Vintage Wrist and Pocket Watches

Vintage Wittnauer automatic wrist watch with stainless case and bow-tie design, C1950. The case measures 33mm wide (not including the crown) and 36.5mm from lug to lug. The movement was just cleaned and oiled so it runs great and keeps good time. Insured shipping in the US and Canada will be $9.50.

Vintage 1950s Bulova wrist watch with round case. The case is made of 10K rolled gold plate top and back. It measures almost 1-1/4" wide (31.3mm) by 1-5/8" tall. The back is marked "Bulova 10K rolled gold plate L6". L6 is the Bulova date code for 1956, so this watch was made in 1956. Cosmetic condition of the watch: very good with few signs of age. Mechanical condition: running and keeping good time. I don't know when the movement was last cleaned so the watch is being sold as is. Of course, the watch is guaranteed to arrive in the condition stated (running and keeping good time). Insured shipping in USA and Canada will be $7.00.

Vintage 1940s Bulova mechanical wrist watch with tank style case. The case has a 14K pink rolled gold plate top and stainless back. The front measures almost 7/8" wide by 1-3/8" tall (lug to lug). The movement is a Bulova 17 jewel 8AE marked "47" for the year 1947. The period pink gold plated expansion band, is in excellent condition, but sized for a small wrist. Cosmetic condition of the watch: simply near mint. Mechanical condition: the movement was just cleaned, oiled, and timed. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $9.50.

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Large, chunky, and mod are the adjectives I'd used to describe this 1960's automatic wrist watch by Caravelle. The watch has a brushed stainless case with a colorful bullseye dial. The case measures 46mm wide by 37mm high. Condition is near mint with only light signs of use. The movement was just cleaned, oiled, and timed. A great vintage wrist watch! Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $8.50

Vintage Bulova mechanical wrist watch with tank style case, C1950. The case has a yellow rolled gold plated top and stainless back. The front measures almost 1-1/8" wide by almost 1-1/2" tall (lug to lug). The back of the case is marked "A224620 Bulova L5" (L5 is Bulova´s date code for 1955). Cosmetic condition is very good but dial shows age. Mechanical condition: running and keeping good time. The watch movement was recently cleaned, oiled, and timed. However, it is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $8.50.

Vintage 1960s Wyler self-winding or automatic wrist watch with round two-tone style case. The case of this watch has a yellow gold plated top and the rest is stainless. The case measures 1-1/4" wide (not including crown) or 29mm across. It is 1-1/2" tall or 36mm from lug to lug. The back is marked "Stainless Steel Wyler Incaflex Waterproof 3870/1023H". Cosmetic condition: case, crown, dial and crystal in very good condition. Mechanical condition: runs and keeps good time. I have no idea when the watch movement was last cleaned, oiled, so it is being sold with no guarantee. Insured shipping in the USA will be $8.50

Vintage Hamilton mechanical Wrist watch with tank style case from the 1950's. The case has a 10K yellow gold filled top and back. The front measures almost 5/8" wide by 1-1/2" tall (lug to lug). The back of the case is marked "W10K Gold Filled Hamilton", it was also engraved "To Fred From CL&P Garage 1/24/54". Cosmetic condition is very good but dial shows some age. Mechanical condition: the movement was just cleaned, and oiled so it runs great. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $9.50

Vintage 1950s Benrus wrist watch with round style case. The case has a yellow gold filled top and stainless back. To give an indication of the case size, the front measures 1-1/4" wide by 1-1/2" tall (lug to lug). The back is marked "10K Rolled Gold Plate bezel Stainless Back 236003". Cosmetic condition is in near mint condition and dial has only a hint of age. Mechanical condition: the movement was just cleaned and oiled so the watch is running and keeps great time. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $8.50

Vintage Longines wrist watch with stainless steel case and automatic movement, 1950's or 1960's. Condition is near mint: dial shows very little aging, original Longines crown in very good condition, case was polished, and crystal is new. The case width, not including the crown measures, 33.4mm. This movement was just cleaned and oiled so the watch is running and keeps great time. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $9.50

1940's vintage men's wrist watch by Movado with 17 jewel manual wind movement. The watch case is 14k yellow gold filled and the dial is pink. The case measures 1-1/8" across (not including the crown) or 30mm, and measures 1 1/2" lug to lug. It has the initials "SAZ" engraved on the back of the case. The movement is marked "Movado Factories Unadjusted 17 Seventeen Jewels Swiss". Cosmetic condition is very good with slightly aged dial. This watch has been recently serviced (movement cleaned & oiled) with a new crown. Insured shipping in the USA will be $9.50.

