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Hampden Watch Co. A Highly Engraved Railroad Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Hampden Watch Co. A Highly Engraved Heavy 14ct Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Railroad Pocket Watch
Category
19th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Illinois Bunn Special Railroad Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Towson, MD
One 1921 yellow gold filled open face Illinois Bunn Special railroad pocket watch serial number
Category
1920s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Waltham 14K Gold Double Cased Pocket Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in valatie, NY
This beautiful 14k pocket watch is made by Waltham. It has a triple case, numbered 583785, that has
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Illinois Hunter Case Tricolor Gold Antique Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Illinois hunter case tricolor 14 karat gold pocket watch circa 1919. Both covers lavishly
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
1863 Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch, Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
companies was American Watch Co., later known as Waltham for the city in which it was founded. It produced
Category
1860s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Sterling Silver
1863 Waltham CIVIL WAR Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
pocket watch companies was American Watch Co., later known as Waltham for the city in which it was
Category
1860s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Vintage Hampden Pocket Watch 1916, 17 Jewel, Paul Revere, Working, Case
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Hampden Pocket Watch 1916, 17 Jewel, Paul Revere, WORKING, 43mm Case, Silver, Chronograph
Category
1910s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
1862 Waltham CIVIL WAR Watch with Soldier Provenance Same Model Given to Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
American pocket watch companies was American Watch Co., later known as Waltham for the city in which it was
Category
1860s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Giant Brass and Glass Antonio Barbarni Ball Desk Clock
Located in London, GB
and the 24hour clock, with eight day American movement by Waltham watch company.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Art Deco Oversized Pocket Manual Watch, 1919
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pocket Wrist Watch
METAL
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Swiss Solid Silver Miniature Timepiece Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
.
This beautiful clock was made by the Geneva Watch Company and is stamped ‘JTC’. Hallmarked solid silver
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Corum Yellow Gold Twenty Dollar Coin Quartz Wristwatch
By Corum Watch Company
Located in New York, NY
Corum twenty Dollars Us Coin watch finely crafted in 18k yellow gold on the leather strap, Quartz
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Watch Company
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Juvenia 1925 Swiss Art Deco Enameled Travel Purse Clock In .925 Sterling Silver
By Juvenia
Located in Miami, FL
the few Swiss watch companies to have manufactured watches without interruption since its creation
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Tiffany Platinum, Diamond and Emerald Wristwatch, c. 1920.
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
maker of watch movements. As is true of all of our watches, this has been cleaned and regulated by an
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Yellow Gold Traveling Shutter Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
made by EWC (European Watch & Clock Company). Ribbed case design handsomely designed and constructed
Category
1920s Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Company in the United States, where he made the first watch with interchangeable parts.
Shipping insured
Category
1910s British Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
, maker Dennison watch case company.
It has a white enamel dial with black roman numerals and black hands
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Shreve
Co. Art Deco Diamond, Enamel
Gold Ladies Watch
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique and feminine Art Deco watch created by American company Shreve & Co. in circa 1910's. It is
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Cartier Yellow Gold Traveling Shutter Mechanical wind Watch Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
made by EWC (European Watch & Clock Company). Engine turned case, well constructed.
Hallmarks
Category
1920s Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Perpetual Calendar Jump Date Pocket Watch by Marius LeCoultre
Located in New Orleans, LA
pocket watch features a beautifully crafted 18K rose gold case decorated in a foliate and scroll motif
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Aesthetic Movement Antique Watch Company
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910
s Vacheron
Constantin Exquisite Art Deco Ladies Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Suwanee, GA
international warranty..
Box/Papers: BOX - A custom watch presentation box from our company; PAPERS - A full
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Platinum
George Stockwell 1911 London Edwardian Enameled Guilloche Sterling Pocket Watch
Located in Miami, FL
never made watch cases, or assembled, imported or sold watches. Stockwell and Company were carriers who
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920
s Rolex Ladies Vintage Art Deco Watch - 9K Rose Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
movements from the era, especially those placed in the company's ladies watches, it was adjusted to six
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Rose Gold
Le Roy et Fils A Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
Located in Mayfair, London, London
French company making clocks and watches. The company was founded in 1785 by Basile Charles le Roy (1765
Category
19th Century French Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Fine and Mint Condition Gold and Diamond set 18k Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
By Favre Leuba
Located in Chicago, IL
finest Watch Making Companies of Switzerland whom at the beginning of the 20th century established
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany
Co. 1920 Art Deco 8 Days Desk Clock Sterling Silver
Enamel with Box
By Concord, Tiffany
Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. Concord produced luxury watches for several jewelry companies, including Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. During
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare Antique Art Deco Hafis Incabloc 18K Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
Located in Dayton, OH
THE WATCHES OF HAFIS & CO.
