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Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1940
s with Flawless Dial
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
in America when this watch was first delivered and I was told it was one of their best selling models
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940
s with Unique Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14Kt Solid White Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1950
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
White Gold
Hamilton 14Kt White Gold Dress Watch with Original Diamond Bezel 1950
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Evening Watch Gold Diamond Bracelet 1940
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Hamilton Gold Filled 1950
s Battery Watch Original Black Dial and Original Strap
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Helbros Model 83 Classic 1950s Wrist Watch w Military Style Bund Strap
By Helbros
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A new leather WWII Military Style Bund strap spins the look of this 1950s classic style American
Category
1950s American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Lord Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950
s Vault Find
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
VAULT FIND
This watch has been in a vault for nearly 40
Category
1960s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold
Benrus 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Dress Watch with Original Dial 1950
s
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT
This all original classic Art Deco Watch by the famous American House of Benrus is a great all
Category
1950s American Vintage American Watches
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
American House of Elgin, from Elgin Illinois. Elgin was one of America's famous watch companies. Their
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Hamilton 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch from 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch
METAL
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Round Watch with Custom Finished Dial, 1950s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Shock Master / Round Art Deco
METAL
Category
1950s Swiss Modern Vintage American Watches
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940
s with Original Dial Strap
Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Patinated Dial 1950
s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
their own watches years later as did many other famous Swiss houses. This watch has an original
Category
1950s North American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style 1940
s with Medallion Series Movement.
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Platinum
Hamilton Art Deco Tortue Shaped Yellow Gold Filled Lawton Sterling Silver Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Forsythe Steel Chronograph with Original Unrestored Dial circa 1940
s
Located in Long Beach, CA
60's. They produced watches for the neighborhood jewelers in America offering high quality watches to
Category
1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Steel
Waltham Art Deco Yellow Gold Filled Wristwatch from 1940s
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
a great looking everyday watch by one of America's legendary houses. The watch has just been
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Dial from 1940
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Covered Lugs from 1940
s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Platinum
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Original Diamond Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
the classic Diamond Dial Watch. Made in America by America's premier watch company. Hamilton was based
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Round Shape circa 1940
s with Original Dial
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
classic round shaped watch by the American house of Benrus it has an original dial done in excellent
Category
1950s American Vintage American Watches
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled with Original Sterling Silver Dial and Gold Numbers
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
dial and the applied numerals are done in 18Kt. gold. Hamilton was one of America's finest watch
Category
1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Henry Dunay ladies base metal Wristwatch
By Henry Dunay
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stylish wrist watch by American jewelry designer, Henry Dunay. The rectangular black face is framed
Category
1990s American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Base Metal
Watcher, American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Watcher, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, Signed and
Category
1970s American Realist Vintage American Watches
Materials
Lithograph
Waltham 8 Day Banjo Clock for Shreve Crump and Low, Simon Willard Patent
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of the Waltham “Willard” presentation model weight driven banjo clock. Waltham banjo clocks of Willard Design are faithful reproductions of Simon Willard’s “Patent Tim...
Category
20th Century American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Brass
Orville Tsinnie Navajo TURQUOISE Watch Bracelet STERLING SILVER Native American
Located in New York, NY
are proud to present this remarkable vintage Navajo silver watch bracelet by the master Navajo artist
Category
20th Century American Native American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Watching and Waiting, American Art Lithograph by Robert Anderson
By Robert Anderson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Anderson, American (1945 - 2010) - Watching and Waiting, Year: 1979, Medium: Lithograph
Category
1970s Pop Art Vintage American Watches
Materials
Lithograph
Allan Houser Native American Modernist Bronze Sculpture, 1989, "Watching"
By Allan Houser
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful, large Allan Houser bronze titled "Watching."
The piece is signed "Allan Houser" and
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage American Watches
Materials
Bronze
American Astrophysicists Watch the Sun - Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
American Astrophysicists Watch the Sun - American Vintage Photograph is an original black and white
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage American Watches
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Watching Time"
By Charles Robert Searles
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Patry, Louise, "A Jubilee of Afro-American Art in Boston", New England Journal, December 1975
Wright
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage American Watches
Materials
Photographic Paper
Chef Basting Chicken with Madeline Watching
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Miami, FL
This large Bemelans features a small image of Madeline in the smoke behind the chef's face. It was most likely preliminary work for an illustration with Madeline and the Chef that a...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage American Watches
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Original Watch Out .. Safe Direction NRS vintage gun safety poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original “Watch Out .. Point the Muzzle in a SAFE Direction” vintage National Rifle Association of
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage American Watches
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage Zuni Petit Point Turquoise Watch Band Cuff Bracelet
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous watch band cuff is sterling silver with petit point cut turquoise stones.
