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Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Pulsemeter circa 1940s
By Movado
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of a stainless steel Movado chronograph with pulsemeter from the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Stainless Steel Shock-Absorber Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 1335
By Minerva
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a Minerva “Shock Absorber” reference 1335 chronograph wristwatch from the 1940s. This has a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Stainless Steel Aero-Compax Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Universal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Universal stainless steel Aero-Compax chronograph wristwatch, No. 1073xx2, circa 1940s, round pump
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Record Stainless Steel Split-Second Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Record Watch Co
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of the Record split second chronograph in stainless steel from the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Stainless Steel Oversized Compax Two-Register Chronograph Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an extremely rare and unusual stainless steel Universal oversized chronograph wristwatch in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 1579
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of the Patek Philippe Ref 1579 in 18k rose gold with a pink original dial. This is a beautiful and rare combination. The dial has never been refinished...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s
By Movado
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of a Movado chronograph in 18k yellow gold from
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines Stainless Steel Single Button Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an extremely rare version of a one button Longines chronograph from the 1940s with a black
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2077-1 circa 1940s
By Omega
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a very nice example of an Omega chronograph wristwatch from the 1940s with an original dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 130 circa 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a very unusual Patek Philippe chronograph from the 1940s. It is a Ref. 130 in 18k yellow
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ref. 130 Pink Gold Chronograph with Archive, circa 1945
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an amazing and rare Patek Philippe reference 130 chronograph in 18kt pink gold with a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 4500 circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex stainless steel and rose gold chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 4500. This watch has some light
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Circa 1940
By Movado
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual stainless steel chronograph; rounded buttons, water resistant case with beautiful three
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 130J Vintage Chronograph Watch, Circa 1940
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
Patek Philippe 130J Vintage Chronograph is made in 18K yellow gold, and measures
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Ulysse Nardin Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ulysse Nardin
Chronograph
Case
18k rose gold, 37.5mm
Movement
caliber Valjoux 22, manual
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Breitling 1940
s Chronograph in 18k Rose Gold
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940's 18k rose gold Breitling Chronograph. Ref. 782, 17 jewel, manual wind.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vetta, Ermetico 5347 Chronograph Valjoux 22, Mens, Circa 1940
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
VETTA 'ERMETICO'
Reference 5347
One of the most famous and admired chronographs, with waterproof
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zenith Yellow Gold Chronograph Square Button Three Scale Wristwatch Circa 1940
By Zenith
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful 18K yellow gold square button chronograph with special sector dials, with enamel
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Antimagnetic Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2508 W. Rosch Berne circa 1940
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel antimagnetic chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 2508, circa 1940, retailed by W
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2705
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare oversized stainless steel chronograph with mobile lugs and beautiful white dial with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Chronograph (ref. 1579R)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Patek Philippe Chronograph watch (ref. 1579R), featuring a mechanical manual winding nickel lever
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Glashutte Stainless Steel Military Aviator
s Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Glashutte
Military Aviator's Chronograph Wristwatch
Case
Stainless steel, screwed back
Category
Vintage 1940s German Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 591
By Patek Philippe
Located in Milano, IT
Patek Philippe Chronographe ref. 591,circular case 18 KT rose gold, a square button chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Longines
Rare chronograph
Case
Stainless steel
Movement
Manual-wind, chronograph
Dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Heuer Triple Date Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch, 1940s
By Heuer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940's Vintage Heuer Triple Date Chronograph Watch. Stainless Steel case. Original, but restored
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Heuer Stainless Steel Tourneau Triple Date Chronograph Wristwatch
By Heuer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Heuer Tripple Date Stainless Steel Chronograph with " Tourneau " on dial .
Valjoux 72 C
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Pierce Chronograph Chrome and Stainless Steel Watch, 1940s
By Pierce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Vintage One Button 2 Register Chronograph Nickle/Chrome & Stainless Steel Case Back watch
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Register Ref 130
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Patek Philippe
Ref. 130
Rare and very nice chronograph
Case
18k yellow gold, 33mm
Movement
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Benrus Sky Chief Jumbo Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch, 1940s
By Benrus
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940’s Vintage Benrus Sky Chief Large 38mm 3 Register Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Chronograph (ref. 533)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Patek Philippe Chronograph watch (ref. 533), featuring a Caliber 13'''-130 mechanical manual
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Milano, IT
Unique and very rare stainless steel chronograph with the rounded small pushers with special two
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glashütte Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Glashütte/ Urofa 59, gilt, flyback, no. 213979, manual wind, chronograph
Dial
original dial and hands
Category
Vintage 1940s German Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Watch, 1942
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Reference 760. Stainless Steel case. Original, silver
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Watch, 1942
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1942 Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Reference 760. Stainless Steel case. Original, silver