Vintage men's wrist watch made by Bulova with tank style case, C1950. The case has a yellow rolled gold plated top and stainless back. The front measures 1-1/8" wide by 1-1/2" tall (lug to lug). The back of the case is marked "C012598 Bulova L7" (L7 is Bulova´s date code for 1957). Cosmetic condition is very good but dial shows age. Mechanical condition: running and keeping good time. The watch movement was recently cleaned, oiled, and timed. However, it is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $8.50

Rose gold filled Victorian Fleur De Lis watch pin. Very ornate design, die-stamped repousse work. Measures 1-1/8" x 7/8". In excellent condition, circa 1900.

Vintage automatic Bulova men's wrist watch with textured dial and stainless case. The case measures 1-1/4" (32mm) in width not including the winding crown. It measures 1-1/2" (38mm) from lug to lug. The watch has a 17 jewel self winding movement that is running, and keeps good time for a while, but movement needs cleaning. In very good cosmetic condition, with Bulova date code M5 (1965). Insured shipping in the USA will be $7.00.

This vintage, SWISS MADE, 1970s ladies Movado automatic wrist watch is quite nice all around! It has an off-white coloured dial with 20 micron yellow gold plated case. The watch itself measures 25mm or 1-1/8" across not including the crown. The back of the case is marked "surf stainless steel back gold electroplated bezel 20-0401-485". The mechanical automatic movement is keeping time very well! Condition is very good / excellent with no deep scratches or heavy wear to the plating. The watch has been fitted with a new black leather band. A very nice modern size ladies Movado watch!

Ladies 14kt white gold Movado mechanical watch with diamond accents, C1950. The case is marked "Movado USA 14kt". To give an indication of the case size, it measures 1" high by 5/8" wide. Cosmetic condition is excellent. Mechanical condition: runs and keeps good time. The movement is marked "Movado Swiss, 17 Seventeen Jewels, 6574". The watch has a new black cord strap that will fit up to a size 6-1/2" wrist with some room to spare. This watch is being sold as is and no guarantee is implied. Insured shipping in the USA and Canada will be $11.50

Tank style vintage ladies wrist watch by the American Fashion designer Halston. C1970, the case made of chrome plated base metal. It measures 1-1/2" long by 7/8" wide and shaped like the capital letter H. The dial is marked "HALSTON quartz". Condition is excellent with very little wear. The watch is running and keeping accurate time, with new battery. Elsa Peretti was designing jewelry for Halston during this period, but the design seems too geometric to belong to her.

Vintage 1980's women’s Citizen quartz wrist watch. The watch has a dark navy blue dial, gold tone hour markers and hands, with a mineral-glass crystal. The back of the case is mrked "Citizen Watch Co., base metal YP, 3220 - S36441 HSB; 443096. In excellent pre-owned condition with only minor wear, original band signed Seiko, and no sratches on the crystal. New battery was just installed and it is keeping excellent time. The watch and bracelet style band measure almost 7-3/8" long and the length of the band can be shortened. The width of the case is 19mm or 3/4", not including the crown.

A large and deluxe look for any occasion. A Swarovski crystal encrusted bezel surrounds the white script patterned dial with Marc Ecko and rhino logo. Stainless steel case with pink leather strap. The watch measures 1-3/4" square. This previously owned watch is in very good condition and is keeping time. Only problem worth noting is minor wear to the pink leather band.

Near mint condition 1970s Timex Cub Scout wrist watch. This is a nice larger size boys watch and measures 1 3/8" across including the crown. The watch works very well, and the second hand moves very smoothly. It is water resistant, and has a base metal bezel and stainless steel back. The watch code is shown under the "6", and it is 2455302578, indicating that it was made in 1978. This is a great watch for the collector! It is being sold as is, no long-term guarantee is implied. S&I in the USA and Canada will be $7.00.

1952 Ingersoll US Time red numerals, elongated lugs, no Ingersoll name on the dial, 24 mm. This watch is in excellent cosmetic condition but is not running. It sets fine and the balance is intact, so the movement most likely just needs cleaning.

Antique watch chain, clip on style for a vest pocket. This watch chain is gold filled with a die struck repousse clip. The chain and clip are 5-1/2" long and the end of the clip is marked "patented Jan. 26. 1904". The fob is 3-1/2" long and also has a seal type charm or pendant engraved with the name "Mabel". Condition is very good except for the chain on the fob. It has some damage on the edges of the mesh. Both clips work perfectly.

