Vintage Wrist Watches

# 3.$95	All Stainless Steel Man's Day-Date Seiko Automatic Watch
	Description: Nice stainless steel Seiko automatic with 6309A 17 Jewel Seiko automatic movement. Runs and keeps good time. Case nice condition with screw on back. Stainless jubilee style band not marked Seiko. Near mint white face. Watch measures 1 3/8 inch across.

# 4 $79

Vintage Mechanical Wind Peanuts Snoopy Floating Tennis Ball Watch - circa 1960's - 1970 YELLOW


Description: This is a nice Snoopy tennis watch with a revolving tennis ball. This model is not as common as some of the other tennis versions. This watch was designed for adults as everyone loves Snoopy. The wind up movement was actually made by Timex, and it is a very rugged movement.   The case is in fine condition. The watch measures 1 3/8 inches across including the crown. Nice clean crystal, and of course, the watch runs and keeps good time!!

#5 SOLD

Vintage Snoopy Mechanical Watch circa 1960's - 1970



Description:   This is a nice Snoopy mechanical wind up vintage watch. It is perfect for the lady of the house who loves snoopy. Also can be a child's watch, but I suggest it is better for an adult. The wind up movement was actually made by Timex, and it is a very rugged movement AND can be repaired. (Note we repair these.)  The case is in very good condition. The watch measures 1 1/16 inches across including the crown. Nice clean crystal, and of course, the watch runs and keeps time to within a few minutes per day.

#6 SOLD

Like new Accutron 214 - Original band - circa 1969

Description: We have a 1969 marked (M9 on back means 1969) Accutron 214, the original Accutron, that is in extra fine to like new condition. It has the original Accutron marked band. The case is 10K gold filled with a stainless back. Accutron was a leap forward in timekeeping, and an innovation that made other watches obsolete until the quartz watch came along. This is a fine example and runs well. The watch sets from behind with a fold out setting mechanism at the top left or the picture above.
Company Information: The origins of Bulova can be traced to a jewelry store opened by the American (Czech immigrant) Joseph Bulova in 1875. Starting in 1911, the Bulova name can be found on pocket watches, desk clocks, and around WWI on wrist watches. Bulova produced many great military watches during WWII and the Korean conflict. In the late 50's, Bulova introduced their revolutionary Accutron tuning-fork electronic watch.

#7.$149

21 Jewel Bulova Vintage Wrist Rectangular - Excellency circa 1951

Description: A very sharp and sleek 1951 (note L1 on back of case means 1951) vintage Bulova 21 jewel movement (grade 7AA) wrist in good running condition. Case is excellent 10K yellow gold filled with only minimal wear on back as can be seen from pics. Case measures approximately 1 inch wide and 1 3/8 inch long lug to lug. Nice original condition.

Company Information: The origins of Bulova can be traced to a jewelry store opened by the American (Czech immigrant) Joseph Bulova in 1875. Starting in 1911, the Bulova name can be found on pocket watches, desk clocks, and around WWI on wrist watches. Bulova produced many great military watches during WWII and the Korean conflict. In the late 50's, Bulova introduced their revolutionary Accutron tuning-fork electronic watch.

#8.$95

Seiko Day-Date Automatic Stainless Steel Case

Description: Man size Seiko all stainless case in nice condition with screw back. Case measures about 1.5 inches (37 mm) across including the crown. Stainless band is replacement. Movement is a 6309 and case is 8900. Runs well and keeps good time. Mint dial is brownish color, hands are fine, case fine with no nasty scratches on back. Scan of face does not do justice, we will make a photo at a later time.

#9 Sold

Vintage manual wind 17 jewel ladies Bulova circa 1949

Description: Very nice condition and all original, except for the nice vintage gold-filled mesh band and and a new crown to make it easy to wind. This ladies Bulova wrist watch marked A9 on the back, which translates to 1949. Running and keeping very good time. Nice clean original dial and with 10K yellow gold filled font with a stainless back. Seldom seen in this nice condition. This watch is a nice size as it is not tiny and the dial is easily read. Movement is a Bulova 17 jewel calibre 7AD.
The origins of Bulova can be traced to a jewelry store opened by the American (Czech immigrant) Joseph Bulova in 1875. Starting in 1911, the Bulova name can be found on pocket watches, desk clocks, and around WWI on wrist watches. Bulova produced many great military watches during WWII and the Korean conflict. In the late 50's, Bulova introduced their revolutionary Accutron tuning-fork electronic watch.

