If you are looking for a real statement piece then this may be the watch for you. There will be no mistaking what you are all about if you are wearing this watch! It is a Japanese quartz watch that was obviously made for a rocker at heart, circa 2001. It even has the extrapolation of the guitar neck and frets built into the band. Your friends will be grabbing your wrist to take a gander at this outrageous watch. Not only is the watch in the shape of a guitar but the case also mimics a real guitar case. The silvered dial is easily read with black baton hands to contrast. The guitar/watch body measures 34 mm wide (without the crown), by 55 mm long from the bottom to the longest part of the guitar body, by 8 mm thick. Jimi would have to have it! What a hoot!
The A. Wittnauer Co. was the exclusive sales agent for Longines, starting in 1880, initiating a marriage that would stand the test of 114 years. In 1936, the Wittnauer family sold their interests and the brand was renamed the Longines-Wittnauer Co., a name that became so burnished in the public lexicon that most people assume Longines and Wittnauer watches are one and the same. In fact, they produced different movements that were very individual to their brand. Wittnauer was a Swiss company that made very nice watches and this one is no exception. This particular model has what is termed a "Perpetual Calendar." It is an automatic (self-winding) seventeen jewel Japanese movement that is exceptionally large for its era. The stainless steel case measures 42 mm in diameter (not including the crowns), by 45 mm lug to lug, by 12 mm thick (including the crystal). This is quite the wrist candy during a time when most watches were under 36 mm. What makes it special is not only the size but the "calendar" feature that allows the wearer to rotate two discs underneath the main dial. The information on these discs show the dates and the years. By aligning them with the current year, day, and date, one can view all the correct data for that year and the next, etc. This interesting movement is housed in a great looking stainless steel case with a matching stainless steel band. The case back is a screw-down configuration that keeps out water and debris that the owner might encounter during daily wear. The dark blue dial just gleams and the day and date windows are easy to read at a glance. One of the unique features on this handsome watch is the push button on the case band at the 2 o'clock position. A simple push of the index finger will allow you to select the current date without the tedious task of having to revolve the hands in order to align the proper date. Our head watchmaker has it winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did 50 years ago. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence.
When I was a boy (before there was dirt), Thor Heyerdahl was a big deal. He was the "Indiana Jones" of his day and on April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers, to prove a theory about the ability of the ancients to make extensive ocean going voyages (and to quiet his detractors), hand built a raft and sailed from Peru across the Pacific Ocean to the Polynesian island of Puka Puka. A voyage over 4300 miles of open ocean. He named this raft the "Kon-Tiki" and in the 1950s I was an eager reader of the book by the same name.
On that voyage, Heyerdahl and the crew wore Eterna wristwatches. In 1958, Eterna created the "Kon-Tiki" line in honor of Heyerdahl. It is a great Chronograph "tool watch," which is driven by a 17 jewel, automatic movement that features the trademark five ball-bearing rotor system for excellent timekeeping. The stainless steel case with the "Kon-Tiki" logo on the back, measures 39 mm in diameter (not including the crown), by 44 mm lug to lug, by 13 mm thick (including the crystal).
This particular watch was made circa 1989, in the fine tradition of the "Kon-Tiki" line and it is in great condition. The black dial provides a good contrast for the hands to make it a very readable watch. You can see the "recorded minutes" subsidiary dial just below the 12 o'clock position, and the "recorded hours" sub dial at the 6 o'clock position, and the "Constant Seconds" sub dial at the 9 o'clock position. Along the dial edge of this Swiss beauty there is a "Tachymeter Scale" for calculating speed. The stainless steel bezel just gleams and the red sweep seconds hand ties it all together. The stainless steel link band is in great shape and looks fantastic.
What's not to like here? ... Nothing! Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence.
Movado is a Swiss manufacturer known for its Museum Watch. Designed in 1947, by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt, the watch dial has a very simple design where the dial is defined by a solitary dot at 12, symbolizing the sun at high noon, but Movado also made some very nice watches that are of superior quality...this is one of those. It is a gentleman's wristwatch that is "chronometer" rated, indicating that it has passed rigid standards for accuracy. It is, in fact, at the pinnacle of mechanical watches in a world where few qualify for this mark.
Some Movado watch models have Esperanto names such as Bela ("beautiful"), Belamodo ("beautiful fashion"), Fiero ("pride"), Brila ("brilliant"), Linio ("line"), and Verto ("crown"). The company's name means "movement" in Esperanto.