As one of Switzerland’s oldest registered watch companies, established in
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold
1916s Chromed Brass Pocket Compass by British Aviation Officers Signed Dennison
Located in Milan, IT
the American Waltham Watch Company in the United States, where he made the first watch with
Category
1910s British Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
Antique Gruen Watch Co. Shop Wall Clock, C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Gruen Watch Co. wall clock with the tag line "Watch Time". The clock has a
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Metal
Eszeha Germany 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock in Sterling Silver with Guilloche
By Eszeha
Located in Miami, FL
in 1904, making contacts in Russia and the Far East. The ESZEHA Watch Company was officially founded
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Bussola da tasca per gli ufficiali dell’aviazione inglese firmata Dennison 1916
Located in Milan, IT
dell'American Waltham Watch Company negli Stati Uniti, dove aveva realizzato il primo orologio con parti
Category
1910s Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
PATEK PHILIPPE Tiffany
Co. Five Minute Repeater
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Gents 12 Size Patek Philippe 5 Minute Repeater pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany & Company, Signed
Category
20th Century Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Paris EWC 1920s Platinum Diamond Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Watch and Clock Company Movement. Original silvered Dial with Black Roman numerals. New Ribbon Strap
Category
1920s French Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Ladies 1920s Platinum Diamond and Onyx EWCC Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
) European Watch and Clock Company Movement. Original White Dial ( slightly faded ) with Black Roman numerals
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Cartier Lady
s Diamond Onyx Platinum Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
. Mechanical, manual wind EWCC, European Watch & Clock Company Movement. newer Black Grosgrain strap with
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Continental Brooklyn Eagle Case 8K Gold Ladies Pocket Watch
Located in Dayton, OH
/ Josephine Woodrick. Movement: Continental Watch Company - Swiss - Number 9029 - White face marked C.W. Co
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold
Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
can regularly be found and Cooksey Shugart shows two International Watch Company watches signed "Yard
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel
By Casey Otis, Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Miami, FL
company, the subsidiary of Illinois Watch Case Company. So, really, this is an Otis (manufacturer) and
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Miami, FL
subsidiary of Illinois Watch Case Company. So, really, this is an Otis (manufacturer) and Elgin Craft (trade
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Strauss Allard et Meyer Paris 1926 Lacquered Art Deco Case .925 Sterling Silver
By Strauss Allard et Meyer
Located in Miami, FL
customers. Stockwell & Company were not manufacturers and never made watch cases, or assembled, imported or
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Gold and Enamel Vanity Case, Van Cleef
Arpels, circa 1930
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, watch, and perfume company. It was founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his uncle Salomon Arpels in
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique French Gold
Enamel Vanity Case, Van Cleef
Arpels, circa 1930
By Van Cleef
Arpels
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
jeweler, watch, and perfume company. It was founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his uncle Salomon
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Rare Art Deco Chinoiserie Tortoise Shell Clock Retailed by Brook
Son, Edinburg
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Louise, The King's Bodyguard for Scotland (the Royal Company of Archers), watch and clock makers
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
clocks and watches afforded the company a Royal Warrant as the official watch and clockmaker to Her
Category
Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Art Deco Wall Clock in Walnut with Westminster Chimes
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
wall clock with Westminster chimes was manufactured by the watch and clock-making company Comptoir
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass, Steel
J.W. Benson Early Victorian Garnet Gold Locket Festoon Necklace
By J.W. Benson
Located in Narberth, PA
J.W. Benson Ltd. was a prominent family-based company of London watch and clockmakers during the
Category
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Map of Walcheren in the Province of Zeeland, the Netherlands, ca.1910
Located in Langweer, NL
land bridge from South Beveland to the island. The Canadian Black Watch sent a company across on the
Category
1910s Antique Watch Company
Materials
Paper
American Waltham Watch Company 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
From American Waltham Watch Company, 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch Bartlett Grade model no
Category
1910s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Waltham Watch Company Steel Pocket Watch with Display Back
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the unmatched craftsmanship in this American Waltham Watch Company Steel Pocket Watch
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Other, Steel
American Waltham Watch Company Men
s Pocket Watch with Skeleton Display Back
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
By Waltham Watch Company, this circa 1926 antique brass pocket watch, model number 1894, has been
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
Antique Elgin National Watch Company Display Back Brass Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy the dapper details on this smart looking, circa 1928, 45mm Elgin National Watch Company
Category
1920s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
Illinois Watch Company Display Back Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
This sweet antique Illinois Watch Co. private label for Burlington Brass Pocket Watch, circa 1919
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Brass
Antique Tacy Watch Company Admiral Display Back Pocket Watch, Circa 1920
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy the view into the inner workings of this circa 1920 antique gold filled Tacy Watch Company
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Rolex Watch Company Rose Gold Stainless Steel Bubble Back Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bubble Back" Ref. 4392
METAL
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Elgin Watch Company Display Back Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
restored Elgin pocket watch.
Made in 1927, this antique 44mm watch has an ornate nickel case, silver toned
Category
1920s American Antique Watch Company
The Hamilton Watch Company 14 Karat Rose Gold Slim Pocket Watch and Chain-1916
By Hamilton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Watch Company was located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Professionally polished and cleaned.
Watch case 30
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage International Watch Company Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
Original 1940's IWC open face manual wind solid 14k yellow gold pocket watch
Length: 62mm
Width
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
- 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 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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