#10. $39

New MINT old stock, Conrad, 17 Jewel French mvmt


Description: This ladies Conrad manual wind wrist watch is new old stock, MINT never used, with a MINT band. The movement is a quality made French movement (Fernand Girardet 65) made in the late 60's. The band is a quality USA made with 10K filled tops. Bands will vary from the one pictured, but will be similar and vintage. Stainless back. Good running condition.

#11. $375

   Zodiac "Autographic" Automatic Power Reserve Indicator


This vintage Zodiac has it all, an excellent near mint original face, an all stainless original screwback marked Zodiac case, and an automatic 17 jewel zodiac marked movement. Original crown also has Zodiac symbol. Runs and keeps excellent time. You see very few wrist watches with the power reserve indicator!!!

#12 $125

Lord Elgin 21Jewels Rectangular American Ca 1950


Description: Lord Elgin rectangular 14 K Elgin gold filled case with no wear through except for tiny wear on back of tips of lugs. Recently cleaned and in good running condition. Original case, dial, and movement in fine condition. Dial shows some natural aging. Crystal is planar with peak at center. The back does not look black, it is very shiny and shows very little wear. The 21 jewel manual wind movement serial number can be used to date the watch to around 1950.

#13 $49

Mechanical Conrad NOS 17 Jewel Watch

Conrad, French, 17 jewels, screw back case, new old stock. Runs and keeps good time. Easy to read dial!! Measures about 1 inch across not including the crown. Expansion band. Probably made in the early 70's. Second hand was moving when pic made, so it is NOT bent.

#14 $125

Citizen "Seven Star" Automatic 23 Jewel, All stainless steel


Description: A very nice black dial Citizen automatic with a clean stainless steel case. This watch measures about one and 5/8 inches across. Good running condition. Day and date features. Citizen is one of the top Japanese watches. This watch was likely made in the late 60's or early 70's. Good running condition.

#15 $49

Ladies Swank like new Mechanical Watch - nice expansion band, adjustable

Description. We have a very nice looking 17 jewel German made wrist watch (dial marked Germany). Runs and keeps good time. Stainless back. The watch measures 22 mm across (almost 1 inch) so it is easy to see. Quality Speidel (USA) made band probably cost $20 when new. (Speidel is now out of business - what a shame)

#16   SOLD

1950's Elgin Standard Oil Dial, 14K solid gold case, 21 Jewel USA mechanical movement



Description:    Here is a fine Elgin 14 karat gold case man's watch that was presented in 1951 for 30 years service to Standard Oil. The picture was taken before I finished cleaning up the case and before a band was added. The movement is in excellent running condition, the case and dial are in superb condition. A truly wonderful 1950's 21 jewel Elgin wrist watch. No dents, no problems, just a fine vintage watch that deserves to be shown off.

  Elgin was a well known American watch company that started making watches right after the American Civil War (1867). They also made quality railroad watches and were in business until the 1960's. They produced marine chronometers, aircraft clocks, chronometers, deck watches, and soldier's watches during WWII. The company name was sold and new Elgin watches have any relationship with the old US company.

#17 SOLD

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic 17 Jewel

Description: Nice vintage Omega in screw back 14K gold filled Omega case. Nice clean original dial. Wonderful top quality Omega 550 17 jewel automatic is keeping excellent time. Serial # of movememt is 20,653,xxx. Watch measures about 1 1/2 inches across the dial including the crown button. Inscribed back.
Company Information: Omega is a fine Swiss watchmaker. The Omega name originated around 1894 and the company is still producing fine high-quality (and high cost) watches. Some notable achievements were their production of military watches in WWI and II, their fine chronographs including the "moon watch" worn by NASA astronauts during the early USA space program.

