1940s

Watch Overview Offered here is a rare and historically significant Rolex Sky-Rocket wristwatch dating to the early 1940s — a distinctive manual-wind model produced during the World War II era. The Sky-Rocket belongs to Rolex’s manually wound era — a...

Watch Overview Offered here today is an elegant vintage Gotham mechanical wristwatch dating to the 1940s vintage era. This manual-wind timepiece is powered by the original Gotham Watch Co. Inc. Swiss mechanical movement, caliber SLMJ, featuring 17 jewels and a...

Watch Overview Offered here is an exceptional and historically important Rolex Oyster Perpetual “Bubbleback” automatic chronometer wristwatch dating to 1936 — one of the earliest self-winding waterproof wristwatches produced by Rolex. This model belongs to Rolex’s pioneering Bubble Back series,...

Watch Overview Hamilton - Masterpiece The Hamilton Masterpiece is a line of watches that were typically given as awards or service recognition during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. These watches were marketed primarily to companies, which would use them for...

Watch Overview Offered here today is an elegant timepiece: A vintage Omega Bumper automatic wristwatch, reference F6212 and dated from 1947 based on the serial number. It is a self-winding watch powered by the Omega Watch Co. bumper automatic movement...

Watch Overview Offered here today is a very rare timepiece from the WWII era: A vintage Omega Jumbo mechanical wristwatch, reference 2390 and dated from 1944 based on the serial number. It is a manual-wind watch powered by the original...

Watch Overview We are proud to present this elegant vintage timepiece, a Jules Jurgensen Chronograph wristwatch dating from the late 1950s. This watch has never been worn and remains in New Old Stock (NOS) condition, making it a rare and...

Watch Overview This is a vintage Elgin aircraft cockpit clock from the WWII era, featuring the traditional 8 Days manual-wind movement used in U.S. military planes. Designed for reliability in harsh aviation conditions, this timepiece was likely panel-mounted and includes...

Watch Overview This is a vintage Bulova Cadet "D" dress mechanical wristwatch from the 1940s. It is powered by the original Bulova caliber 10BC mechanical movement with 15 jewels and small-seconds. The movement delivers a 45-hour power reserve and operates...

Watch Overview This is a distinguished Hamilton railroad pocket watch, dated from 1943. It is a high-quality mechanical pocket watch powered by the Hamilton’s Grade 992B manual-winding movement, model 5 with 21 jewels, lever setting, a small seconds subdial and...

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 Discover the Gruen Precision Autowind — a vintage military-style (field) wristwatch powered by the Gruen Caliber 460SS bumper automatic. The clean white dial features bold Arabic numerals, an outer minute/seconds track, and a central sweep seconds hand for...

Jaeger-LeCoultreFounded in 1833 in Le Sentier, Switzerland, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a pillar of Swiss haute horology, known for its technical mastery and in-house innovation. With over 1,200 calibers and hundreds of patents, including the first keyless crown (1847) and the world’s...

"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...

OLYMPIC Super Automatic – Cal. Buren BAA 525 Wristwatch We are pleased to offer this exceptionally rare and collectible vintage timepiece: an OLYMPIC Super Automatic watch, dating from the 1940s. This model represents an important milestone in horological history, as...

1946 HAMILTON Tank Case 19 Jewels U.S.A. Wristwatch   This beautiful timepiece is a vintage Hamilton wristwatch from 1946. It is a manual-wind watch powered by an original Hamilton mechanical movement, grade 982, model 1 and adjusted 3 positions. It...

1945 OMEGA  Tank Case Wristwatch  Cal. R17.8   "Vintage Omega watches are very highly regarded for their quality, particularly their movements which are outstanding."   We are presenting this vintage timepiece—a highly collectible vintage Omega Tank case wristwatch, dating from...

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...

Hamilton Watch Company, which was a major American watch manufacturer that was known for its innovative designs and produced a wide range of high-quality timepieces from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.  HAMILTON 1941 Ross Grade 982 U.S.A. Wristwatch  This beautiful...

1940s WWII BOVETThree Pusher Chronograph  Wristwatch  Steeped in history, this is vintage Bovet 3-pusher chronograph wristwatch from the 1940s.  It is a manual-wind watch powered by a mechanical movement. It is a 3-button; start/stop/reset chronograph: central 60-second chrono hand and 30-minute chrono. Swiss...

Hamilton Watch Company, which was a major American watch manufacturer that was known for its innovative designs and produced a wide range of high-quality timepieces from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.  "The Barton is a dependably accurate...

"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...

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...

"Every Longines is also a fine piece of jewelry." 1944 LONGINES 17 Jewels Cal. 9L Wristwatch  This an elegant timepiece! A vintage Longines mechanical wristwatch dated from 1944. It is a manual wind watch with an original Longines mechanical movement caliber 9L, 17 jewels,...