Breitling Premier 797 Chronograph with Rare Spider-Lug Stainless Steel Case, Near-Mint Original Condition, c.1947

This stunning Breitling Premier 797 post-war chronograph is in completely original mint condition and in a very scarce stainless steel Breitling case with exaggerated bent-knee lugs. Factory original finish silvered bi-compax dial with just enough faint patina and age to verify it's originality under magnification. Signed Breitling Premier and Swiss Made with tachymeter around outer dial. Original blued steel hands show a couple of spots of age under magnification. Spectacular solid stainless steel case with very scarce and unusual spider or bent-knee style lugs in fabulous condition with no engraving, scratches, wear or damage. 36.4mm x 47mm.  Crisp original flat stainless steel pushers and crown. Inside is the original 17 jewel Venus cal. 175 movement signed Breitling Premier that is bright and clean and freshly serviced, keeping good time. Fitted with  a new brown padded leather strap that looks great on this very scarce and collectable Breitling Premier 797.

Movado Triple Calendar in Solid 14k Gold Case with Turtle Lugs in All-Original Mint Pristine Condition, c.1947

Oh my! A Movado triple calendar in a full sized 34mm x 43mm solid gold case and in absolutely as-new mint condition is a very rare find indeed. This is really a stunning watch. Movado made these thru the 40's and 50's with several variations of the case size, lug style and the dial. This example has all the best and most desired features collectors are looking for. The case is the full sized 34mm case featuring the desirable fancy 'turtle' lugs and ribbed case sides. No use evident at all. The month and date adjustment push-pins located at 2:00 and 4:00 are flush with the case to prevent snagging and damage. The solid gold crown and flawless crystal are original. The two-tone bulls-eye dial is just incredible and just as pristine as the day it left the factory 60 years ago. The dial is white with a middle track for the solid gold applied hours that changes color from taupe to white as your wrist moves in the light. Really stunning. Day of the week and the month are displayed in the windows at 3:00 and 9:00 and the date is around the circumference of the dial with a red tipped hand and this is surrounded by the outer minutes track. Powered by the original and pristine Movado 15 jewel Swiss manual movement that is freshly serviced and keeping good time. Fitted with a new mahogany croco-calf strap. Among the most beautiful of classic vintage watches and a solid gold investment.

Elgin 14 karat Solid White Gold Fancy Engraved Case and Scarce Two-Tone Original Dial in Near Mint Condition, c.1929

Here is an especially nice all factory original Elgin men's solid gold barrel cased art deco watch with two-toned dial from 1929.  Full sized 27mm x 35mm solid 14 karat white gold barrel case with engraved sides and bezel, original white gold crown with no damage, scratches or personalization. Back snaps on tight. Stunning factory original two toned dial with grey numerals track. Elgin made these with a deep yellow/orange dial and also in all white. This is the first we have seen with the grey dial. Original solid yellow gold hands and numerals. Inside is the original Elgin 15 jewel high grade movement that is running strong and keeping good time. Fitted with a new old stock tan pigskin 15mm strap as it would have come originally but we will fit it with a dressier strap if you wish.

Tavannes Swiss Solid 9k Gold Trench Style Watch with Porcelain Dial in Superb Condition, "Novices Cup 1920" Presentation, c.1917

Tavannes was one of the finest Swiss watches made at this time, and were as good as, or better than any Rolex, Longines, or Illinois of the day. They are very high quality early Swiss watches and one of our favorites.

This early Tavannes wristwatch is quality throughout. Made for the English market, with a large 34mm solid 9 karat gold case with screw-on back and bezel, which was much harder to produce than the snap on backs and bezels and was very effective at keeping dust and moisture out of the movement. Original solid gold 12mm wire lugs are clean and straight with no repairs. Original solid white gold contrasting crown shows much love and is spring-loaded, needing to be pushed IN to wind. Engraved on the back; "Novices Cup 1920" and hallmarked inside back for London, 1917. Original glass crystal with a couple light scratches, very hard to see. Original white porcelain dial is excellent and does have a half-moon hairline at 4:00 which you really have to be looking for to see. Original blued steel hands. Inside is the original, high grade, 16 jewel Tavannes movement adjusted to 4 positions with jewels set in screwed chattons. Working perfectly. This early men's wrist watch is built to the standards of the finest pocket watches of the time and would have been quite expensive. This watch was worn and lovingly cared for by it's original owner, clearly a prized possession. Fitted with a new brown padded leather  Hirsch Wild Boar strap in men's length.
 