#18 $49.95

  Swiss Movement Novelty Racing Watch with Steering Wheel design

Description: Mechanical wind novelty Swiss movement watch with steering wheel design in excellent and nearly new condition. Likely made in 70's or 80's. Runs and keeps good time. Stainless snap back, base metal bezel.

#19 SOLD



Company Information: Orient is a famous Japanese watch company dating back to 1901. It was once the number 3 watch company behind Seiko and Citizen.   Orient makes their own movements, which are well known for their quality and ruggedness. Unlike Seiko, Orient never did go after the American market. Thus, they are not common in the USA.

#20 SOLD


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#21 $125

21 Jewel Lord Elgin Rectangular Circa 1940-50

Description: This handsome rectangular Lord Elgin has an unusual pink gold dial. Note the reflection masks the XII at the top. The case is a 14K ygf rectangular Elgin marked case that is 1.5 inches long from lug to lug. The case has a ygf back and only shows wear on the back of a couple of corners at the lug ends. The movement is a grade 559 manual wind 21jewel Lord Elgin in good running condition. A new glass xtal was installed. The band is old with 1/20 ygf gold tops and is nice.
Company information: Elgin was a well known American watch company that started making watches right after the American Civil War (1867). They also made quality railroad watches and were in business until the 1960's. Elgin produced marine chronometers, aircraft clocks, chronometers, deck watches, and soldier's watches during WWII. The company was liquidated in the late 1960's and the name was sold, and thus Elgin watches are no longer made in the US.

#22 $85
Vintage Mechanical Wind Peanuts Snoopy Floating Tennis Ball Watch - circa 1960's - 1970


Description: This vintage snoopy watch is a full-sized watch and can be worn be either a man or woman. It is in top running condition. The second hand is a tennis ball which "floats" around on a clear disk. Snoopy has a tennis racket in his hand. If you like tennis, and you like Snoopy (who doesn't) then you should have this watch.  Band not original.

#23 SOLD

Swiss Enicar 17 jewel manual wind man's watch circa 1950's

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Company information:

#24 SOLD

Larger Snoopy with Red Face

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#30 $75

Seiko Automatic date calendar, 17 Jewels

Description: Here is another fine Seiko automatic that was likely made in the 60's or 70's. The dial is gold and the case with a screw on back is rugged, practical, and quality made. The watch measures approximately 1.625 inches across. The case number is 7005-7099. The 7005 designates the movement.

#31 SOLD

Hamilton Military Issue Pilot's 17 Jewel Manual Wind Watch with Hack - contract GG-W-113 Viet Nam

Description: These great aviator watches were issued to mil-spec GG-W-113 for the Air Force beginning during the VietNam War, which called for a higher quality watch than the general issue MIL-W-46374 watches for ground troops. The watches for the ground troops were typically 7 jewels, non hack models. The pilot's watches (GG-W-113 mil spec) were mechanical movements of superior quality with 17 jewels, hack feature (second hand stops when stem is pulled out), and were good timekeepers. Excellent running condition and near mint dial and case. Original band. Rugged one piece case dated 1977.
Company information:   Hamilton was the premier American watch company and made their reputation making quality railroad watches from the late 1890's until the 1950's. They produced marine chronometers, aircraft clocks, chronometers, deck watches, and soldier's watches during WWII. The company was sold to a Swiss conglomerate in 1974.  The contract to produce these fine military watches was one of the last accomplishments at Hamilton before the operation was closed up for good

32 SOLD

Near mint Hamilton Military Issue wrist watch, all stainless steel. Screw back with military specs including issue date of April 1979. Running and keeping very good time. A genuine military olive strap will be included with the watch. These mechanical (wind up) Hamilton military watches are harder and harder to find. Get this nice one while it is available. The last issue of these watches was in the 1980's. Sorry about the glare. Crystal mint. Case mint except for minor blemish on back. The movement (non-hack) is a quality Swiss 7 Jewel mechanical movement. This rugged watch has a permanent bar that holds the band so you do not need to worry about a spring bar breaking.

32A sold

Company Information: Wittnauer had it beginnings in 1845 as an importer of Swiss watches. The watches were often made up in their Geneva workshops. The company had a close relationship with Longines and Girard Perregaux was well as other fine Swiss companies.

