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Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince 7965 Rolex 34mm Leather Men's Watch
By Tudor
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince 34mm Stainless Steel Vintage Watch with booklet papers.
This genuine Rolex Tudor timepiece features a 34mm ...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
UTI Watch Caged Birds Brooch in 18 Carat Gold circa 1950 Ruby Sapphire Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
UTI Watch caged Birds Brooch in yellow Gold 18 Carat circa 1950.
One Bird with a Body composed of a Sapphire and a Head composed of a Diamond, the other Bird...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ebel 11 Carat Multi-Cut Diamond & Platinum Manual Wind Secret Watch
By Ebel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ebel Diamond and Platinum Bracelet With A Hidden Manual Wind Watch. Set in platinum, with over 11 carats in mixed cut natural diamonds.
This vint...
Category
Swiss Artisan Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Concord Stainless Steel WWII Era 24 Hour Dial Men's Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy this retro time find, circa mid 1940s. This 29mm Concord Stainless Steel WWII Era Men's Wrist Watch has an interesting 24 Hour Military style dial with illuminated spear hands....
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Eska Watch Gold Plated
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our Eska watch with its 20-micron gold-plated case. The yellow shell decoration on the lugs gives this model a feminine touch. With its 17 mm square design, this watch embod...
Category
French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Tudor Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel All Original from 1949
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor by Rolex
STYLE / REFERENCE: Solar Aqua / Reference 4547
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1949
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x...
Category
Swiss Modernist Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Tag Heuer 1887 Stainless Steel Carrera Calibre Watch (41mm)
By TAG Heuer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's Tag Heuer Carrera chronograph wristwatch.
41mm stainless steel case size.
Automatic movement, Caliber 1887, 39 jewels, 100-meter water resistant.
Sapphire crystal.
Runs well.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Omega Constellation Pie Pan Dog Legs with Crosshair Watch
By Omega
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Omega
Model: Constellation
Reference Number:168.005
Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland
Movement: Automatic
Case Material: Gold Plated & Stainless steel
Measurements : ...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel and 14Kt. Oyster Perpetual Date from 1953 or 54
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 6532
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and 14Kt Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1953 / 54
DIMENSIONS / SI...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Custom Finished Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Tank
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 21mm Widt...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Triple Date with Original Dial and Strap 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre
STYLE / REFERENCE: Triple Date / Calendar
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm X Diameter 42mm
MOVE...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Waltham Classic with a white dial Manual watch
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Waltham in 14k with cushion shaped case with a white dial with set luminous Arabic hour markers on a leather strap with a gold fill tang clasp. Manual w/ sub-seconds. Circa 1...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Made Tiffany Blue Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm x 34mm
MOVEME...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Silver Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1967
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 35m...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cartier Diamond And Platinum Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier diamond and platinum watch, with a round dial, with painted Arabic quarter numerals and dots, in gold, signed Cartier, on a silvered dial, with blue steel hands, with a fac...
Category
French Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 18k Gold Clock link by Wiwen Nilsson Made Year 1954
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 18k gold clock link is made out of eleven 18 karat gold square plates which are connected with each other. If you turn the clock link around you can see that each gold plate is stamped with several Swedish marks, for instance Wiwen Nilsson's responsibility mark (AN) and signature mark, the fine content mark and the year mark D9 (which tells us that the link was made 1954).
The vintage watch was made by the Swiss company Sandoz that was established in the late 19th century. It has a mechanical clockwork and the rectangular bezel is made of gilded steel whereas the dial is made of enamel. You set the time by pulling out and turning the crown.
This is a vintage watch with a rare vintage bracelet...
Category
Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Longines 14 Karat White Gold Men's Classic Dress Watch Model 370
By Longines
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Circa 1963, 14 Karat White Gold Longines 32mm Men's Classic Dress Watch Model 370. In original condition with serial number 12319643 and case numbe...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Juvenia Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1950's High Grade
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Juvenia Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Width 19mm
MOVEMENT / CA...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Tudor Princess Date Solid 18K Gold Rotor Yellow Gold Lady BY ROLEX Tank Watch
By Tudor
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Tudor
Model: Princess Date
Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland
Movement: Automatic Hand Wind
Case Material: 18K Solid Yellow Gold
Measurements : 21mm diameter (excludi...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold
Lady Elgin Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 24mm X Width 18mm
MO...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Yellow Gold Triple Date Watch
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Presented in an 18k solid Yellow gold case , the original Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Calendar collection served as the inspiration for the brand’s modern day Master Calendar.
