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Item Ships From: California
Rolex Ladies President Datejust 69178 Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69178 Serial: 8913*** Year: 1986 Model: Ladies President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Champa...
Category

1980s Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Original Dial and Riveted Bracelet, circa 1956
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA: 1956 / 1957 DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEM...
Category

1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fattorini & Sons Silver Keywind with Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial from 1880's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Fattorini & Sons STYLE / REFERENCE: Full Size Keywind METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1880's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key...
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1880s Swiss Art Deco Antique California - Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Original Dial from 1956
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Date / Reference 6094 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1956 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 3...
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1950s Swiss Modernist Vintage California - Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual With Original Patinated Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1964 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Diamet...
Category

1960s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies SS Datejust Pink Ruby Diamond Dial Smooth Bezel Jubilee Band Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Stainless Steel Case Size : 24 mm Dial : Custom Pink Ruby Diamond Dial (This dial is not original Rolex ...
Category

1970s Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 16233 Datejust Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: E773*** Year: 1990 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold...
Category

1990s California - Watches

Rolex 268622 Yacht Master 37 Slate Dial Platinum Stainless Steel Box Papers 2021
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 268622 Serial: 1MQ50*** Year: 2021 Model: Yacht Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Platinum Dial: Slate Gray ...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Rolex 16234 Datejust Silver Diamond Jubilee Dial Diamond Bezel Steel 2001
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16234 Serial: K933*** Year: 2001 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Diamond Jub...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Rolex GMT Master II 16713 Black Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel 2003
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16713 Serial: F175*** Year: 2003 Model: GMT Master II Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Dial: Black Fa...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Cartier Santos Men's 40mm Large Steel Watch Roman Iced 20ct Diamonds SOLITAIRE W
By Cartier
Located in Pleasanton, CA
Cartier Santos Mens 40mm Watch. A Pre-owned watch w/ Original Box and 2019 Papers. Watch is 100% Authentic and Comes with Authenticity Card. Watch R...
Category

2010s Swiss California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

Rolex 126334 Datejust 41 Black Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Box Paper 2022
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Serial: 3NX70*** Year: 2022 Model: Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Origina...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Finished Green Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 35m...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 16622 Yacht Master Platinum Dial Platinum Stainless Steel Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16622 Serial: F855*** Year: 2005 Model: Yacht Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Platinum Dial: Platinum Si...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Rolex Precision 1940's Vintage Platinum "Star Dial" ladies Watch Extremely Rare
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rolex Precision 1940's Vintage Platinum "Star Dial" ladies Watch Extremely Rare Vintage Ladies Rolex Diamond & Platinum Watch - Mechanical movement. Platinum case with diamond bezel...
Category

1940s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Paris 18Kt. Gold Calatrava Style Watch, from 1950's European Watch Co.
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: European Watch & Clock Co / Cartier Paris STYLE / REFERENCE: Calatrava Style METAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels / Sweep / Europe...
Category

1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Lucien Piccard 14k Yellow Gold Men's Dress Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Lucien Piccard 14k Yellow Gold Men's Dress Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band Movement #C18695 Case #36720 14k Yellow Gold Square Case with Radial Brushed Bezel 26 mm Wide (27 mm w/...
Category

1950s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies' 18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' Antique Art Deco wristwatch with diamond and sapphires, set in 18k white gold. Stamped 18k inside the case. The movement is a precision Waltham 15 jewel manual wind mechanism...
Category

Mid-20th Century California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Rainbow Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless Steel Case Size : 26 mm Dial : Custom Pink Mother of Pearl Rainbow Dial (This di...
Category

1970s Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890's
By C.H. Meylan
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch Circa 1890's Dial: The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, and minutes in red, the sub dial for the s...
Category

1890s Swiss Post-War Antique California - Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Zenith 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch, circa 1930s
By Zenith
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 25mm MOV...
Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

White Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1980s
By Longines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Gentlemen's Longines 14 Karat Gold Watch. This circa 1980s Longines wristwatch features a 14k yellow gold case and mesh-style bracelet with a fold-...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Gerald Genta Custom Watch with Exquisite 5 Carat Pink Diamond and 18K Gold Bezel
By Gérald Genta
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This custom designed Gérald Genta watch was created for the President of Gabon, Omar Bongo. The stunning watch features over 5 carats of pink diamonds - 28...
Category

