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PATEK PHILIPPE 1940
s Chronograph ref #130 sold by Tiffany
CO
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A tremendous find for vintage Patek Philippe aficionados, a ref. #130 chronograph from 1946 with
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
ROLEX Extremely Rare Early Black Dial Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A very early chronograph, desirable for its rarity and handsome design. Retailed by Erbe Basel in
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Rolex Oyster Chronograph Monoblocco / Barilotto 3525
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare and historically significant Rolex Oyster Chronograph, reference 3525 the very first
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eberhard
Co. Yellow Gold Chronograph Circa !940
By Eberhard
Co.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Large Unusual Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch With Telemeter and Tachometer Scale
CIRCA 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Telda Stainless Steel New Old Stock Chronograph Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda
STYLE / REFERENCE: 2 Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Yellow Gold Chronograph Monopusher Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Vannes, FR
Rolex Chronograph Mono-Pusher Watch
Yellow Gold, 18 Carat
Precise time
Dial with telemetric scale
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
1940s Rolex Anti Magnetic Steel chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Steel cased, Tear Drop Lug Rolex Anti Magnetic chronograph, 2 register, 3 Piece Case, Cal. 23
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Invicta 18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Chronograph, circa 1940s
By Invicta
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Invicta Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Chronograph / Art Deco
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch with Original Dial
By Breitling
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breitling Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Drs. Pulsation Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
ROLEX Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 3484
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex, Ref. 3484, two-register chronograph in a 33 mm 18k yellow gold three-piece case. Manual-wind
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Universal Stainless Steel Compur Multiscale Chronograph Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Firenze, IT
stainless steel Universal “Enversteel” wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Chronograph Gold Ref. 2811
Anti-Magnetic
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, 18K pink gold wristwatch, olive-shaped button chronograph, register
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss 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
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Drs. Pulsation Full Size Chronograph from 1940s
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Chronograph
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breitling Yellow Gold Premier Three Register Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Long Beach, CA
Men's Breitling "waterproof" chronograph timer done in 18 kt. yellow gold.
Restored
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 130
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe 18k rose gold chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 130, circa 1948, with square buttons
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Longines Yellow Gold Oversized Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold Longines Two-Register Chronograph in a Three-Piece 36mm Case, Circa 1940s. Signed
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Waterproof Oyster Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 3525
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Unique waterproof chronograph with two register dial, gold hands and special blue track ring
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Triple Calendar Anti Magnetic Chronograph Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1945 Rolex Reference 6236 ( Jean Claude Killy ) Triple Calendar, Anti Magnetic Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Genève 18 Karat Solid Rose Gold Art Deco Drs. Chronograph from 1940s
By Univeral Geneve
Located in Long Beach, CA
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm X 34mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Baume
Mercier by Wakmann Rose Gold Triple Date Chronograph Watch
By Baume
Mercier
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Rose Gold
DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 36mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Rolex Steel Manual Wind Silver Dial Chronograph Antimagnetic 2508 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Very Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Antimagnetic Gents Wristwatch, original silver dial with
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
HEUER Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Two Registers circa 1950s
By Heuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Heuer, 14k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, silvered dial, gilt dauphine hands, applied gilt
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Omega Stainless Steel 3 Register Chronograph Manual Wind, circa 1940s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
steel hands and squared chronograph pushers. Circa 1940's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Oversized Chronograph Wristwatch with Unusual Lugs Ref 1579
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold oversized chronograph wristwatch with unusual lugs, Ref. 1579, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Abercrombie and Fitch Stainless Steel Chronograph from 1940
s
By Abercrombie
Fitch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
New Old Stock 1940 Enamel Dial Chronograph Timer for Horse Racing
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT
This is a New, Old Stock Chronograph. It was imported into the US in the 1940's by J.J. Spurlock
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Aero Compax 3 Register Chronograph circa 1940
s
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Aeronautical Chronograph
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Movado
Located in Firenze, IT
wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and telemeter.
Case two-body, solid, polished, stepped
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch
By Breitling
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breitling Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Drs. Pulsation Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Clinton by Buren Stainless Steel Chronograph Manual Wind Wristwatch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Clinton by Buren Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Omega Chronograph Yellow Gold Made, circa 1957
By Omega
Located in Firenze, IT
button chronograph, register and tachometer.Three-body, polished, triangular lugs, snap-on case back
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Abercrombie and Fitch Stainless Steel Chronograph Manual Wristwatch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hyde Park for Abercrombie and Fitch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch with Original Dial
By Breitling
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breitling Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Drs. Pulsation Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Abercrombie and Fitch Steel Chronograph Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s
By Abercrombie
Fitch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie and Fitch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breitling 1940s Rose Gold Chronograph Wrist Watch
By Breitling
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1945 Breitling Chronograph Wrist Watch, 35 M.M. 18k Rose Gold 3 piece case, Rose Gold Flat
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Abercrombie and Fitch Stainless Steel Oversized Art Deco Chronograph Watch
By Abercrombie
Fitch
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS: 46mm X 38mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dorex Stainless Steel New Old Stock Chronograph Manual Wristwatch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dorex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Omega Stainless Steel Art Deco Two Register Chronograph Manual Wind Watch
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Two Register Chronograph / Ref
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gallet Chronograph for Bailey Banks and Biddle Art Deco Stainless Steel, 1940s
By Black, Starr
Frost
Located in Long Beach, CA
Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm X 35mm
MOVEMENT
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Omega Stainless Steel 3 Register Chronograph Manual Wind, circa 1940s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
steel hands and squared chronograph pushers. Circa 1940's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Chronograph Silver Dial Anti-Magnetique 4048 Manual Wind Watch 1942
By Rolex
Located in Central
Western District, HK
1940’s. This extremely rare model is known as the “Monobloc” chronograph.
Case: Show sign of wear with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rare Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Chronograph c. 1940
s
By Universal Genève
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an extremely rare Universal Geneve split second chronograph. It is one of the most coveted
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sabina Suisse One Button Chronograph c. 1940
s
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a Sabina Suisse one button chronograph in a beautiful stainless steel case.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eterna Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Eterna
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an incredible and extremely rare Eterna chronograph from the 1940's in stainless steel. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tissot Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Tissot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of a Tissot chronograph in stainless steel from the 1950s. The case
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Compur Chronograph Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This Universal Geneve Compur Chronograph is in near mint condition with an original two register
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Heuer Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Heuer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Heuer Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, circa 1940s, black dial with gilt seconds track
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Omega
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is one of the best 1940s Omega chronographs that I have seen in a long time. It has an
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2916
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an early and rare Rolex hooded lug chronograph wristwatch, reference 2916, which almost
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of a Longines chronograph from the 1940s in 18k yellow gold. I have
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2077-1
By Omega
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a mint example of a 1940s Omega Chronograph in stainless steel with a mint original dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Stainless Steel Oversized Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Universal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an unusual stainless steel Universal oversized chronograph wristwatch in excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Stainless Steel Oversized Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Universal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a rare and unusual stainless steel Universal oversized chronograph in excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Monobloc Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 3525
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful example of a stainless steel Rolex Monobloc chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 3525
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Monobloc Chronograph Ref 3525 circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful example of a stainless steel Rolex monobloc chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 3525
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 130
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an excellent example of a Patek Philippe chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 130, in 18k yellow
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1940 chronograph for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel, Gold and 18k Gold. Creating a 1940 chronograph has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Omega are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a 1940 chronograph, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.
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On average, a 1940 chronograph at 1stDibs sells for $4,500, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $275,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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