Vacheron and Constantin Demi-Hunter WWI Trench Watch made for Bigelow, Kennard and Co., Boston c.1913

Beautiful clean and sharp Vacheron and Constantin demi-hunter cased highest quality trench watch built for Bigelow, Kennard and Co. Boston. Solid silver case is hallmarked with the rampant Swiss bear and .900 (called coin  silver in U.S.A.) and with the Maltese cross, Vacheron and Constantin's logo and measures a large 35mm with 13mm silver wire lugs. Hinged demi hunter lid with black enamel Roman numerals and minutes register around demi window that pops up when you depress the spring loaded large gold onion crown to reveal the full porcelain dial within. Lid spring is a little weak but hinge opens to 90 degrees and lid closes smartly and securely. Hinged back lid and hinged Cuvette snap closed securely and are without damage or personalization. White porcelain dial  with sunken sub seconds at 6:00 looks outstanding but very close inspection does reveal several hairlines. Still quite beautiful and signed by Bigelow, Kennard and Co. Boston. Original and correct double spade hands. Original glass in cover and inside are both clear and clean. Guaranteed authentic Vacheron and Constantin 15 jewel movement made for and signed by Bigelow, Kennard and Co. Boston. Highest grade and finest quality Vacheron movement is clean and crisp and freshly serviced and running like a top. Fitted with a new custom made simple brown leather military style strap will fit men's size wrists.

Elgin 14k WGF Cushion Case with Textured Dial and Original Bracelet c.1927

All original with a beautiful textured factory original dial in overall near mint to mint condition and complete with it's original 12k wgf bracelet. 14 karat white gold filled 3 piece cushion case measures 27mm x 34mm with no scratches or wear to speak of. Original crown and glass crystal are both excellent. Outstanding and pristine original textured dial with single sunk sub seconds at 6:00. Original mint condition blued steel hands. Inside beats a crisp and clean Elgin grade 430 7 jewel movement that is running strong and keeping very good time. Fitted with the original 12 karat white gold filled link bracelet in extra fine condition with light wear to some high points and measuring a rather short 6 1/4 inches. We will include a new leather 16mm strap. This 80 year old beauty was obviously worn little and well cared for.

$375.00

Gruen Veri-Thin Pre-War Gold Filled Cushion c.1939

All original and in extra fine to near mint condition, this is an extra fine and high quality Swiss watch from Gruen produced during the depression years before WWII. Full sized 28mm x 38mm gold filled case with faux hinged lugs and stainless steel snap back. No scratches, damage or personalization. Very high grade Gruen caliber 421, 15 jewel Swiss movement is bright and clean and freshly serviced, keeping excellent time. Factory original silvered dial with gold applied Arabic numerals, gold hands and sub seconds at 6:00. New old stock glass crystal is flawless. Original signed crown winds and sets smoothly. New black leather 16mm strap.

Illinois Unusually Cased "Major" Styled 10k rgp w/Stainless back, Excellent Original Condition c.1929

This is a very unusual Illinois with a superb Major dial and high grade 17j movement. Factory original Illinois Major two-toned dial is superb with minor blemish between 1:00-2:00 but otherwise crisp and clean. Cased in a very unusual 10k rolled gold plate case with a stainless steel snap back. The movement comes out with the back in an unusual 'bathtub' arrangement where the movement is then removed from the integral back leaving the crown and stem in the back assembly. It looks like an early attempt at water resistance. Powered by a crisp and clean high grade Illinois 17 jewel damaskeened movement with micro regulator and dating to 1929 that is freshly serviced and keeping very good time. 31mm x 36mm with no brassing, scratches or damage and in overall excellent condition. Fitted with a new 17mm black lizard pattern strap.

Vintage Milber Solid 14k White Gold Case and Bracelet 17j. c.1960's

Bulova Men's Tonneau with Original Bracelet, Excellent Original Condition, c.1927

Factory original silvered dial with original luminous material on Arabic numerals and sunken sub seconds at 6:00 is unmolested and as crisp and clean as they come. Original blued steel luminous filled skeleton hands are bright and clean with no rust or damage. Original Bulova signed hinged back case is not marked for metal content and looks to be nickel. 27mm x 37mm tonneau shaped engraved case shows normal wear with a few minor dings here and there but no personalization or wear thru. The back snaps closed smartly and the case still has the original see-thru inner case back. Original matching bracelet is adjustable and marked "Duro Brite"  and is sized for the smaller wrist 6" - 7" and bears the initials REF on the butterfly clasp. We will provide or fit a leather strap if desired. Powered by a crisp and clean Bulova cal. 10AL movement that looks like a 15 jewel movement and is running strong and keeping good time.

Tradition Swiss Alarm 17j Mechanical with Date, New-Old-Stock Mint, c.1970

Men's large all stainless steel NEW OLD STOCK double crown 17 Jewels Incabloc ALARM watch. Original beautiful satin silver dial in mint condition. Dial signed "Tradition,17 Jewels, Alarm, Swiss Made, Incabloc." Date at 3:00. Upper crown operates red tipped alarm hand. Lower crown for winding and setting time and date. Alarm operated by winding crown and then gently pulling out and rotating counter clockwise to desired time and leaving crown in "out " position. Turn alarm off by pushing crown in. Alarm Function working properly. Large solid stainless steel case in new condition with a couple of minor tool marks.  36mm x 41mm. Screw down back signed "Alarm, Swiss Made, All Stainless Steel, Water Resistant, Shock Resistant, Antimagnetic." 17 Jewel Swiss mechanical movement is running like new and keeping good time. Fitted with new crocodile pattern brown leather 18mm strap.

 

Revue Thommen Seamark Swiss Quartz with Solar Compass and Double Rotating Bezel, 200 Meter Water Resistant, New Old Stock

$365.00

Gallet Rare Regulator Dial Decimal Chronograph, All Original, 15j, c.1935

Early and rare, this Gallet two button chronograph has the very collectable regulator dial and an early 15 jewel movement and was a special purpose chronograph. The large sweep hand in the center of the factory original silvered dial is on a 1/100 minute register, with 30 minute elapsed time sub dial at 6:00 and real-time dial at 12:00. This was a specialty chronograph and useful for scientific and industrial applications to measure events to the fraction of a MINUTE, so an event may take say, 2.75 minutes instead of the customary 2 minutes 45 seconds.  34mm stainless steel snap back case signed by Gallet with original oval pushers and crown, all in excellent condition with no damage or personalization and only light use showing. Inside beats a Gallet 15 jewel movement that is running properly with all functions working as they should and keeping good time. New black croc grain leather strap.

Heli Reymond Chronograph with Valjoux 7733 in Mint Condition c.1969

From the highly respected Swiss house of Heli Reymond, who was descended from the famous August Reymond, this is an absolutely stunning very high quality Swiss chronograph with classic dial and all stainless steel case in like-new condition. Factory original mint silver dial with beautifully contrasting blue tachymeter scale on the outer chapter and red telemeter scale on the inner chapter.  Stainless steel case is mint, bordering on NOS but for a couple of minor tool marks on the back. Measures a wonderful 36.5mm x 44.5mm. 17 jewel Valjoux 7733 movement sets and runs like new, keeping great time and all chronograph functions work and hands reset properly. Fitted with a beautiful handmade Italian STULLER genuine crocodile burgundy strap.

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