1990s Swiss California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex GMT Master 16753 Root Beer Nipple Dial 18K Gold Steel Box Unpolished
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16753 Serial: 7622*** Year: 1983 Model: GMT Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Root Beer ...
Category

1980s Vintage California - Watches

Concord for Shreve & Co. Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch 1980's Art Deco Style
By Concord Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Concord for Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style / Reference 302230 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels Manual Winding / Caliber 259 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Roma...
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1980s Swiss Vintage California - Watches

Agassiz 18Kt. Gold Oversized Watch for Tiffany & Co. Stern Freres Dial 1920's
By Agassiz
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Agassiz Watch Company for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Oversized Pocket Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIM...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Rolex 126334 Datejust 41 Rhodium Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Serial: EW994*** Year: 2018 Model: Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted Bezel ...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Tiffany & Co. by Schaffhausen International Watch Company Art Deco Style Watch
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company, Schaffhausen Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 37mm X Diam...
Category

1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Yellow Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm X 35mm M...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Octagon Shaped Watch with Dial by Stern from 1928
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1928 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 30mm...
Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Submariner 14060 Black Dial Stainless Steel Box Paper 2005
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 14060 Serial: F039*** Year: 2005 Model: Submariner Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Dial: Black Face: Sapphire Crystal Case...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega 311.30.42.30.01.006 Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Steel Box Paper
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 311.30.42.30.01.006 Model: Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Black Dial: Black Face: Sap...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Panerai PAM00111 PAM 111 Luminor Marina 44mm Stainless Steel Box Booklet
By Panerai
Located in San Diego, CA
Reference Number: PAM00111 Year: 2004 Model: Luminor Marina Acciaio Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Brown Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Black Face: Sapphire Crys...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 16014 Date just Stainless Steel with White Gold fluted bezel. Circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Rolex 16014 Date just Stainless Steel with White Gold fluted bezel. Officially certified chronometer self-winding movement. Stainless steel oyster case measuring 36 mm...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage California - Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 80318 18K Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 80318 Serial: F581*** Year: 2003 Model: Ladies Pearlmaster Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Scattered Diamond ...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Tudor Stainless Steel From 1956 with Custom Finish on the Original Dial
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Reference 7813 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1956 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 31mm MOV...
Category

1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jules Jurgensen 14k White Gold Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Jules Jurgensen 14k White Gold Mechanical Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band Movement #FHF34-21-302581 Case #5350001 14k White Gold Textured Square Case 27 mm Wide 22 mm Long Lug-to...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern California - Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 765510TX Ref 3167 Tank Solo 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch French Strap
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Cartier 765510TX Ref 3167 Tank Solo 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch French Strap Pre-owned condition; in good condition, French made strap, original and signed buckle, fresh battery Go...
Category

2010s French Modern California - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial from 1950's
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 21mm ...
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Datejust 116234 MOP Diamond Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116234 Serial: D440*** Year: 2005 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Mother ...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Rolex Men's Datejust II Oyster 41mm Iced Out 20ct Genuine Diamonds Ref:116300
By Rolex
Located in Pleasanton, CA
Rolex Datejust II 41mm Watch. A Pre-owned watch w/ Gift Box. Watch is 100% Authentic and Comes with Authenticity Card. Watch Reference is 116300 and is in Excellent Condition (See Pi...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern California - Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Vintage Gruen Precision Chronograph 1970's, Ref. # 770R, 2 Register Cal # 7733
By Gruen
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Gruen Precision Chronograph 1970's Ref. #770R, Cal. Valjoux #7733 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized an...
Category

1970s Swiss Contemporary Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Date With Rare Factory Original Black Dial 2002
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 2120 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 2002 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length X Diamet...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies President Datejust 79178 Cream Dial Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 79178 Serial: A113*** Year: 1999 Model: Ladies President Datejust Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Crea...
Category

