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Benrus - (circa 1940s) - Super Overall Conditioned Calendar wristwatch with a Day Window below the 12 o'clock Position and a Pointer Hand for the Date.  15 Jewel Mechanical Wind Movement running and functioning nicely.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0167]

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In 1921, the Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City by brothers Benjamin and Russel Lazrus -- it is said they used the first three letters of their names to come up with the company name of "BEN-RUS.” During World War 2 they were one of the few companies who managed to produce watches for the civilian market. After the war, Benrus used their civilian market knowledge to their advantage and designed fashionable watches with stylish dials, bezels, cases and lug designs that sold in vast numbers. During the 1950s Benrus grew to the second largest watch manufacturer in the U.S.A. (second only to Hamilton.) In today’s market many of the vintage Benrus watches are highly collectable and sort after (and some models are down-right rare and hard to find.)

This is a fine example of the post-WW2 calendar wristwatches.  It is a Benrus with a quality movement (15 jewels mechanical wind.)  The  round case consists of a 10K Gold Plated Bezel and a Stainless Steel back and measures 1 1/4” across and 1 3/8" lug to lug.  The crown is at the 3 o'clock position.  The near mint dial has a silver satin background color and applied Arabic numeral hour markers and is signed Benrus. The fils style hour and minute hands are gold  toned.  There is a sunken seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position.  The day window is located below the 12 o'clock position.  There is a date scale (1 through 31) surrounding the outer edge of the dial that is highlighted with a darker silver satin background rim.  A pointer hand (black in color with a real neat red tip) indicates the date (and is set by pushing the crown in towards the case.)   It has been fitted with a brand new Genuine Lizard 16mm brown strap with a gold toned buckle.  The 15 jewel mechanical wind movement is running fine and keeping time.  The back case cover is marked 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel, Stainless Steel Back and the number 238297.  This is a superb '40s calendar wristwatch that is running fine and all components are working as they should.  Great for everyday wear or fit for any collection.

  • Just back from a full service job (cleaned, oiled and time adjusted. It is running fine and keeping accurate time.)


Benrus - (circa 1940s) - Professionally Refinished ROYAL BLUE Dial Featuring 3 Diamonds and Gold Accents, Yellow Gold Filled Square Case with Heavy Curved Tear Drop Lugs and a High Quality 17 Jewel Mechanical Wind Movement .
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0273]

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In 1921, the Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City by brothers Benjamin and Russel Lazrus -- it is said they used the first three letters of their names to come up with the company name of "BEN-RUS.” During World War 2 they were one of the few companies who managed to produce watches for the civilian market. After the war, Benrus used their civilian market knowledge to their advantage and designed fashionable watches with stylish dials, bezels, cases and lug designs that sold in vast numbers. During the 1950s Benrus grew to the second largest watch manufacturer in the U.S.A. (second only to Hamilton.) In today’s market many of the vintage Benrus watches are highly collectable and sort after (and some models are down-right rare and hard to find.)

I just had this dial professionally refinished with a Royal Blue color. The diamond inlays and gold markings look great! This quality Benrus has a fine movement (17 jewels Model BA 4 mechanical wind.)  The  square case and pop off back are 10K Yellow Gold Filled. The case measures 1” square and the heavy curved tear drop style lugs extend 1/4" from the case so the lug to lug measurement is a sturdy 1-1/2".  The domed crown is at the 3 o'clock position.  The dial has applied gold Arabic numeral hour markers (Art Deco style) at the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11 o'clock positions and a sunken 60 seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position. The 3 diamonds have quite a sparkle to them and they are set in a cup at the 12, 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The fils style hour and minute hands are gold in color.  There is a 60 minutes scale surrounding the outer edge of the dial. It has been fitted with a brand new IW Genuine Leather strap that is brown in color with stitching around the edges and a chrome toned buckle. The movement is marked Benrus Watch Co, Swiss, unadjusted, Model BA 4, Seventeen 17 Jewels, and AXZ. It is running fine and keeping good time.

$165.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Benrus - (circa 1940s) - 10K ROSE Gold Plated Tank Case with Wild Lugs and a Minty ROSE Dial. It Features a quality Swiss 17 Jewel Model BA 2 Mechanical Wind Movement running and functioning nicely.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0201]

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In 1921, the Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City by brothers Benjamin and Russel Lazrus -- it is said they used the first three letters of their names to come up with the company name of "BEN-RUS.” During World War 2 they were one of the few companies who managed to produce watches for the civilian market. After the war, Benrus used their civilian market knowledge to their advantage and designed fashionable watches with stylish dials, bezels, cases and lug designs that sold in vast numbers. During the 1950s Benrus grew to the second largest watch manufacturer in the U.S.A. (second only to Hamilton.) In today’s market many of the vintage Benrus watches are highly collectable and sort after (and some models are down-right rare and hard to find.)