The face
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
A 1943 black and
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage American Watches
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Britten
s Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers by Granville Hugh Baillie
Located in valatie, NY
Britten's Old Clocks And Watches And Their Makers by Granville Hugh Baillie. Bonanza Books, New
Category
1950s North American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Paper
Hopelessly Watching, Surrealist Lithograph by Robert Anderson
By Robert Anderson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Anderson, American (1945 - 2010) - Hopelessly Watching, Year: circa 1979, Medium
Category
1970s Pop Art Vintage American Watches
Materials
Lithograph
Watch Series 9, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 9, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 7, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 7, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 6, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 6, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 3, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 3, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 4, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 4, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 5, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 5, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 1, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 1, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 2, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 2, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 11, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 11, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Watch Series 10, Conceptual Color Etching by Les Levine
By Les Levine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Levine, Irish/American (1935 - ) - Watch Series 10, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Color Etching
Category
1970s Conceptual Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
Pocket Watch I, Minimalist Screenprint by Lee Adler
By Lee Adler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lee Adler, American (1926 - 2003) - Pocket Watch I, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Screenprint, signed
Category
1970s Minimalist Vintage American Watches
Materials
Screen
Watch Dogs: 1300 hrs, Pop Art Etching by Kingsley Parker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Kingsley Parker, American (1947 - ) - Watch Dogs: 1300 hrs, Year: 1986, Medium: Etching, signed
Category
1980s Pop Art Vintage American Watches
Materials
Etching
The Watcher, Surrealist Screenprint by Clarence Holbrook Carter
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Clarence Holbrook Carter, American (1904 - 2000)
Title: The Watcher
Year: 1977
Medium
Category
1970s Surrealist Vintage American Watches
Materials
Screen
Jerusalem 1967 Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Western Wall Kotel Hamaaravi
By Richard Gordon
Located in Surfside, FL
(Flâneur Bookworks, 1996), American Surveillance: Someone to Watch Over Me (Chimaera Press, 2009), and
Category
1960s American Realist Vintage American Watches
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Art Deco White Gold Filled Ladies Watch by Bulova, Serviced, circa 1935
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Westward ho, GB
We are delighted to be able to offer you this wonderful ladies Art Deco watch made by the American
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold
Vintage Wittnauer 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Wittnauer
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
with wind up mechanism and complete with brand new brown leather strap. Wittnauer is American watch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage American Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Gold-Plated and Stainless Steel Back Waltham Automatic Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
This pre-owned 34mm diameter vintage 25 Jewels automatic watch is in good working condition and it
Category
1960s American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
14k Yellow Gold Concord Quartz Watch w/ 14k Gold Wayne
Virginia Quam Turquoise
By Concord Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Concord Quartz Watch w/ 14k Gold Wayne & Virginia Quam Turquoise
Movement #950001
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage American Watches
Materials
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond “Peek-a-boo” Manual Wristwatch, circa 1955
By Hamilton
Located in Metairie, LA
purchased in the mid-1950’s. The Hamilton watch company is known as one of the greatest American watch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage American Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage American Watches For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of vintage american watches for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Silver, Sterling Silver and Gold. Our selection of items includes 165 vintage examples as well as 4 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of vintage american watches bearing Native American or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but American Waltham Watch Co., Michael and Frances Higgins and Balenciaga produced popular versions that are worth a look. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 76 Turquoise versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of oval cut, round cut and cabochon can be found today on these pages. Most of our vintage american watches for sale are for women, but there are 104 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much are Vintage American Watches?
Prices for vintage american watches start at $28 and top out at $16,109 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $595.
Questions About Vintage American Watches
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024Yes, there is an American watch movement. In fact, there are multiple movements made in the USA. One is the Ameriquartz movement, a battery-driven quartz movement manufactured by Arizona-based maker Fine Timepiece Solutions for VAER watches. Another is the Caliber 1003 mechanical wind movement, created by Weis and produced in Nashville, Tennessee. Find a diverse assortment of watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024The oldest American watch brand that is still in operation is Waltham. When he founded the company in 1850, Aaron Lufkin Dennison revolutionized the industry by introducing the concept of replaceable watch components. This innovation allowed wristwatches and pocket watches to be produced in a fraction of the time it traditionally took to handcraft a watch with unique components. Find a selection of Waltham watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024Whether Hamilton watches are American or Swiss depends on the timepiece in question. Prior to 2003, Hamilton manufactured its timepieces in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After the company's sale to the Swatch Group, its headquarters and manufacturing facility relocated to Biel, Switzerland. Explore a variety of Hamilton watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a vintage watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A vintage watch is any watch that is at least two decades old. A model number can usually be found on a watch's movement for identification purposes, and date marks on the back of a watch can usually tell you if it is vintage. Vintage timepieces have made a comeback for serious collectors as well as casual enthusiasts all over the world. Find a collection of vintage watches on 1stDibs today.
