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#5909 Mystery dial Longines automatic wristwatch circa 1958

Status: Available for CAD $950 / USD $680

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“Mystery dial” Longines automatic circa 1958 vintage with mellow patinaed original dial that has linen effect on outer portion and raised hour markers. This is a great looking watch, very collectable unusual timepiece with ‘floating’ hour hand, in yellow gold filled reference 1041 case. The automatic Longines 19a caliber movement has been inspected by our watchmaker and is in excellent working condition and runs accurately on the Continue reading “#5909 Mystery dial Longines automatic wristwatch circa 1958”

#5880 1950 Jaeger LeCoultre manual wind wrist alarm – serviced

Status: Available for CAD $1475 / USD $1060

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A steel cased 1950’s vintage Jaeger LeCoultre manual wind wrist alarm watch. The P814 movement in this watch is in perfect working condition, it was serviced by out watchmaker. The dial is two toned cream/silver with a fairly even patina, and has applied gold tone numerals and markers. The stainless steel case is in nice overall condition and has flared teardrop lugs. The watch measures 35mm excluding the watch and alarm crowns. Photos are Continue reading “#5880 1950 Jaeger LeCoultre manual wind wrist alarm – serviced”

#5907 Eterna-Matic Centenaire 61 automatic circa 1965 – SERVICED

Status: Available for CAD $595 / USD $435

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Great looking Eterna-Matic Centenaire 61 automatic with date, freshly serviced and keeping precise time on the wrist. Watch has a 1438u 21 jewel Eterna-matic movement with serial number that dates the watch to 1965. It has a black dial and gold tone sword hands and attached dial figures. The two tone steel case has a gold bezel. Photos are magnified and show details not seen by naked eye, the case measures 35 mm across (not including crown) x 41 mm lug to lug and comes on a leather strap.

#5906 IWC Schaffhausen automatic circa 1959 vintage

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IWC Advertisement circa 1960

Steel cased IWC Schaffhausen automatic dress watch from the late 1950’s. It is powered by an IWC caliber 853 which dates to late 1959 and runs beautifully, keeping great time on the wrist. The steel hands really stand out against the cream dial, which has a good vintage patina for a 66 year old timepiece. The watch measures 35mm across and due to its dial profile it looks a tad larger on the wrist. It is on a brown Continue reading “#5906 IWC Schaffhausen automatic circa 1959 vintage”

#5873 Vintage Omega Globemaster circa 1958

Status: Available for CAD $1275 / USD $940

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Vintage Omega Globemaster circa 1958 with original aged dial, cal 491 19 jewel automatic movement and gold filled Star case co case with stainless steel back. All the lettering on dial is crisp and perfectly intact, a small abrasion on crystal distorts lettering in some photos, look at all photos. The watch is in great working condition, the movement has just been serviced by our watchmaker and watch is ready to strap on to wrist. Omega Globemasters of this era are fairly rare, the name was only used in North America and only for a short period of time before being withdrawn because of a trademark dispute with McDonnell Douglas Aircraft who used the same name for one of their aircraft. The Omega Globemaster name went dormant for over 50 years until it was reintroduced in 2015. Continue reading “#5873 Vintage Omega Globemaster circa 1958”

#5720 Lady Omega from Christmas 1954

Status: Available for CAD $295 / USD $220

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Small stainless steel Lady Omega from 1954, inscribed on back with Christmas date 25.12.54 and recipient’s initials. The original dial is slightly aged and has a champagne color. The crystal is facted on the edge and has a prism effect. The watch is in Continue reading “#5720 Lady Omega from Christmas 1954”

#5692 Croton Grenchen Nivada mechanical alarm watch circa 50’s/60’s

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This Croton Alert wrist alarm by Croton Grenchen Nivada has a great looking original dial and a case with nicely flared lugs. We estimate that this watch was produced between 1958 – 1962.
The watch has two crowns, the upper crown sets and winds alarm and also turns it on and off. The manual wind movement is Continue reading “#5692 Croton Grenchen Nivada mechanical alarm watch circa 50’s/60’s”

#5700 Zenith Pilot manual winder circa 1950’s

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Great looking Zenith Pilot manual winder with original patinaed dial circa 1950’s vintage. The pilot name is marked on dial and engraved on back of stainless steel case. This watch is Continue reading “#5700 Zenith Pilot manual winder circa 1950’s”