This is a super nice wristwatch.  It is a Benrus with a quality movement (17 jewels Model BA 2 mechanical wind.)  The  tank case consists of a 10K Rolled ROSE Gold Plated Bezel and a Stainless Steel back and measures 1 1/16” across and 1 7/16" lug to lug.  The crown is at the 3 o'clock position.  The near mint ROSE dial has applied black Arabic numeral hour markers (Art Deco style) and is signed Benrus. The fils style hour and minute hands are black in color.  There is a sunken seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position.  There is a 60 minutes/seconds scale surrounding the outer edge of the dial. It has been fitted with a brand new Genuine Leather strap that is brown in color with stitching around the edges and a gold toned buckle.

$150.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Benrus - (circa 1940s) - Art Deco Scalloped and Grooved Case with full covered hooded lugs. It Features a quality Swiss 17 Jewel Model AK 16 Mechanical Wind Movement running and functioning nicely.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0330]

         

Case: 22mm across by 36mm lug to lug - Well-Constructed Case with a the Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case cover is marked Stainless Back. The inside of the case back is marked: Rex W. C. CO., Stainless Back. The side of the case has grooved edges and the unusual Lugs are fully covered and curved.

Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind. Marked Benrus Watch Company Inc., AXZ, Seventeen 17 Jewels, Model AK 16., unadjusted and Swiss.

Band: Brand new 16mm Light Brown Colored Genuine Leather Speidel brand with a gold toned buckle - Perfectly Matches this Watch.

Dial: Minty bone white background. signed Benrus. The hour markers at all positions are a Art Deco style black colored square and rectangular shaped. The minute and hour hands are a dauphine style black in color. There is a detailed sixty seconds chapter at the 6 o'clock position.

Description: This is a collectible 1940s Benrus Man's Dress piece with a very nice Art Deco design. It has recently been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is in all around original condition, running fine and keeping good time.

$125.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Bulova - (circa 1967) - Very Sharp Looking and Minty Conditioned Man's Dress Watch Featuring a Four Diamond Dial with a quality Swiss 30 Jewel  Self Winding Movement that is running and keeping time.
[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0185]

              

In 1911, Joseph Bulova, an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, founded the Bulova Watch Company. Then, in 1920, Bulova moved to 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City where it built the Bulova Observatory (the world’s first atop a skyscraper.) During its long and successful history the Bulova Company would achieve fame in the watch and clock making industry which included the development of the Accutron (the first fully electronic watch.)  Today, the company remains headquartered in New York and they are once again producing stylish and innovative watches from plants located in Switzerland.

Case: 10K White Gold Filled Case - 30mm across and 37mm lug to lug. The Screw on back case cover has an outer ring and is marked: Bulova, 10 KT GF Case, Shock Resistant, J476563, M7, Anti-Magnetic, Water Proof, Self-Winding

Movement: 30 Jewels Self Winding. Marked Bulova U.S.A., 30 Jewels, 10C0ACD and M7.

Band: Brand new 16mm Black Colored Lizard Style Genuine Leather with a gold toned buckle.

Dial: Simply stunning - Silver background - Marked Bulova, 30 Jewels, and Self Winding. Features 4 diamonds at the 2, 4, 8 and 10 o'clock positions. Arabic numerals at the 12, 6 and 9 o'clock positions. A date window at the 3 o'clock position. The hours and minute hands are silver in color and the sweeping seconds hand is sleek in design and silver colored.

Description: A very handsome Men's dress watch. Very eye-catching indeed. It has the combination of a beautiful design and a high quality 30 jewels automatic movement.

$175.00   (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Bulova 30J Self Winding - Front View.jpg (191724 bytes)Bulova - Scarce 30 Jewels, Self Winding 10 Kt. R.G.P Case and Circular Textured Dial (circa 1960)
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[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0067]      
   

$125.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance

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Buren - (circa 1960s) - 17 Jewel Mechanical Wind Dress Watch featuring cool retro-designed lugs.
[RJE-60/70-0198]

    

Buren was named after the location of is initial start up at a little village in Switzerland called Buren, located on the banks of the Aare. The firm started in 1842 making watch parts. In 1873 they started making complete watches and F. Suter officially founded Buren and initially called the company F. Suter & Co..

Buren sold many watches and movements with other companies names on them such as Elgin and were often used in Railroad Watches because of their accuracy and reliability.

The first ever micro-rotor automatic watch movement was patented by Uhrenfabrik Büren A.G. in the mid 1950s. When their "planetary rotor" automatic movement was released in 1957 in the "Super Slender" line, it was one of the flattest automatics of its time and derivatives of the movement competed with the Universal Geneva micro-rotor for thinnest automatic in the world for many years.

Although Hamilton produced Thin-O-Matics wristwatch models with high-grade ETA movements as well, they were so fond of the Buren movement that in 1966 they purchased the company.

Hamilton (which became Hamilton International S.A. in 1968) kept producing fully assembled watches under the Buren name (alongside Huguenin (whom they purchased in 1959) and Vantage (purchased in 1962)). They kept Hans Kocher (Buren's chief designer) on as the president of Buren Watch Company S.A. which they owned and operated until Hamilton was in turn purchased by SIHH (later called SMH, now the Swatch Group) in 1971 (a controlling interest was purchased at that point, all watchmaking assets were then completely turned over in 1974). Buren went into liquidation within months and their long 101 year existence came to an end in 1974.

