1920s

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 is a beautifully preserved vintage Elgin pocket watch, dating to circa 1922. It features a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals with a black minute track, blue steel hands and a small seconds sub-dial at...

Watch Overview Offered here is a high-grade vintage Illinois Bunn Special Type III 60-Hour railroad pocket watch, a fine American timepiece dating to 1928. It features a classic white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large...

Watch Overview Art Deco Waltham men’s wristwatch, circa late 1920s–1930s, with a silver-tone engraved octagonal-tonneau case and wire lugs; hand-wound movement with 21 jewels; champagne dial with gilt Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued hands, and small seconds at 6;...

1928 ELGIN B.W. Raymond Railroad Pocket WatchWith Chain & Cameo Locket Fob    This is a 1928 Elgin B.W. Raymond pocket watch. It features an open face design, a mechanical movement B.W. Raymond Railroad grade 478, 21 jewels, a sub-second...

 “Elgin, The Watchword for Elegance and Efficiency.”   ELGIN 15 Jewels Grade 315 Pocket Watch    This is an antique timepiece: a vintage Elgin pocket watch from 1928. It is a manual-winding watch that features an original Elgin caliber grade...

"The Hamilton Watch - The Watch of Railroad Accuracy."   1920 HAMILTON RAILROAD WATCH Pocket Watch   "The 992 in its various forms is one of the finest movements around..."   It was only after a railway crash in the...

1926 ILLINOIS Grade 405 14K White Gold Filled Pocket Watch   We present a very collectible timepiece: a vintage Illinois pocket watch from 1926.   This manual-wind pocket watch features the original Illinois Watch Co. mechanical movement grade 405, including...

IILLINOIS WATCHES - "Today, these watches are prized by collectors and designers for their look and reliability. Engineered during a time when the automobile still sported wooden spokes, this futuristic wrist-machine is glorious."    1923 ILLINOIS Grade 274 Pocket Watch...

Art Deco Art Deco was a style of arts, architecture and design popular in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by geometric forms and rich decorations. An Art Deco watch is characterized by geometric shaped case, most of the time square,...

ELGIN WATCH COMPANY was a leading American watch manufacturer that operated from 1864 to 1968, founded by a group of investors in Elgin, Illinois, and quickly became one of the most successful watchmakers in the United States.  The early years...

"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...

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...

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...

“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...