Hebdomas Visible Escapement 8 Day Movement, Porcelain Dial, Art Neuveau Engraved Sterling and Gold Wrist Watch c.1914

Completely authentic and original, this is a rare and unusual fancy cased early wrist watch by Hebdomas that has everything going for it; beauty, scarcity and condition. Common as a pocket watch, these are very scarce cased as a wrist watch. The large 40mm .800 silver case is both Swiss and German hallmarked with beautifully engraved art neuveau hinged snap back and rose gold filled bezels front and back. Hinged 13mm wire lugs. Stem wind and pin or nail set. This does not appear to be a pocket watch conversion unless it was done by the factory or a very talented watchmaker. Certainly original to the time. Original onion crown and flawless domed glass crystal. White porcelain dial signed by Hebdomas is beautiful with gleaming silver inlaid flowers and minutes register. The dial is oriented with 12:00 where we are used to seeing the 3:00 as this was common in the era of the earliest wristwatches. Visible escapement or "open heart" dial so you can see the fully jeweled Swiss movement happily ticking away for 8 days on one winding.  

Longines Solid 14k Gold Bubble-Back Automatic with Long Lugs, Mint Original Condition, c.1958

Beautiful solid 14 karat gold Longines men's dress watch in all factory original mint condition. The stunning, heavy, solid yellow gold screw down bubble back case has no scratches, damage, wear or personalization. 34mm x 44 mm with 18mm between the long elegant lugs. Factory original silvered dial with solid gold applied numerals and batons and logo with solid gold hands with sweep seconds. Original clear crystal and solid gold signed crown. Inside beats the original crisp and clean 17 jewel Swiss Longines automatic movement that is running strong and keeping very good time. Fitted with a new padded black leather strap.

Leonidas Heuer One Button Regulator Dial Chronograph c.1939

Very scarce and all original Leonidas one button chronograph with the highly collectable regulator dial by Heuer from the mid to late 1930's. Pristine factory original silvered dial is untouched and in mint condition showing very light ageing. Sunken constant time dial at 12:00. Blue telemeter scale and black Arabic numerals for chrono seconds around the outside of dial and blue tachymeter snail scale at center. Signed Chronographe Leonidas Swiss Made. Sunken accumulated 30 minute chrono dial at 6:00. Original blued steel hands are mint. Stainless steel snap back case with chromed bezel is excellent and measures 33mm x 40mm x 10mm. The crisp and clean 15 jewel Swiss movement is unsigned, guaranteed original to the watch and is identical to the Heuer model of this watch. This movement is running well, keeping good time and all chronograph functions are operating properly with hands snapping back to zero smartly. Fitted with a new alligator print black leather 14mm strap.

Movado Solid 18 karat Rose Gold Triple Calendar, All Original,  c.1940

Solid 18 karat rose gold Movado triple calendar from the war years in extra fine condition with it's factory original two-tone dial. These are very difficult to find in decent original condition. The solid gold Movado signed case measures 32mm x 39mm and is superb with no dents, scratches, personalization or damage to case or back. Back snaps on snugly. Original rose gold crown. Very handsome original two-toned dial is excellent and shows only the lightest of age under close scrutiny. Day and month windows at 3:00 and 9:00 and date register around circumference of dial. Sub seconds at 6:00. Original solid gold hands and applied Arabic numerals. Original Movado 15 jewel Swiss movement is bright and clean and freshly serviced and is keeping good time with all calendar functions and pushers operating properly. Fitted with a new 16mm brown crocodile calf strap.

Girard Perregaux Swiss Gyromatic with Original Regulator Dial, Very Rare, Extra-Fine Condition, c.1967

Very cool Girard Perregaux Gyromatic with factory original black regulator dial in a large size 37mm x 43mm screw back waterproof all stainless steel case with hooded crown. We have never seen this model before. Brushed stainless steel case with polished bezel and hooded crown is in superb condition with no scratches, damage or personalization. Screw-on back with Girard Perregaux cartouche. Excellent factory original black regulator dial that shows the hour on the top register, minutes on the bottom register and center sweep seconds and is signed "Girard Perregaux, Gyromatic". Original GP signed Gyromatic auto movement is very rare in a regulator style watch and this movement is bright and clean and keeping excellent time. Perfect for daily wear and a real attention getter. Fitted with a new 18mm black padded leather Eddie Bauer strap.

Geneve Full Sized Genuine Regulator with Original Dial and Fancy Lugs c.1950

Cased and timed by the prestigious Geneve Watch Co. Switzerland. 100% Authentic. Produced in the early 1950`s. Very rare and absolutely fabulous looking 14 karat white gold fill case with graceful sculpted lugs and beautiful two tone factory original dial. This Gentleman’s strap watch is in near mint condition, completely overhauled, cleaned, oiled, new crystal and its running strong and keeping accurate time. Beautiful silvered dial showing slight even patina and dark mustard sub dials for the hours in black Roman numerals and minutes in Arabic. This dial is factory original and has not been re-painted or 'restored.' Original black hands are mint. White gold filled case with stainless steel snap back is very clean with no scratches, damage or personal engraving. 34mm x 42mm. Powered by a crisp 17 jewel shock proofed Swiss movement. Signed Geneva on dial, case and movement. Fitted with a new dark brown lizard calf strap that really compliments the dial.