Watches 'n Such
"Happy" Jaye's
Mid-Century Wristwatch Collection
{1940-1959}
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Accro
- Enormous "Beefy" Lugs, All Stainless Steel, Retro-Modern
Design, Swiss Made 17 Jewel Mechanical Wind (circa '50s)
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Alpha
- Solid 18K Yellow Gold, 17 Jewels, Curved Tear Drop Lugs featuring a High
Quality Mechanical Wind Movement (circa '40s)
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Benrus
- Three Star Model with Sculpted and Curved Lugs, Self Winding Movement,
and Twelve Stars for Hour Markers (circa '50s)
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Benrus
- (circa 1950s) Very Attractive 5 Diamond Dial and Diamond Hands Dress Watch with 12 Lined
"Starburst" Mechanical Wind Movement - Model DN25, 17 Jewels.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0324]
Case: 32mm across by 40mm lug to lug - One Piece Case - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The outside of the back is marked Benrus, 20 Micron Gold, Electroplate Bezel, 10K R.G.P. Back.
Movement: 17 Jewels Benrus Manual Wind - runs great, and keeps time.
Band: Brand New, IW brand, brown leather strap with white stitching and a stainless steel buckle.
Dial: Gold satin background with twelve section lines. Real diamond hours markers at the 2, 4, 7, 10 and 12 o'clock positions. The dial is marked Benrus. There is a 60 seconds sub dial above the 6 o'clock position. The hands are gold and have diamonds at their ends. The crystal is new and flawless.
Description: A super nice looking diamond dial and hands Benrus dress wristwatch. Running fine and keeping time.
Benrus
- (circa 1940s) Checker Board Designed Dial, Picket Style Bezel, 17 Jewel
Mechanical Movement, Tank Style Case.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0176]
Bernhuf - Power Reserve Indicator at the Top of the Starburst Dial with a 17 Jewel Automatic Movement (circa '50s) [RJE-VW-0135]
Breitling -
Navitimer - Featuring the scarce [FELSA 629 Caliber]21 Jewel Bidynator Movement.
3 piece Solid Stainless Steel Case (circa 1958)
[RJE-VW-0336]
Case: 34mm across by 43mm lug to lug - 3 Piece Stainless Steel Case with a Screw On Back - Crown at the 3 o'clock position (marked with the Breitling 'B'). The outside of the back cover is marked 188. The outside of the back cover is marked BREITLING AUTOMATIC and has the reference number 7439 22.
Movement: 21 Jewels Automatic Wind - The famous FELSA 629 caliber, marked BIDYNATOR and is correctly signed BREITLING, runs great, and keeps time
Band: Brand New, IW brand, brown leather strap with white stitching and a stainless steel buckle.
Dial: Stainless steel with applied stainless steel hour markers and a stainless steel 'B' above the words BREITLING GENEVE. All 3 hands are also stainless steel. The date numbers are black and are clear with no signs of fading. The crystal is new and flawless.
Description: A scarce 1950s Breitling with the famous FELSA 629 caliber 21 Jewels movement. It shows minor wear scratches, but no major dings, dents, or scratches. Running fine and keeping time. The calendar functions properly and changes at the midnight hour.
Brera
- RARE Rotomatic 30 Jewel, Automatic, Featuring the
Wind Indicator at the 9
o'clock Position, Date
Window at the 3 o'clock Position in Fantastic Overall Condition. (circa '50s)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0181]
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Buler
- 23 Jewels with a Thunderbird Style Bezel and Cream Colored Dial (circa '50s)
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Buler
- 23 Jewels with a Thunderbird Style Bezel and Silver Starburst-Effect Dial (circa '50s)
[Item ID: RJE-60/70-0130]
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Bulova
- Retro-Modern Textured Dial Design with an all Stainless Steel Case (circa 1958)
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Bulova
- 10K RGP Very Unusually Designed Case Featuring Knotted Lugs and a Fancy
Engraved Bezel with a 17 Jewel Movement (circa 1940s)
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Charles Bonnet - Jump Hour Wristwatch with a Semi-Circular Cut Out Window at the Bottom of the Dial (circa '50s) [RJE-VW-0183]
Charles Nicolet Tramelan - 'RARE' Large Calendar with Sub-Seconds Dial at the 6 O'clock Position (circa '50s) [RJE-VW-0326]
Case: 35mm across by 40mm lug to lug - Stainless Steel Case with a Snap On Back - Crown at the 3 o'clock position. The outside of the back cover is marked 188. The inside of the back cover is marked Charles Nicholet Tramelan, Swiss Make, Acier, Inoxydable.
Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind - Marked Seventeen 17 Jewels, Swiss Watch, Unadjusted.
Band: Brand New, High Grade Hirsch Dakota, Water Resistant, 18mm Genuine Leather, Black Pattern with a Silver toned Buckle.
Dial: Super Nice All Original Condition - Bone White Background, marked Charles Nicholet Tramelan, Shock Resistant, Antimagnetic. The painted hour markers at all 12 positions are Arabic numbers with a gold tone. There is a 60 seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position. The minute and hour hands are the dauphin style and black in color. There is a 31 day track bordering the outside of the dial which is marked in red. The calendar indicator hand is bright red and has an arrow tip.
Description: A very rare piece indeed -- from a Swiss manufacturer of high esteem. This 1940s calendar watch is large for its era and in outstanding overall condition.
Cimier - "Atomic Era" Unique Fanned and Flared Lugs with a Two Tone Dial (circa '50s) [RJE-VW-0276]
This is a very unique and unusual case design from the "Atomic Era." The dial of this watch looks cool, with a silver outer chapter which has raised gold numeral hour markers. The black inner dial looks great against the gold hands and the red sweeping second hand. The crystal on this watch is in great condition as well.
Its the unique lugs on this watch that really set it apart. The lugs are on an "X" pattern which flare out from the center of the case. It makes an attractive appearance when worn. The case is gold tone, and hallmarked aluminum on the case back. The case back has no inscriptions or dedications on it, but there is some light wear or the back only. The case measures 31mm across, not including crown, by 39mm from lug to lug.
This watch has a manual wind movement which was recently professionally serviced and is keeping great time. The watch has a new quality made Italian leather band that looks great on the watch.
Clinton - Superlative New Old Stock all Stainless Steel Case and Scissors Type Bracelet with all the Hang Tags and Both Boxes (circa '50s) [RJE-VW-0271]
Here is an elegant, and 100% Pure New Old Stock - Never worn or sold to the public, Mint Conditioned Clinton with it's original box, outer box and hang tags. The watch and it's bracelet are virtually factory perfect, without any blemishes, dents or marks. The dial is striking with a silver satin background color and silver applied cool retro style Arabic numbers at the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 o'clock positions. There are arrow head pointers at the hour markers for the 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 o'clock positions. The dial is signed Clinton, 17 Jewels, Shock Resistant and France. The dauphine-style hour and minute hands are silver with radium filled center sections, and the sweeping seconds hand is sleek and a solid silver color. There is also a 60 minutes/seconds track bordering the edge of the dial and a dot of radium at each hour marker. The case measures 1-5/16" across and 1-5/8" lug to lug. The screw off back case is marked Lifetime, Stainless Steel 100%, Water Proof, Shock Resistant, and Antimagnetic.
Continental -
Unusual "Rams Horn" Lugs - (circa '50s)
[RJE-VW-0321]
Case: 30mm across by 37mm lug to lug - Unusual "Rams Horn" Lugs - Stainless Steel Case Back - Crown at the 3 o'clock position.
Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind.
Band: Brand New, 333, 16mm Genuine calfskin Leather, Brown Pattern with side stitching and a Gold toned Buckle.
Dial: All Original Condition - Bone White Background, marked Continental, Geneva , 17 Jewels and Antimagnetic. The applied hour markers at the 12, 2, 4, 8 and 10 o'clock positions are Arabic numbers, and the remaining hour markers are diamond shape. The minute and hour hands are the dauphin style and a sub-seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position is sunken.
Description: A scarce Fifties era Swiss Watch with very unusually designed "Rams Horn" lugs - in all around original condition, running fine and keeping good time.