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Vintage yellow gold filled pocket watch chain. This chain has a curb style link and is 13" long. The chain has only light wear and no brassing. The swivel end appears to be unmarked, one link of the chain is marked "1/20-12K GF" as is the end ring. It is 4mm wide a good size for a 14 size or smaller pocket watch.

Vintage yellow gold filled pocket watch chain. This chain has a standard style link and is 13" long. The chain has only light wear and no brassing. The swivel end appears to be unmarked. It is 3mm wide about the right size for a 14 size or smaller pocket watch.

1990s limited edition golf quartz wrist watch made by Fossil. The dial features a golfer on the fairway in mid swing with nice crisp colors of green, blue, cream, and red. The case is two-tone with both silver and gold tone metal. Condition is near mint for this "new old stock" watch. A new battery was just installed and it works fine, and the black leather band is also new. The watch case measures 1-1/4" across and was sized for a man. The back of the watch is marked "Limited Edition 04566/20000 LE-9561".

Vintage wind-up Snow White wrist watch. This character watch is from the 1950's and was manufactured by US Time. The band is original and in good condition. The watch is working and keeps good time. A nicer example of this Cinderella model would be hard to find. It is being sold as is, no long-term guarantee is implied. Insured shipping in the USA will be $8.50.

Unsigned rose gold-filled watch fob with rhinestone accent, C1920. The fob measures almost 1" square and has an ornate design. The fob is in good vintage condition with mild wear. The stone is no longer white and is a medium grey.

Vintage swatch watch, 1993 Swatch Pop wrist, model name Chichicastenango. This tribute to the Guatemalan town is all original and in near mint condition. Model # PWN 109, new battery just installed and keeping excellent time. This watch was previously owned and worn, sorry no box or papers.

Collectible 2004 men's Swatch watch model name "just in Line". The design of this watch features a subtle silver line running down the middle of the dial from 12:00 to 6:00. The diameter of the case is 37 mm (not including the crown), and keeping excellent time. This watch was previously owned, sorry no box or papers. It comes as found with genuine Swatch band. Condition is like new except for some oxidation marks on the band. No scratches, dings, or dents on the crystal or case.

1950s animated flicker dial mechanical wrist watch with baseball player on the dial. When the dial is moved in different positions you can see the player swing his bat. This watch has a chrome plated base metal case and is in near mint condition. To give an indication of the case size, the front measures 1" wide (not including the crown) by 1-1/2" tall (lug end to lug end). It has a faded green leather band that is in good condition and will fit an adult wrist. Mechanical condition: runs and keeps good time. I have no idea when the watch movement was last cleaned, oiled, and timed. It is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied.

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Vintage Elgin 12 size pocket watch with fancy base metal case, grade 344 movement, 17 jewels. This watch is typical of the smaller, slimer sizes popular in the late teens and 1920's. It is in very good condition with no problems to note. Case has no wear through to the silver tone plating and the watch is running and keeps reasonable time (gains 5 mins a day). Serial number on the movement is 21,979,041 and the estimated production date is 1918. It is being sold as is, no long-term guarantee is implied. Insured shipping in the USA will be $7.00.

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Vintage Elgin 12 size pocket watch with 10kt rolled gold plated case, 15 jewels. This watch is typical of the smaller slimer sizes popular in the 1930's. It is in very good condition. Case has no wear through to the gold plate, and the watch is running and keeps good time. Serial number on the movement is 37,628,978 and the estimated production date is 1935. It is being sold as is, no long-term guarantee is implied. Insured shipping in the USA will be $8.50.

Keebler Elf watch offered as a Promo item in 1971 by the Keebler company. This watch has a Swiss manual wind movement and is in near mint condition. It is running and keeps good time. The watch has a grey genuine lizard replacement band and is an adult full sized watch (measures 1-1/4" across not including the crown).

Interesting C1990 men's novelty wrist watch with school bus with driver and children on the dial. Marked on the back: STAINLES STEEL BACK WATER RESISTANT. The case measures 36mm across (not including the crown). This watch has a quartz movement and is in like new condition except for some fine scratches on the case back (but not on the front). The watch is running and keeps good time, with black leather band. It would make a nice gift for a teacher or bus driver.

Vintage 1980's advertising quartz wrist watch made for Uniroyal Chemical. The slogan on the dial says "Quality is the Active Ingredient". This men's size watch is in excellent condition and keeping good time with a new battery. The faux alligator strap is in very good condition too. The back of the watch is marked "This is a creation of Image Watches Inc California Japan Movt".

