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Period: Mid-20th Century
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 with Original Buckle
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Vincent / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Width 38mm
MOV...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 1431J Square Watch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
This Patek Philippe 1431J vintage square watch 37 x 27mm is fitted with a 10"200 caliber movement #951699. The Watch is made in 1...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Diamond Platinum Collectible Ladies Dress Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite vintage Cartier ladies' diamond watch, crafted from luxurious platinum, is a true masterpiece from the 1960s. Weighing 32.4 grams, the flexible link design exudes eleg...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art-Deco 9K Gold Manual Mens' Watch by ROTARY, Super-Sports, Non Magnetic.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Gold Art-Deco Gents' Watch by ROTARY, Super-Sports
9K Gold Cushion Case
Non magnetic
Manual Swiss Movement
circa 1930's
Leather strap
Comes with box and valuation
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Gruen Gold Filled Rare Ristside Art Deco Watch 1950 with Original Strap
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Ristside or Batwing
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 23mm Length X 47mm Width
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 440
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Gilt Numerals / Gilt Leaf Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Strap Pig Skin Leather, 15mm / 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 is called the Ristside, it was produced by the legendary house of Gruen. The watch has been in our collection for nearly 50 years and it appears to be New Old Stock, as it is still fitted with its original Pig Skin Leather Strap. The strap is too dried out to actually use however (we can make you an exact one). We will supply it with a modern strap that will fit the original buckle. This 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...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14K Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Presentation Back from 1932
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Andrews
METAL / MATERIAL: 14K Solid White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1932
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm X Width 37mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / Caliber 401
DIAL / HANDS: Sterling Silver with Luminous Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a rare model by the legendary American House of Hamilton, from Lancaster Pennsylvania. This watch was presented in 1932 to the winner of an amateur Skeet Shooting Contest in 1932 in Dayton Ohio. It is in excellent original condition and is still fitted with an original period strap and buckle, however the strap is too fragile to wear all the time so we put a new lizard strap on it and the original buckle. The dial is done in Sterling Silver with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing on it. Only the finest Swiss watches like Patek Philippe...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Gruen Rare 14Kt Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1930
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 23mm
MOVEM...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Rolex Oyster Precision 5500 Air King 34m Mens Automatic 1960s All Original RA569
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's all-stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision Ref.5500 "Air King" automatic, c.1969, all original, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic b...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS Men Automatic 1960s Vintage RA560
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k white gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 automatic, c.1969, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watc...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Omega 14Kt Solid Gold Watch Mid Century Watch with Original Waffle Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Reference 6550
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 32mm
M...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
14k 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 Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1968 Omega Saemaster Chronograph Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Omega
Located in Bilbao, ES
1968 Omega Saemaster Chronograph Yellow Gold 37mm leather strap with box.
Mechanical manual wind
Case Number 27710112
17 rubies, all original condition wei...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,089 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Certina White Gold Women Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Women watches Certina Swiss Made.
Rectangular white gold case, 18K, owl hallmark.
Revised and controlled watch - Very good condition and general appearance...
Category
French Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt. Two-Tone Oversized Late Art Deco Wristwatch from 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Yellow and White Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 47mm X Width 29mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMEN...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Juvenia Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Style Ladies 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 Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Marvin Ladies Pink Gold Diamond Synthetic Rubies Retro Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Marvin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautifully made 1940's 18k ladies watch featuring diamonds and commonly used synthetic rubies. Many of the pieces made in the 1940's have these scissor cut synthetic rubies.
This Watch is made by Marvin Watch...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
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 Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Buren Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs From the 1940's
By Buren
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Buren Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm Length X 23mm Diameter
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Gilt Numerals
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 14mm / 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 unique watch Buren is done with an unusual articulated design. These watches were called "Drivers Watches...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Vintage Stainless Steel Omega Constellation c.1970s
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Stainless Steel Omega Constellation c.1970s
Maker: Omega
Model: Constellation
Year: c.1970s
Materials: Stainless Steel
Dial: 32mm x ...
Category
Swiss Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
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...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
RADO Watch. Rado Marco Polo Automatic watch. Mens Rado 11839 Calendar.
By RADO
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
RADO Marco POLO 11839 Mens Watch 1960s
Fully Automatic Mechanical watch.
Silver with Gold Tone.