Customline
- 37 Jewel Brass Case and Back, English Made, Wire Lug, Scarce Timepiece (circa '40s)
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Elgin,
De Luxe - Durapower Model in Immaculate Original Condition, 555 USA 4
Adjustment Movement and 17 Jewels with its Original Box and Papers (circa 1950)
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Enicar - Ultrasonic, Seapearl 600 Model - Unusual
Sci-Fi era
Dial, Large "Beefy" Lugs, with a 17 Jewel Mechanical Wind movement (circa
1950s)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0307]
Case: 33mm across by 45mm lug to lug - Heavy Well-Constructed Stainless Steel Case Featuring "Beefy" Lugs - Domed Crown at the 3 o'clock position (marked with the Enicar (Saturn-Type) Symbol.
Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind.
Band: Brand New IW 18mm Genuine Leather, Black Crocodile Pattern with side stitching and a Stainless Steel Buckle.
Dial: Fifties Sci-Fi Look - All Original Condition - Black Background with a Star Filled Night Scene, marked Enicar, Ultrasonic, 17 Jewels, with the Enicar (Saturn-Type), Seapearl 600, Swiss. The luminous coated hour markers at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions are a curved rectangular shape with Arabic numbers within, the remaining hour markers are triangular shape. The minute and hour hands are large luminous coated arrow pointer designs and the seconds hand is a arrow pointed design with several luminous coated sections.
Description: A scarce Fifties Sci-Fi era Swiss Watch with one of the most unusually designed dials - in all around original condition, running fine and keeping good time.
Fortis
- (circa late 1950s) Very Scarce 21 Jewel Automatic, 50s Pre-Space Age Sci-Fi
Influenced, featuring a unusual steel rim decoration on the dial.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0178]
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Gotham - (circa 1950s) - A Braille Watch with a Gold
Electroplated Bezel and a
High Quality 17 Jewel Manual Wind Movement.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0225]
This is a vintage Braille watch for the seeing impaired. The round gold electroplated case measures 1-1/8" across and 1-1/2" lug to lug. The back cover is marked Gold Electroplated Bezel, 0015 and a person's name is engraved. The dial has a white background with black Arabic numbers and has the raised dots to tell the time by feel. The crown is located at the 3 o'clock position and it is pushed in to flip the top open. It is fitted with a Genuine Leather strap (16mm and brown in color with reinforcing stitching around the edges and a gold toned buckle.) Running and functioning fine.
Gruen - (circa 1950s) -
Super RARE Precision Crafted "Executive" 18K Solid Gold Case and
SUNRAY Dial with Original Box, Tags and Papers - an Immaculate Timepiece!
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0296]
This rare Gruen is solid 18KT Gold from top to bottom (and quite heavy) including the stunningly rare and impressive Sun Ray dial. The dial is signed Swiss under the 6 o’clock marker. The automatic movement is in immaculate overall condition and is marked Greun Watch Co. Precision, Seventeen (17) Jewels, Swiss, 480SS and GXC. The regulator is set dead center in the movement and the original gasket is still intact. The screw back case is solid 18KT gold and in mint condition (there are no dents, scratches or case opener tool marks anywhere in sight.) The highly unusual shaped crown is marked with the Gruen symbol and is located at the 3 o’clock position. The lugs are machine turned and have a turtle shaped design and have no strap changing marks. This watch appears exactly as new and is in New Old Stock condition. It includes its original box, hang tags and instruction booklet. It was produced somewhere between 1955 and 1957 in very limited quantities and the price tag (still with the watch -- is $350.00 – figure that out in today’s currency!) The case measures 35mm in diameter (not including the spectacular crown) and 40mm lug to lug. The dial is the most stunning feature of this incredible piece. It has a Sun Ray design (the only one of its kind I have ever seen) that is made of 18KT gold (precision machined) and signed Gruen (with their symbol) and Geneve under the 12 o’clock position and Autowind on top of the 6 o’clock position. The applied gold hour markers are rectangular arrow shaped and at all 12 hour positions. The solid black hour and minutes hands are the dauphine pitched style and the bright red sweeping seconds hand is a straight and sleek style. This dial is just beautiful and stunning when in the sunlight! The watch is fitted with a brand new and expensive 18mm Genuine Crocodile strap that is a dark brown color. The buckle is solid 18K gold. It has the original box, hang tags and instruction booklet. This rare piece is running excellently and keeping time. This is surely a piece of horological history and one of the rarest Gruen watches ever produced. If you ever see another one of these please notify me immediately!