Case: Yellow Gold Plated Case - 32mm across and 42mm lug to lug. The Screw on back case cover is marked: Stainless Steel Back, Base Metal Bezel, Antimagnetic, Water Resistant, Shock Resistant.

Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind.

Band: Brand new 18mm Dark Blue Colored Lizard Style Genuine Leather with a gold toned buckle.

Dial: Silver satin background - Marked Buren and 17 Jewels. Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions. The hours and minute hands are gold in color with off white central sections and the sweeping seconds hand is sleek in design and gold colored.

Description: A very nice Men's dress watch with a high quality 17 jewel mechanical wind movement that is running fine and keeping excellent time.

$100.00   (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Clinton - (circa early 1960s) - 100% Stainless Steel Post-Deco Dress Watch, 17 Jewel Mechanical Movement.
[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0186]    

Case: 32mm across - 40mm lug-to-lug - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case is marked 100% Stainless Steel, Waterproof, Shock Resistant, Anti-Magnetic and Lifetime.

Movement: Mechanical Wind Movement marked Clinton Watch Co., Seventeen Jewels, Swiss, S3, CXH and Unadjusted.

Band: Brand New Speidel Express, 16mm, Genuine Leather with a gold toned Buckle.

Dial: Silver Satin background highlighted by applied Silver Post Deco style Arabic Numerals at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions.  The hour and minute hands are dauphin-style. It is signed Clinton under the 12 o'clock position, 17 Jewels and Shock Resistant above the 6 o'clock position.

Description: A very attractive looking, nice conditioned and well maintained vintage Clinton wristwatch. It has just been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is running fine and keeping good time.

$100.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance

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Elgin - (circa 1960s) - Near Mint Overall Conditioned Dress Watch Featuring a 17 Jewel 889 Elgin Movement
[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0179]

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Case: A Yellow Gold Plated Metal Case with Stainless Steel screw on back cover. It is 33mm across - 40mm lug-to-lug. The inside of the Stainless Steel back cover is marked Elgin National Watch Co., Swiss and 4615. It has a crown at the 3 o'clock position. 

Movement: A super clean movement marked Elgin 889, 17 Jewels, YXY.

Band: A brand new 11/16 Regular, Genuine Leather - Orange-toned Beige Color with a gold toned buckle.

Dial: Signed Elgin and Swiss. It has a Super Nice Pearl White Swirling background color. The hour markers at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions are gold tones applied rectangular figures. There is a 60 seconds/minutes track bordering the outer edge of the dial.

Description: This is a very nice Elgin Dress watch that has been well taken care of. I just had it serviced (oiled, cleaned, and time adjusted) so it is running fine and keeping good time.

$150.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

** ATTENTION: Time accuracy cannot be guaranteed once this timepiece is shipped because there are too
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Elgin 10K Tank Beveled Crystal - Front View.jpg (174039 bytes)Elgin - (circa 1950s) 10K RGP Fancy Art Deco Tank Case with a Magnified and Angular Cut Crystal and Nice Black Dial including a Square Sub-Seconds Dial and 17 Jewels.
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[Item ID: RJE-VW-0066]
 

$150.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Flica - (circa 1950s) Large Swiss Made Pearl Starburst Effect Dial with a 17 Jewel Mechanical Movement.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0266]

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This is a fifties Retro designed vintage dress wristwatch. The round gold plated case measures 1-3/8" across and 1-3/4" lug to lug and features a large seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position. The pop off back case cover is marked: Swiss Made, Antimagnetic, Stainless Steel Back and the number 3660.  The dial has applied gold neat looking Retro-styled Arabic number hour  markers at all 12 positions. It is marked Flica, Ancre 7 Rubis, Antichoc and Swiss Made. The movement has Geneva Stripes and is marked: Swiss, 17 Jewels and unadjusted. It is fitted with a genuine leather strap (18mm and light brown in color marked Cuir Veritable with a gold toned buckle.)  Running and functioning fine.

$50.00    (Shipping $4.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Gruen - Veri-Thin (circa 1940s) - Scarce Gold Filled large SQUARE Case with a Candy Apple RED dial - Autowind "Bumper" Precision Movement.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0341]

    

Case: Square Yellow 10K Gold Filled Case with snap on back cover. It is 28mm across - 44mm lug-to-lug. The back cover is marked Gruen, 10K Gold Filled. The inside of the back cover is marked Cased and Timed in USA by Gruen Watch Co., 10K Gold Filled, M75283, 462SS 881. It has a crown at the 3 o'clock position. 

Movement: A super clean and scarce Gruen movement marked Autowind, Veri-Thin, Patented, Gruen Watch Company, Precision Switzerland, Seventeen 17 Jewels, unadjusted, 462SS and 1M85040.

Band: A brand new tan colored 18 mm Genuine Leather strap with a gold toned buckle.

