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Art Deco Watches

ART DECO STYLE

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

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Style: Art Deco
Breguet Classique Ladies Diamond in 18K Gold 25mm Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Breguet Classic Ladies 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Bezel Watch. Manual wind. All original parts. Details: Item Type: Ladies' wristwatch Brand: Breguet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Hamilton White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch With "A.N to H.B" Engraved circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco / Square METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Width 34mm MOVE...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Knapp Co. 14Kt Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch 1940 s High Grade Hand Made
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Knapp & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 32mm Length X 26mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Art Deco Arabic...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Yellow Gold

Ladies Platinum Gold Longines Natural Diamond Sapphire Manual Cocktail Watch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Vintage Ladies Collectable Longines Movement, platinum top and 18k White Gold caseback. Natural Diamonds & Sapphires, Manual Wind Watch. It is set with 16 natural colorless di...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Universal Geneve 18Kt Pink Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch Hand Made from 1940 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Pink Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 15mm MOVEMEN...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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18k Gold

Nicolet Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Period Bracelet, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Nicolet Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid White Gold Associated Matching Steel Bracelet CIRCA / YE...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Ladies Watch with Cord Band or Matching Metal Band
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum / 1.25 Cts. CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 51mm X Wid...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Wristwatch, circa 1950 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilon Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 24mm x Width 38mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Cal.752 DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Applied Gold Numerals / Modified Dauphine Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This watch is fitted with a Sterling Silver dial and the applied numerals are done in 18Kt. gold. Hamilton built the navigational chronometers used by the US Navy during WW...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Antique HERMES Tank watch. Art Deco Genuine Hermes Manual wristwatch.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is an authentic antique HERMES Stainless Steel watch. Extremely Rare. Manual Windup Movement. Beautiful Engraved case. Condition: Winds up and keeps time. Condition consist...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Stainless Steel

Cartier Lady s Platinum, Gold and Diamond Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Cartier platinum, diamond and 18K yellow gold Art Deco Tortue wristwatch, circa 1925. An extremely rare wristwatch with a grosgrain ribbon bracelet. The 20mm x 26mm tonneau case has...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

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Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Engraved 14k Gold Art Deco Genève Wristwatch, Dated 1931 — A Timeless Heirloom
Located in Wailea, HI
Engraved 14k Gold Art Deco Genève Wristwatch, Dated 1931 — A Timeless Heirloom A rare surviving artifact of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this exquisite Genève wristwatch is hou...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

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14k Gold

Girard Perregaux 18Kt. Yellow Gold Campaign Style from W. W. 1
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Luminous Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is an early example of a Girard Perregaux Campaign, or Trench Watch. We seldom see Perregaux wrist watches from the W. W. 1 era. This is a unique watch...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Waltham "Sapphire" Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Square METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1934 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Width 28mm MOVEME...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Longines 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Watch from 1925 Handmade
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 18KT White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Sweep Seconds Watch circa 1934
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1934 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm Lug Tip to Lug...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Tissot Steel Round Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial from 1930 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SI...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Milus Vintage Gold 18K
Located in PARIS, FR
Discover this vintage Milus watch, from a renowned Swiss maison celebrated for its refined craftsmanship and meticulous finishing. This rare model captivat...
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1950s European Vintage Art Deco Watches

1880 s Ladies J.W. Benson Bracelet Watch with Articulated Band Kiln Fired Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J. W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Victorian Ladies Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1880's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 24mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / Cylindrical Escapement DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Solid Gold Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Unique Articulated Bracelet WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the most unique wrist watches I have ever seen. The workmanship is exceptional and it should be since it was produced by the legendary house of Benson's. One of Europe's most famous houses. The J.W. Benson watch...
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1880s American Antique Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Omega Platinum Diamond Articulated Art Deco Dress Watch, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum and Diamond DIMENSIONS: Length 59mm X Width 14mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEME...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Platinum