40mm by 36mm case
18k Rolled Gold Bracelet. Or...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Choreograph Vintage 18k gold wrist watch cal.33.3 1950
By Omega
Located in Berlin, BE
Handaufzugs omega uhr in 18k gelbgold mit lederband und orginaler omega dornschließe cal.33,3 plexiglas uhr weisst leichte gebrauchspuren
Category
Swiss Aesthetic Movement Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
A Classic Longines Chronograph Stainless Steel 13ZN Telemeter Scale ca' 1930's
By Longines
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Offered here is a rare chronograph wrist watch by Longines, manual wind mechanical movement 13ZN. Reference 3901, serial number 5,769,000, ca' 1930's. Invoiced on July 11th, 1940 to ...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 6593
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold vintage Oyster Perpetual by Rolex from the 1950s. Features a champagne dial, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel. Fitted with plastic glass and a self-winding au...
Category
Swiss Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm "Lug Tip to...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow 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 Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Markers 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 Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1940's Omega calibre 283 9K Rose Gold Manual 17j Extra Large 37mm Gents' Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Timepieces by Omega have been long admired for their functionality, desirability & power.
This particular example is a classical
vintage Omega cal 283 gents' watch, dating from 19...
Category
Swiss Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Omega 9.00 Carats Total Mixed Shape Diamond Vintage Lady's Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
An elegant lady's wristwatch created by Omega, featuring 9.00 carats total of mixed shape diamonds including marquise and round brilliant cut. Set finely on platinum, this vintage wa...
Category
Swiss Contemporary Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1955 Longines Conquest Ref. 9000 Stainless Steel Automatic Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
This Vintage Longines Conquest Ref. 9000 from 1955 captures the refined craftsmanship and understated style of mid-century Swiss watchmaking. Housed in a 35mm stainless steel case, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ladies Platinum Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Retro Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Alternating discs of rubies set in yellow gold and round brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum, graduating in size, connect to two bands of rope chained yellow gold links. The cente...
Category
Unknown Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gruen Yellow Filled Gold Art Deco Tank Style watch with Original Dial from 1940
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1944
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm Length X 23mm Diameter
...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Contemporary Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel with White Gold Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 592
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 26mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 425
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Original Dial with Gilt Arabic Numeral Markers / Gilt Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / 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 Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Vintage Ref 1038 Steel and 18k Zephyr Bezel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1967 Rolex Reference 1038 Wrist Watch, 35 M.M. 3 piece Stainless Steel case with 18k Zephyr Bezel and Gold crown. Caliber 1570 Automatic, Self winding movement, Original and Mi...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Steel
Omega Classic 13mm 8007
By Omega
Located in Surfside, FL
Art Deco cocktail Omega classic watch in platinum on a spidel stainless steel bracelet 13 mm case size. Ref 8007. Circa 1940s. Fine Pre-owned Omega Watch...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Platinum
$2,660
French 1960s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Lady's Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark.
The dial is cushion-shaped, white cream background, blue enamel pointer, stick figures.
Marked Jean Mick. All around is set with br...
Category
French Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Military Chronograph Manual Watch from 1933
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Solid Gold
DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Diameter 39mm
CIRCA / YEAR: 1933
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Breguet Style / Breguet Blued Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / Medium Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a fantastic and rare watch. It is the largest Longines wrist chronograph produced at the time. The case has a coin edge, hinged back and bezel and a beautiful cuvette stating its provenance. The movement is in excellent condition and the steel work has Anglage finishing. This rare watch is running fine and you can wear it and use it to count off the minutes left on your parking meter.
The Company continued to grow and prosper throughout the 19th century. During the American Civil War, they supplied watches to the military, and of course they grew because of this association.
In 1885, they moved their headquarters to Waltham, Massachusetts, and changed their name to the American Waltham Watch Company.
Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed in a large pavilion that was designed to resemble a factory. The pavilion was filled with watches of all shapes and sizes, as well as machinery used in the manufacturing process. The exhibit was a major success, and it helped to raise the profile of Waltham watches around the world.
Amongst the visitors at the exhibition was a contingent from Switzerland. When they realized what Waltham was doing, they quickly understood that their methods were outdated and soon enough they would be a country unable to compete. They also went to the Waltham factory for a visit after the exhibition. It is said that they purchased a few of Waltham’s higher grade movements. The director of the factory said he would have them “adjusted” before they left, but they said it was not necessary. When they arrived back in Switzerland, they checked them and were shocked at the level of quality and accuracy. This prompted them to buy some of the equipment that Waltham was using so they could start building better watches that were less expensive and more accurate.
Some of that machinery ended up in the small town of Schaffhausen and became The International Watch Company. They are still in business today making exceptional watches.
