Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

A stunning Ladies true vintage 14k white gold croton diamond watch. The vintage patina look is something that is desired by majority of vintage je...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tonneau METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold-filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 885 DIAL / HANDS: / ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced by the 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 a 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 with consumers for many years. In the 1920s, Gruen was one of the largest watch manufacturers in the United States. The company employed over 1,500 people and produced over 1 million...

Rolex super rare rectangular case in Silver. Beautiful dial signed Rolex Geneva. Attractive Bold Attractive luminious numbers and attractive blued original hands. Case inside is si...

Rare Cyma Tavannes manual watch 17 jewels movement #176747, goldplated. Stainless steel case back with used leather strap. In good working order.

FACTORY / HOUSE: Burin Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style Trench Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1910's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Dia...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 14mm MOV...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Rose Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 53mm X Width 33mm CIRCA: 1920's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual...

Fine & Rare Art-Deco circa 1924 English Ladies’ Wristwatch features: Hinged Case is crafted in 9K Yellow Gold of unusual rounded hexagon shape measuring 25mm (not including wind...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Diameter 27mm MOV...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow and White Gold / Hand Engraved CIRCA / YEAR: 1927 DIMENSIONS / ...

The RM011 Black Phantom boasts grade 5 titanium screws and a black TPT quartz 50 x 40mm casing. This timepiece's mechanism makes use of the thinnest carbon and quartz models availabl...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign Style Trench Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1916 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length X Diameter MOVEME...

Experience timeless luxury with this Ebel 1911 Watch, model 72104248, crafted in exquisite 18ct Yellow Gold. Renowned for its precision and elegance, this watch is perfect for the di...

FACTORY / HOUSE: West End Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: British Military / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Early Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 191...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm X Width 27...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 37m...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks and Sons / Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Solid Gold CIRCA: 1910's DIMENSIONS: Length 26mm X Diameter 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Arabic Numeral Markers / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Blue Lizard 14mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Henry Birks and Sons, the premier jewelers in Canada made...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Experimental Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1928 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x Wi...

Audemars Piguet Platinum lady's cocktail wristwatch. Period: 1920s Material: Platinum Movement: Mechanical Case Number: 20871 Dial Shape: Oval Marker...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 33mm MOVEME...

his exquisite vintage Tiffany & Co. watch is crafted from 14K gold, weighing 70.7 grams. Featuring a classic design and intricate gold link bracelet, this timepiece embodies timeless...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 17mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1928 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 6 / 0 DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone with Luminous Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 20mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is the only example we have ever seen of this model by the legendary house of Illinois Watch Company. The case is entirely hand engraved and the movement is hand made as well. The shape, The Tortue was originally designed by Louis Cartier in the early teens and the style was copied by nearly every watch company. Cartier based the design of the Tortue Shaped Watch on some columns saw in an ancient Greek Temple as a young man. The columns were held up at the base by giant...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 9Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 20mm MOVEME...

This is an exceptionally rare 1926 Rolex "Princess" watch. It is a reference 2058. The watch is powered by a Rolex 15 jewel manual wind movement. The 1...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Ryrie Bros STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1906...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W Benson / London STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1910 /15 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 49mm MOVEMENT / C...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hinged Tonneau (Barrel Shape) METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 50mm X Width 31mm CIRCA: 1920's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / cal. 13.3 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Kiln Fired Enamel Numerals / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator 16mm Fixed Articulated Lugs / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is the watch that made Franck Muller famous. This piece, likely done for the Russian market has a hand-made case and a dial done in Sterling Silver with kiln fired enamel numbers. The movement was supplied to the casemakers in Russia by Longines.. However, many houses supplied watch movements for the enormous Russian market. The classic tonneau shaped watch was first presented by Cartier around 1910. He was inspired when he saw barrels on docks in Marceau France., hence the name "tonneau" which is barrel in French. The Tonneau is still in the Cartier line today. This is a large watch in excellent condition and it has just been serviced by our team. It is a distinctive looking watch. The company 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...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 33mm M...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Octagon METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two Tone Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1927 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 34mm Length X 27mm Width...

FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Co. for Peerless STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Half Hunter METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver & Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE...

