1940s Wrist Watches

FACTORY / HOUSE: Fortis Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Square METAL / MATERIAL: 18k Pink Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Midas Series / Art Deco Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm X Width 33mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / Caliber 982M DIAL / HANDS: Original Two Tone in Sterling Silver with 18Kt. Solid Gold Applied Numerals 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 is a great looking and dependable watch by this legendary American House from Lancaster Pennsylvania. This watch is offered with what appears to be an original period Alligator strap and an original Hamilton buckle and box. While the strap is to fragile to be practical it does indicate that this watch is in nearly new condition. Hamilton was devoted to excellence from their most modest watch to their finest. For example, Hamilton Dials were made in all Sterling Silver with Solid Gold 18Kt. Applied Numerals. No American house did this on all their watches. Only the finest Swiss houses had this level of quality. This watch will keep dependable time for the next 200 years if you give it a service every so often. Hamilton History The wrong train, on the wrong track, at the wrong time at the end of the 19th century frequently resulted in disastrous train wrecks. In response to the critical need for accuracy on the nation’s railroads, laws were passed in 1891 establishing set standards of accuracy. All engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time based on set standards, about 30 seconds per week was the tolerance. This was the inspiration for The Hamilton Watch Company which was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company was started by a group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early 1900s, the company was supplying watches to the US military. In 1917, Hamilton introduced its first wristwatch for service men entering the first World War. The wristwatch quickly became popular with both soldiers and civilians recognizing how practical they were. Hamilton continued to grow throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and by the 1940s, the company was one of the largest watchmakers in the world. Hamilton had exceptional engineers and designers and their watches were elegantly styled as well as dependable. As a watchmaker myself I consider Hamilton to be one of the worlds “best” watches. It was mass produced perfection. Even today, you can take 100 old Hamilton’s of the same model apart and shake them up in a bag and reassemble 100 watches that will work perfectly with almost no adjustment. This is an achievement. In the early 1930’s our family store in Los Angeles was a “Hamilton” Store. Even during the depression though Hamilton did not allow you to discount the price to sell a watch. Also, in the neighborhood was another Hamilton store and one day the owner sent in a “shill” to buy a Hamilton from us, someone gave them a slight discount. Well, that was all it took for Hamilton to “pull the line” from us. In those days the local jewelry supply houses sold you the watches and they were all told not to sell to us. We simply contacted Gruen, and they were very excited to have a new account...

Longines 14k White Gold and Diamond Women's Dress Watch Gorgeous! Movement #4LLV12325562 Case #652692 14k White Gold Case w/ Diamond Bezel and Lugs 14 m...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Merit Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm Length X 22mm D...

Universal Lady's Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1940s 18k rose gold Length: 31.4mm Width: 19.4mm Case thickness: 8mm Dial: Silvered with gold tone marker...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Evening Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & 14Kt. Gold Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 50mm X Diameter 14mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 22 Jewels / Caliber 757 DIAL / HANDS: White Dial with Silver Markers / Silver Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Gold Diamond Bracelet / 5 7/8 Inches or 15cm WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking all original Art Deco Watch is all original and produced by the legendary American House of Hamilton. The watch has just been given a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker and keeps dependable time. We seldom see diamond dress watches in this condition. This one is very elegant and in exceptional condition with 1.75cts. of VS Diamonds. If you are looking for a spectacular watch for special evenings The wrong train, on the wrong track, at the wrong time at the end of the 19th century frequently resulted in disastrous train wrecks. In response to the critical need for accuracy on the nation’s railroads, laws were passed in 1891 establishing set standards of accuracy. All engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time based on set standards, about 30 seconds per week was the tolerance. This was the inspiration for The Hamilton Watch Company which was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company was started by a group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early 1900s, the company was supplying watches to the US military. In 1917, Hamilton introduced its first wristwatch for service men entering the first World War. The wristwatch quickly became popular with both soldiers and civilians recognizing how practical they were. Hamilton continued to grow throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and by the 1940s, the company was one of the largest watchmakers in the world. Hamilton had exceptional engineers and designers and their watches were elegantly styled as well as dependable. As a watchmaker myself I consider Hamilton to be one of the worlds “best” watches. It was mass produced perfection. Even today, you can take 100 old Hamilton’s of the same model apart and shake them up in a bag and reassemble 100 watches that will work perfectly with almost no adjustment. This is an achievement. In the early 1930’s our family store in Los Angeles was the a “Hamilton” Store. Even during the depression though Hamilton did not allow you to discount the price to sell a watch. Also, in the neighborhood was another Hamilton store and one day the owner sent in a “shill” to buy a Hamilton from us. Someone gave them a slight discount. Well, that was all it took for Hamilton to “pull the line” from us. In those days the local jewelry supply houses sold you the watches and they were all told not to sell to us. We simply contacted Gruen, and they were very excited to have a new account...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Clebar Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Round Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Pink Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diame...

Geneve Men's Art Deco Rose Gold Filled Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band Movement #Alause Rose Gold Filled Square Case 25 mm Wide (26 mm w/ Crown) 26 mm Long Lug-to-Lug Distance = 3...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Frodsham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 1355 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 27mm...