Wittnauer Art Deco Tank Style Yellow Gold Filled with Custom Finished Dial 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 5005 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 26mm...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Moderne Style Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Strap Model with Heavy Cord METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length x Diameter MOVEM...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Vintage Circa 1929 Elgin 14K Yellow Gold Filled Filigree Watch
Located in New York, NY
A stunning circa 1929 Elgin timepiece, showcasing the elegance of early 20th-century American watchmaking. The 29.5 x 30.5mm curved 14K yellow gold-filled case features intricate fil...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Elgin Gold Filled Enamel Inlayed Art Deco Watch circa 1920 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 16mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Diamond set dress watch, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond set dress watch. Set centrally with an Arabic, white dial with blue steel hands,further decorated with seventy six pavé set old cut diamon...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 33mm MOVEME...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Waltham 14Kt Two Tone "Sapphire" Series Hand Engraved with Original Strap 1927
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Octagon METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two Tone Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1927 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 34mm Length X 27mm Width...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Hamilton Top Hat 1940s Gold and Diamond Dial Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Hamilton "Top Hat" 39 X 20 M.M. 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case, 17 Jewel Grade 980 Mechanical, manual wind movement, Silver Satin dial with Diamond set, White Gold markers....
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen Gold Filled Tonneau
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau / Reference 387 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 426 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Original Dial with Gilt Arabic Numeral Markers / Gilt Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced by legendary house of Gruen. The watch is dependable and easy to service. In the 1930's, we became Gruen agents in Los Angeles California. Gruen was a great company to work with because they had large collection, great styling, they were innovative and offered great service to their customers. It is sad that they could not, like so many other American Watch Companies withstand the Swiss and Japanese marketing. Founded in 1894 by Dietrich Gruen. The company had their American base in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it produced a wide variety of watches, including pocket watches, wristwatches, and chronographs. Gruen watches were known for their high quality and stylish designs, and they were popular...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Antique Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals in 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Patek Philippe Ref. 258729 white face pocket watch in 18K yellow gold. Featuring a mechanical hand winding movement, Arabic numeral hour...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Watches

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18k Gold

Sellita Ladies 14 Karat Gold Bracelet Wristwatch Swiss 17 Jewels
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Sellita Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Wrist Watch 21.9 Grams Swiss 17 Jewels. 6.5 inch. This bracelet wrist watch has a hidden...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Merit Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Matching Bracelet circa 1940 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Merit Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm Length X 22mm D...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 with Original Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm "Lug Tip to...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Wittnauer Art Deco Gold Filled Tank Style Watch circa 1940 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 22mm Wid...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Lancet Made in France for Famous Accessories House 1920 s Art Deco
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lancet, Famous French House STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel and Rubber CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 31mm MOVE...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Original Oyster Bracelet and Sub Seconds from 1957
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6504 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 / 58 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X D...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Waltham Art Deco White Gold Filled with Original Dial Original Strap and Buckle
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 33mm M...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 s Articulated Lugs
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm Lug Tip t...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Benrus Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Automatic with Original Patinated Dial 1950 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diamete...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Vintage Alpina Watch 17 Jewels 14 Karat Gold 9.8grams
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vintage Alpina Watch 17 Jewels 14kt Gold Swiss Alpina Watch Co. When Gottlieb Hauser founded Alpina in 1883, he had a vision of blending horological inn...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Watches

Vertex-Supreme Watch in Platinum Case 9ct White Gold 2 Row Strap Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This stunning art deco Vertex-Supreme watch features a platinum case with 9ct White Gold 2 row strap, 0.80ct of Diamonds. The dial has been designed with...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Helbros Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shape Watch with Original Dial 1940 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Jules Jurgensen 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Driver s Style Manual Watch, 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jules Jurgensen STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pocket-Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 51mm X Diameter 44mm CIRCA: 1920's MOVEMENT / ...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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White Gold

Patek Philippe Large White and Yellow Gold Stepped Case 1920s Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe Wrist Watch, 39 M.M. Lug end to end X 29 M.M. 18K White and Yellow Gold 2 Piece Hinged Stepped case with slight Flared Lugs. Me...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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18k Gold

Bulova Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Calendar Circa 1950 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Diameter 33mm MOVEMENT / C...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold-filled

Birks 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Ladie s Watch 1930 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt White Gold with Gold Filled Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 2...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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18k Gold

Haas Neveux Co Art-Deco 18K White Gold, Diamond, Onyx Swiss Ladies Dress Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This exquisite Art-Deco ladies’ cocktail watch by Swiss watchmaker Haas Neveux & Cie is in unusually great condition & in excellent working order It features: Hinged Case perform...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Frodsham Steel Cased Watch from 1940 s with Original Dial British Made
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Frodsham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 1355 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Gruen Watch Company Open Faced Pocket Watch circa 1930s with Original Box
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow G.F CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE:...
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1830s Swiss Antique Art Deco Watches