This Antique Diamond Seed Pearl ladies Watch is special. There are 84 seed pearls of various colors, throughout the bracelet in white, silver, grey, pink and cream. Diamonds surround the dial two rows top and 2 rows bottom and 1 row of Diamonds on each side of dial. Diamonds cover the link that holds the watch and bracelet together. Four (4) rows of pearls then studded with a diamond section. The clasp closure is full of Diamonds. This watch fits a size 6.5 and weighs in at 27.91 grams. Seed Pearl watches...

Brand: Harman Movement: Mechanical Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.06ctw Cut: Single & Round Brilliant (lar...

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: Gallet & Co for Henry Birks & Sons STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm Length X ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign / Military Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1922 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Sweep Seconds DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Factory Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Arabic Numeral / Original Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 15mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is rare watch the legendary house of Longines. We seldom see these early Longines Campaign Style watches. And, never in this fine condition. The dial on this watch was likely produced for them, by the worlds finest Swiss Dial House known as Stern Freres. In the early 1930's due to the Great Depression Patek Philippe, the worlds most famous watch company filed for bankruptcy. Stern purchased the Patek Philippe and still owns the marque today. This watch is still fitted with its original blued steel screws holding in the strap bars attaching the strap. It also appears to have the original crown and the hands are done in the classic Breguet Moon Style, with Breguet numbers as well. If you are a serious collector this is a watch worth considering. The company 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...

Brand: A. LeCoultre Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 19.5k White Gold Weight: 13.56 grams Ladies 19.5K White Gold A. LeCoultre diamond and emerald Swiss-made watch. The metal was teste...

Introducing a work of art and a testament to exquisite craftsmanship, this Platinum Art Deco Watch. Adorned with exquisite natural diamonds, this timepiece stands as a statement of s...

Introducing the VanBuren 1920's Ladies Cocktail Watch, a stunning piece of Art Deco elegance. This vintage treasure features a gold-plated case and steel bracelet, adorned with intri...

I really think I am a kid at heart. I get so excited to bring another rarity to istDibs. Part of the reason might be that it can take up to a year to complete a project. When it finally gets completed, well let’s say I become a kid. As the years have gone by, my tastes and watch offerings have been refined. There are some great sellers on this platform, I want to be different. I want to offer the unusual, the highly collectible, that hard to find vintage time pieces that has been restored, a watch that could be handed down to the next generation. I understand the value of a quality vintage wristwatch. In particular since some of mine are some of the earliest wristwatches dating back to the 1900’s. This treasure is a caliber 7 jeweled movement, this was considered one of the “Work Horses” back then. You have an opportunity to own it Us the pictures to help you with your description. Keep in mind that this watch is a few years young, it is not perfect! Let’s talk about this dial. To me, this is the crown jewel. The enamel dial is white, It has been carefully accented with gold accents below the numbers, the sublime design aesthetic are the bright leprechaun green dots above the numbers. The cherry on top of this watch sundae are the Louis Hands that finish off this treasure. For this that are new to collecting Trench or WW1 watches...

Guilloché (in English usually "Guilloche") is an engraving technique in in which a very precise, intricate pattern is mechanically etched into an underlying material with very fine detail. Most commonly, the Guilloche surface was then enameled and the repetitive, intricate design would show through the colorful enamel. A spectacular and unusual Guilloché enamel watch...

An Art Deco platinum, white gold, and diamond watch, comprising ninety round cut diamonds, set in platinum, with a platinum watch case, and an 18 karat white gold strap and safety chain. This stunningly beautiful watch is an exquisite example of Art Deco glamour. The watch face is rectangular, with classic Art Deco Arabic...

Stunning ornate art deco ladies diamond and platinum watch with sapphire accent in the shape of leaves on the case and channel set on the band. The sides of the case have ornate scr...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Width 2...

Vintage 1905 gold plated Elgin pocket watch that's 49mm in diameter and 14mm thick. The case is in good condition with a clean plastic crystal. The movement is working, 15 jewels, an...

A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.75 carat diamond and 18k yellow gold, platinum set watch; part of our diverse diamond watch collections. This stunning antique watch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with platinum settings. The plain watch face displays bold black Roman numerals within a circular, minute marked chapter ring. This impressive antique diamond watch...

Vintage Watch Corner I’d know for bringing pristine Art Deco time pieces. Well, this offering is a very hard to find piece. John Harwood had a s...