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2381
By Omega
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Omega
Ref. 2381
Chronograph
Case
Stainless steel, acrylic glass, 37mm
Movement
caliber 27
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
H. Moser
Cie. Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
H. Moser & Cie.
Very nice and rare chronograph
Case
Stainless steel, acrylic glass, 36mm x
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 790
By Breitling
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronograph ref 790 circa 1940’s with original box
tag. Vintage 2
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Heuer Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Heuer stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, circa 1940s. 35mm diameter case with olive-shaped
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Olympic Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
Located in Toronto, ON
Olympic 18k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, circa 1940s. Manual-wind movement.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Rolex 18k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, circa 1945, manual-wind movement, antimagnetic, with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Breitling Rose Gold Chronomat Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 769
By Breitling
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Chronomat Ref. 769
Very nice Breitling Chronograph Swiss Pat 217012
CASE
pink-gold, acrylic
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Longines 13ZN Aviator
s Chronograph w/ Flyback
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Longines SS aviator's chronograph circa 1940's 34mm diameter 3 piece stepped Calatrava style
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
Glashutte Stainless Steel Aviator
s Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1943
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Glashutte
Aviator's chronograph wristwatch
Case
screwed case, rotating bezel, d=39 mm
Category
Vintage 1940s German Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Matthey Tissot Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Matthey Tissot stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, circa 1940s. Medium size 33mm diameter heavy
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Angelus Stainless Steel Chronodato Triple-Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch
By Angelus
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, chronograph, day, date and month
Dial
Original dial and hands
Bracelet
Leather strap, buckle
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 130
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Patek Philippe
Ref. 130
Rare and very nice chronograph
Case
18k rose gold, d. 33mm
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Universal Yellow Gold Compax Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1949
By Universal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Universal 14k yellow gold Compax chronograph wristwatch, circa 1949. 34mm x 40mm diameter case with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hanhart Stainless Steel Military Aviator
s Single-Button Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Hanhart
Military Aviator's Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch
Case
Stainless Steel, rotating
Category
Vintage 1940s German Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Stainless Steel Medico Compax Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1943
By Universal
Located in Paris, FR
Universal stainless steel manual-wind chronograph wristwatch with pulsometer scale, small registers
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Stainless Steel Aero-Compax Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Universal
Located in Paris, FR
Universal stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with subsidiary reminder dial, silvered dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Benrus Stainless Steel Sky Chief Pilots Chronograph Manual Wristwatch
By Benrus
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel, mechanical, Benrus 'Sky Chief' pilots chronograph. The 'Sky Chief' was
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Tiffany
Co. Chronograph Telemeter Stainless Steel Aviation Wristwatch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New york, NY
1940s Tiffany Chronograph Telemeter
During this timeframe, Tiffany has been associated with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hanhart base metal German Military Flyback Chronograph wristwatch, circa 1940s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
World War II era Hanhart flyback chronograph. These watches were worn mainly by the German
Category
Vintage 1940s German Wrist Watches
Universal Stainless Steel Tri-Compax Triple-Calendar Chronograph circa 1940s
By Universal
Located in Paris, FR
Universal stainless steel Tri-Compax wristwatch, manual-winding triple-calendar chronograph. Circa
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Universal Geneve Red Gold Rare Tri Compax Chronograph Moonphase Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Berlin, DE
The highest complication provides this TRI - COMPAX Chronograph by Universal Geneve. The watch
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Omega 18K PG large 3 registers manual wind chronograph c 1940s
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Omega 18K PG large 3 registers manual wind chronograph circa 1940's. Large case with curved and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage Breitling Premier Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1946
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1946 Vintage Breitling Premier Ref. 782 18k Rose Gold watch with Original Silver Dial with Black Arabic Numbers. 36mm x 42mm lug to lug (1.42 in. x 1.65 in.) - 17 jewel, manual calib...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
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1940 Chronograph For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
How Much is a 1940 Chronograph?
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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