Gruen - Mayan Temple Style (Ultra
Stepped Case) - 15 Jewels Gruen Guarantee Movement - (circa
1940s)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0124]
Case: 27mm across by 35mm lug to lug - 4 Stepped Sides (Mayan Temple look) case with a Stainless Steel back.
Movement: 15 Jewels Mechanical Wind, Marked Fifteen 15 Jewels and Gruen Guarantee.
Band: 16mm Genuine Leather, Brown Crocodile Pattern and a Gold Toned Buckle.
Dial: Bone background with Gold toned Arabic numbers at all 12 positions. The hour and minute hands are the dauphin style and gold in color. The dial reads Gruen below the 12 o'clock position.
Description: An unusual "Mayan Temple" style stepped tank wristwatch. All original condition and running fine and keeping excellent time.
Hafis - Cushion Case with Hooded
Lugs - 17 Jewels Mechanical Movement - (circa
1950s)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0347]
Case: 30mm across by 35mm lug to lug - Cushion Style Case with Hooded Lugs and Stainless Steel back marked Waterproof and Shockprotected, 448 AN, 740226.
Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind, Marked Fifteen 17 Jewels and Hafis.
Band: Hadley-Roma 16mm R Genuine Leather, Brown Padded Pattern and a Stainless Steel Buckle.
Dial: Bone background with Black applied Arabic numbers at all 12 positions. The hour and minute hands are the skeleton style and black in color. The dial reads Hafis below the 12 o'clock position and Jarproof, Waterproof and 17 Jewels, with Swiss under the 6 o'clock position.
Description: An nice example of the seldom seen Hafis models from the 1950s. All original condition and running fine and keeping excellent time.
Helbros,
Invincible - Superior Original Condition Dial with Modish Arabic Numeral Hour
Markers (circa '50s)
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Hilton
- 57 Jewel Automatic Swiss Movement in Excellent Condition (circa '50s)
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Hilton - 2 Red Stars - Large
"Super Over-all Conditioned" 17 Jewels Dress Watch (circa
1958)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0335]
Case: 33mm across by 42mm lug to lug - Marked: Plaque -OR. G. 10 Microns [Yellow Gold Plated] with a Stainless Steel back - marked: Fond Acier, Inoxydable.
Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind.
Band: Brand new 19mm, Hirsh, Diamond Leather, Off-Brown color with a Gold Toned Buckle.
Dial: Satin White background with Gold toned straight markers at all 12 positions. The hour and minute hands are the thin straight style and gold in color. The dial reads Hilton below the 12 o'clock position (with 2 red arrows) and 17 Jewels, and Swiss below the 6 o'clock position. There is a large sixty seconds sub-dial above the 6 o'clock position.
Description: A super looking late fifties dress wristwatch in stunning original condition. Unusually large design for its era. All original condition and running fine and keeping excellent time.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Memovox Wrist Alarm, Automatic, all Stainless Steel Construction with
a Date Feature, in Spectacular Overall Condition (circa '50s)
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John
Wanamaker
- (circa 1950s) Three Tone Silver Dial, Automatic with 17 Jewels, and all Stainless Steel
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[Item ID: RJE-VW-0060]
Louvic -
"Mystery Dial" In Excellent Overall
Condition - (circa late 1950s) - 17 Jewel
Mechanical Movement.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0344]
Case: 34mm across by 42mm lug to lug - Highly polished chrome case with a Stainless Steel back. The case back reads 330 234.
Movement: 17 Jewels Swiss Made Mechanical Wind.
Band: 18mm Genuine Leather, IW brand, Brown Pattern and a Stainless Steel Buckle.
Dial: Very nice bone white colored dial with applied silver hour markers. The hour and minute hands are round silver indicators that work on moving discs. The dial reads "Louvic" and 17 Jewels above the 6 o'clock position. It also reads Swiss made at the very bottom.
