Casual Watches

WITTNAUERWittanuer is an American watch brand founded in 1880 by a Swiss immigrant, Alber Wittnauer. "That means that while these watches were marketed toward Americans, they incorporated elements of Swiss watch design.""Since 1867 Maker of Watches of The Highest Character"WITTNAUER...

Waltham Watch Company, also known as the American Waltham Watch Company, was founded in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1850. The company played a significant role in the history of watchmaking in the United States and produced some of the most highly...

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...

ELGIN WATCH Co.By the early 20th century, Elgin was producing over 1 million watches per year and was the largest producer of fine watches in the world.Elgin Watch Company was a leading American watch manufacturer that operated from 1864 to...

ELGIN WATCH Co. "Elgin was founded in 1864, right as the civil war was coming to an end. The first watch Elgin made, an 18 sized B W Raymond railroad grade watch, was finished in 1867 and over the next...

LE ROSS 17 Jewels By SHRIRO Watch Inc.Swiss WristwatchWith a unique case/lugs design, this is a cool timepiece! It is a vintage Le Ross 17 Jewels wristwatch.  It is a manual wind watch powered by a Shriro Watch Inc. movement,...

GRUEN  One of the most important and prestigious American watch manufacturers! Gruen watch company was an American watch company founded in 1874 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA by German-born watchmaker Dietrich Gruen. “On December 22, 1874, Gruen obtained a patent for...

ELGIN WATCH Co. "Elgin was founded in 1864, right as the civil war was coming to an end. The first watch Elgin made, an 18 sized B W Raymond railroad grade watch, was finished in 1867 and over the next...

"Vintage Omega watches are very highly regarded for their quality, particularly their movements which are outstanding." 1934 OMEGA CK Series Tank Case Art Deco Wristwatch  From the Omega CK series and dated from 1934, one of the first ever produced,...

During WWII, the Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) imported Swiss wristwatches and issued them under the A.T.P. moniker (Army Trade Pattern); most of these were 29-33 millimeters chrome or steel-cased watches with white or silver dials, luminous pips, or baton...

IRVINE 17 Jewels Swiss WristwatchBy Harper Watch Co.  This timepiece is a vintage private label signed “IRVINE” wristwatch dated from the late 1950s. It is a manual wind watch powered by an original signed Harper Watch Co. movement, caliber AS 970...

ELGIN WATCH Co. By the early 20th century, Elgin was producing over 1 million watches per year and was the largest producer of fine watches in the world. Elgin Watch Company was a leading American watch manufacturer that operated from 1864 to...

ELGIN WATCH Co. By the early 20th century, Elgin was producing over 1 million watches per year and was the largest producer of fine watches in the world. Elgin Watch Company was a leading American watch manufacturer that operated from 1864 to...

ZENITH – “The foundation, in 1860, Georges-Favre Jacot envisions the future of watchmaking with ZENITH, a new vertical approach to Swiss watchmaking.” Today, Zenith is still a Swiss luxury watchmaker with +150 of tradition and recognition in the horological world. Favre...

BULOVA “A Bulova Watch is not only a timepiece; it is a piece of history.” Founded by Joseph Bulova, since 1875, Bulova is an American brand knowing for its innovation, craftsmanship and advanced technology. Bulova has remained true to his legacy -...

"IT ALL STARTED WITH A SMALL WATCHMAKER'S SHOP IN LUCERNE..."  GUBELIN – Known for its exquisite high-end jewelry, gemstone expertise, and as purveyors of some of today’s most sought-after luxury watch brands the Swiss, family-owned: House of Gübelin.  The story...

BULOVA“A Bulova Watch is not only a timepiece; it is a piece of history.”Founded by Joseph Bulova, since 1875, Bulova is an American brand knowing for its innovation, craftsmanship and advanced technology. Bulova has remained true to his legacy -...

INGERSOLL – Ingersoll Watch Company, one of the oldest American watchmakers, founded in 1882 by the two brothers Robert H. Ingersoll and his brother Charles. Pioneers of industry and invention in the field of watchmaking. Ingersoll & Disney Production Disney Mickey Mouse...

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...

"Girard-Perregaux is a high-end Swiss watch manufacture since Jean-Francois signed his first watch in 1791." Girard-Perregaux, a timeless tradition of innovation. – Girard-Perregaux is best known for constant innovation, exceedingly high design standards, and superior precision engineering.  GYROMATIC by Girard-Perregaux During the...

GRUEN  One of the most important and prestigious American watch manufacturers! Gruen watch company was an American watch company founded in 1874 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA by German-born watchmaker Dietrich Gruen. “On December 22, 1874, Gruen obtained a patent for...

HAMILTON Wilshire  The flexible lugged Hamilton Wilshire was originally introduced in 1939 and made for three years by Hamilton Watch Co. Featuring the 14/0 sized 19 jewel 982 movement, the original Wilshire came in several different varieties including the coral...

CORTEBERT – A watch brand with a legacy in cutting edge watchmaking.  Cortebert was a Swiss watchmaking company that was established in 1790 in the town of Courtelary, located in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Known for its high-quality timepieces, Cortebert...

Ancre is French word that translates to "anchor" in English, it refers to a mechanical detail about the watch movement, that it is equipped with a lever escapement.  Ancre is also a trademark registered in 1898 by Picard Frere -...