Dial: Signed Gruen, Precision and Autowind. It has a Bright Candy Apple Red background color. The hour markers are gold applied unique Arabic numerals . The hands are black and the sweeping seconds hand is gold.

Description: This is a very scarce large square gold filled case Gruen Precision with a "Bumper" Autowind movement. I just had it serviced (oiled, cleaned, and time adjusted) so it is running fine and keeping good time.

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Hamilton - "Dana" 14K Solid Gold. A "Medalist" model still in its original presentation box - and everything is in near mint condition! This solid 14K gold mechanical watch is in excellent overall condition and has been recently serviced and is in good running order. The dial is marked with the Dana symbol under the 12 o'clock position and Hamilton near the central section. It has a 60 seconds sub-dial above the 6 o'clock position. The watch is all original condition (fitted with a gold toned 100% Stainless Steel Flexon expansion bracelet.) The case measures 1 1/8" across and 1 7/16" lug to lug. (circa 1950s)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0198]

Founded in 1892, the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania would produce its first watch in 1893.  The Hamilton Company quickly gained fame by producing Railroad (high-grade) watches that helped to reduce the rash of locomotive crashes of the late 1800s. During World War 2 they produced over 1 million watches for military use. In 1957, they introduced the world’s first electric watch (the famous Ventura model) and, in 1972, they produced the world’s first digital watch (the Pulsar model.) Hamilton is still producing a wide variety of watches today (but not in the USA.) Recently, they have also found some market success re-engineering and re-introducing some of the most famous vintage Hamilton models. Many vintage Hamilton watches are among the best ever produced and are highly sort after and desirable for today’s collectors.

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This mechanical wind watch is an all original Hamilton presentation piece that includes its original presentation box (everything is impressive about this timepiece.)

$200.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Hamilton 1948 14 Kt Barrel Case - Front View.jpg (184376 bytes)Hamilton - (circa 1948) 14K Gold Filled Barrel Case with an Independent Seconds Dial in near mint condition and keeping time.  Featuring an extraordinarily nice dial with fancy hour and minute hands.
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[Item ID: RJE-VW-0055]
       
$175.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Hydepark - Swiss - 17 Jewel Mechanical Movement - with a Very Nice 10K Rolled Yellow Gold Plated Tank Stepped- Style Case - (circa 1940s)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0315]

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Case: Marked Pioneer - 24mm across - 34mm lug-to-lug - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case is marked 10K RGP and Stainless Steel Back. The stepped-style case is a Tank design Yellow Gold Plated finish.

Movement: Hydepark Watch Co., Seventeen Jewels, Unadjusted, LOE, and the serial number 97896.

Band: Brand New 16mm Regular, Brown and Beige Crocodile Pattern with a Gold toned Buckle.

Dial: Silver Satin background highlighted by applied Gold toned Arabic Numerals.  The hour and minute hands are sleek  Fils-style. There is a sunken 60 seconds sub-dial above the 6 o'clock position. It is signed Hydepark under the 12 o'clock position, and Swiss under the 6 o'clock position. The domed crystal is raised 2mm's from the case and is clear and free of any scratches.

Description: A very attractive looking, nice conditioned and well maintained vintage Hydepark wristwatch. It has just been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is running fine and keeping good time. I also had a brand new domed crystal installed on it too. 

$85.00    (Shipping $5.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance

** ATTENTION: Time accuracy cannot be guaranteed once this timepiece is shipped because there are too
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Lord Elgin - Post-Deco/Early Modern era design, 14K Gold Filled Case with the Original Matching Stretch Band, and a High Quality 21 Jewel Mechanical Wind Movement (circa 1953)
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The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois on 35 acres of land that was donated by the city. Elgin is known for their innovative watch making designs and especially for their reliable movements. After making millions of watches in the United States in over 100 years of operation the last American-made watch was manufactured in 1968. Unquestionably, vintage Elgin watches are held with high regard among watch collectors around the world.

Case: A "Drivers Style" 14K Gold Filled Case and Snap On Back Cover featuring grooved Hooded Lugs and a matching stretch band.  It is 22mm across - 36mm lug-to-lug. The inside of the pop off back cover is marked D & A, Cased and Timed by Elgin National Watch Co., 14K Gold Filled and the serial number D07330. It has a domed crown at the 3 o'clock position.

Movement: A super clean movement marked Elgin 670 U.S.A., 21 Jewels, Adj'd, and the serial number K773827 (which dates this piece to 1953.)

Band: A Champion, 14K Gold Filled Caps, Stainless Steel Back Stretch Band. It matches the Case and is Original to this piece.

Dial: Excellent overall conditioned Bone White Background, marked Lord Elgin. The Arabic Hour Markers mark the 12, 3 and 9 o'clock positions (the 3 and 9 positions are highlighted by a gold diamond shape. Applied pyramid shaped hour markers mark the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11 o'clock positions. The Dauphine hour and minute hands are gold toned. The seconds sub-dial is at the 6 o'clock position.

Description: This piece is a very nice Post-Deco/Modern era watch. It features a very ornately designed case, eye-catching dial, clear like-new curved crystal,  and a high quality 21 Jewel adjusted movement. It is running fine and keeping good time.

