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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
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1920
s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1925
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Half Hunter Pocket Watch, 9K Yellow Gold by Dennison (H/M 1924), 15 Jewel Mvmt
Located in Canterbury, England
(hallmarked for 1924) and is powered by a 15 jewel Lagaros A movement by Record Watch company (Switzerland
Category
1920s Antique Watch Company
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
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elgin White Gold Filled Watch with Flawless Original Dial from 1908
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's success
Category
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham Gold-filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch circa 1896 with Rare Bloom Finish
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
1890s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham 14Kt. Gold Campaign Style Watch from 1915 with Original Enamel Dial 1929
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
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
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Elgin 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
White 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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
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. They
Category
Early 1900s Antique Watch Company
Nardin Silver Niello Pocket Watch Original Dial
Box
Papers and Matching Fob
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
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
Category
1910s Canadian Antique Watch Company
Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Sterling Silver
Waltham 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1910
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch Original Dial 1920
s
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company for Montgomery Brothers Los Angeles
STYLE / REFERENCE
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920
s with Original Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
States by the A.W Waltham Watch Company, circa 1886-1887. This piece is one of the earliest model made of
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,188 Sale Price
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Elgin 14Kt. Gold Hunters Case Pocket with Kiln Fired Enamel Dial from 1887
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
durability.
The Elgin Watch Company also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the
Category
1880s American Antique Watch Company
1880
s Ladies J.W. Benson Bracelet Watch with Articulated Band Kiln Fired Dial
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
. The J.W. Benson watch company was founded in 1847 by brothers James William Benson and Samuel Benson
Category
1880s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
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
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Chronometre Election 18Kt. Solid Gold Campaign Style Watch, Circa 1920
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
style watch was produced in Switzerland by Election Watch Company. They were a small family house
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Rolex Gold Art Deco Watch with Hand Engraved Bezel from 1915
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shaped
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold
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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
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
Category
1770s Swiss Modern Antique Watch Company
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
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
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
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique Watch Company
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Longines Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
example of a chronograph made by one of the foremost watch companies of their time.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
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
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
White Gold
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
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Watch Company
Omega Steel Open Faced Enamel Dial Pocket Watch from 1920
s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
company and produced watches made in England but also purchased movements from Swiss houses as well. The
Category
1850s British Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Watch Company
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
By Baume
Located in Mayfair, London, London
the watch company Baume & Mercier Watches synonymous with luxury today.
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gruen 14k Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial circa 1926
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 99-55
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch circa 1925 with Sterling Silver Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold
Cuervo
Sobrinos Sterling Silver Campaign Style by Concord Watch Co. circa 1915
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
the military campaign style watch. It is rare to find this campaign model by Concord Watch Company. It
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Harwood 9ct Solid Gold Rare Earliest Example of the First Automatic Watch 1920
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Harwood Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: 9ct
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Patek Philippe 18Kt Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1920
s Exhibition Back
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
Philippe Watch Company in the early 1930's when they went bankrupt because of the great depression. Stern
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
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
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Black Starr
Frost 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Engraved Dial
By Black, Starr
Frost
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Patek Philippe Watch Company. You can actually wear this watch all the time and count on it you
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Mixed Metal
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
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Breguet Yellow Gold Pin Set Manual Wind Watch, circa 1900
s
By Breguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breguet Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Pin Setting
METAL / MATERIAL: 18
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Waltham Art Deco White Gold Filled with Original Dial Original Strap and Buckle
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
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
Category
1890s North American Antique Watch Company
Hamilton 14Kt. Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial
Bracelet 1925
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham 14kt White Gold Art Deco Tonneau Shape with Original Silvered Dial 1926
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
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Antique Watch Company For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique watch company for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for an antique watch company from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. An antique watch company from Waltham Watch Company, Hampden Watch Company and Illinois Watch Company — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An antique watch company can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut alternatives. Finding an antique watch company for sale for men should be easy, but there are 39 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.
How Much is a Antique Watch Company?
Prices for an antique watch company can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $293 and can go as high as $7,537, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,950.
Finding the Right Watches for You
Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
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.
When shopping for a watch, 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.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.
