Mid-20th Century Watches

Introducing a rare and stunning piece of history: an antique Rolex Oyster Pioneer manual winding watch. With its 28mm dial, manual winding movemen...

An impressive vintage Art Deco 0.95 carat diamond and black onyx, platinum cocktail watch by 'Hamilton'; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This impressive vintage Art Deco diamond watch has been crafted in platinum. The watch has a rectangular dial with plain black Arabic hour numerals displayed within rectangular designs, the outer one marked as the chapter ring. The Art Deco watch is fitted with shaped, blued steel hands, and the face clearly displays the text 'Hamilton'. The crown/winder of this manual wind watch is plain and unembellished. The watch bezel and lugs are embellished with thirty-six pavé set eight-cut diamonds, and ornamented with two shaped black onyx panels. This fine vintage diamond cocktail watch is fitted with a platinum gold bootlace style strap which secures to the reverse with a plain flip clasp. The watch is fitted with a Swiss 17 jewels...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Cyma Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Navy Star Cymaflex / Reference 458 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x Diam...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Kelbert Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 14mm MOVEME...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons / Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 15mm MO...

This is a magnificent all original Mathey Tissot stainless steel chronograph from 1948. The case of the watch measures 35mm in diameter and is unpolished. Perhaps the most important...

This is a rare Rolex Prince "Railway" watch. This model was given this name due to the fact that these cases resembled early railroad cars. This is a reference 1768 and dates to 1930...

1950's Lady in red wristwatch. Bright, customized red dial by Peter Suchy Jewelers. Manual wind movement. Bright red band. 20 cultured crème color pear...

Ladies' large Michele urban diamond chronograph watch in stainless steel. Quartz movement. Keeps good time. Mother of pearl dial. The case size is 35mm by 28mm. Measures 6 inches in ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Teardrop Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 36mm X Diameter 31mm MOV...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand Constructed Case METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 35mm X Width 20mm CIRCA / Dat...

A truly stunning and rare Patek Philippe pocket watch dating back to the 1930s. The watch is in amazing condition with the dial looking almost new. It is 18ct yellow gold and the onl...

18k Vulcain Alarm Watch Circa 1950's From The Inventors of The Alarm Complication for Wristwatches. While Your Friends and Enemies Wake to an Annoying Bleep or Bloop You Wake to the "Golden Voice" of Vulcain The Vulcain watch...

A stunning, fine and impressive vintage Art Deco 1.56 carat ruby and 1.02 carat diamond ladies cocktail watch crafted in 9k white gold; part of our vintage watch collection. This stunning ladies vintage cocktail watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco /Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 21mm MOVEMENT...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style Curvex METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1947 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 22...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Wyler Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 31952 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE...

Iconic classic, Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c.1961, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed dial, applied dag...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 34...

A Ulysee Nardin British Military Issue Keyless Lever Wind Deck Watch, made from silver, set in a brass outer cover which is set in a wooden deck box C1940s. Dial: The perfect white...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tavannes for Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Two Tone Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Blancpain Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Link Bracelet METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 18mm X Width 14mm CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Batons and Roman Numbers / Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: 18mm / Full Length / 7 1/8 inches or 18cm WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Blancpain, being one of the oldest watch factories in the world created this watch in the European style. The case and movement are entirely hand constructed. The bracelet is impressive and sophisticated with a hidden buckle which is spring loaded and works correctly. This is a bracelet style watch...

Ladies 14 Karat Watch 9 Total Diamonds 0.18 TDW. 17 Jewel Switzerland, famous for a people of impeccable nature, from whom the most precise instruments...

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...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell / by Valjoux STYLE / REFERENCE: Full Size Three Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1940's DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century Round METAL / MATERIAL: Steel CIRCA: 1950's DIMENSIONS: Length 39mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual W...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Neiman Marcus STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm x Width 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This wonderful vintage watch was produced in Switzerland for the iconic house of Neiman Marcus. Still in business today the house offers the finest in men's and ladies fashion...

This exquisite Le Courie 14k White Gold Covered Watch from the 1950s is a remarkable fusion of elegance and artistry. Crafted in 14k white gold, this ...

Sekel wristwatch with manual winding. Mid-20th century. Case diameter: 35 mm. Defective joint in the bracelet and superficial scratches in the glass. No guarantee for the function of...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 35mm Length X 31mm Diameter M...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum and Diamond DIMENSIONS: Length 59mm X Width 14mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEME...

This wonderfully detailed micro gold hardware 'buckle' style adjustable 'watch' strap measures 4 1/2 inches to 6 inches in total length. The width at both ends measures 5/8 in...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rogers Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 30mm Length X 23mm ...

A Magnificent Ladies Spencer Retro Natural Diamond and 14k White Gold Mechanical Watch, Circa 1940. Set with 122 natural single cut natural diamonds approximately 3.66 carats, F-G ...

Vetta Stop Second, Antimagnetique, rare, 50’ Movement and functions: hand-winding cal. E1168 stop seconds Case: stainless steel 38 mm Dial: silver cream yg indexes and numerals...

14kt white gold and 22 diamond single cut of .02ct each ladies Madison mechanical watch. Will fit to a 6 3/4 inches wrist. In good working order stamped on the back and on the clasp....

FACTORY / HOUSE: Breguet Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 31mm X Width 17mm CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT ...

A 14 karat yellow, rose, and white gold Hamilton watch with square white dial signed Hamilton, with 17 jewel stem wind and set movement within a 14...

