco Numerals / Blued Steel 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...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mappin & Webb
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Agate Stone Easel Desk Clock
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels Swiss Made / Eight Days / Manual W...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Agate
S.Nordlinger from Los Angeles Equestrian Style Art Deco Dual Face Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: S. Nordlinger
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel and Stone
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length X Diameter
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber
DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Silver Dial / Blued Steel Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This fantastic art deco clock was originally sold by one of the first jewelers in Los Angeles, S. Nordlinger. Nordlinger, a Swiss watchmaker set up shop in Los Angeles in 1869. His is considered one of the pioneer merchants in Los Angeles. His business grew and his sons took over eventually. He died in 1911 and in 1923 his sons merged the Nordlinger house with another famous Los Angeles Jeweler, Brock and Co...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Art Deco Enamel, Emerald, and Diamond Watch
Located in New York, NY
A chic Art Deco lady’s watch in white gold and enamel, embellished with diamonds and emeralds. Circa 1920s.
Category
Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Enamel
International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
By IWC
Located in London, GB
International Watch Company 14ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Manual Wind Lever Movement Pocket Watch C1900's.
Dial: The Perfect rare white enamel dial with Breguet style numerals ...
Category
Swiss Antique Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose 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
CIRCA / YEAR:1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 55mm X D...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
A 9ct Rose Gold Curb Link Pocket Watch Chain C1900s
By Unbranded
Located in London, GB
A 9ct Rose Gold Curb Link Pocket Watch Chain with Blood Stone Swivel Seal. C1900s.
This beautiful example of English craftsmanship, manufactured in 9ct rose gold graduated curb link...
Category
British Antique Early 20th Century Watches
Shreve & Co. Arts & Crafts Style Table Clock, circa 1915
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Arts and Crafts Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL:
CIRCA / YEAR:
DIMENSIONS: Length 4 Inches X Width 4 Inches
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day
DIA...
Category
Swiss Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare Military Silver Deck Pocket Watch C1940s
Located in London, GB
Vacheron & Constantin Genève. A Heavy Silver keyless Lever Open Face Military Deck Watch with its Original Wooden Deck Box, C1940s.
Dial: The Matt Silver dial signed Vacheron & Con...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Silver
Vintage 1920s Diamond Set Silver Dial Platinum Cocktail Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
A Platinum Diamond Set Cocktail Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with arabic numbers, a fixed platinum bezel set with approximately 16 round cut diamonds, approximately 8 squar...
Category
Unknown Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Stauffer & Co. Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in London, GB
Stauffer & Co. An 18ct Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch. Retailed by Russells Ltd Liverpool, C1900.
Dial: The white enamel dial signed Russells 18 ...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare Gold Open Face Quarter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Quarter Repeater Pocket watch C1900.
Dial: The white enamel dial signed Vacheron Constantin Geneve with Breguet ...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929
By Movado
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Silver
Vacheron Constantin Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open face Pocket Watch C1920s
Dial: The fully signed Vacheron & Constantin Geneve- Suisse silver satin finished dial with gold Breguet...
Category
Swiss Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track and an early tachograph configuration with Louis XVI style hour and minute hands and an unusual and rare chronograph...
Category
Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare Patek Philippe Gondolo Large Rose Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch C1920s
Located in London, GB
Patek Philippe Gondolo. A Rare Large Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch C1920s with it's Original Box.
Dial: The superb white enamel dial with Roman numerals...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Fernando Wehrle Silver& Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket
Located in London, GB
Fernando Wehrle Barcelona. A Silver and Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch C1900.
Dial: The white enamel dial signed Fernando Wehrle Barcelona with Arabic numerals and outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock. The original rose coloured Louis XVI style filigree hands with rose coloured seconds hand complementing the rose gold attachments on the silver case.
Case: the beautiful Silver case with rose gold attachments to the case, the hinges, the repeat slider the winder and the hand set. The back of the case is engine turned with an entwined monogram reading JS. The inner cover is plain. The cases are all numbered and Swiss hallmarked.