Aesthetically the dial is perfectly balanced, allowing for easy and intuitive reading of the triple-calendar indications. Just below 12 o’clock twin apertures display the day and month respectively in bold red lettering, whilst a red-tipped date hand points to the date, which is shown on an outside chapter ring (also in red).The 36mm 18ct yellow gold case has a silver dial,
Fully Serviced Round Gold watch...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled from 1939 with Hand Engraved Monogram Tortue Shaped
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1939
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Diameter 42mm...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18K YG Yellow Gold Silver Wideboy Dial 1803 Automatic Watch, 1968
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex
Model: 1803
Year: 1968
Serial number: 21xxxxx
Reference: C03901
Case: 18K Yellow gold 36mm without crown; Show sign of wear with slight polish from previous; th...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Birks Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial 1944
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Birks Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Challenger / Tonneau
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1944
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 36m...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold Filled Tonneau
By Gruen
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...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual with 2 Tone Salmon Dial, circa 1958
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6548
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1958
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diamet...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Clebar Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph with Original Dial from 1960's
By Clebar
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Clebar Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 45mm X Diameter 37mm
MOVEMENT /...
Category
Swiss Modernist Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 36m...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Laco Vintage in yellow gold with a Black dial 25.5mm Manual watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Laco in 14k yellow gold square shaped case with lobbed lugs and a black dial set with applied Arabic numerals & triangle hour markers on leather strap with a gold fill tang buckle. Manual w/ center sweep seconds hand. Circa 1948. Fine Pre-owned Laco Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Laco Vintage watch...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Glycine 18k Yellow Gold Men's Vintage Vacuum Automatic Watch 2472
By Glycine
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Glycine 18k Yellow Gold Men's Vintage Vacuum Automatic Watch 2472
Movement #2472
Case #0812-35367
18k Yellow Gold Round Case
34 mm in Diameter (36 mm w/ Crown)
Lug-to-Lug Distance =...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Acha Watok Women Watch
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our Acha Watok watch, a timepiece that combines sophistication and functionality. The 19 mm gold-plated case gives this watch a touch of luxury, while its mechanical movemen...
Category
French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Longines Cocktail Watch, 18K Yellow Gold, 12 x Emeralds / Diamonds. Circa 1964.
By Longines
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage and important Longines cocktail watch features an 18k yellow gold case and integrated Milanese bracelet. This is possibly a unique ...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Longines Gold Filled Rare Art Deco Watch with Unique Crystal, circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm x Width 41m...
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Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Waltham 14k Solid Gold Rare Art Deco Watch with Original Gold Dial 1935
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Premier Series / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: 14k Yellow Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1935
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Silver Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1966
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 35m...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Waltham
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...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Lucien Picard N/A 59370 in yellow gold with a Gold dial 21.5mm Manual watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Lucien Picard in 14k with a gold colored textured bark dial set with applied stick markers on a lizard band with a gold fill tang buckle. Circa 1930s. Fine Pre-owned Lucien Picard Watch...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Gold Top and Steel back Larger Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1952 Rolex Wrist Watch, 35 M.M 3 piece snap back case with Yellow Gold Bezel, Lug Tops and Crown. 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement, older Quality Restored Silver Satin...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold, Steel
Rolex Nickel Silver Cushion Shaped Oyster with Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape / Reference 1069
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel / Reference 1069
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Benrus 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Dress Watch with Original Dial 1950's
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14k Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT / CAL...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Hamilton for Tiffany & Co Dresswatch, 14K Yellow Gold, Cal 982 Mmt, Year 1941.
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our vintage art deco Hamilton for Tiffany & Co., features a case of 22mm across, 39mm lug to lug and 8.6mm deep. The case is stamped Hamilton & co Lancaster PA 14k gold, S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard), the movement is a cal.982 19 jewels signed Hamilton USA and with a J2 *** serial , dating production to c. 1941. The original art deco dial is signed Tiffany & Co. This is a Hamilton Brock (style), made for Tiffany and co, and the case back is engraved "David Cook 1943". In this period, Hamilton in house movements, like this calibre 982, were highly considered, being of American manufacture and would, by Tiffany & Co, have been selected amongst the world's greatest to be sold as a Tiffany. Of note equally, this particular watch was presented (given the case back) during the second world war period, and is a one hundred percent American watch: movement, case and jeweller. A very rare item, the condition belies its age. Today, it would be equally suitable as a gentleman's dress watch or ladies statement piece, a new leather strap with gold tone tang buckle has been fitted. A presentation box will also be included at point of sale. A truly unrepeatable 1940s wristwatch...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Omega Seamaster with Original Bracelet and Dial from 1950s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Seamaster
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950'ss
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 41mm Length X 33mm Diameter
MOVEMENT / CA...
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Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind Ladies Watch with Blancpain Movement
By Blancpain
Located in Fairfield, CT
Presenting a splendid example of mid-20th century craftsmanship, this 14 karat yellow gold ladies' watch from T&HM is an emblem of elegance and precision. Manufactured in the 1950s, ...