$175.00    (Shipping $7.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Lord Elgin - 'T' Lugs with Roman Numeral Hour Markers and a 14K Gold Filled case and a High Quality 21 Jewel Mechanical Wind movement (circa 1950s)
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The Elgin National Watch Company was one of the first American firms to design and sell wristwatches, and, in fact, they made more wristwatches than any other American company. The Lord Elgin wristwatch line was established with the concept of high quality and fashionable designs. The world famous Lord Elgin line of wristwatches remained in production for over thirty years.  In today’s market, they are recognized by watchmakers and collectors alike for their progressive style and high quality movements.

Here is a real nice high quality Lord Elgin wristwatch featuring the 'T' lug design.  It has a high quality movement (21 jewels mechanical wind.) The  round case is made of 14K Gold Fill and measures 1 1/4” in diameter and 1 1/2" lug to lug.  It has a grooved design that is raised at the four corners on the bezel (and in the center on the 'T' lugs) which give it a real nice reflective look depending on how the light shines on it.  The gold toned crown is at the 3 o'clock position.  The dial has a chalk white background color with gold toned applied Roman numerals at the 12, 2, 6, 8 and 10 o'clock positions and is signed Lord Elgin.  The dauphine style hour and minute hands are gold toned.  There is a seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position that features a cross hair with arrow tip markings.   It has been fitted with an excellent period gold toned expansion bracelet.  The 21 jewel mechanical wind movement is running fine and keeping time. Great for everyday wear or fit for any collection.

$150.00    (Shipping $6.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance)

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Universal Geneve - A Very High Quality Wristwatch Featuring a Gold Plated Case with Grooved Lugs and a Cal. 261 Mechanical Wind Movement. (circa 1940s) 
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0311]

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Universal Genève was founded in 1894, and has used top quality workmanship in every timepiece they ever made. The highest fabrication standards are used by selecting raw materials with ultra-sensitive instruments to ensure that every step of the manufacturing process follows the highest standards. These impeccable standards have been passed down from father to son for several generations. One of Universal Genève's famed timepieces is the Polerouter series.  It was created from the watch that accompanied the SAS pilots on their historic North Pole crossing in 1957.

Case: 31mm diameter - 40mm lug-to-lug - Gold Plated Bezel and Snap On Stainless Steel Back Cover - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case is marked 1224211 and 40807. Large curved and centrally grooved lugs.

Movement: Cal. 261 Mechanical Wind.

Band: Brand New 16mm Regular Genuine Leather Crocodile Patterned Brown Strap with a Gold toned Buckle.

Dial: Nice Vintage look and feel with an off-white background. A highly detailed 1/5th incremental 60 seconds/minutes track surrounds the outer edge of the dial. The hour markers are gold with an Arabic Numeral at the 12 o'clock position and arrow pointers at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions. Round dots indicate the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11 o'clock positions. It is signed Universal Geneva and Swiss. The hour and minute hands are gold and a thin dauphin style. The gold sweeping seconds hand is a thin straight style.

Description: A highly collectible 1940s era High Quality Universal Geneva men's dress watch. All original condition. It is running fine and keeping good time.

$225.00    (Shipping 7.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance

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many factors that could happen during the shipping trip that are out of my, or anybody else's, control.


Universal Geneve - Very Nice and High Quality 14K Gold Filled Case Featuring an 17 Jewel 218-27 Automatic MicroRotor Movement with a 18K Gold Rotor.  (circa 1960s) 
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Universal Genève was founded in 1894, and has used top quality workmanship in every timepiece they ever made. The highest fabrication standards are used by selecting raw materials with ultra-sensitive instruments to ensure that every step of the manufacturing process follows the highest standards. These impeccable standards have been passed down from father to son for several generations. One of Universal Genève's famed timepieces is the Polerouter series.  It was created from the watch that accompanied the SAS pilots on their historic North Pole crossing in 1957.

Case: 32mm diameter - 40mm lug-to-lug - 14K Gold Filled One-Piece Case - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case is marked 14K Gold Filled, B.L.B., and 12888. 

Movement: Cal. 218-27 MicroRotor Automatic with a Solid 18K Gold rotor.

Band: Brand New 16mm Regular Ostricalf - Beige in color with an Ostrich pattern and a Gold toned Buckle.

Dial: Minty overall conditioned with a slight swirling pattern Pearl White color background. The hour markers are gold, applied and raised Arabic Numerals at all 12 positions. It is signed Universal Geneva and their 'U' symbol under the 12 o'clock position, Automatic above the 6 o'clock position, and Swiss under the 6 o'clock marker. The hour and minute hands are gold and a thin dauphin style. The gold sweeping seconds hand is a thin straight style. A date window is at the 3 o'clock position.

Description: A highly collectible 1960s High Quality Universal Geneva men's dress watch. All original condition. It is running fine and keeping good time. The gold case, gold hands and hour markers highlighted by the Pearl White Dial make this watch stand out. A very desirable timepiece for the person seeking high quality and good looks!