Movement: The pristine keyless lever movement which is covered by a mineral glass has a three quarter plate style movement fully jewelled to the centre arbor with screwed in chatons, compensation balance and Breguet overcoil hairspring The watch works perfectly and chimes the hours quarters and minutes very clearly.
Fernando Wehrle was a retailer in Barcelona in the early 1900s. The shop no longer exists. This is a fine Chiming pocket watch...
Category
Spanish Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rare Vacheron Constantin 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C 1920s
Located in London, GB
Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s.
Dial: The perfect white enamel dial fully signed Vacheron & Constantin Genève with unusual Breguet style numerals and matching Gilt metal Breguet style moon hands.
Case: The heavy 18ct yellow gold case with polished case back, hand set at eleven o'clock opening to reveal the inner case back which is engraved Vacheron & Constantin Genève Specially made for a retailer Martin Halbkram in Vienna. The cases are all Swiss hallmarked, numbered and signed.
Movement: The keyless lever gilt metal movement fully signed and jewelled with unusual regulation for the slow fast set. compensation balance and Breguet overcoil hairspring.
Martin Halbkram was a prominent watchmaker based in Vienna (Wien) who opened an exclusive boutique supplying unusual and rare pocket watches to his clientele. This watch is rare as the design is based on an A.Lange & Sohne pocket watch...
Category
Swiss Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Longines Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
By Longines
Located in London, GB
Longines. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900s.
Dial: The perfect white enamel dial fully signed Longines Anti-Magnetique with Arabic numerals...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Asprey 18ct Two Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, C1920s
By Asprey
Located in London, GB
Asprey. AN 18ct Two Colour Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch C1920s
Dial: The silver satin finished dial signed Asprey, raised gold Arabic numerals and engine...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rare Rolex Prince 9CT Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1930s
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Tavannes Watch Company Silver Keyless Open Face Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Tavannes Watch Company. A silver keyless lever, open face enamel pocket watch, C1920s.
Dial: A silver dial with Roman numerals, outer minute track and ...
Category
Swiss Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Longines Rare Art Deco Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch 18ct White Gold
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A rare Longines Art Deco slim keyless lever 44mm pocket watch in 18ct white gold, C1920s.
Dial: The beautiful two tone cream and silver dial signed Longines with black Arabic numerals, chemin de fer chapter ring subsidiary seconds register at six o'clock with original blued steel Fleur-de-Lys hands.
Case: The Rare 18ct white gold case with verso snap on case back, lozenge shaped monogrammed cartouche on the polished case back which is fully hallmarked and numbered.
Movement: The Very High quality nickel finished fully jewelled movement with gold train, micrometer regulation fully signed Longines and numbered.
This is a very fine and Rare example of an Art Deco Slim pocket watch...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Kew, C1910s
Located in London, GB
A Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool heavy yellow gold keyless lever 55mm full hunter, Kew A Certified pocket watch, C1910s.
Dial: The superb white enamel dial fully signed Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool with Kew A Adjusted in Red Writing, Black Roman Numerals and outer minute track with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock and original blued steel spade hands.
Case: The 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter case with beautifully entwined monogram to the front cover and plain back cover. The inner cuvette is plain and the case is numbered and fully English hallmarked for Chester 1911.
Movement: This very unusual, nickel finished highly jewelled movement with screwed in chatons and adjusted with Tourbillon style bridge, micro regulation, compensation balance and lever escapement.
This watch passed the Kew A Observatory Chronometer certification officially recorded in the books of the National Physical Laboratory Kew. This is a very important watch...
Category
English Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
L Aiglon Vintage Pocket Watch 14k Gold & Enamel Champange Dial Manual Wind
Located in London, GB
L Aiglon. An Enamel 14ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900s
Dial: The Gold Champagne dial signed L' Aiglon with a retailers signature in the Persian language...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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