Category
Retro Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elgin WWII US Military Ordinance Bombardier's Stop Watch
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Own a timepiece of history with this rare find military stop watch designed exclusively for timing a bomb drop. United States Army Air Force Ordinance World...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Other
Rolex Steel and 14Kt. Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Bracelet. circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 6532
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and 14Kt Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1953 / 54
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x Diameter 35mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 25 Jewels / Caliber 1030 "Butterfly"
DIAL / HANDS: Black with Sharks Tooth Markers / Baton Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Jubilee Bracelet 19mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a rare and early Oyster Perpetual Date model with an excellent condition Two Tone Bracelet. The bracelet has the rare and sought after "Big Rolex...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Datejust with a Yellow Custom Dial from 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel with 14Kt White Gold Fluted Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS ...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Royal Precision, 1951, 15 Jewel Super Balance, Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
Today's offering showcases this uncommon and original Rolex Oyster Royal model #6144 encased in stainless steel. Built only in the early 1950's, these watches are fine and desirable.
A Style Note:
The Rolex Oyster Royal was introduced in 1933 and was in production for over 20 years. It was part of the models nicknamed “Flatback” by collectors. It was the perfect alternative to the Bubbleback, for clients looking for a slimmer case and non-hooded lugs.
Its contained diameter is largely compensated by the strong character these true vintage Rolex offer thanks to the incredible variety of dial configurations that was offered at the time.
Some Historical Perspective:
The Oyster Precision is one of the most straightforward watches Rolex has ever built. The watch is truly about representing the essentials only, with no added distractions. This example is fitted in a 32mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel, so it actually wears a little larger than its measurement might seem.
Vintage collectors often get caught up in the infinitesimal details that intrigue further and further as you dive in. Yet sometimes, a watch presents itself up and is simple elegance with pure, simplistic, undeniable greatness. The stainless steel Oyster case is already an iconic vintage look, but when you add in an interestingly finished dial, and a manual-wind movement, the watch suddenly becomes something to write home about. Translating from Rolex, the "Precision" branding indicates a manually wound movement, just as "Perpetual" points to a self-winding or automatic movement powering the watch. Rolex watches like this one are consistently compelling, never going out of style.
The last word on the dial is, of course, "Royal." This is one we do not see all too often; it was phased out right around the early 1960s time frame. It's always nice to have a little uncommon detail like this. Even your pickiest collector friends will give this a royal "huh, that's pretty cool."
THE FINE PRINT
Maker: Rolex
Unique Characteristics:
"Royal" designation on dial
Excellent Dial Condition
Flat Back design
Extremely robust and enjoyable, the Flatback both goes back to the roots of the Oyster case history and continues today to provide a huge satisfaction to its wearer.
The 6144 was also one of the relatively few Rolex models to feature the short-lived Super Oyster...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4270
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1942
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm x Diameter 35mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber Font59
DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Luminous Numerals
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 17mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is mid size watch is by Tudor for Rolex, the caliber, Font 59 was the workhorse of the Tudor line. They are all signed Rolex Geneve...
Category
Swiss Modernist Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
I. W. C. 18Kt Yellow Gold Art Deco Oversized Tank Hand Made 1930's High Grade
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: I.W.C. / International Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Width 25mm
CIRCA: 1930s...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 2461 Tegola 18k Solid Gold Tank Tegolino Ciraca 1955
Located in PARIS, FR
PATEK PHILIPPE
Genève
Founded in 1839
For the discerning ones
Wear Patek Philippe watch it's integrate the club of famous clients : Christian IX and Princess Louise of Denmark (the king and queen of Denmark), Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (king of Italy and Duke of Savoy), Hussein Kamel (Sultan of Egypt from 1914 to 1918). Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ed Sheeran, Pablo Picasso, Charlie Sheen, Brad Pitt, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the Dalaï-Lama, Victoria the Queen of England, the Habsburgs and the Romanovs bought Patek Philippe watches, as did the royal families of Spain and Sweden, plus countless monarchies long since defunct: Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia, Portugal…
This rare Patek Philippe Tegola...
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Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Vintage, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Vintage 1960's
Rare watch - Rose 14k gold plated case, buckle with steel back.
Champagne, Rolex-signed di...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial Diamond Bezel, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 36...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Waltham Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Watch High Grade 1930's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Diamond
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 10mm...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Platinum
Ebel Cocktail in Yellow Gold with a Champagne dial 10mm Manual watch
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ebel Vintage Cocktail watch with tourmalines and diamonds in 18k yellow gold with bark finish bracelet. Approximately 1 carat in G-H color, VS clarity dia...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original Charcoal Dial from, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bulova Men's 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Leather Band
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Men's 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Hand-Winding Watch Leather Band
Movement #8.EA
Case #49840
14k Yellow Gold Rectangular Case
22 mm Wide (24 mm w/ Crow...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Birks and Sons Platinum Ladies Art Deco Diamond Dress Watch from 1930's
By Adams
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Diameter 18mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Cord / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This elegant ladies dress watch was produced for the Cartier of Canada, Henry Birks and Sons...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Watches
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