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SEIKO Watch Co.Seiko Watch Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the production of wristwatches, clocks, and electronic devices. The company was founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in Tokyo, Japan. Originally named Seikosha, the company started out producing...

SPEIDEL - Speidel is a watch bracelet company that has a long and rich history. The company was founded in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1904 by Fredrick Speidel, and originally produced watch chains and jewelry. In the 1920s, Speidel started to...

“A New Idea in men’s jewelry – the Jacques Kreisler Harmony Collection, designed to go with whatever he wears!” This is a vintage KREISLER 19mm center scissor expansion watch bracelet with square shape textured link design. 1/20 10K yellow gold...

RAILROAD (RR) WATCHES  It was only after a railway crash in the late 1800's, involving two trains between Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway due to poor time keeping that it opens the need for Railroad (RR) watches to be "railroad...

“Elgin, The Watchword for Elegance and Efficiency.”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...

VOSTOK Watch Makers, Inc. -In Russian: Boctok- Born in 1942, the firm is a Russian watchmaker based Chistipol, Tatartan, Russia. They produce mainly rugged military and amfibia (Soviet dive watch) mechanical watches.In 1965 Vostok company was appointed an official supplier...

The Ollendorff Watch Company was started in 1868 by Isador Ollendorff. The company imported watches from Switzerland and was run by the family in New York City until it was sold to the Gotham Watch Company in 1956 and later merged with Winton...

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...

VOSTOK VOSTOK Watch Makers, Inc. -In Russian: Boctok- Born in 1942, the firm is a Russian watchmaker based Chistipol, Tatartan, Russia. They produce mainly rugged military and amfibia (Soviet dive watch) mechanical watches.In 1965 Vostok company was appointed an official...

This is a unique vintage JB Champion 17mm center scissor expansion watch bracelet stepped link design. The back is signed JB Champion U.S.A. Lance Stainless. It is a high-quality U.S.A. made; out-of-production flex watch bracelet made by JB Champion. The...

This is a rare and cool vintage Speidel 15mm Twist-O-Flex expansion watchband with textured design. All in 10K yellow rolled gold plated filled top and stainless-steel back. It is a high-quality U.S.A. made out-of-production flex watch bracelet made by Speidel...

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 SA, Grenchen"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...

“Elgin, The Watchword for Elegance and Efficiency.”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...

SEIKO Watch Co. Seiko Watch Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the production of wristwatches, clocks, and electronic devices. The company was founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in Tokyo, Japan. Originally named Seikosha, the company started out producing...

1976 SEIKO “John Player Special” Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch This is the first two-register chronograph model by Seiko. Today we are presenting a legendary timepiece, a sales SAMPLE model, this is a vintage Seiko automatic chronograph, the “John Player Special” model,...

SEIKO Watch Co.Seiko Watch Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the production of wristwatches, clocks, and electronic devices. The company was founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in Tokyo, Japan. Originally named Seikosha, the company started out producing...

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...

 Jaeger-LeCoultre 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. Antoine LeCoultre was a skilled craftsman and soon invented industry-leading precision tools that enabled...

Hamilton Watch Company – with a rich history and known for its quality timepieces and innovative designs! Hamilton is a renowned American watchmaker founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton initially specialized in pocket watches and made significant strides in...

SEKONDA – the top British-designed watch brand that has been around since 1966. Sekonda was originally launched as a sub-brand of the Soviet watchmaker Poljot. Sekonda was the UK distributors for Poljot and the name "Sekonda" was chosen to appeal...

"Waltham Watch Company made over 40 million watches, clocks and other precision implements between the years of 1850 and 1957."Waltham Watch Company, also known as the American Waltham Watch Company, was founded in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1850. The company played...

Jaeger-LeCoultre 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. Antoine LeCoultre was a skilled craftsman and soon invented industry-leading precision tools that enabled...

SEIKO Watch Co.Seiko Watch Corporation is a Japanese company that specializes in the production of wristwatches, clocks, and electronic devices. The company was founded in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori in Tokyo, Japan. Originally named Seikosha, the company started out producing...