Ladies' watch in white 18ct gold and diamonds, signed Movado, from the 1950's with manual winding, fully functioning. Measurements: 2.2 cm in diameter

Vintage and rare! Tudor Tuddle Prince Oyster Date Submariner with custom blue diamond dial and revolving custom submariner diving bezel in 14k gold & stainless steel. Rolex oyster 14k gold and stainless steel bracelet 1978. Movement cal. 2484. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 38.5 mm case size. Ref 7021/0. Circa 4-1968 (month and year). Fine Pre-owned Tudor Watch. Certified preowned Sport Tudor Prince 7021/0 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a Gold & Stainless Steel bracelet with a Gold & Stainless Steel buckle. This Tudor watch has a 38.5 x 38.5 mm case with a Round caseback and Blue Diamond dial. It is Certified Authentic and comes backed by our 6-month warranty. Each watch is inspected by our certified in-house Swiss-trained watchmakers before shipment including final servicing, cleaning, and polishing. If you have inquiries about this Tudor Prince watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 3372 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1946 / 47 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber "N.A." DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Gold Baton Markers / Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 17mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Rolex "Bubble Back" is fitted with the legendary Caliber N.A. Movement, their first Perpetual Winding caliber. The watch is entirely original and has the very desirable Thunderbird Machined Bezel. We have just serviced this rare watch and it comes with our 18 month warranty and our lifetime service commitment. If you are looking for a watch as a gift for someone born in 46 or 47 this might be just the watch for them. It is also supplied with an original "ladder" or "bamboo" bracelet. These bracelets were available as an option for all the Rolex...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Factory House STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1959 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 34m...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL / MATERIAL: 18K White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 59mm X Width 14mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / C...

Our very rare early Breitling Navitimer reference 806 features an attractive all black dial with gold AOPA and cursive B above Breitling Geneve and original bead rotating bezel. This 806 is powered by a Venus 178 17 jewel movement. Presented in good condition for its age, with signs of use overall, and the date of manufacture we date to 1960 given the 93 **** serial number. This example is fitted to a later Breitling leather...

Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 automatic, c.1968, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. by Cress Arrow STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Covered Dial CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels / 10 Ligne DIAL / HANDS: Original Dial Applied Breguet Numerals / Original Blued Steel Hands DIMENSIONS: Length 35mm X Diameter 30mm ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 19mm / Medium Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the rarest watches...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Gabled Crystal Diamond Bezel METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA: 1940's DIMENS...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Breitling Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Sport Chronograph / Ref. 810 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm ...

A world icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 automatic, c.1968, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker....

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER...

An 18 karat yellow gold wrist watch, with a belt buckle design. The strap has a honey comb pattern, allowing it to be flexible. The movement is International Watch Company (IWC). Mad...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 2 Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Le...

Our vintage and attractive vintage Delvina Geneve features a 32mm gold plated case with deco style dial, powered by a manually wound 15 jewel movement. Presented in very good conditi...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual "Deep Sea" / Reference 6532 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1956 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34...

Timeless luxury, Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1967, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Rolex signed white dial, applied index...

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers via other online sites with a 5.0 star rating. 1961 ROLEX Vintage Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird Datejust Mens Watch, 1625 - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold The Most Expensive of All the Datejust Models - Original - Serviced with Warranty Launched around 1953, the vintage Turn-O-Graph was designed for adventure lovers. It gained notoriety due to its use by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Flight Aerobatic Flight Team. It features a bi-directional bezel to measure elapsed time, making it the most functional and expensive watch in the Datejust line. In fact, prior to the introduction of the Day-Date President, the solid gold Turn-O-Graph was the most expensive Rolex cataloged. The watch did not originally enjoy terribly strong sales success and thus not a tremendous number were made, making vintage examples sought after by collectors. Here are some of this watch's features: Desirable vintage Turn-O-Graph Beautiful champagne pie-pan dial which gives the watch a classic and more elegant look Solid 18K gold rotating bezel designed to measure elapsed time Officially Certified Chronometer caliber 1570 movement - a mechanism that powered models of the Datejusts as well as early Submariner, Explorer, and GMT models Rolex crimped link Jubilee bracelet Our vintage Turn-O-Graph has fully Rolex parts and presents in pleasing condition. Its case presents in excellent condition with signs of polishing to the back. Its bezel shows fairly mild to moderate signs of previous polishing. On the wrist, it presents as scratch-free. Its untouched original dial has become slightly tropical giving it a true vintage look. One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components with genuine Rolex parts including a new tube and crown that screw down very well, installing a new mainspring, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $1295 value). It is running very strong and true, keeping essentially on par with a new Rolex watch in our testing recording position. For the finishing touch, we have meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. Note: A published example of this model can be found in Osvaldo Patrizzi's work Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, 2001 Edition, Guido Mondani editor, Vol. 2, pg. 39. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Rolex Country of origin: Switzerland Model: Turn-O-Graph, Ref. 1625 Serial no.: 714,926 Year built: Date stamped 1961 Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic, Date, Elapsed Time Bezel Designed for: Men Case material: Stainless steel and 18K gold Case condition: Presents in excellent condition with signs of polishing to the back Dimensions: 36mm diameter, 12mm thick Dial: Champagne, pie-pan with applied 18K gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date, original and untouched, slightly tropical giving it a true vintage look. Hands: Original, 18K gold, luminous "alphas" Movement type: Rolex caliber 1560...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow G.F. CIRCA / YEAR: 1812 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 57mm MOVEMENT...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co by Doxa Watch Company of Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Oversized Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Two Tone Yellow and W...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x Diameter 21mm MO...