Omega Silver Pocket Chronograph for General Electric with Secret Signature 1912
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1912 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 75mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Man...
Silver
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1920's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1925
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Gold-filled
Birks 18Kt Solid White Gold & Diamonds Ladies Art Deco Watch
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
They were considered the Cartier of Canada and only carried the finest watches and jewelry in the world. The Glycine watch company was based in Bienne Switzerland and founded in 1914...
White Gold
Waltham 14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Wrist, circa 1918 Rare Model
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch With Bracelet and Strap circa 1927
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Gold-filled, White Gold
Elgin Steel Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Bracelet and Dial from 1923
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Stainless Steel
Elgin White Gold Filled Watch with Flawless Original Dial from 1908
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Waltham Gold-filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch circa 1896 with Rare Bloom Finish
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Waltham 14Kt. Gold Campaign Style Watch from 1915 with Original Enamel Dial 1929
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
14k Gold
Longines 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Watch from 1925 Handmade
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 18KT White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm x Width 21mm MOVEMENT / ...
International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
International Watch Company 14ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Manual Wind Lever Movement Pocket Watch C1900's.
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Elgin 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
White Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch 1901
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Nardin Silver Niello Pocket Watch Original Dial & Box & Papers and Matching Fob
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In the early 1930's Stern purchased Patek Philippe out of bankruptcy and today Stern still owns the Patek Philippe Watch Company. Remarkably, this watch also comes with what appear...
Niello
Birks & Sons Split Seconds Pocket Watch Watch 1920's Original Flawless Dial
By Henry Blank & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS /...
Waltham 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1910
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Sterling Silver
Eterna Stainless Steel Art deco Custom Made Watch
By Eterna
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Oversized METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 55mm X Diameter 49mm MOV...
Stainless Steel
Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
14k Gold, White Gold
1880's Ladies J.W. Benson Bracelet Watch with Articulated Band Kiln Fired Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1885, Benson introduced the first waterproof wristwatch, and the company also produced a number of other groundbreaking watches, such as the first watch with a luminous dial and t...
Gold-filled
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham. Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United States by the A.W Waltham Watch Company, circa 1886-1887.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's with Original Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
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 watches per year.
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled & Enamel Inlayed Art Deco Watch circa 1920's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 16mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
Gold-filled
Chronometre Election 18Kt. Solid Gold Campaign Style Watch, Circa 1920's
Located in Long Beach, CA
Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Election Caliber DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired En...
Cyma for Cuervo & Sobrinos Nickel Watch
By Cyma
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cyma Watch Company for Cuervo & Sobrinos STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Leng...
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Rare Original Black Dial from Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diamet...
Longines 14Kt. Solid Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial from 1919
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion / Military Dial METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt.
Longines Art Deco Tank Watch with Unique Hand Constructed Steel Case from 1928
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
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...
Tiffany & Co. Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Handmade Manual Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany and Company by Concord Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow and White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 37mm X Width 21mm CIRCA: ...
Agassiz Sterling Silver High Grade Split Seconds Chronograph Watch
By Agassiz
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Agassiz Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Split Seconds Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver DIMENSIONS: Length & Diameter 52mm CIRCA: 1910 / 19...
Birks 14Kt Solid White Gold Ladies Art Deco Two Tone Watch circa 1920's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold / Yellow Gold Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
White Gold
Howard 14Kt Solid White Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch circa 1925 with Enamel Dial
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manu...
White Gold
Essex Nickel Silver One Button Chronograph Original Enamel Dial Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Essex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 1 Button chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Width 37mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: M...
Essex Nickel Silver One Button Chronograph Original Enamel Dial Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Essex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 1 Button chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Diameter 37mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's
Located in Long Beach, CA
Tobias was a substantial watch company and produced watches made in England but also purchased movements from Swiss houses as well.
Silver
Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 11j 8s Grade 94 Etched Yellow Gold Tone Hunter Case
By Elgin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Co. (Brooklyn Watch Case Company) Case Material: Yellow Gold Tone Metal Case Type: Double Full Hunter Case Diameter: 42.25mm Case Serial No.: 247427 Weight: 59.78 Grams (Movement & C...
Yellow Gold
Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
By Baume
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The highly polished fly wheel which is visible on the top plate together with the polished hammers to the side. This repeating watch was made by Baume before they amalgamated with M...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cuervo & Sobrinos Sterling Silver Campaign Style by Concord Watch Co. circa 1915
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
It is rare to find this campaign model by Concord Watch Company. It is the only example we have ever seen.
Rolex Hunter's Case Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch circa 1920's Flawless Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company for Dunkling's STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunter's Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diamet...
Gold-filled
Gruen 14k Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial circa 1926
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
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 watches per year.
14k Gold
Welsam Silver and Niello Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Bracelet 1920's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Welsam Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Oval with Integracted Bracelet METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34m...
Girard Perregaux 18Kt. Yellow Gold Campaign Style from W. W. 1
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt.
Omega Silver Single Button 15 Minute Register Pocket Watch, circa 1910
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Chronograph Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 900 Silver DIMENSIONS: Diameter 55mm CIRCA: 1910 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
Elgin for Shreve & Co. San Francisco Enamel Dial Wristwatch, 1910
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company movement made For Shreve & Co San Francisco STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1910 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
Mixed Metal
Black Starr & Frost 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Engraved Dial
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Long Beach, CA
The dial was produced by Stern Freres, the family that now owns the Patek Philippe Watch Company. You can actually wear this watch all the time and count on it you get you there on t...
14k Gold
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Dr's Watch with Fired Enamel Printed Dial 1925
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pulse Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width 13mm MOVEMENT ...
Omega 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1925-1930
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925-30 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 47mm "Lug Tip to Lug T...
14k Gold
Breguet Yellow Gold Pin Set Manual Wind Watch, circa 1900's
By Breguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
As was typical of a hand made high grade watches of the era, this watch has a pin setting mechanism to prevent accidentally changing the time.
18k Gold
Waltham Art Deco White Gold Filled with Original Dial Original Strap and Buckle
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Gold-filled
Elgin 14Kt. Solid Gold Cushion Shaped Early Wrist Watch High Grade from 1896
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14k Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1896 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Wide 32mm MOVEMENT...
Waltham 14kt White Gold Art Deco Tonneau Shape with Original Silvered Dial 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
18k Gold, White Gold
Longines for Ryrie Bros of Toronto Canada Sterling Silver Trench Watch from 1906
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Ryrie Bros STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1906 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length...
Silver
Mappin & Webb 9Ct. Solid Gold Watch with Breguet Engine Turned Dial 1922
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Long Beach, CA
Today, the Stern family still owns the Patek Philippe Watch Company. Mappin & Webb was on old British house with locations all over the world, they were one of the most famous house...
Regina Sterling Silver Campaign Style with Original Enamel Dial circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Regina Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Sterling CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS: Length 39mm X Diameter 35mm MOVE...
14k Gold
Tissot Nickel Silver Campaign Style USA Signal Corp Flawless Enamel Dial, 1915
By Tissot
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter ...
Longines for Mappin & Webb Silver Campaign Style with Original Enamel Dial, 1910
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Trench / WW 1 METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1910's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 45mm X Diameter 35m...
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