$325.00    (Shipping $8.50 USPS Boxed Priority Mail includes Full Insurance

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Accutron - Bulova - Near Mint SOLID 14K Yellow Gold Case with the Highly Desirable Day and Date Feature, Marked with the Number G835532 and M9 (circa 1969) [Item ID: RJE-VW-0197] 

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In 1911, Joseph Bulova, an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, founded the Bulova Watch Company. Then, in 1920, Bulova moved to 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City where it built the Bulova Observatory (the world’s first atop a skyscraper.) During its long and successful history the Bulova Company would achieve fame in the watch and clock making industry which included the development of the Accutron (the first fully electronic watch.)  Today, the company remains headquartered in New York and they are once again producing stylish and innovative watches from plants located in Switzerland.

This is one of the nicest all around Accutron's I've ever run across.  Look at the pictures and I think you'll agree.  If you are looking for a fantastic conditioned (and stylish Accutron) I think you have found it! This piece is surely an eye catching and near mint Solid Gold Accutron from 1969. The dial is a silver satin sunburst effect with black markings. It measures 1 9/16" from lug to lug and 1 1/4" across.  It is fitted with a brown and tan crocodile grained IW 18mm Genuine Leather Calf strap which complements the yellow gold case and dial very nicely. The original Accutron marked crown is located at the 4 o'clock position. It has just been serviced and is running fine.


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Benrus - (circa 1950s) - Super Cool Looking Man's Dress Watch with a Fifties Period Combination Stretch and Solid Link Bracelet. It Features a quality Swiss 17 Jewel  Mechanical Wind Movement that is running and keeping time.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0308]

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In 1921, the Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City by brothers Benjamin and Russel Lazrus -- it is said they used the first three letters of their names to come up with the company name of "BEN-RUS.” During World War 2 they were one of the few companies who managed to produce watches for the civilian market. After the war, Benrus used their civilian market knowledge to their advantage and designed fashionable watches with stylish dials, bezels, cases and lug designs that sold in vast numbers. During the 1950s Benrus grew to the second largest watch manufacturer in the U.S.A. (second only to Hamilton.) In today’s market many of the vintage Benrus watches are highly collectable and sort after (and some models are down-right rare and hard to find.)

Case: 33mm across by 43mm lug to lug - Heavy Well-Constructed Stainless Steel Case with a Domed Signed Crown at the 3 o'clock position (marked Benrus.) The back case cover is marked Benrus, Dust Proof, Shock Absorbing, Water Proof, Stainless Steel, Series #2155 - Open With Blade. 

Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind.

Band: Super Cool Kreisler Stainless Combination Scissors Stretch and Solid Link Bracelet - Perfectly Matches this Watch.

Dial: Very nice - All Original Condition - Silver Satin Background signed Benrus, Shock Absorber and Swiss. The hour markers at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions are silver Arabic numbers and the remaining hour markers are elongated triangular shape. The minute and hour hands are a super cool dauphine style silver in color with luminous coated centers and the seconds hand is a straight silver design.

Description: This is a Super Cool Fifties Man's Dress Watch which has recently been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is in all around original condition, running fine and keeping good time.

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Benrus - (circa 1940s) - Very minty Tonneau Shaped Case with hooded lugs. It Features a quality Swiss 15 Jewel Model BR 1 Mechanical Wind Movement running and functioning nicely.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0332]

    

Case: 27mm across by 37mm lug to lug - Well-Constructed Case with a the Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case cover is marked 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel, Stainless Steel Back, and 328754. The inside of the case back is marked: Cased and Timed in the USA by the Benrus Watch Co. The Lugs are very unusual hooded with horizontal line designs.

Movement: 15 Jewels Mechanical Wind. Marked Benrus Watch Company Inc., AXZ, Fifteen 15 Jewels, Model BR 1.

Band: Brand new 16mm Light Brown Colored Crocodile patterned with a gold toned buckle - Perfectly Matches this Watch.

Dial: Minty with a Satin Light Silver Background. signed Benrus. The hour markers at all positions are stylish silver Arabic numbers. The minute and hour hands are a straight stick style gold in color. There is a detailed sixty seconds chapter at the 6 o'clock position.

Description: This is a collectible 1940s Benrus Man's Dress piece with a nice eye appeal. It has recently been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is in all around original condition, running fine and keeping good time.

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Bulova - (circa 1960) - Super Cool Looking and Minty Conditioned Man's Dress Watch Featuring a Venetian Blind Style Dial with Extended "T" Lugs with a quality Swiss 17 Jewel  Mechanical Wind Movement that is running and keeping time.
[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0168]

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In 1911, Joseph Bulova, an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, founded the Bulova Watch Company. Then, in 1920, Bulova moved to 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City where it built the Bulova Observatory (the world’s first atop a skyscraper.) During its long and successful history the Bulova Company would achieve fame in the watch and clock making industry which included the development of the Accutron (the first fully electronic watch.)  Today, the company remains headquartered in New York and they are once again producing stylish and innovative watches from plants located in Switzerland.

