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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
Waltham American Watch Company Stainless Steel Display Back Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Circa 1902, Stainless Steel Waltham American Watch Co. Display Back Pocket Watch , Serial #1131634
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Stainless Steel
IWC International Watch Company Yellow Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful IWC Art Deco pocket watch in 14k gold.
Diameter is without crown and eyelet.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Illinois 18Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Hamilton Watch Company. While Hamilton continued to produce watches under the Illinois name for a
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Hampden Nickel Silver Early American Campaign Style Manual Wristwatch
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
, from Canton, Ohio. It was a substantial watch company making high grade railroad watches. It finally
Category
1910s American Antique Watch Company
Montgomery Bros, Los Angeles Sterling Pocket Watch circa 1910 New Condition
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company for Montgomery Bros.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Montgomery Bros, Los Angeles Sterling Pocket Watch circa 1910 New Condition
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company for Montgomery Bros.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Illinois Silver Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1893 with Pocket Watch Chain
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Reference 651ZE
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver
Category
1890s American Antique Watch Company
Materials
Silver
Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1928 Modified Tortue Shape
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1920
s Hand Engraved Case
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
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
Gold-filled
Zenith Yellow Gold Art Deco Large Tonneau Shaped Manual Watch
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 9 Kt
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch from, 1905
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Hunters Case Pocket Watch from, 1906
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Watch Company
Zenith Gold Wrist Watch 1920
s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Rectangle
MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial from 1897
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
“industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage
Category
1890s North American Art Nouveau Antique Watch Company
Illinois Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch from 1920
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Hunters Case Pocket Watch from, 1893
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were owned by the
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Watch Company
Illinois White Gold Filled New Yorker Art Deco Rare Model circa, 1928
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: New Yorker
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham 14k Solid Yellow Gold American Art Deco Watch with Original Dial 1926
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries. They were
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Yellow Gold
Howard White Gold Filled Oversized Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Pocket Wrist Watch
METAL
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Rolex Dress Watch Handmade
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style /
METAL / MATERIAL: 9kt. Solid
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard 14 Karat Whilte Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923
By E. Howard
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / 12 X 14 Size
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Standard Nickel Silver Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch 1920
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Standard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel
CIRCA
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled High Grade Riverside Maximus, circa 1905
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Riverside Maximus
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Zenith 14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch, circa 1920s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Buckle from 1926
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Vintage Gold-Plated Pendant Watch, Dolly Brand, Working, 15 Jewel
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in San Diego, CA
by Illinois Watch Company.
The watch is working.
This watch has not been serviced with a complete
Category
1920s Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold Plate
Howard 14Kt Whilte Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Geneva Seal Standards
By Howard
Co., New York
Located in Long Beach, CA
Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Waltham
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
$950
Waltham High Grade Railroad Open Faced Gold Filled from 1880 with
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Engraved US Air Service Half Hunter Manual Watch, ca. 1903
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign / Half Hunter
METAL
Category
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920
s
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Stainless Steel
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920
s
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in London, GB
number of makings indicating the piece was made by 'Waltham Watch Company' and it is 14k gold filled
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Elgin White Gold Filled and Enamel Art Deco Ladies Watch from 1928
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Burlington by Illinois Yellow Gold Filled Military Style Watch ca. 1914
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Burlington by Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign
METAL
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Waltham Sterling Silver Campaign Style Watch from 1901 with Original Enamel Dial
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Manual Wristwatch, 1930s
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
Bulova Watch Company. The iconic brand is renowned for producing watches of great design and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Longines White Gold Filled Art Deco Stern Freres Dial Early Manual Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Illinois Nickel Silver Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial from 1916
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped Military Style
METAL
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Pocket Watch Hunting Case 14K Multi Color Gold Superior Waltham GIANT 1896
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Dearborn, MI
Engraved Scene
White, Yellow, Rose, and Green Gold
American Waltham Watch Company
Movement Serial
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Enamel Dial Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Railroad Style Watch
METAL
Category
1910s American Antique Watch Company
Rolex 9Ct. English Market Ladies Watch with Original Cartouche Dial, 1920
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign Style
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Gruen 14kt Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch handmade 1920s with Diamond Bezel
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Company
1927 Longines Tiffany and Co Hybrid Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Tiffany & Co
STYLE / REFERENCE: Hybrid
MOVEMENT
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Materials
18k Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Sir Echo Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century
METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt
Category
Mid-19th Century American Modernist Antique Watch Company
Howard 14Kt Whilte Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Geneva Seal Standards
By Howard
Co., New York
Located in Long Beach, CA
Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard brand name until 1935
Category
1920s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Case Pocket Watch Dated 1907
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Howard Steel Oversized Wristwatch Manual Winding from 1921
By Howard
Co., New York
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 Art Deco Oversized Wrist Watch Conversion from 1921
By Howard
Co., New York
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Waltham Watch Company. Howard’s creativity helped establish the principles of industrialization
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Steel
Elgin Stainless Steel Art Deco Manual Wristwatch, circa 1920s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
.
Elgin National Watch Company is one of the oldest watch factories in America. Their watches ran the
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Stainless Steel
Howard Solid Gold Art Deco Oversized Manual Wristwatch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket / Wrist Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
14k Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch from 1918
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
.
Their watches were known for their accuracy and durability.
The Elgin Watch Company also played a major
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Dueber Hampden Military Campaign Style circa 1920s All Original
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Deuber Hampden Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape / Campaign Style
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Elgin Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1900 with Kiln Fired Dial
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
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Company
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Octagon Shaped Watch with Dial by Stern from 1928
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Company
Materials
Gold-filled
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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 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 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 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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