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Glycine 14Ktn Rose Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial circa 1940
s
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Glycine Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Rose
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Ladies Retro 3.66 Carat Natural Diamond and Gold Mechanical Watch Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Magnificent Ladies Spencer Retro Natural Diamond and 14k White Gold Mechanical Watch, Circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial 1940
s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Veri-Thin
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex 18kt. Rose Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Hardware 1940
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style Watch with Original Dial, 1940
s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Curvex Style / Reference 473
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Croton Steel Round all Original Art Deco Sport Watch with Original Dial 1940
s
By Croton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Croton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference ASRMC
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gruen 14Kt Solid Gold Curvex Art Deco Watch with Original Box circa 1940
s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Curvex
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin, Lord Elgin 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Watch American Made From 1944
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
." They are also designed some of the worlds mores accurate railroad watches. This watch has just been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rare Omega ref 2394 Vintage c1944 15-jewel Manual Mid-Size 31mm Mens
Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
particular example is a mid-sized Omega ref 2394
military watch, dating from circa 1944
31mm Case is
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Waltham Solid Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch Hand Made from 1940
s
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Mathey Tissot 1940s Retro Rose Gold and Diamond Dial Mechanical Bracelet Watch
By Tissot
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Mathey Tissot Wrist Watch, 38 M.M. X 20 M.M. Rectangular 14K Rose Gold 2 piece case, 17
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
Movado for Tiffany
Co. 14Kt Solid Rose Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa, 1940
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company for Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped American Watch with Original Dial 1940
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Merit Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Matching Bracelet circa 1940
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Merit Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Titus Late Art Deco Odeonesque Concealed Cocktail Bracelet Watch Diamonds Gold
By Titus
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco diamond and synthetic ruby odeonesque concealed bracelet and cocktail watch in 19.2kt
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tissot for C. D. Peacock Platinum Art Deco Ladies Dress Watch 1940
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This classic art deco watch was produced by the renowned house of Mathey
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Helbros Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shape Watch with Original Dial 1940
s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Knapp
Co. 14Kt Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch 1940
s High Grade Hand Made
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT
This high grade watch produced in Switzerland for The Knapp Company Jewelry house. They were a
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
C.H. Meylan 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch Hand Constructed, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
C.H. Meylan was a premier old house in Switzerland. All their watches were
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex 1940
s Art-Deco 9K Rose Gold 29mm Unisex Watch, Rare "Roman
Baton" Dial.
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
gold-toned buckle
It's a great looking watch,
in original condition & in good working order.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
1940
s Omega calibre 283 9K Rose Gold Manual 17j Extra Large 37mm Gents
Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
particular example is a classical
vintage Omega cal 283 gents' watch, dating from 1940’s
performed in 9K
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Late Art Deco Watch, Original Box and Strap
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Still sitting in its original box, we do not see that this watch has ever been worn. Lastly, it still
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco "Bumper" Watch with Patinated Dial circa 940
s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bumper" / Reference 460/611
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940
s with Original Dial Strap
Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch with Oiginal Dial 1940
s
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Benrus Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Automatic with Original Patinated Dial 1950
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Rare Original Dial 1940
s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 705
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Optima Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Stye Watch with Original Dial circa 1940
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Optima Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 4016
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Universal Geneve 18Kt Pink Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch Hand Made from 1940
s
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Wittnauer 14Kt. Rose Gold 1940 Art Deco Ladies Watch with Ruby and Diamond Bezel
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Rare Omega Military c1943 Caliber 100 Rose Gold Bezel Watch. All Original Parts.
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
particular example is a Military watch, dating from circa 1943.
~~~
Being in amazing original condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Telda Steel Art Deco Tank Style Watch New, Old Stock with Original Dial 1950
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch American Made 1940
s
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
“industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold
Art-Deco 18K Gold, Ruby, Diamond Swiss Snake Band Cocktail Ladies Bracelet Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
in 18K yellow gold,
the watch case is bearing London hallmarks:
crown & 18 (stamp) & letter date
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial from 1940
s
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Rima Gold Filled Art Deco Wrist Watch with a Rich Patinated Dial Circa 1940
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rima Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Fortis 18kT. Rose Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Hands from 1950
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Fortis Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Square
METAL / MATERIAL: 18k
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940
s with a Custom Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled De Luxe Art Deco Watch, circa 1940
s with Custom Finished Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled 1940
s Art deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled 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
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Art Deco Cartier 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet Concord Watch with Box
By Cartier
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Concord 17 jeweled manual wind movement CXC watch
with satin white gold C&B watch case #2546 and Cartier
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Audemars Piguet 18Kt. Yellow and Rose Gold Hand Made Art Deco Dress Watch 1940
s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
1.56 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch in White Gold Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cocktail watch crafted in 9k white gold; part of our vintage watch collection.
This stunning ladies
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Ladies White Gold Hamilton 2 Carat Natural F Color Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manual Wind Cocktail Watch.
It is set with 52 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately 2
Category
Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Retro Cocktail Watch, circa 1940
s
Located in London, GB
watch was carefully crafted, with impeccable care to detail, in solid 18 carat white gold and showcases
Category
Vintage 1940s European Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Longines Dresswatch, Dome Square Case stamped
Cased and Times in the USA
, 1944
By Longines
Located in Canterbury, England
given the 68*** serial number and the practice of sending an unassembled watch in period was to
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Vintage 1940s Patek Philippe Gents Manual Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare 1940s gents Patek Philippe wristwatch. The watch features a silver
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Longines Manual Wound 17 Jewel Movement Wristwatch. Arabic Numerals (evens) 1948
By Longines
Located in Canterbury, England
very practical post war Longines watch. No box or papers are present, a presentation pouch will be
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Longines Flyback Chronograph Cal 30CH 18 Karat Rose Gold Circa 1947 Oversize
By Longines
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents:
A Longines Fly Back Chronograph watch, powered by a famed caliber
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref. 2452J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
. Reference no. 2452J with a 10-200 caliber movement (which was fitted to this model watch made in 1949-1951
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cyma Dirty Dozen WWII Military Steel
By Cyma
Located in Mayfair, London, London
watches were made to be reliable, accurate and durable.
This is vintage heritage-rich watch is
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Van Cleef
Arpels Cadenas (Rare Vintage 1940
s) D2301ri
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Singapore, SG
Case material Yellow gold
Bracelet material Yellow gold
Year of production 1940-1949
Scope of delivery
Category
Vintage 1940s Singaporean Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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1949 Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact 1949 watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1949 watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing 1949 watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Rolex, Patek Philippe and Tiffany
Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 1949 watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 204 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a 1949 watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a 1949 Watch?
The price for a 1949 watch starts at $111 and tops out at $300,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,058.
Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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