Vintage Watches

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...

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...

“The world's most accurate watch… guaranteed accurate to within one minute per month.” Longines was one of the biggest pioneers in producing high precision timekeepers. The history of experimentation with high frequency escapements at Longines starts in 1914 with stopwatches. They had...

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,...

“The world's most accurate watch… guaranteed accurate to within one minute per month.” Longines was one of the biggest pioneers in producing high precision timekeepers. The history of experimentation with high frequency escapements at Longines starts in 1914 with stopwatches. They had...

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...

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 a watch manufacturer founded in 1894 as "D. Gruen & Son" by a brilliant German horologists, Dietrich Gruen and his eldest son Frederick...

VOUMARD  Date Indicator 17 Jewels  Swiss  This is a vintage Voumard wristwatch dated from the 1960s. It has a Swiss mechanical movement by Watch Import Corporation, caliber AS 1803, 17 Jewels, unadjusted. Cased in a 34 mm diameter gold tone case which shows...

PIAGET "Always do better than necessary." - Georges-Edouard Piaget's moto and that continues to inspire the company today.  In 1874, at only 19, Georges-Edouard Piaget set up his first workshop on the family farm. Here, he dedicated himself to creating high...

ELGIN “Elgin, The Watchword for Elegance and Efficiency.” The Elgin Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Chicago, Illinois. This company was the largest American watch manufacturer in terms of total production from 1864 to 1968. ELGIN Ref. 6512E Grade...