- 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 ExpertDecember 17, 2024There is no single most sought-after vintage watch. Trends in collecting do vary over time, but some watches have reached an iconic status and tend to remain popular among collectors year after year. Examples of such watches include the Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513, the Omega Speedmaster Professional Ref. 105.003, the TAG Heuer Monaco Ref. 1133B, Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 96, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 5402, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921, the Longines 13ZN Chronograph, the Zenith El Primero Ref. A384, the Tudor Submariner Ref. 7928, the Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806, the IWC Big Pilot Ref. 5002, the Cartier Tank Louis Cartier, the Breguet Type XX, the Universal Genève Polerouter, the Seiko 6139 "Pogue," the Hamilton Ventura and the Omega Seamaster 300 Ref. 165.014. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage watches on 1stDibs.
- How old is my vintage watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024To determine how old your vintage watch is, first do some research using trusted online resources. Start by looking at the back of your watch to see if there are any numbers, such as serial or model numbers. Cross-referencing these numbers with online reference guides can often give you a rough idea of when a watch was produced. If you can't find any type of identifying number, you can learn more about the maker to find out when it crafted similar watches or have a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert assist you with the dating process. Shop a wide range of watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The easiest way to determine if a watch is vintage is to look for a date on the back. If the date is more than 20 years old, the timepiece would be considered vintage. If a watch lacks a date, a certified appraiser has the knowledge and experience needed to determine its age. Find a variety of watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The gold content of a vintage watch will depend on the make and model of the watch. Gold is a popular choice for luxury watches due to its finish and yellow-golden hue that can be achieved through gold or gold-plated bands. Shop a wide selection of expertly vetted vintage watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a vintage-style watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024A vintage-style watch is a contemporary timepiece with a design that draws inspiration from watches produced in previous eras. To be considered a vintage watch rather than a vintage-style watch, a timepiece must be at least 20 years old. Antique watches are at least 100 years old. Explore a wide variety of vintage watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024All Elgin watches are at least vintage, if not antiques. In the 1960s, the Elgin National Watch Company discontinued its watch production, and by the 1980s, the Elgin brand was phased out completely by the company it had previously merged with. Since any timepiece between 20 and 99 years old is vintage, many Elgin watches fall under that category. Any Elgin watch that is 100 years old or older is antique. You can identify an antique Elgin watch using the serial number, which you'll find inside the movement. By cross-referencing the serial number found on your timepiece to information published on trusted online resources, you can identify its year of production. If your watch doesn't have a serial number, it was likely produced in the 18th century, making it an antique. If you'd like assistance with dating your watch, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a variety of Elgin watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023To identify your vintage Omega watch, first find its serial number. Those made before 1944 have seven-digit numbers; from 1944 on, the numbers have eight digits. On vintage models, the serial number is engraved on the inside of the case back.You can cross-reference this number online to find out what model your watch is. Explore a wide variety of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wind a vintage Omega watch by twisting the crown at the side in a clockwise direction. Stop winding once you feel the movement of the crown stop. Browse a range of authenticated vintage and contemporary Omega watches from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify a vintage Hamilton watch, grab a magnifying glass and look for its model number, serial number and case number. Most timepieces produced by Hamilton will display one, two or all three of these numbers. The model and case numbers generally appear on the back of the case, and you can usually find the serial number on the lugs. You can enter these numbers into the search tool on the National Association of Watch Clock Collectors's official website to learn about your watch's age, style name and other characteristics. If you have any difficulty, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can help you. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of vintage Hamilton watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024To identify a vintage Omega watch, first find its serial number. On most vintage timepieces, this number appears on the inside of the caseback. By cross-referencing the number with the information provided by trusted online resources, you can learn what model your watch is and discover other details like its ownership history. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Omega watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Seiko watches include a few different identifying marks. Before 1970, serial numbers were seven digits, and limited-edition models had a piece number. Modern Seiko watches have a six-digit serial number, which includes the manufacturing date. You can also shop expertly vetted vintage Seiko watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To date a vintage LeCoultre watch, the best approach is to use the serial number. You can cross-reference the number on your timepiece to information published on trusted online resources to determine its year of production. The serial number appears on the watch's movement, so it's necessary to remove the case back to examine it. If you're unfamiliar with how to do this safely, you may wish to have an authorized repair person open your watch. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can check if your vintage Omega watch is the real deal by cross-referencing the serial number stamped on the watch. The serial number is seven to eight digits long, and if it doesn’t match the company’s database, this is a serious red flag that can indicate that the piece is fake. You can also shop expertly vetted vintage Omega watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, some old vintage watches are worth something. There is often a market for vintage pieces from well-known watchmakers, such as Patek Philippe, Omega, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Audemars Piguet, Longines and Breitling. Generally, the maker, type, materials, age and condition will largely determine the potential value of a vintage timepiece. If you'd like to find out how much your watch may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. Explore a variety of vintage watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024Many watch lovers believe that vintage Cartier watches are a good investment. 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 check the time more easily while flying. Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, inspired by the linear forms of World War I military tanks, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in Cartier watches is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find Cartier watches and other watches on 1stDibs.
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