The Benrus version of this military watch is much harder to find than the Hamilton. These great aviator watches were issued to mil-spec GG-W-113 for the Air Force beginning during the VietNam War, which called for a higher quality watch than the general issue MIL-W-46374 watches for ground troops. The watches for the ground troops were typically 7 jewels, non hack models. This pilot's watch (GG-W-113 mil spec) has a mechanical movements of superior quality with 17 jewels, hack feature (second hand stops when stem is pulled out), and keeps good time. Excellent condition stainless steel case and near mint dial. Serviced, new crystal, and new military band. Dated on back July 1971. All original case, movement, and dial. This watch will not last long!

#33 sold

Zodiac Sea Wolf Automatic Military Diver's Watch

This is a vintage 60's Automatic Zodiac Sea Wolf diver's watch. This watch was often issued to Navy divers. I am in the Norfolk, Virginia area and see these turn up every now and then. The case is all stainless steel. The metal bezel does have some minor blemishes. These watches have a super high quality 17 jewel Swiss movement. A really nice stainless band, but not marked Zodiac. Not recommended for diving since not checked for water resistance!!!

SOLD

Company information: Wittnauer had it beginnings in 1845 as an importer of Swiss watches. The watches were often made up in their Geneva workshops. The company had a close relationship with Longines and Girard Perregaux was well as other fine Swiss companies.

sold

SOLD

Seiko Automatic 17 jewels automatic calendar, circa 1960's - early 1970's

information: Everyone knows that Seiko is a fine Japanese watch company. However, most people do not know that the company's origins go back to 1881 as the Kintaro Hattori firm. In 1892, the Seikosha plant was opened, and in 1924 it was given the Seiko name. Seiko has produced about every imaginable type of timepiece and now is one of the world's largest timepiece manufacturers.

SOLD


Company information:   Waltham is often called the "first" American watch company with origins going back to 1859.   The company remained in business for over 100 years before the name was sold. Waltham was the only American watch company to make a repeating pocket watch. They also were famous for the Riverside Maximus and Premier Maximus watches, which were of the best quality in the world at their time. Waltham's last great products were the quality watches produced for the WWII effort.

Company information: The company has roots going to 1791. The name Girard Perregaux comes from Constant Girard-Gallet who married Marie Perregaux, the daughter of a prominent chronometer maker.   They produced quality watches of all types including alarm watches, military watches, dress watches, and even chronometers.   Since 1992, the Italian Luigi Macaluso has been in charge of Girard Perregaux producing modern masterpieces.
Company information: The LeCoultre company can trace it origins back to 1833. It was in that year that Antoine LeCoultre began development of precision tools to produce watches. The LeCoultre watches to this day are some of the best made watches in the world. Included in their inventory are complicated watches such as alarms, repeaters, calendar, chronographs, chronometers, etc.

Company Information: Gruen was one of America's most respected brands and was located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their watches were known for their style with the curvex and driver's watches very popular.

Omega is a fine Swiss watchmaker. The Omega name originated around 1894 and the company is still producing fine high-quality (and high cost) watches. Some notable achievements were their production of military watches in WWI and II, their fine chronographs including the "moon watch" worn by NASA astronauts during the early USA space program.

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last revised December 2009

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Mail your payment: The Watchdoc, PO Box 2127, Poquoson, VA 23662

TERMS

You must be satisfied or return within 3 days of receipt. Returns must be in as sent condition

I ship watches by first class insured mail. Note that if you use the "shopping cart" button, shipping will be calculated automatically. (Foreign customers, see note above.)

THESE WRIST WATCHES ARE IN GOOD RUNNING ORDER (IF YOU WANT AS-IS WATCHES CLICK THIS LINK) NOTE - the small pictures on this page are links to larger pictures - after viewing a large picture - PUSH YOUR BROWSER's BACK key to return to this page.

You must be satisfied or return within 3 days of receipt.
`Returns must be in as sent condition`

THESE WRIST WATCHES ARE IN GOOD RUNNING ORDER (IF YOU WANT AS-IS WATCHES CLICK THIS LINK)
NOTE - the small pictures on this page are links to larger pictures - after viewing a large picture - PUSH YOUR BROWSER's BACK key to return to this page.