American Watches

ILLINOIS Watch Co. The Illinois Watch Company was one of the premier American watch manufactures. It was founded on December 23, 1870, in Springfield, Illinois by John C. Adams, John Whitfield Bun, and various additional financiers. Twenty years later, Jacob...

ILLINOIS Watch Co.   The Illinois Watch Company was one of the premier American watch manufactures. It was founded on December 23, 1870, in Springfield, Illinois by John C. Adams, John Whitfield Bun, and various additional financiers. Twenty years later,...

WASHINGTON Watch Co. Made by Illinois Watch Co., in Springfield, Illinois; the Washington Watch Co. was a "fictitious company", a private label brand that Illinois placed on some of its watches. Most of these watches were manufactured for Montgomery Ward...

ELGIN Diamonds & Rubies Dial Wristwatch This is an UNIQUE and STUNNING timepiece, an art deco vintage Elgin wristwatch, the movement serial number indicates that it is dated from 1920. It is a manual-winding watch caliber grade 431, 7 jewels...

PULSAR P2 AstronautLED WristwatchHitting the scene in 1973, as the more reliable predecessor to the limited production, yet WILDLY sought after Pulsar P1, the P2 found IMMEDIATE success. Initially it was made available in two different submodels - The Astronaut...

NEW HAVEN WATCH Co. With a capital of $100,000 by W. E. Doolittle, the New Haven Watch Co. is incorporated in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1884, a building is rented and the manufacturing operations began. By 1885-86, the company moved...

HAMPDEN Watch Co. Hampden Watch Co. an American watch manufacturer located in Springfield, Massachusetts and Canton, Ohio, manufactured timepieces from approximately 1877 to 1927. In 1866, Donald J. Mozart founded the Mozart Watch Company in Providence, Rhode Island, to manufacture...

ILLINOIS Watch Co. The Illinois Watch Company was one of the premier American watch manufactures. It was founded on December 23, 1870, in Springfield, Illinois by John C. Adams, John Whitfield Bun, and various additional financiers. Twenty years later, Jacob...

ILLINOIS Watch Co.   The Illinois Watch Company was one of the premier American watch manufactures. It was founded on December 23, 1870, in Springfield, Illinois by John C. Adams, John Whitfield Bun, and various additional financiers. Twenty years later,...

DUEBER - HAMPDEN Watch Co.   In 1866, Donald J. Mozart founded the Mozart Watch Company in Providence, Rhode Island, to manufacture timepieces. The company failed very soon and in 1867 Donald has to reorganize the firm as the New...

ELGIN Cavalier This beautiful timepiece is an Elgin Cavalier wristwatch, reference 2837. The serial number indicates that this watch is dated from 1939. It is a manual wind watch 8/0 size, 17 jewels movement, caliber grade 524, sub-second hand, U.S.A....

"When you think he has everything (looks, brains and brawn)...   1958 BULOVA 23 "W"   ...give him the watch that has everything - but a high price tag!"     - 23 jewels   - Waterproof   - Self-winding...

BULOVA 1945 Official Military Issue ORD. DEPT. U.S.A. WWIII Military Wristwatch "World War II, when several distinct types of wristwatches appear" - American military timepieces. Wristwatches were produced in large numbers during World War II for all the services. They...

BULOVA - "Gift of a Lifetime"  BULOVA 1949 Tuxedo Undoubtedly this is a GORGEOUS timepiece, preserved in time, it is a BULOVA Tuxedo wristwatch dated from 1949. It is manual wind watch caliber 8AC, 17 jewels movement, sub-second, U.S.A. made....

HAMILTON 1950 DUNHAM   "The Dunham has an air pleasant sophistication" The Dunham, made from 1948 until 1951. We are presenting today a beautiful vintage Hamilton Dunham wristwatch dated from 1950. It is a manual wind watch with a 17...

1950 HAMILTON RAILWAY SPECIAL Pocket Watch    "The term 'Railway Special', as found on most Hamilton 992B, is a registered trademark of Hamilton." It was only after a railway crash in the late 1800's, involving two trains between Lake Shore...

ELGIN De Luxe Rose Gold Dial Ref. 3869 "Elgin's 1940 watches notes the company's 75 anniversary, marking the occasion with innovative designs." Also, it was in 1940 the first year that the company uses the term "Elgin Deluxe" to denote...

ILLINOIS Watch Co.   The Illinois Watch Company was one of the premier American watch manufactures. It was founded on December 23, 1870, in Springfield, Illinois by John C. Adams, John Whitfield Bun, and various additional financiers. Twenty years later,...

GRUEN Veri-Thin PRECISION The Precision Watch - "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 unique case design makes this vintage...

GRUEN 21 Jewels Precision The Precision Watch"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."This is a stunning timepiece, a vintage...

TIMEX DIVER WATCH Date Indicator Water Resistant AUTOMATIC 47671 03275   Catalog Number 6544Movement Number 032Year of Manufacture 75This beautiful timepiece, is a vintage Timex automatic diver wristwatch dated from 1975. It is a manual wind watch, caliber Timex M32,...

"Waltham Watch Company, also known as the American Watch Company, made over 40 million watches, clocks and other precision implements between the years of 1850 and 1957."Movement:Waltham U.S.A.Riverside21 JewelsTemp. Adj.28755698Grade 741Model L-7.25Case Back Signed:Wadsworth10K Gold Filled8844636This is a stunning timepiece,...

1946 HAMILTON AlanMade only for one year, a vintage Hamilton Alan wristwatch dated from 1946. It is a manual wind watch, 14/0 sized, caliber grade 980, 17 jewels movement, sub second, U.S.A. made. After +70 years, it still has a...

HAMILTON 1951 GARY   "Tapering sides, bright as gold mirrors, give the Gary distinguished individuality." This STUNNING timepiece is a Hamilton Eric wristwatch dated from 1951 and it was only produced for three years. It is a manual wind watch...