#5764 Titus 17 jewels manual wind – 1950’s vintage

Status: Available for CAD $285 / USD $220

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Manual wind Titus wristwatch, 1950’s vintage by Solvil et Titus in chrome case with stainless steel back and featuring a nice condition original dial. The 17 jewel Solvil & Titus movement is Continue reading “#5764 Titus 17 jewels manual wind – 1950’s vintage”

#5660 Mappin’s Convertible Travel clock/purse watch with sliding case circa 1955

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Mappin’s Convertible Travel clock/purse watch with sliding case circa 1955

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Schematic filed with US patent office in 1955

Mappin’s Convertible Travel clock/purse watch with sliding case circa 1955, with case finished in alligator leather and marked on side with Continue reading “#5660 Mappin’s Convertible Travel clock/purse watch with sliding case circa 1955”

#5736 Chronographe Swiss Buttes Watch co. Landeron 48 – 50’s chrono

Status: Available for CAD $895 / USD $670

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This is a good condition 50’s vintage Chronographe Suisse in white metal case with steel back and with Landeron 48 movement. The watch is signed on the Continue reading “#5736 Chronographe Swiss Buttes Watch co. Landeron 48 – 50’s chrono”

#5380 Rado automatic 14K gold 25 years of service watch c1958

Status: SALE! Was ~~USD $1375~~ Now USD $845 / CAD $995
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This vintage Rado automatic in 14K solid gold case was presented in 1958 for 25 years of service with Roche (Pharmaceuticals) in Montreal. It is a great looking watch with applied numerals and markers and Continue reading “#5380 Rado automatic 14K gold 25 years of service watch c1958”

#5687 Doxa Anti-magnetique 14K Gold circa 1950

Status: SALE! Was~~CAD $1250~~ Now CAD $1095 / USD $866

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Great looking fifties vintage solid 14k gold Doxa Anti-magnetique wristwatch on Continue reading “#5687 Doxa Anti-magnetique 14K Gold circa 1950”

#5659 Geneva Superautomatic 25 Jewels Antichoc Nivaflex 1950’s/60’s vintage

Status: SALE! Was ~~USD $395 / CAD $485~~ Now USD $235 / CAD $295

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Great looking Geneva Superautomatic 25 Jewels Antichoc Nivaflex with nice original dial with applied baton markers, red tipped Continue reading “#5659 Geneva Superautomatic 25 Jewels Antichoc Nivaflex 1950’s/60’s vintage”

#5624 Elgin tank case watch 1950 vintage

Status: SALE! Was~~CAD $395~~ Now CAD $295 / USD $233

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Good looking, US made Elgin tank case watch dated by serial number to 1950 with manual wind cal 640 movement which has just been serviced by our watchmaker. The case is gold filled with stainless back and has it’s original glass crystal and dial, case looks very good but some wear is visible on high spots and the Continue reading “#5624 Elgin tank case watch 1950 vintage”

#5609 Benrus 40/50’s vintage – nice original chequerboard dial

Status: Available for USD $220 / CAD $299

Status: SALE! Was ~~USD $220 / CAD $299~~ Now USD $185 / CAD $235

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Tank case Benrus 21 jewels circa 40/50’s vintage with a nice original chequerboard dial, watch has just been serviced by our watchmaker and is ready to wear. The dial proved hard to Continue reading “#5609 Benrus 40/50’s vintage – nice original chequerboard dial”

#5582 Chronographe Suisse – 40/50’s vintage with fabulous original dial

Status: Available for USD $975 / CAD $1265

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This Chronograph Suisse is a great looking 50’s vintage watch with a fabulous original black dial with gold and silver lettering in perfect condition. The 18k gold top case has a metal back, original outer gold cover is not present. The movement is Continue reading “#5582 Chronographe Suisse – 40/50’s vintage with fabulous original dial”

#5599 Longines square tank 14k gold 1950 presentation watch

Status: Available for USD $585 / CAD $795

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This 1950 vintage 14k yellow gold Longines tank has a personalized engraving for 25 years of service on the back. The manual wind 17 jewels Longines 10L movement (serial # 7575236) is fully signed and has just been Continue reading “#5599 Longines square tank 14k gold 1950 presentation watch”