Description: A very nice collectable "Mystery Dial" wristwatch with a 17 Jewel movement and a stainless steel back. In super nice overall condition, running fine and keeping excellent time.
Monarch - Two Tone Dial with Exaggerated Hour Markers, 17 Jewel Mechanical Wind Movement in Excellent Overall Condition (circa '50s)
Case: 25mm across by 35mm lug to lug - Gold Plated Case with a snap on Stainless Steel Back. The inside of the back cover is marked Pioneer, Stainless Steel, 605055
Movement: 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind, Marked Seventeen 17 Jewels, Monarch Watch Company, Unadjusted, MXE.
Band: A brand new Speidel Express brand - 16mm Genuine Leather, Tan Hide Pattern and a Gold Toned Buckle.
Dial: An eye-catching two toned metallic design - light silver central section bordered by a metallic silver track which includes the exaggerated Arabic numerals. There is an outer minutes track bordering the metallic silver track. Marked Monarch, De Luxe and Swiss. The hour and minute hands are the dauphin style and black in color. The sunken 60 seconds sub dial has a black hand.
Description: An eye-catching cushion case wristwatch with an unusual two-toned dial. All original condition and running fine and keeping excellent time.
Monarch
- Amazing and Lavishly Designed Dial, 17 Jewel Mechanical Wind Movement in
Excellent (Near-Mint) Overall Condition (circa '50s)
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Sago,
DeLuxe - Unusual "T" Lugs, 17 Jewels Mechanical Wind Movement in
Excellent (Near-Mint) Overall Condition (circa '50s)
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Sovereign,
Ensemble - Outer Rim Cream Colored Starburst Dial (circa '50s)
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Roamer
- Super Exploding Starburst Dial Featuring Mod Style Arabic Numerals with a Very
High Quality 17 Jewel Movement (circa '50s)
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Rosario
- Superb Dial Featuring a Starburst Effect and a Unique Centrally Located Snowflake Design, Gold Plated and 17 Jewels (circa '50s)
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Tavannes - (circa
1940s) 10K Gold Plated Barrel Case with Curved 'T' Lugs and a 17 Jewel
Mechanical Movement. (New Crystal and Recently Serviced: Cleaning and
Oiling.)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0174]
Voumard - 2000
Model - RARE Rear Wind (Crown located in the rear case) - In Mint Overall
Condition - (circa 1950s) 17 Jewel
Mechanical Movement.
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0312]
Case: 32mm across by 38mm lug to lug - Highly polished chrome case with a Stainless Steel back - The crown is located in the rear case. The case back reads "Stainless Steel Back, Waterproof, Shockprotected, Voumard, Swiss Product".
Movement: 17 Jewels Swiss Made Mechanical Wind.
Band: 17mm Genuine Leather, Black Crocodile Pattern and a Stainless Steel Buckle.
Dial: MINT silver-pearl colored dial with black hand-painted hour markers and Arabic numbers and a date window at 3 o'clock. The hour and minute hands are silver with black centers and there is a silver colored sweep seconds hand as well. The dial reads "Voumard" below the 12, and "2000" above the 6. It also reads Swiss made at the very bottom.
Description: A scarce and seldom seen rear crown Swiss wristwatch. In super nice overall condition, running fine and keeping excellent time.
Waltham - World
War 2 Military "Hack Set" Black Dial with a 16 Jewel Mechanical Wind 6/08
Movement - (circa 1943).
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0343]
Case: 30mm across by 39mm lug to lug - All Stainless Steel Case and back - The crown large crown is located at the 3 o'clock position.
Movement: 16 Jewels Mechanical Wind. Serial Number: 31761233 (which dates this piece to 1943.) With the Hacking Set feature.
Band: 16mm Green khaki colored military strap and a Stainless Steel Buckle.
Dial: Traditional black military background with white radium coated Arabic numerals and hands.
Description: A traditional World War 2 Military wristwatch in super nice overall condition, running fine and keeping excellent time.
Wittnauer
- Octagon Shaped all Stainless Steel Case with a Superb Satin Silver Dial Featuring an
Automatic Movement (circa '50s)
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