This Movado has a 15 jewel movement in a sterling silver oversize case with a very nice silver grey dial that has stylized Art Deco, Arabic numerals that once glowed in the dark, along with the skeletonized blued steel hands. There is a perfectly square seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position completing the look. The "Chronometer" designation indicates that it had to pass very strict standards for timekeeping and that it was issued a certificate from COSC (an acronym) which stands for Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres — aka the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. Essentially, this body is responsible for certifying the precision and accuracy of high-precision wristwatches made in Switzerland, typically found on luxury watch brands. What it means to you is that this is a very reliable timepiece that will be a joy to own. The case, which measures 25 mm in width(not including the crown), by 36 mm lug to lug, by 10 mm thick (including the crystal), is a beauty to behold. To gild the lily, we have fitted it with a black genuine lizard band. Our one-year warranty, for parts and labor, will allow you to buy with confidence.
Gruen was a premier watch manufacturer and was perhaps one of the companies that you wanted to emulate if you were in the business of making wristwatches. Everything they put their hand to was first rate. They were the inventors of the "Curvex," a revolutionary curved watch from the late 1930s. Gruen held the patent on the curved movement, but they also made made fine timepieces that contained flat movements, as well. This Gruen is one of those. It has the slightly curved shape to the case and crystal that gives the appearance of a curved watch, but with a flat movement. This is a very handsome Gruen that would look fabulous on a man or lady today.
The yellow gold-filled case with a stainless steel case back measures 22 mm in width (not including the crown), by 25 mm lug to lug, by 9 mm thick (including the crystal). The stainless steel back is for wearing longevity, assuring it won't wear through with daily use. The "Veri-Thin" designation references the fact that this is a slim watch, owing to its specially engineered movement, and will easily fit under shirt cuffs. Its matching "Gruen" marked crown sets off the look.
This watch also has a spectacular rose gold dial with yellow gold applied Arabic numerals that really catch the eye! The sub-seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position is a rectangular shape that echoes the case shape. Inside is circle track with radiating lines, making the seconds easier to read. Above the seconds bit is the word "Precision", a marking frequently used by Gruen to indicate the quality of their movements.
The movement is a Swiss 17 jewel workhorse that will give you a lifetime of service, if you take care of it. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will give you the peace of mind that this wonderful Gruen wristwatch will perform just as well as it did in 1945.
In Victorian times, if you didn't own a cameo brooch you were out of fashion. Today, they are the delight of many jewelry collectors. This particular cameo is very unusual because not only is it beautifully carved from conch shell, but it also has a real three-dimensional diamond necklace that gives it great eye appeal. This feature is highlighted by the delicate frame in 14k solid white gold. The shape of the frame echoes the shape of the diamond necklace around the lady's neck.
The piece measures 34 mm side-to-side, by 40 mm top-to-bottom, by 12 mm thick. Not only can it be worn as a brooch, but it also has a fold-down bale that will allow you to wear it as a pendant on a necklace - a tribute to its subject matter! The cameo carving stands proud of the surface in a very dramatic way and the background is an interesting gradient of warm tones of the translucent shell. It is simply a fantastic piece--a true antique at well over 100 years old! It can be yours... don't miss it!
It was way back in 1886 that Edmond Mathey-Tissot began making complicated pocket watches in Les Ponts-de-Martel. He became known for watches of high quality, in some of the most complicated pocket watches made at that time, especially repeaters that chime the time on demand. He also began producing highly-rated chronometers and, during the Second Boer War, was a supplier to the military and that demanded his expansion of the manufacture. It is said that a Scottish nobleman ordered 2500 watches to give to every member of his son's regiment, with officers receiving solid gold repeaters and the other enlisted men receiving silver repeaters. Wow! What a gift!
In 1914, Mathey-Tissot was represented at the Kew Observatory Competition by six Observatory Chronometers capable of split-second timing, all six being rated 'Class A' with the comment "specially good." The same year, Mathey-Tissot gained the Grand Prix at the Swiss National Exhibition. During WWI, the company supplied the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with precision chronographs in large quantities, while General Pershing, commanding the U.S. Expeditionary Forces, chose the watch to award to members of his own staff. Both before and after WWII, the company continued to supply the U.S. Army and the Royal Navy. By 1937, the E. Mathey-Tissot & Co. was a protected trademark in the U.S.
So, as you can see, the company has an excellent pedigree and the watch we are offering here is the beneficiary of that long line of excellence. It is an 18K solid gold gentlemen's wristwatch that has 17 jewels, and which measures 33 mm in diameter (not including the crown), by 40 mm lug to lug, by 8 mm thick (including the crystal). The silvered dial has a very nice patina and slender gold bar markers at the 12, 3, 6, and nine o'clock position, but what makes it spectacular are the "lightning bolt" gold markers at all the other chapters. It is simply fantastic. There is a large seconds bit at the six o'clock position that lets you know the watch is running smoothly. This is an 18K solid gold watch made during a time when most dress watches in America were only 14K. Our head watchmaker has it winding, setting and keeping time just as it did when it was new, back in 1960. Our one-year warranty, for parts and labor, will allow you to wear this watch for years to come with complete confidence.