Case: 33mm across by 43mm lug to lug - Heavy Well-Constructed Stainless Steel Case with a Domed Signed Crown at the 3 o'clock position (marked Bulova.) The back case cover is marked Bulova Watch Co., Shock Resistant, Anti-Magnetic, Water Proof, Stainless Steel, and 050807 M0 (1960.) The Lugs are very unusual extended "T" shaped.

Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind.

Band: Brand new 19mm Black Colored Lizo Calf, IW, Super Cool with a  silver toned buckle - Perfectly Matches this Watch.

Dial: Minty and scarce Vertical Venetian Blind Style with a Satin Light Silver Background - All Original Condition - signed Bulova. The hour markers at the 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 are stylish silver Arabic numbers and the remaining hour markers are triangular shaped with luminous dots at the tops. The minute and hour hands are a super cool dauphine style silver in color with luminous coated centers and the seconds hand is a straight silver design.

Description: This is a unusual and collectible 1960 Bulova Man's Dress piece with a seldom seen Vertical Venetian Blind styled Dial and Extended "T" Lugs. It has recently been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is in all around original condition, running fine and keeping good time.

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Bulova - (circa 1956) - Ultra Art Deco Tank Case - 10K R.G.P. Bezel - 17 Jewel Mechanical Movement - 4 times signed with a cool and clear "Drivers Style Crystal" in All Original Condition.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0309]

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In 1911, Joseph Bulova, an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, founded the Bulova Watch Company. Then, in 1920, Bulova moved to 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City where it built the Bulova Observatory (the world’s first atop a skyscraper.) During its long and successful history the Bulova Company would achieve fame in the watch and clock making industry which included the development of the Accutron (the first fully electronic watch.)  Today, the company remains headquartered in New York and they are once again producing stylish and innovative watches from plants located in Switzerland.  

Case: An 10K Yellow Gold Plated "Ultra Art Deco" Tank Style design with ornate designs on the right and left hand side of the case.   It is 26mm across - 37mm lug-to-lug. The inside of the pop off Stainless Steel back cover is marked Bulova, 10K Gold Plate Bezel, Stainless Steel Back, New York.  It has a Bulova signed crown at the 3 o'clock position. The crystal looks like new and is a pyramid curved "drivers type."

Movement: A super clean movement marked Bulova Watch Co, U.S.A., 17 Jewels, Swiss, 11AC, and L6 (which dates this piece to 1956.)

Band: A brand new IW brand, 16mm Regular, Genuine Leather - Dark Brown Color with a gold toned buckle.

Dial: Signed Bulova and Swiss and in Excellent All Original condition with a Satin Silver Background with Art Deco Arabic Hour Markers that are applied and gold toned. There is a 60 minutes track bordering the outer section of the dial. The Dauphine style hour and minute hands are very ornate in design and a gold color. The sunken seconds sub-dial very detailed in its design and is at the 6 o'clock position.

Description: This is a very nice collectible Art Deco piece featuring an Ultra Deco designed case and a high quality 17 jewels movement. It is running fine and keeping good time. Recently serviced (oiled and cleaned and time adjusted.)

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Bulova - (circa 1954) - Mint Conditioned "Hour Glass-Style" Dial, High Quality 21 Jewel Mechanical Movement - All Original Condition.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0304]

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In 1911, Joseph Bulova, an immigrant from Czechoslovakia, founded the Bulova Watch Company. Then, in 1920, Bulova moved to 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City where it built the Bulova Observatory (the world’s first atop a skyscraper.) During its long and successful history the Bulova Company would achieve fame in the watch and clock making industry which included the development of the Accutron (the first fully electronic watch.)  Today, the company remains headquartered in New York and they are once again producing stylish and innovative watches from plants located in Switzerland.  

Case: An 10K Yellow Gold Plated Case Bezel "Ornate Tank Style" design with raised grooved designs in the central section.  It is 26mm across - 37mm lug-to-lug. The inside of the pop off Stainless Steel back cover is marked Bulova, 10K Gold Plate Bezel, Stainless Steel Back, New York.  It has a Bulova signed crown at the 3 o'clock position.

Movement: A super clean movement marked Bulova Watch Co, U.S.A., 21 Jewels, 10BM, and L4 (which dates this piece to 1954.)

Band: A brand new IW brand, 16mm Regular, Genuine Leather - Black Color with a gold toned buckle.

Dial: Mint conditioned "Hour Glass" 4 quadrant style multi-colored (satin gold and  silver toned.) Marked Bulova.  The Art Deco Arabic Hour Markers are applied and gold toned. There is a 60 minutes track bordering the outer section of the dial. The Dauphine style hour and minute hands are very ornate in design and a gold color. The sunken seconds sub-dial is at the 6 o'clock position.

Description: This piece can be considered as mint conditioned (inside and out.) It features a very nice designed dial with an ornate tank style case and a very high quality 21 jewels movement. Made in the U.S.A. in 1954.  It is running fine and keeping good time.

