1960s

ERNEST BOREL  Ernest Borel, a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1856 In Neuchatel, Switzerland, it builds its reputation by 165 years of watchmaking savoir-faire and heritage. Inspired by the corporate ethos of ‘Romantic Moments’, the creations of Ernest Borel are...

CARAVELLE Caravelle watches are often known as Caravelle by Bulova. Bulova, founded in 1875 as J Bulova Company by Joseph Bulova and became under the name Bulova Watch Company in 1923, it is an American timepiece (clocks, watches and accessories)...

BREITLING  "Watch of a famous Swiss luxury watch manufacturer.” When it comes to luxury timepieces that seamlessly blend aviation-inspired design with precision craftsmanship, Breitling is a name that often soars above the rest. Breitling is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1884 in Saint-Imier,...

HELBROS WATCH Co. – “Helbros watches are a fantastic part of the US watch story, "one of the most popular brands of the 50's and 60's."  Helbros was a major US watch company, founded in 1913 by the Swiss-German Helbein...

CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN – is in fact the result of a business deal between two companies: NIVADA SA, A Swiss company, and the Amerian company CROTON WATCH CO. INC.  Nivada SA is a watch company that was founded in the town...

WESTCLOXWestclox was an American manufacturer with the plant located in Peru, Illinois. Also, Westclox is a current brand of watches, clocks and alarm clocks. Westclox began as the United Clock Company of Peru, Illinois on December 5, 1885. It was...

BULOVA The Bulova Watch Company is a renowned American watchmaker with a rich history that spans over a century. The company was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old Czech immigrant, in New York City. Initially, Bulova focused on...

"Nivada is a Swiss watch company founded in the town of Grenchen, Switzerland. Nivada is a manufacturer of Swiss watches, their timepieces have been in the watchmaking industry since 1926... In the United States, Croton was formed in 1940 as a distributor for Nivada products,...

WYLER WATCH CO. Paul Wyler, born in Basel, Switzerland, he was a pioneer since 1896 in the development of the balance. “His aim was to improve its reliability and sturdiness and make his timekeepers available to a greater number of...

Patek Phillippe & Co. Patek, Czapek & Cie was founded in 1839 by Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek. A great invention, in 1844, Jean Adrien Philippe receives a bronze medal for his keyless winding and hand-setting system at the Industrial Exposition in Paris. By 1945, they...

 LONGINES - "The World's most Honored Watch" "The only watch in history to win 10 World's Fair Grand Prizes and 28 Gold Medals -- to be classified 'first' in competitions organized by the four government observatories; Washington, Kew-Teddington, Neuchatel and...

TUDOR “The Tudor”, a trademark registered in Geneva in February 1926 by Hans Wilsdorf at the house of “Veuve de Philippe Hüther”, a watchmaker and watch dealer. Hans Wilsdorf acquired the exclusive usage rights from the dealer. “For some years...

Hello there! Thank you for looking, we are Second Hand Horology, founded by Steve and Genesis, we have been together since 2020 and in the very beginning, we started this watch business adventure with SHH. Today, we are engaged, and...

ELGIN Diver Wristwatches  Elgin Diver watches hold a special place in the history of diving timepieces. Elgin, the renowned American watch company, produced diver watches during the 1950s, catering to the growing demand for reliable timepieces among diving enthusiasts and...

One of Rolex’s oldest and longest running watch models, still in production today, the Air-King. ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Air-King  “Introducing Air-King – The new Rolex Oyster Perpetual.” A number of “Air” models by Rolex were produced during and immediately after World War...

1960 ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer WristwatchA unique Rolex two-tone case timepiece! This is a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer wristwatch, model reference 6581 and dated from 1960 based on the serial number.  The first waterproof watch...

BULOVA  The Bulova Watch Company is a renowned American watchmaker with a rich history that spans over a century. The company was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old Czech immigrant, in New York City. Initially, Bulova focused on...

GRUEN Watch Company 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...

Bulova Caliber 11ALACSwissThis is an absolutely beautiful vintage Bulova wristwatch in excellent condition! This is a winning combination of style and dependable mechanics. The automatic Swiss movement is caliber 11ALAC and features 17 jewels and the date code of M5, indicating...

TISSOT "Swiss Watches since 1853" Tissot is a Swiss luxury watch company founded in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile Tissot in the town of Le Locle, Switzerland. Tissot is known for producing high-quality watches that are both...

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 -...

BUCHERER Carl F. Bucherer is a Swiss watch company founded in 1888. Based in Lucerne, Switzerland, manufactures luxury mechanical watches. Something very particular about Bucherer in that it has been wholly owned by the Bucherer family, founding by the luxury Swiss watchmaker Carl F. Bucherer...

Bulova Beau BrummellAutomaticThis Bulova Beau Brummell is a very pretty vintage wristwatch dated from 1969 in very good condition.  The U.S.A. movement is a caliber 10CPAC with 23 jewels, and is signed Bulova - U.S.A. It has a center second...

ERNEST BOREL Ernest Borel, a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1856 In Neuchatel, Switzerland, it builds its reputation by 165 years of watchmaking savoir-faire and heritage. Inspired by the corporate ethos of ‘Romantic Moments’, the creations of Ernest Borel are recognized...