1990s California - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rare Blackened Gold Bulgari Watch Tubogas Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare version of the iconic Bulgari Tubogas watch made in alternated blackened and yellow 18k gold. The case is pear-shaped, with white face, gold batons and gold bar indices decor...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2021 Rolex 126200 36mm Datejust Blue Dial Stainless Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126200 Serial: 003V0*** Year: 2021 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Blue ...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Rolex Men's Two-Tone Jubilee Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch 16013 1986
By Rolex
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rolex Men's Two-Tone Jubilee Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch 16013 1986 Model #16013 Serial #93903XX Movement #3035 Movement Serial #1...
Category

1980s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Tag Heuer CAW211R Monaco Gulf Blue and Orange Steel Leather Strap Box Paper
By TAG Heuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: CAW211R Year: 2017- Now Model: Monaco Gulf Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Blue and Orange Face...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Datejust 16263 Turn-O -Graph Black Dial 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16263 Serial: W163*** Year: 1995 Model: Datejust Turn-O-Graph Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K ...
Category

1990s California - Watches

Vintage Alsta Inca Bloc Chronograph 1960's Ref. # 732, Valjoux Caliver #7730
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Alsta Incabloc Valjoux Chronograph 1960's Ref. 732 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized and serviced prior to being offered for sale. Min...
Category

1960s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date With Diamond Bezel & Custom Purple Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
Category

1960s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Wittnauer 3 Register Chronograph Valjoux Cal. #72 Ref. 800 Vintage 1940's
By Wittnauer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 1940's Wittnauer 3 Register Chronograph Valjoux 72 Ref. 800 Description / Condition: All watches have been professionally scrutinized and serviced prior to being offered for...
Category

1960s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

VINTAGE OMEGA TIFFANY & CO. CHRONOMETRE 14K REF. # 2364 1940's
By Omega
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Here is a fantastic piece of Omega history from 1940's, One of the first Chronometers with ref. 2364 in super all original condition with solid 14K band & buckle. It is increasingly ...
Category

1940s Swiss Modern Vintage California - Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Omega 311.92.44.51.01.006 Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Ceramic Box Paper
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 311.92.44.51.01.006 Year: 2021 Model: Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Watch Case Material: Black Ceramic Band: Leather Bezel: Black Ceramic Dial: Black Face...
Category

2010s California - Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Width 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 7 Jewels / Caliber 2-ot DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Luminous Arabic Numerals / Original Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 17mm / 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 rare watch by the legendary house of Waltham, from Waltham Massachusetts. It is all original including the factory crown. The case is entirely hand made and deeply hand engraved as well. We have only seen a few examples of this model in the last 50 years. It is fitted with what appears to be an original early strap and original period buckle as well. The strap is to fragile to wear every day however, so we have also fitted it with an appropriate hand made lizard strap and the original buckle. Waltham Watch Company History The Waltham Watch Company was an American watch manufacturing house founded in 1850 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. It was the first American company to mass-produce watches using interchangeable parts. The company's watches were known for their quality and affordability, and they quickly became popular with consumers. Waltham played a major role in the development of the American watch industry as well as establishing the concept of “mass produced” products. By the way, Henry Ford was a watchmaker, and he was inspired to build cars the same way Waltham Watches were produced, for the masses with interchangeable parts. Waltham’s success helped to make the United States a major player in the global watch market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned by the wealthier class or the “working class” that needed to know the time. The company's affordable watches made them accessible to a wider range of people and helped to change the way people thought about time. Prior to this, people used their local Church bells to direct them in their daily lives. 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

1920s American Art Deco Vintage California - Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Yacht Master 16623 Tahitian MOP Dial 18K Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16623 Serial: Z835*** Year: 2006 Model: Yacht Master Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold...
Category

Early 2000s California - Watches

Omega 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold with Unique Original Quadrant Dial Watch
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Seamaster Automatic METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Diameter 34mm CIRCA: 1962 MOVEMENT / ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage California - Watches

Rolex 69178 Ladies President Datejust Diamond String Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69178 Serial: E312*** Year: 1990 Model: Ladies President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: F...
Category

1990s California - Watches

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