Elgin 1921 railroad pocket watch with a 59mm case made of silverode and is 20mm thick. Heavy watch with a clean plastic crystal. The case has a minor blemish and a light hand carving...

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...

My shop was recently selected to supply vintage American watches for a premier movie starring some major actors and a world-famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent the time period from 1915-1926. I was selected because of my attention to detail and originality. It is a true story of events that took place during the 1920’s. What an honor for Vintage Watch Corner. I will share one Actor name, Robert Di Niro. This offering would of been perfect for the movie, it was not available at the time of the movies filming. As of three weeks ago I was picked up for another movie that was originally made in 1936, they are doing a remake. I am supplying the watches for that movie. Everyone once and awhile I get a treasure. This offering is originates from 1918, yes, that is correct 1918. There are several distinct characteristics that make this a real treasure to collect, keep reading if you are curious. The watches size is the special attribute. It is very hard to find 6 size wrist watches from the WW1 / Trench watch era. A genuine Bold Military dial that has been professionally refinished to its original status; this is the highlight of this listing. Luminous material has been applied. Don’t wait! Very hard to find an original WW1 Dial! This offering is super hard to find. You could wait years before another one comes up for sale. Take close notes, save the pictures, it will be a long time before you see another one. NOTE: To have a 6 size with a genuine WW1 / Trench watch dial is extraordinary. They are very difficult to find. This is the first one in about 10 years! For collectors who are reading this listing, they know how hard it is to find one in pristine condition. Let alone one with a higher caliber movement, 15 Jewels. The case measures approximately 40MM, unheard of during this era! Very Very Rare! I have gently hand polished this case with Simichrome, it is a polish that does wonders for silver, nickel, oresilver, silveroid etc. This watch was serviced November 2023. It runs beautifully as of this listing., It has a new crystal installed as well, I finished the watch with a 18MM black “Buffalo” leather open ended Trench Watch band with a stainless-steel buckle to match the case Please keep in mind the watches that are 100+ years young do not keep time like modern watches. The do not have modern seals to acts a s a dust or moisture barrier. Look at the pictures to compare against another watch. One has to know a bit of background to understand Trench / Wire Lug watches History about Trench Watches What is a “Trench Watch”? They were created using 3/0 and 0 size and very rarely 6 size pocket watch movements and installing into watch cases that were meant to worn on the wrist. The watch movement companies would send their movements to independent jewelers, who in turn would select the cases (as described below) to house the movement. So, the ordering process might go like this. A customer walks into a jeweler, with the help of the jeweler, the customer selects a 15 jeweled movement, then they go on to the case selection. The jeweler may recommend a higher end case manufactures like Depollier, Philadelphia, Fays etc and then it is the style of case as many manufactures had several different styles. Once a complete selection was made, the jeweler put it together and delivered the watch. That is how many Trench Watches (wrist watches) were born in the early 1900’s. The movements often came from women pocket watches because the wristwatch as we know was just being discovered. It is not uncommon to see various movements used in different cases, with various years. Remember the wristwatch was just being developed. They often have some of the following characteristics: Fixed or Wire Lug, some rare style have Swing Lugs: No traditional spring bar attachment as found in today’s watches. Case Material: Solid Gold / Sterling Silver {925} / Nickel / Silverode or Gold Filled were used. {This case lid snaps snug on the case. This is important to note as many cases were badly damaged by their owners over the past 100 years. This watch case has been taken care of throughout its 100 years, it is in remarkable shape} *For more practical purposes, a special alloy was developed which went by several different names, such as, “Silveroid, Silverore, Silverode or Silverine. “Silveroid” appears to have become the standard name for this metal that consisted of 45% nickel, 54% copper and 1% manganese. This metal was fairly hard wearing and could withstand the rigors of everyday use, for instance on the Railroads. Case Manufactures: There were many case manufacturers that made cases for Trench Watches. Some of the more well know were: Dennison (English Manufacturer) Illinois (not affiliated with the Illinois Watch Company) J Depollier and Sons, Wadsworth, Fahys, Philadelphia, Fortune and many more WW1 was 1914 to 1918, that is the time frame of many Trench Watches. Grade: 295 Manufacturer: Elgin Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Movement Serial Number: 20427929 Grade: 295 Model: 2 Class: 115 Estimated Production Year: 1918 Run Quantity: 2,000 Total Production: 210,000 Size: 6 size Jewels: 15 Jewel Movement Configuration: Hunting Movement Finish: Nickel Movement Setting: Pendant Plate: 3/4 Plate Barrel: Going Train: Quick Regulator: Plain Hairspring: Breguet Escapement Type: Straight-line Adjusted: No Railroad Grade: No U.S. Patents: 77078 Data Research: 1904 Elgin...