The military, for any nation, is a powerful source of revenue for industrial contracts. So, any industry would prosper during war and Waltham continued to be a supplier to the military for over 100 years. Through WW 1...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Made 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 Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
LeCoultre 14Kt Art Deco Watch circa, 1950's with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Mid Century Design
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 32mm Diameter
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 438/4CW
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silver Dial With Gold Baton and Dot Markers / Gold Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is a classic Mid Century French Design by the legendary house of LeCoultre. LeCoultre is one of the most innovative houses in all the world. They invented the Atmos Clock and are responsible for producing the worlds smallest watch...
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Record Military Issued Dirty Dozen Watch - WWW L33573 Watch.
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Record
Watch Ref And Number: WWW L33573
Features : Shatter-proof Plexi Crystal - Dial: Black
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Movement: Mechanical Hand Wind
Case Mater...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1940s Rolex Unisex Manual Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This is a 1940s 14ct yellow gold unisex Rolex Chronometer watch. The dial is an off-white colour with rose gold hands and roman numeral indices...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Two Tone with Factory Original Dial From 1953
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6105
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Stainless Steel & Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1953
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
Category
Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Royal ref 2280 Art-Deco c1936 S/Steel Manual 15 Jewels 30mm Mens' Watch
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This fine & rare Art-Deco Rolex Royal reference 2280 S/Steel wristwatch,
dating back to circa 1936, featuring:
30mm S/Steel Case,
35mm including the or...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
J.E Caldwell 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E Caldwell
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow and White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Width 17mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Breguet Style Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 10mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
VAULT FIND
This watch has been in a vault for nearly 50 years and the price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. This will of course delay shipping it out for a few days while we do the service and check it out.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This great looking classic watch for a woman...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Art-Deco 1930's Omega Cushion Case Watch. Cal 26.5 SOB Manual. Fine & V Rare.
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Timepieces by Omega have been long admired for their functionality, desirability & power.
This particular example is an Art-Deco Manual Gents' Wristwatch, dating from circa 1930’s,
yet is in amazing condition.
It’s a fine & very rare timepiece.
~~~
Case is crafted in stainless steel,
perfectly proportioned,
measuring 30mm (not including winder) x 38mm (from lug to lug),
of rarely seen & desirable extended cushion shape,
completed with original Omega winder...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 2488J Manual Wind Watch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
This 2488J vintage rectangular Patek Philippe watch features sub-seconds dial, and a choice of watch straps. In today's fashi...
Category
Swiss Modern Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Charles Nicolet Rose Gold Filled New Old Stock Chronograph, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Nicolet
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 47mm X Diameter 40mm
MOVEM...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose 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 Gold markers. New De Beer Black...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rogers Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
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...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Styled Watch with Original Buckle from 1930's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Paris
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Square
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 20mm
MOVEMENT / ...
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Swiss Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, ...
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Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
French 1940s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogaz Wristwatch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
The case is rectangular in shape, the cream colored back with golden Arabic numerals. It is marked "RECO Swiss". The bracelet is a...
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French Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref. 2452J
Located in New York, NY
A vintage manual wind Patek Philippe watch from the Calatrava collection, featuring a 35 mm case diameter with a silver white dial and gold hour markers, a seconds subdial on the 6 o...
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Swiss Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940's with Original Dial Strap & Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
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...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose Gold Bracelet Mechanical Wristwstch, 1940’s
Located in Chicago, IL
Mechanical movement, retro 18K rose gold box chain bracelet watch by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Caliber 101. their smallest back-winder movement which w...
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Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
$16,000 Sale Price
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Rolex Two Tone Steel and Gold Datejust "Thunderbird" from 1964 all Original
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust "Thunderbird" / Reference 1675
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Stainless Steel and 14Kt. Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1964
DIMENSIO...
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Swiss Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Gubelin 1960's 18KT Yellow Gold Ladies 2.00CT Diamond Watch
By Gubelin
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the captivating Gubelin 1960's Diamond Bezel Bracelet Watch, a stunning embodiment of luxury and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this timepie...
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Swiss Retro Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Omega Vintage Rose Gold Automatic Movement with Linen Dial Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Omega Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 18k Rose Gold 3 piece case with scrolled down lugs. original and Mint condition Gold Satin Linen Dial with raised Rose Gold markers. Caliber 491...
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Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Tudor Vintage Rose Gold Wrist Watch
By Tudor
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 Tudor Rolex Wrist Watch, 33 x 27 M.M. 9k Rose Gold Tonneau shape 3 piece case. 15 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement, Original, Excellent condition 2 tone Gold dial wi...
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Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
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