Questions About Antique Watch Company
- Is Cartier a watch company?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024Yes, Cartier is a watch company. It also produces jewelry, sunglasses and other accessories. For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the best-known and internationally revered jewelers in the world. One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, many people only used pocket watches.) Louis Cartier designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Cartier watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024There is no single most prestigious watch company. In fact, many makers produce reliable, innovative timepieces out of fine materials. Some of the leading names in the world of luxury watches include Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Richard Mille, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain, Cartier and Audemars Piguet. Find a wide range of watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024The Rado Watch Company is more than 100 years old. Brothers Ernst, Fritz and Werner Schlup founded the company as Schlup Co. in Lengnau, Switzerland, in 1917. During the 1950s, the brothers introduced the Rado watch brand and subsequently changed the name of their company to correspond with their successful collection. Find a range of Rado watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024Here are some of the oldest British watch companies: Founded in 1846, the Fears Watch Company of Bristol operated continuously until the 1970s, when the quartz crisis led to financial difficulties. The founder's great-great-great grandson relaunched the brand in 2016. Other British brands with long histories include Smiths Watches, established in 1851, and the Rochester Watch Company, which opened in 1900. Shop a wide range of watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024The history of the Record Watch Company traces back to Tramelan, Switzerland, where a group of watchmakers established the company. Their singular goal was to introduce a new type of pocket watch. Called the Sector Watch, the timepiece featured a triangular case and a retrograde display for easy reading. In 1916, the company merged with a number of other small Swiss makers to form the Record Dreadnought Watch Co. S.A. During the decades that followed, Record Dreadnought Watch manufactured a wide variety of clocks, watches and other components under several brand names, including Record. Like many watchmakers, Record Dreadnought Watch contributed to the war effort during World War II by manufacturing watches for the British military. In 1949, the company changed its name to Record Watch Co. S.A. Eleven years later, it became the first Swiss watchmaker to earn the approval of the U.S. government for its pocket watches to be used on U.S. railways. A year later, Longines purchased Record, though it continued to produce watches under the Record brand name for 30 years. Today, Longines has a collection that features timepieces inspired by the Record brand. Explore a selection of Record watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024No, the Waltham Watch Company does not still exist. The watchmaker went out of business in 1981. However, a subsidiary of the original company, Waltham, SA, does continue to manufacture timepieces. Shop a range of Waltham Watch Company watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024The Illinois Watch Company went out of business in 1928. However, the Hamilton Watch Company purchased the brand and continued to manufacture timepieces under the Illinois name for decades after. In 2004, Swatch bought the Hamilton Watch Company and surrendered the Illinois Watch Company brand name. A new group of investors purchased the name in 2009 and began manufacturing timepieces under the brand again. Shop a range of Illinois Watch Company watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No. The USA-based Elgin Watch Company sadly closed its doors in 1968. The rights to the Elgin name were purchased by MZ Berger Inc., which manufactures watches in China and distributes them outside of conventional watch shops. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Elgin watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024The history of the American Waltham Watch Company started in 1854, when Aaron Lufkin Dennison founded the company in Waltham, Massachusetts. There, it began to manufacture watches with interchangeable parts, a new approach to production that allowed the company to prepare watches much more quickly than its competitors. Still, the company experienced economic hardships during its early years, and Dennison was forced to sell his company to Royal E. Robbins in 1857. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Robbins and his business partners, Henry Asher Robbins and Daniel F. Appleton, capitalized on the military's need for reliable watches by introducing an inexpensive $13 timepiece called the William Ellery. Following the war, the company became a supplier to major railways. After a period of sluggish sales as a result of the Panic of 1907, the American Waltham Watch Company revived the business by expanding its manufacturing into fuses and other essential materials for World War I. By the 1920s, the company was producing wristwatches and continued to do so despite changes in ownership during the 1950s and ’60s. By the 1970s, the company was no longer manufacturing watches but had licensed its name to other watchmakers, a practice that continues to this day. On 1stDibs, find a range of American Waltham Watch Company watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024Yes, Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watch company in the world that remains in operation today. It was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, the son of a master weaver in Geneva who instilled in his children his belief that working with one’s hands is a noble endeavor. Vacheron took his father’s convictions to heart and opened his watchmaking workshop at the age of 24. The watchmaker made custom watches for royalty and was an innovator in its field. Since becoming known as Vacheron Constantin in 1819 — and later, Vacheron Constantin — the company has enjoyed international acclaim for everything from jewelry watches to provocatively shaped designs. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of Vacheron Constantin watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025There are many famous antique glass companies. Some examples include Baccarat, Barovier, Christofle, Emile Galle, Lalique, La Rochere, Mappin Webb, Muller Frères and Moser. To be considered antique, glassware must be at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique glass.
- What makes a watch antique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024What makes a watch antique is its age. A watch must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Watches that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage, while newer ones are contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
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Longines Gold 18 Karat
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