Thank you for stopping by. There are watch cases that are increasingly hard to source for my “Trench Watch” projects. They are the cases that are often referred as Trench Watch cases. While a Trench Watch case can be made from a variety of metals and styles, this was designed to take punishment. Extra thick fixed lugs, nickel for strength and durability. This watch is just that. What you are looking at is a 1919 Elgin with the magical Bold Red 12 dial. They are hard to find. The movement does in fact dates to 1919, WW1 was winding down in 1918. This is a true survivor of this time period. From an interest standpoint, this style is considered to be the blueprint for the modern wristwatch today. The “wristlet” watch was just being developed for our boys in service and it became more socially acceptable to wear them on the wrist. The dial does has been refinished, I point this out for accuracy. It shows beautifully in pictures and on the wrist. . The dial is a “Bold Military” style, a signature look by itself! This case has been gently hand polished to highlight the luster of polished nickel. Note of observation. This is a 3/0 size case, slightly smaller than the more common 0 size cases. This in itself makes this a real treasure to own. Think about this, 1919 it is now 2024, the watch is 105 years young By definition, What is a “Trench Watch” What are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created using 3/0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and installing into watch cases that were meant to worn on the wrist. They often have some of the following characteristics: Fixed or Wire Lug: No traditional spring bar attachment as found in today’s watches. Case Material: It or often Solid Gold / Sterling Silver 925 / Silverode or Gold Filled.. The case lid snaps snug on the case. This is a Oresilver, similar as silverode, read below. *For more practical purposes, a special alloy was developed which went by several different names, such as, "Silveroid, Silverore, Silverode or Silverine. "Silveroid" appears to have become the standard name for this metal that consisted of 45% nickel, 54% copper and 1% manganese. This metal was fairly hard wearing and could withstand the rigors of everyday use, for instance on the Railroads. Case Manufactures: There were many case manufacturers that made cases for Trench Watches. Some of the more well know were: Fahys, Fortune, Depollier and Sons, Dennison Illinois not affiliated with the Illinois Watch Company Depollier and Sons, Wadsworth, Philadelphia and many more. I would venture to guess this case was manufactured by Wadsworth. This style of watch represents the epitome of the WW1 / Trench Watch era of timepieces. To the bold military bright white and Red 12 enamel dial in amazing condition to the highly collectible Hermetic case. The case has been gently hand polished. Look at the pictures and discover the bold heavy duty fixed bar lugs, another great design feature of this watch, Many WW1 watches...

Art Deco, circa 1920s platinum dress watch by Patek Philippe, featuring platinum case, adorned with rose and single cut diamonds, approx. 0.50ctw,...

Boasting an impressive and dazzling diamond studded design, expertly crafted in precious platinum, this exquisite Art Deco ladies watch is the perfect timeless accessory for any spec...

This West End Watch Company Secundus model watch was sold and issued to the Indian Army mainly serving in 1922 across Iran, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Palestine. Generally, not recognised as a military issued watch however being clearly marked, in our view it is just that, a rare Indian Military watch White Enamel dial with both steel hands and. Dial stamped hour markers with the 12 in red and subsidiary seconds above the 6. For the age of the watch the movement is in good order. 30mm steel case fitted to a generic brown leather strap and buckle, period looking. A small watch...

Superb~ In splendid condition, this bracelet watch features calibre cut onyx, earth-mine emeralds, and sparkling diamond housed in an engraved platinum setting. Please review the d...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Dueber Hampden Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Diadem METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1919 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Width 29mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 4/0 Size Diadem Series DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Gilt Dial with Arabic Numeral Markers / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a rare watch by a rare watch company. This unique watch is in exceptional original condition and has been in a vault for nearly 50 years. The purchase price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. Remarkably, it is still fitted with what appears to be an original strap and buckle as well. The strap is dried out though and you will not be able to use it. We have photographed it with the original strap and a new genuine lizard strap we had made for the watch in Italy...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron & Constantin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Diamond Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum Head / 18Kt. Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: L...