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Stauffer
Co. Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
craftsmanship. Stauffer & Co were an excellent company supplying watches to many top Swiss brands. This watch
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Watch Company
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gruen Watch Manufacturing Company, located in Bienne, Switzerland. The firm produced a wide array of
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold
Le Roy
Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820
Located in Mayfair, London, London
French company making clocks and watches. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles le Roy (1765
Category
1820s French Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian Tiffany Co Diamond Enamel Filigree Guilloche Watch Necklace
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Tiffany Co Diamond Enamel Filigree Guilloche Watch Necklace. This
Category
1910s Edwardian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Daynite Nickel 8 Day Campaign Style Military Watch with Original Kiln Fired Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
business. The watch was produced by Hebdomas, a Swiss company specializing in watches that ran for 8 days
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Rolex Steel Daytona Oyster Cosmograph Silver Dial Big Red Manual Watch, 1985
By Rolex
Located in Central
Western District, HK
, Watch Only
Our company guarantee it is original and running properly. In addition we offer three years
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Coke Black Red Creamy 16760 Steel Watch 1986
By Rolex
Located in Central
Western District, HK
links 501 & clasp code K2
Accessories: None, Watch Only
Our company guarantee it is original and
Category
1780s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Barwise of London
By John Barwise
Located in Devon, GB
Company and made many fine precision clocks and watches examples of which are included in St James’s
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Watch Company
Materials
Mahogany
TEMPORA Quarter Repeater Chronograph 14k Solid Gold With 12 Award Winning
Located in Mumbai, IN
pocket watch by Tempora - Le Phare “ The master of complications in pocket watches”
Initially
Category
1890s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Charles A. Lindbergh Signature
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Later, Lindbergh worked with Longines Watch Company to produce a navigation-friendly pilot's watch, and
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Paper
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
TAVANNES 1929 Art Deco Enamel La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
watchmaker, Henri-Frédéric Sandoz, founded the Tavannes Watch Company in a small Swiss village, Tavannes, in
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,258 Sale Price
30% Off
Beautiful Art Deco Green Black Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup
Mirror Compact
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
Watch Company, long renowned for its precision timepieces. By the 1930s and 1940s, Elgin American
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Metal, Enamel
The White Boat, Edgartown
By Jane Peterson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Watch Company and a homemaker. Showing an early talent for art, she was admitted to the Pratt Institute
Category
1910s American Impressionist Antique Watch Company
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
company, back in the 1928-1930. This rare travel-purse clock has been crafted with a rectangular shape in
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel
$1,855 Sale Price
30% Off
Irish sterling silver wine jug, Weir
sons company Dublin, 1917
By Weir
Sons Dublin
Located in Gorssel, GE
number one destination in Dublin for jewellery, watches, silverware, etc. The company was founded in 1869
Category
1910s Irish Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Victorian Walnut Bracket Clock by Barraud
Lund, London
Located in Norwich, GB
.1840
The company of Barraud & Lund was established in 1795 by Paul Phillip Barraud. When Richard Lund
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Walnut
AARON L. DENNISON 1929 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Desk Clock In Sterling
By Aaron Lufkin Dennison
Located in Miami, FL
of jewelry and watch repair, and manufacturing. One of the first companies he created, was a company
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
$2,089 Sale Price
30% Off
Shreve
Co Jade Carriage Clock with Exposed Escapement Sterling Hardware 1915
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
, as well as precious stones. However, the company soon expanded its product range to include watches
Category
1910s Swiss Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Jade, Silver
Shreve
Co Jade Carriage Clock with Exposed Escapement Sterling Hardware 1915
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
, as well as precious stones. However, the company soon expanded its product range to include watches
Category
1910s Antique Watch Company
Miniature Egyptian Style Walnut Bracket Clock, Barraud
Lund, London
By Francis Barraud
Located in Norwich, GB
.1850
The company of Barraud & Lund was established in 1795 by Paul Phillip Barraud. When Richard Lund
Category
1850s English Antique Watch Company
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Steel IWC International Watch Company Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
Located in Bologna, IT
A vintage steel IWC International Watch Company automatic wrist watch with date, dating from the
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Silver IWC International Watch Company Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century
By IWC
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique silver IWC International Watch Company pocket watch, dating from the late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
This double hunter watch
Category
1880s Central American Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Elgin B.W. Raymond Gold Fill Pocket Watch 2.21.28 E092682 Case
By Elgin
Located in Surfside, FL
Elgin National Watch Company B.W. Raymond in gold fill. Manual. 16 size/50 mm case size. 21 Jewels
Category
Early 1900s Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Vintage IWC Pocket Watch Conversion to Wristwatch, 1927
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1927 Vintage International Watch Company Pocket Watch Converted to Wrist Watch New Stainless Steel
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Elbon 17 Jewels Timemaster GMT Pocket Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Elbon 17 Jewels Timemaster. Swiss unadjusted 812-17 Winton Watch Company. Case Signed "Defiance
Category
Early 1900s Antique Watch Company
Hamilton Double Roller 992e Pocket Watch 3262545 Case
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Watch Company Elinvar Double Roller 992E with triple sunk porcelain dial. 21 Jewels 5
Category
Early 1900s Antique Watch Company
S. Kocher Ladies platinum Diamond Art Deco manual Wristwatch
Located in Metairie, LA
by the Swiss S. Kocher watch company. It keeps very good time. We have yet to see its match
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Cased Pocket Watch Signed Illinois Watch Case Co
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Gold Plated Full Hunter Cased Pocket Watch Signed Illinois Watch Case Co. United States of
Category
1910s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Hampden Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
watch collector!
