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Watch Overview This is a vintage Helbros Chronograph wristwatch, dated from the 1950's. It is a manual-wind watch powered by a mechanical movement, caliber Venus 175 with 17 jewels and small-seconds. It features a central chronograph seconds-hand and a 30-minute...

Welcome to Second Hand Horology! We offer a curated selection of timepieces—from vintage classics and brand-new watches to modern icons. Explore our collection of wristwatches, pocket watches, and more. Please take a moment to read the full description, and feel...

Watch Overview This project watch has a real case, but the case has been plated. The crown is a reproduction. The movement is an authentic Elgin movement. It features a classic black military-style dial designed for maximum legibility. The dial...

Watch Overview The Big Crown Pointer Date, an iconic Oris design since 1938, now comes in full bronze. Offered here is a genuine Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date wristwatch, reference 01 754 7741 3165-07 8 20 01, and is...

Watch Overview In this opportunity, we are offering a stylish and a very collectible timepiece: A vintage Omega Constellation automatic wristwatch, reference 168.005 and dated from 1966 based on the serial number. It is a self-winding watch, powered by an...

Watch Overview The Citizen Signature Collection represents the brand’s highest expression of mechanical craftsmanship and refined design. Each piece is hand-assembled using premium materials, featuring exclusive movements and meticulous finishing. The Signature Grand Classic embodies this spirit — combining precision...

Watch Overview  This Rolex Oyster-Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1603 remains one of the brand’s most recognizable models. Produced in 1966, this vintage example features a distinctive sunburst dial, engine-turned bezel, and leather strap. It is powered by the reliable automatic Rolex...

Watch Overview This Elgin B.W. Raymond pocket watch from 1912 is a finely crafted example of American watchmaking. It features a round open-face case with an exhibition display back. The watch is powered by the Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 371...

Watch Overview This Elgin pocket watch from 1925 is a well-preserved example of early 20th-century American watchmaking. It features a 12-sided (dodecagonal) open-face case with engraved details along the bezel and bow, giving it the geometric style commonly seen in...

Watch Overview This Illinois “Marquis Autocrat” pocket watch from 1927 is a well-preserved example of American watchmaking from the late 1920s. It features a 14K white gold-filled open-face case with engraved details and a square profile typical of the era....

Watch Overview This Longines pocket watch from 1921 is a well-preserved example of early 20th-century craftsmanship. Made in Switzerland and housed in a 10K yellow gold-filled open-face case, it features fine engraving and a classic vintage presentation. The watch is...

Watch Overview This distinguished Hamilton pocket watch, dated from 1897, is a well-preserved example of early American watchmaking. It features a yellow gold-filled open-face case with engraved details and a double-hinged back, accompanied by a chain and fob. It is...

Watch Overview An impressive and robust diver’s chronograph, this Gevril Hudson Yards model 48812B is a Swiss-made automatic wristwatch, offered complete with its original double box, papers, and stainless-steel bracelet. Powered by the reliable SW200 / ETA Valjoux 7750 self-winding...

Watch Overview This is a vintage Wizard trench wristwatch, produced circa 1910s, during the transitional period from pocket watches to early wristwatches. It is powered by a Swiss manual-wind mechanical movement made by ERA Watch Co., featuring 1 jewels and...

Watch Overview This is a vintage Bulova wristwatch, dated from 1945. It runs on the manual-wind Bulova 7AK mechanical movement, with 21 jewels, a small seconds subdial, and a 47-hour power reserve with a frequency od 18,000vph. The dial is...

Watch Overview This Elgin Key Wind & Key Set mechanical pocket watch from 1881 is a remarkable piece of American horological history. Crafted during the golden age of mechanical watchmaking, it features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals,...

Watch Overview This is a 1950s Ernest Borel Cocktail, a charming vintage ladies’ wristwatch featuring the brand’s iconic rotating kaleidoscope "mystery" dial. The black and gold-tone dial showcases hypnotic motion with every movement of the wrist, accented by unique red...

BULOVA Maquina Classic Automatic Watch — 46mm All Stainless Steel Model: 98A179 From the Classic Automatic Collection and launched in 2018, the Bulova Maquina 98A179 is a refined men’s automatic wristwatch that blends classic design with exceptional craftsmanship, offering the...

Watch Overview Presenting the Gevril Roosevelt, reference 46534B — a bold and refined men’s wristwatch that combines contemporary design with Swiss mechanical precision. Powered by an automatic movement with 24 jewels, it features a blue sunray dial with Arabic numerals,...

Watch Overview This is the Tissot Stylist, reference 41422 — a refined vintage men’s dress watch dated from 1972 and powered by the hand-wound mechanical Tissot caliber 791 with 17 jewels, beating at 18,000 vibrations per hour and offering an...

Watch Overview The Framont Parking Alarm, reference 5882, is a distinctive mid-century Swiss wristwatch featuring a unique parking alarm complication. Rotating the bezel counterclockwise adjusts the inner alarm dial, while two pushers control the alarm's on/off function. It is powered...

Watch Overview We are proud to offer this authentic Clebar chronograph dive watch — a finely crafted timepiece that blends timeless style with reliable engineering. This vintage timepiece is powered by an original mechanical movement caliber Valjoux 7733, made in...

ILLINOIS  Pocket Watch 19 Jewels Grade 306 “Time honored—Illinois Watch Company, the true pioneer in American horology.” This 1917 Illinois Grade 306 pocket watch, powered by a 19-jewel manually wound movement and housed in a 10K gold-filled openface case, delivers...