1950s

Wycoflex by WylerCaliber WH 3147 Jewels"Wyler is a watch company founded by Paul Wyler in 1896 and was known for its rugged and shockproof movements and models. Paul Wyler gained seven patents for his innovations. In 1927 he invented the...

Lord Elgin "25" XAutomaticSwiss MovementWe are SECOND HAND HOROLOGY, thank you for looking!This is a very unique vintage Lord Elgin, in that although Elgin is an American company, this wristwatch uses a Swiss movement! This is a rare find in...

GruenSwissBumper Automatic"The Gruen Precision is a nice, elegant watch with a movement that may not be seen as modern. Nonetheless, it offers an innovative style that is simply spectacular."The Gruen Precision Autowind is a unique timepiece, as it was Gruen's...

ElginAmericanGrade 65019 JewelsIf you are looking for a classy, vintage, everyday ladies wristwatch, consider this 1950 Lady Elgin! It exudes subtle sophistication with its round bezel and fancy lugs, all in yellow 14K GF. The champagne-colored dial shows a light...

ORLOFF 17 Jewels Swiss Made Wristwatch This is unique timepiece! It is a Vintage Orloff wristwatch, dated circa 1950s. It is a manual wind watch, caliber AS 1002 (984), 17 jewels, sub-second hand, Swiss made. Cased in a STUNNING decorated 30.8mm round...

We are Second Hand Horology, thank you for looking!WittnauerSwiss10K GP Bezel10K GF BraceletThis is an incredibly lovely vintage Swiss Wittnauer wristwatch from the 1950s/1960s. The 10K RGP bezel and 10K GF bracelet top are very lustrous and gleam in the...

OMEGAConstellationAutomatic ChronometerOfficially Certified  The Constellation family is one of Omega’s oldest collections, it has been around for almost 70 years. Starting out in 1952 as a chronometer for men, since then it has countless aesthetic transformations. In 1948, Omega launched the...

Bulova Royal ClipperCaliber 11ACAC17 JEWELS SWISSBeauty and brawn combine in this 1958 Swiss-made Bulova Royal Clipper automatic wristwatch! The 1957 Bulova movement 11ACAC with 17 jewels runs great! This watch also looks great! The silvered champagne-colored dial has a subtle...

ALSTA - “Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Alsta made beautifully-engineered wristwatches for men and women of intellectual and creative substance.” ALSTAAutomatic WatchSwiss Made Wristwatch Incabloc – Waterresistant – Antimagnetic – All Stainless Steel.In perfect condition, this is a vintage Alsta wristwatch...

HAMILTON 1950s K-SeriesAutomatic K-456Cal. 661 WatchAnti-Magnetic – Shock-Resistant – Water-Resistant. Only produced from 1956 through 1958 and very rare to find now, this is a vintage Hamilton from the 1950s K-Series, the Automatic K-456.It has a self-winding watch with a...

1952 LORD ELGIN Clubman Watch 21 Jewels Wristwatch “An essential watch of every collection!” The always popular Lord Elgin Clubman wristwatch, reference 4811 and dated from 1952. It is a manual-wind watch with an original Elgin movement caliber grade 556,...

1951 HAMILTON Brent14K GF 19 JewelsThe Hamilton Watch Company's Brent is a stately wristwatch with its lovely 23 mm stainless steel butler-finished dial and 18K yellow gold numerals and diamond-shaped markers. The 23x27 mm case is 14K yellow gold filled...

ELGIN DolphinDurapowerShockmasterWristwatchThis is an immaculate timepiece! A vintage Elgin Dolphin wristwatch ref. 5918 and dated from the 1950's. Durapower, waterproof, resistant to shock, dust and magnetism.It is a manual-winding watch with an original Elgin movement caliber grade 630, 17 jewels,...

“Juvenia is known for its extraordinary, avant-garde, case designs, unusual time indications and architectural inspiration.” 1860 – “the Juvenia watchmaking house is founded.”Juvenia is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer founded in 1860 by Jacques Didisheim, an entrepreneur with a brilliant imagination. At...

From omegawatches.com – “An automatic first 1931. Affecting the design of movement for generations to come, OMEGA prototyped the first automatic movement to use two weights. This new design enabled the winding of the movement in both directions, dramatically improving winding...

Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833 when he set up his eponymous workshop in Le Sentier, Switzerland. Since the beginning, LeCoultre has continuously renewed its creativity and inventiveness. Starting with the invention...

James Bond: Precision 510 Gruen was the first watch to be worn on set during pre-production and the first day of shooting in the casino scene and when arriving at the airport in Jamaica.The casino is where 1962’s Dr. No introduced the...

ETERNA-MATIC Watch Co. "First gents automatic-family with ball-bearing rotor" ETERNA VINTAGE AUTOMATIC WATCH Eterna-Matic movement, one of a number of innovations by Eterna, was developed in 1948 as an improved self-winding mechanism using five strategically placed ball bearings in order to...

CHRONOGRAPHE SUISSE "Not all companies can build from scratch and even major luxury brands use ETA movements and various outsourced components."Between the 1940's and 1970's, Chronographe Suisse (Swiss Chronograph) was a major parts supplier to a number (over 500) of the big...

UNIVERSAL GENEVE Vintage Wristwatch Swiss Made This opportunity, a vintage Universal Geneve wristwatch dated from the 1950's. It is a manual wind watch with a caliber Universal 231, 17 jewels movement, sweep second, Swiss made. It is a beautiful tonneau...

LORD ELGINElectronicNumber “2” reference 2550YES! It is the INCREDIBLE RARE and UNIQUE! Unofficially produced, Lord Elgin Electronic wristwatch, the number “2” reference 2550. Fully jeweled. Adjusted. Shock-resistant. No winding – powered by one “Shirt-button size” battery that will operate for...

CLINTON Watch Co. To talk about Clinton Watch Co., we should start talking about the Wein family, a Russian family, formally Weinzieher. They emigrated to the US. "Hersh Wein had a large family that would diverge and go on to...

"New-as-tomorrow styling" 1954 BULOVA Ashford In BOX! "Dependable accuracy assured! 10K yellow rolled gold plate case; attractive round dial. Easy-to-read gold applied numerals."This stunning timepiece is a vintage Bulova Ashford wristwatch dated from 1954. It is a manual wind watch...