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois Watch Co. Grade 525 14 Karat Gold Open Face Pocket Watch 17 Jewel
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Illinois Watch Co. Pocket Watch w/ Discolored Dial
14KT White Gold Case w
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Waltham Multi-Color Gold Hunter Cased Pocket Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in London, GB
Waltham 14k multi-color gold hunter cased pocket watch.
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Rockford Full Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch 15 Jewels Gr: 85
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Rockford Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Hampden Open Face 14 Karat Gold Antique Pocket Watch Grade 314 12S 21-Jewel
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hampden Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch
By West End Watch Company
Located in Carlisle, GB
fine hairline split on the dial. Signed West End Watch Co. on its enamel dial with roman numerals, a
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
9ct.GOLD PRESENTATION OPEN FACED POCKET WATCH - WALTHAM TRAVELER - Dated:- 1913
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in York, GB
mechanism made by the
American Waltham Watch Company of Massachusetts
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold
Regency Fruitwood Pocket Watch Stand and Solid Silver Hunter Watch, circa 1830
Located in East Sussex, GB
the maker's initials EW Co (English Watch Company of Faringdon Road, London EC. First Registered in
Category
1830s Regency Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Krementz
Company Gold Heart Pendant and Watch Brooch
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Krementz & Company Gold Heart Pendant and Watch Brooch. Krementz & Company is a Newark, NJ jeweler
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Watch Company
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Boston, MA
in the 19th century, the Hamilton watch company was known as being America's premiere watchmaker.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
International Watch Company Platinum Tuxedo Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tuxedo Watch
MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Platinum
Rolex Watch Company Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bracelet / Diamond Bezel / Evening Watch
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Longines Watch Company for Shreve
Co. Ladies White Gold Art Deco Watch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company / for Shreve and Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
International Watch Company Wristwatch in 18 Karat Gold, Circa 1922
Located in Towson, MD
One 18-karat yellow gold vintage 1922 International Watch Co. wristwatch with serial number 745076
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pocket Watch Bunn Special 21 Jewel Railroad Illinois Watch Co 18 Size
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Dearborn, MI
Illinois
21 Jewels Adjusted
Movement Serial Number 1664019
Size 18
Illinois Watch Company
Beautiful
Category
1890s Antique Watch Company
Antique Silver Cased Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Retailed by Lebolt
Company
By IWC
Located in Chicago, IL
Switzerland, who sourced many of their movements from I.W.C. International Watch Company, this possibly being
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Sterling Silver
Howard Watch Co. White Gold Filled Oversized Manual Wristwatch, circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket Wrist Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Heavy
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Antique 14k Yellow Gold HY Moser Single Button Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Birmingham, AL
function. The watch was made by Swiss watch company HY Moser in the very late 19th or early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Company
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch with Custom Made Case with Exhibition Back
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel with
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard Steel Exhibition Back Ovesized Pocket Wrist Watch, circa 1925
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Exhibition Back
METAL
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Steel Exhibition Back Case, 1920s
By Howard
Co., New York
Located in Long Beach, CA
acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch from 1921 with Custom Made Case
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel with
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Campaign Style Manual Watch, circa 1908
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Case from 1925 American Geneva Seal
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Wrist Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s Swiss Modernist Antique Watch Company
South Bend White GF Art Deco 21 Jewel Pocket Watch with Original Dial circa 1910
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: South Bend Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Dress Style Pocket Watch
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Platinum and 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch, 1930s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
by Elgin Watch Company, one of America's premier watch factories. They produced modest watches as
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, Platinum
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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
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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.
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