About Advent of Time
Advent of Time was founded by Sigmund Shonholtz. He is a third generation watchmaker and jeweler whose Grandfather started a watch and jewelry company in Los Angeles, California in 1918. The original store was located near Hollywood and catered to the film industry. Shonholtz understands the watch and jewelry business, both as a craftsman and as a merchant. He spent his life as a watchmaker and jeweler and owned a successful watch company. The success of his company was the result of offering the world’s finest and most exclusive watches for sale, all designed by prem...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Touchon
Co. Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Touchon
Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Gubelin 14Kt. Multi Colored Art Deco Ladies Pendant Watch circa 1930
s by Movado
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado for Gubelin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pendant Watch Referenc 42143
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Three Colored Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches
Ulysse Nardin Steel Chronograph with Flawless Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Single Button Chronograph / Au Diademe / Tiara
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter ...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Made "Celebration" Dial circa 1960
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "Lug Tip to ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hamilton 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold with Gold Filled Bracelet / Genuine Pink Saphires
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIM...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust With Kama Sutra Dial circa 1970
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lu...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Original Oyster Bracelet
Rare Black Dial, 1970
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 3...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Made "Celebration" Dial circa 1960
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "Lug Tip to ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Made "Celebration" Dial circa 1960
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm "Lug Tip to ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 18Kt Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1920
s Exhibition Back
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced Pocket Watch / Exhibition Back
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1925-1930
DIMENSIONS / S...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1953
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 9168
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1953
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm "Lug Tip to Lug ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Breguet 18Kt. Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs, 1930
s
By Breguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breguet
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Lugs
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Two Tone Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 25mm
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
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