Elgin White Gold Filled Watch with Flawless Original Dial from 1908
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Rounded Square METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1903 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38 X Width 31 MOVE...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Deco Watches

Henry Birks Sons Two Tone 18Kt. Art Deco Ladies Watch Dial by Stern 1930 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tavannes for Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Two Tone Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

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18k Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Original Oyster Bracelet and Sub Seconds from 1957
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6504 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 / 58 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X D...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

Waltham Platinum Diamond Art Deco Watch High Grade 1930 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Diamond CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 10mm...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Platinum

Westfield by Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style from 1940 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Westfield / Bulova STYLE / REFERENCE: "Curvex" Style / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm x Width 20mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 6PW DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Silver & White with Arabic Numerals / Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Black Lizard 14mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a classic example of the design style called the Curvex. This piece done by Westfield is actually a Bulova...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style Watch with Original Dial, 1940 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Curvex Style / Reference 473 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width ...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Watches

Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch / Reference 12X14 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diam...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold

Zenith. A Rare Slim Platinum Art Deco Pocket Watch C1920
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Zenith. A Rare Slim Platinum Art Deco Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1920. Dial: The exquisite and rare silver dial with inlaid yellow sapphires as hour markers with outer minute trac...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940 s with Original Dial Strap Box
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Midas Series / Art Deco Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm X Width 33mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / Caliber 982M DIAL / HANDS: Original Two Tone in Sterling Silver with 18Kt. Solid Gold Applied Numerals ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a great looking and dependable watch by this legendary American House from Lancaster Pennsylvania. This watch is offered with what appears to be an original period Alligator strap and an original Hamilton buckle and box. While the strap is to fragile to be practical it does indicate that this watch is in nearly new condition. Hamilton was devoted to excellence from their most modest watch to their finest. For example, Hamilton Dials were made in all Sterling Silver with Solid Gold 18Kt. Applied Numerals. No American house did this on all their watches. Only the finest Swiss houses had this level of quality. This watch will keep dependable time for the next 200 years if you give it a service every so often. Hamilton History The wrong train, on the wrong track, at the wrong time at the end of the 19th century frequently resulted in disastrous train wrecks. In response to the critical need for accuracy on the nation’s railroads, laws were passed in 1891 establishing set standards of accuracy. All engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time based on set standards, about 30 seconds per week was the tolerance. This was the inspiration for The Hamilton Watch Company which was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company was started by a group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early 1900s, the company was supplying watches to the US military. In 1917, Hamilton introduced its first wristwatch for service men entering the first World War. The wristwatch quickly became popular with both soldiers and civilians recognizing how practical they were. Hamilton continued to grow throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and by the 1940s, the company was one of the largest watchmakers in the world. Hamilton had exceptional engineers and designers and their watches were elegantly styled as well as dependable. As a watchmaker myself I consider Hamilton to be one of the worlds “best” watches. It was mass produced perfection. Even today, you can take 100 old Hamilton’s of the same model apart and shake them up in a bag and reassemble 100 watches that will work perfectly with almost no adjustment. This is an achievement. In the early 1930’s our family store in Los Angeles was a “Hamilton” Store. Even during the depression though Hamilton did not allow you to discount the price to sell a watch. Also, in the neighborhood was another Hamilton store and one day the owner sent in a “shill” to buy a Hamilton from us, someone gave them a slight discount. Well, that was all it took for Hamilton to “pull the line” from us. In those days the local jewelry supply houses sold you the watches and they were all told not to sell to us. We simply contacted Gruen, and they were very excited to have a new account...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Watches

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Gold

Ulysse Nardin Rose Gold Art Deco Original Crystal and Crown Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt Rose Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 27mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Zenith 14kt. Two Tone Solid Gold Designed for the Russian Marker, circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Russian Market METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Two Tone Gold Yellow and White CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm x Width 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel with Breguet Style Numerals / Original Blued Steel Breguet Style Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Hand Made 6mm Width / 7 Inches or 17cm WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unusual and all original watch was produced by the legendary house of Zenith sometime in the mid teens. The movement is Swiss made but the case and bracelet were done in Russia around the time of the Russian Revolution...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches

J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Military Style Hand Made Watch from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Wire Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm x Diameter 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Breguet Style Numbers / Breguet Style Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather Wire Lugs 12mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT J.W. Benson were the jewelers and watchmakers to the British Royalty...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Watches