Introducing the Longines 1940's Sei Tacche Military Style Watch – a vintage 33mm stainless steel timepiece with a round case. The beige dial, featuring f...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gothic Jarproof Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Wi...

FACTORY / HOUSE: A. Shield / Rogers Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Width 22mm MO...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Emerson STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 21mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIA...

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...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Pink Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 15mm MOVEMEN...

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...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS...

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: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bumper" / Reference 460/611 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 33m...

FACTORY / HOUSE: C.H. Meylan STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 19mm MOVEMENT / ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diamete...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel DIMENSIONS: Length 31 mm X Width 29 mm CIRCA: 1940's MO...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Croton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference ASRMC METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940/50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diamete...

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. 1950's VULCAIN CRICKET...

An 18k yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet/mystery watch with diamonds. Circa 1940s. Circular-cut diamonds, gold and platinum, manual movement, openi...

Longines vintage men's wristwatch. 1940s / 50s. Case diameter: 35 mm. In excellent original condition. All watches are thoroughly serviced by our ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Westfield Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume & Mercier for C.D. Peacock STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Diamonds CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length X Wid...

Vintage 1948 Longines Dress Watch Dennison Case Manual Wind Step back in time with this authentic 1948 Longines dress watch, a true vintage pie...

Turler Movado, Slide Travel Watch-Clock, Purse Watch, with stand. This one is smaller then usual and extremely rare and collectible. Measurement: 40.5mm closed, 61mm open x 26.3mm x 12.9mm Total weight: 40.7 gram / 1.440 oz / 26.2 dwt The winding covers work and wind the watch as they are opened and closed. These vintage Movado watches...

Benrus 14k White Gold Square Women's Watch Diamond Accents FY33 Model #FY33 Movement #1525.1526 Case #6079.F89903 14k White Gold Square Case with Diamond Accents 27 mm Wide (30 mm ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Arabic Luminous Numerals / Original Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Telda, was a subsidiary of the Charles Nicolet...

Case #900 Movement #F21 Platinum Case w/ Diamond Bezel and Lugs 14 mm in Diameter (16 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 22 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 4 mm Thickness = 7 mm Off-White Dial...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 5005 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 26mm...

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...

Circa 1940s Hamilton "Top Hat" 39 X 20 M.M. 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case, 17 Jewel Grade 980 Mechanical, manual wind movement, Silver Satin dial with Diamond set, White Gold markers....

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: Chronograph Suisse STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bezel Set Calendar METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter...

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: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 42mm X Diameter 35mm CIRC...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rima Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm x Width 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This charming little watch by the private label house of Rima was produced in Switzerland in the 1940's. The watch is all original and keeps excellent time. It has a beautiful patinated dial, as rich looking as it gets. You can count on this watch to get you there on time all the time. The design of this watch is based on a style created by Louis Cartier In the early teens when he saw giant tortoises supporting enormous columns in a Greek Temple. He immediately realized that in would be an elegant shape for a watch. Hence, the Tortue Watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 1155 DIAL / HANDS: Original Gold Markers with Gold Arabic Numerals / Gold Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Art Deco Watch was produced by the iconic America house of Waltham, founded in the mid 1800's. They produced some of the worlds finest railroad watches...

Vintage ladies Bulova in 14k white gold. Manual Circa 1940s. Fine Pre-owned Bulova Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Bulova Classic watch is made...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Seth Thomas STYLE / REFERENCE: Reference N901 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 001 DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Gilt Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Seth Thomas was a legendary American Clock Company...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 17mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This wonderful watch is a perfect example of the Tortue Shape. This watch is inspired by Louis Cartier based on some giant tortoises...

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

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolexl Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4554 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 17mm ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Buren Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Dress Model METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Co by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster "Yorke" / Reference 1540 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled Top CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMEN...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Mathey Tissot for C. D. Peacock STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 30mm Length X 9mm Diamet...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lonville Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm x Diamete...

Gents Hamilton 14k case, 14k bezel, leather leather band with two piece clasp. Manual movement. Certified pre-owned. Fancy Label lugs. Center Sweepcenter hand,Gold Triangular applied...

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 ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 31mm MOV...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 29mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber C101 DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered 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 watch is, called a Cushion, for its obvious shape like a pillow cushion. The original dial is in excellent condition. This great watch can be worn all the time and counted on to get you there on time as well. It is Swiss made and fully jeweled as well and will easily last a lifetime. The Helbros Watch Company was founded in 1913 in Geneva, Switzerland, by the Helbein brothers, immigrants from Russia. The company's name is a portmanteau of the Helbein brothers' last name. Helbros quickly became known for its affordable and high-quality watches. In the early 1920s, Helbros began exporting its watches to the United States. The company's watches were quickly embraced by American consumers, and Helbros became one of the leading watch brands in the United States. During World War II, Helbros produced watches for the US military. Helbros watches were known for their durability and reliability, and they were worn by soldiers on both sides of the Atlantic. After the war, Helbros continued to produce popular watches for the consumer market. The company introduced a number of innovative new watch designs, including the Chronograph, the Skin Diver...

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...