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Clinton - (circa 1960s) - RARE and Large original authentic French made calendar wristwatch. Double and Highly Unusual rotating bezels with Day and Date windows.
[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0187]

             

    

Case: Huge piece that measures 40mm across without the three crowns and the same from top to bottom. The strap is recessed into the case back for a smooth and clean line. The case back is marked Tested Water Resistant 6 ATM, Base Metal Bezel, Stainless Steel Back, Antimagnetic.

Movement: Automatic Movement marked Clinton Watch Co., Seventeen Jewels.

Band: Stainless Steel links with a clasp locking buckle.

Dial: The dial is super looking and has a number of different colored rings surrounding it. The very outer edge has a white inner bezel ring that contains the days of the week in English and are repeated around the dial a number of times. Underneath is a silver rotating dial that can be set using the top crown. It reads all of the months of the year, also in English. Next is a red ring or bezel that is rotated by the bottom crown and has the days of the month. Finally the center section is finished in black and contains the raised silver and luminous hour markers and matching baton-style minute and seconds hands.  The sweeping seconds hand is white in color and has a neat sqare end with a luminous coating. There is a silver outer seconds/minutes track and a day and date window at the 3 o'clock position. Each section is at a different height, with the outer white bezel almost 5mm above the middle black area. The dial is marked "Clinton" and 17 below the 12 o'clock position, and "Automatic" above the 6 o'clock position.

Description: This is a rare find. It is running fine and keeping extremely accurate time. There is some wear on this watch consistent with it age, but nothing distracting.This one really draws a lot of attention.

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Clinton - (circa 1940s) - Art Deco Style Tank Case with Very Unusual Curved Sword Shaped Lugs, 17 Jewel Mechanical Movement, with a 3 Angle View "Drivers" Crystal.
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Case: 22mm across - 34mm lug-to-lug - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The back case is marked 10K RGP and Stainless Steel Back. The stepped-style case is a Tank design Yellow Gold Plated finish with the most unusual curved sword shaped lugs which extend all the way to the center of the case. The crystal is an extreme "Drivers" style featuring 3 angles.

Movement: Clinton Watch Co., Seventeen Jewels Mechanical Wind Movement.

Band: Brand New One Piece, 10" long,  Highly Ornate, Leather Tooled, Art Deco Style, light Beige colored, Genuine Steer, with a Silver toned Buckle.

Dial: Silver Satin background highlighted by applied Gold toned Arabic Numerals.  The hour and minute hands are sleek  Fils-style. There is a sunken 60 seconds sub-dial above the 6 o'clock position. It is signed Clinton under the 12 o'clock position, 17 Jewels at the top of the sunken 60 seconds sub-dial, and Swiss under the 6 o'clock position. It The domed Extreme "Drivers" Style crystal is raised 5mm's from the case and is clear and free of any scratches.

Description: A very attractive looking, nice conditioned and well maintained vintage Clinton wristwatch. It has just been serviced (oiled, cleaned and time adjusted) and is running fine and keeping good time. I also had a brand new One Piece Art Deco style strap installed. 

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Elgin - (circa 1954) - Wild Art Deco Fanned (Flared) Lugs - 10K Yellow Gold Filled Case with a Mint Black Dial - Also, Featuring a quality 19 Jewel Adjusted Mechanical Wind Movement that is running and functioning nicely.
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The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois on 35 acres of land that was donated by the city. Elgin is known for their innovative watch making designs and especially for their reliable movements. After making millions of watches in the United States in over 100 years of operation the last American-made watch was manufactured in 1968. Unquestionably, vintage Elgin watches are held with high regard among watch collectors around the world.

This is a super nice Art Deco inspired wristwatch with very stylish fanned (flared) lugs.  It is a Elgin with a quality movement (19 jewels adjusted mechanical wind.)  The  tank case consists of a 10K Gold Filled Bezel and back and measures 1 1/16” across and 1 1/2" lug to lug.  The crown is at the 3 o'clock position.  The mint black dial has a high gloss finish and has Arabic numeral hour markers (Art Deco style) at the 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 12 o'clock positions and is signed Elgin, 19. The fils style hour and minute hands are gold  in color.  There is a sunken seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position which is marked in gold.  It has been fitted with a nice Genuine Leather strap that is light  brown in color with stitching around the edges and has a gold toned buckle. The movement is signed Elgin 681 USA, Adj'd 19 Jewels, and the serial number I540526 (which dates the piece to 1954.) This watch has just been oiled and cleaned and has been fitted with a brand new crystal. It is fit for any collection and is a fantastic example of an Art Deco inspired wristwatch.

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Gruen - (circa 1950s) - High Quality PRECISION Model Dress Wristwatch with 25 Jewel Autowind Movement in Superior All-Around Condition - In its Original Box.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0294]

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The Gruen Watch Company was an American firm founded in Columbus, Ohio, by Dietrich Gruen (1847-1911), who was the founder of the Columbus Watch Company (in 1874) and co-founder (with his oldest son) of the Gruen Watch Company (in 1894.) Some of the most famous watches in the history of the company are the VeriThin and Precision models that are known for accuracy and superb qual