Talk about a high-end, killer pocket watch... this is it! Hamilton (the most respected maker in America) made this beautiful "Railway Special" pocket watch, circa 1936, and what a watch it is! The 23 jewel movement is an engineering marvel to behold. Our head watchmaker has it running, winding and keeping time just as it did over 83 years ago. When you see it in operation, you can only marvel at its precision and accuracy. It is housed in a yellow gold-filled screw-back, screw-bezel case, measuring 51 mm in diameter, by 64 mm from the case bottom to the top of the bow, by 15 mm thick (including the crystal). The porcelain dial is double sunk and in good condition, with a minor hairline on the inner dial between the 1 and 2. The bold Arabic numerals and hefty blued-steel hands allowed the train engineer to see the time very easily. There is also a very nice seconds bit at the six o'clock position. The case sports a "non-pull-out" bow and a real rugged case. The damascening pattern on the movement is quite handsome and in perfect condition. The timing pattern on our vibrograph machine is second to none, showing a perfect record in all positions. If you are looking for a spectacular, high-grade, railroad pocket watch, then this may be the one for you. All of our timepieces come with a one year warranty for parts and labor so that you may buy with confidence.
This is a very unusual pocket watch made for the Latin American market. It is called a "Retrograde Jump Hour". As the minute hand reaches what would normally be the three o'clock position, it jumps backwards to what would normally be the 9 o'clock position and, as it does so, the Roman numeral in the window just below the 12 o'clock position also jumps to the new hour. It's quite a spectacle to view and, back in the day (circa 1906), it was just astounding. This watch is in perfect working condition and is fully restored. The watch is a 19 lignes, 15 jewel movement housed in a yellow gold-filled case that measures 50 mm in diameter, by 69 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow), by 13 mm thick (including the crystal). Interestingly, this watch was also used as a promotional piece that advertised "Cigarillos Excelsior" and is so marked on the dial. When you open the case back and take a gander at the dust cover, you will see the Nouveau font that was used during the Art Nouveau period (1890-1910). The case back is beautifully engraved with a Nouveau design and it has, at its center, an un-engraved cartouche just waiting for your family initials. This is a scarce watch that is in excellent condition and one that delights the senses every time you gaze at its unusual dial configuration. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to purchase this handsome watch with complete confidence... don't miss it!
Rarely do we get a ladies vintage Rolex but, every once in a while, even a blind squirrel finds a nut - and what a nut it is! This is the elegant "Lady Princess" Rolex. It is executed in 18k solid white gold and displays some spectacular diamonds that grace the curved lugs. The 17 jewel movement is winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did over 84 years ago, thanks to the expertise of our master watchmakers. The case measures 11 mm wide (not including the crown), by 38 mm lug to lug, by 6 mm thick (including the crystal). This gives it a very elegant proportion to match the beauty of the 18k case and fantastic rectangular movement. The lugs curve downward and contain the portal for the black, cord band that allows a perfect fit for the wearer. Make sure you zoom-in on the photos to see how the diamonds in the lugs shine... they are stunning. The watch is in excellent condition, was lovingly cared for over the years, and has all of its original parts. Yes, its pricey but, this is the pinnacle of a ladies Rolex, circa 1935... and it can be yours. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence. Don't miss it... we have only one and are not likely to find another.
This is a Swiss key-wind, key-set, open face, pocket watch made circa 1890, dedicated (inside the back cover) in 1909 to commemorate a loved one. The case which measures 50 mm in diameter, by 73 mm from the case bottom to the top of the bow, by 20 mm thick is executed in sterling silver with a sterling dial that has raised gold Roman numerals. The dial is a handsome creation that has a wonderfully engraved center with alternate smooth and engraved banding with a neat seconds bit at the six o'clock position. The dark blue hands give it a great contrasting look that makes it easily read. The case has such great design appeal, and is in such great condition, that you will be amazed when you hold it in your hand. Our head watchmaker has it winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did over 110 years ago. If you take good care of it this wonderful pocket watch can be an heirloom for your family for the next hundred years.
The "Pie-Crust" ladies pendant watches were all the rage, circa 1895, and they are still popular, today. Elgin, the world's largest watch manufacturer made this beauty in that year. It is a seven jewel, three-quarter plate (gilded brass) movement in a yellow gold-filled, hunting case that measures 38 mm in diameter, by 54 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow), by 11 mm thick. It is an "O" size that is perfect for wearing on a slide chain or on a watch pin. Our head watchmaker has it winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did back in 1895. The watch sports an excellent, white, porcelain dial with Roman numerals and a seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position. The blued steel hands have spade shaped ends that indicate the hours and the minutes easily. What really makes this one stand out is the "pie crust" case edge... it is spectacular... don't miss it.