Vintage 1960s Lord Elgin micromatic or automatic mechanical wrist watch. This watch has a one-piece, waterproof, 10K yellow RGP case. To give an indication of the case size, the front measures 1-3/8" across (including the crown). Cosmetic condition: case, crown, dial, and crystal in excellent condition. Mechanical condition: runs for a while then stops, sets fine and date functions correctly. Please see the photos of the original advertisements for this watch from Look magazine in 1967. It is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied.

For parts, as is, vintage Benrus automatic wrist watch with date. Movement marked "Benrus Corp Seventeen 17 Jewels Unadjusted Japan HDIB5". Cosmetic condition: plating on case worn, crystal broken. Mechanical: Watch does run and takes off immediately when shaken. Stem is rusted and will probably need to be replaced. This watch is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied.

For parts or restoration, as is, vintage Benrus automatic or selfwinding wrist watch. Movement marked "Benrus Co Inc Seventeen 17 Jewels Unadjusted Swiss DT 15". Cosmetic condition is good with mild wear to dial and case, second hand is off. Mechanical: Watch does runs for a good length of time but only when wound manually. This watch is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied.

New white enamel Waltham un-sunk 18s replacement dial in the Montgomery style. This dial measures 44.4mm across. The dial feet are at @3:45 & 7:15. This is a recently manufactured dial and not original Waltham material, condition is mint and quality is good. It would make a good replacement for a model 645 pocket watch. I have about 1/2 a dozen of these dials so you can order more than one.

New white enamel Elgin 16 size replacement dial in the Montgomery style, un-sunk. This dial measures 41.8mm across. The dial feet are @3:45 & 7:15. This is a recently manufactured dial and not original Elgin material, condition is mint and quality is very good. I have about 4 of these dials so you can order more than one.

For parts, as is, vintage Benrus Belforte wrist watch. Movement marked 11K1F 7 jewels. This is the same movement that was used in Benrus Vietnam era Plastic case army issued watches. Cosmetic condition: plating on case is very good, all else good too. Mechanical: Watch does not run. The staff might be broken and balance will not move freely. This watch is being sold as is, no guarantee is implied, and no returns accepted.

Very good condition early 1970s Timex electric wrist watch, ladies or womens model. This watch measures 1" across (not including the crown), it runs and stops. The watch is water resistent with a silver base metal bezel and stainless steel back. It has a new black leather band with silver buckle. This is a great watch for the collector!

Offered is a complete 17 jewel Omega 482 movement with dial and hands for ladies wrist watch. It is signed Omega on the dial, crown (mark), and movement. Movement appears to be in beautiful condition, nice and clean looking with no apparent rust. It sets and winds fine, is in running condition, and keeps good time.

American Pedometer Co (New Haven, Ct) pedometer with patented stride length adjustment, C1900. It features a knurled screw to zero the dial, which is made of paper. The movement is marked "Pats Appl'd For". This piece is offered as is. Case is good/fair, and crystal is excellent. Dial is dirty and hands have surface rust. The pedometer easily resets using the center screw and appears to work (how good, I don't know). Insured shipping in the USA will be $6.00.

Non-running Ingram Roy Rogers and Trigger watch movement, dial, hands, and crown for parts. The back of the movment is marked "The E. Ingraham CO Bristol Conn U.S.A. 57 Model L". Dial, hands, and crown are in near mint condition. I am not a watchmaker but it looks like someone might have tuged on the hairspring. This could be why the movement is not in running condition. Hands move fine and I can set the watch without a problem.

C1990 Seiko man's dress watch movement 7443 offered for wear or parts. In working condition and keeping accurate time with new battery. Sold as is. Dial marked Japan 7433-5000T. Back of case marked "Base Metal St Steel Back 7443-5009 RO 3740945" The English and Japanese day date, with quick set, functions fine. Condition is very good and only problem is a missing battery strap (but watch still runs fine). $6.00 US or Canada ship/insure.

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Vintage 1960s or early 1970s Timex watch. Currently this watch is not in running condition. The second hand will move when shaken and watch runs for 6-10 seconds. The date feature also works. Cosmetic condition is very good.

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This is a wonderful antique watch chain pin which was made by the KETCHAM MCDOUGALL company. The retractable watch pin has an 18" + chain which recoils back into the chrome plated frame. Measures 1" in diameter. Fully marked on reverse. Ketcham Mcdougall East Orange N.J.". Very good condition!

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Vintage ladies Rolex Tudor wrist watch, C1960. This watch has a gold plated case (20 microns) with stainless back. Very nice original dial with Tudor rose, minor wear to case. The 17 jewel movement was just serviced and the watch is running fine. The case measures 17mm wide (not including crown) and is 8.5mm thick.