Description: NEARMINT condition. Rare condition which is not found easily. Mint original gold pie pan dial is to die for. Look at the close-up photos by clicking on the image to the left. Most pie pan dials are silvered, not gold. This is a two tone case which consists of a steel main body with a solid gold bezel, gold cap over the lugs and a solid gold constellation medallion on the back. We are able to compare the condition of each part (dial, case and movement) to determine originality of the watch as a whole. As the market becomes saturated with sellers (ebay) we find hundreds of examples in each genre of "put-togethers". Some make a career out of it. Dials of all types are surfacing which are almost indistinguishable from originals although they are newly made overseas. Purchased from an estate the only part of this watch which is not mint is the steel part of the back. A light inscription has been buffed out leaving the mint medallion showing no sign of wear. The caliber 550 movement is unused for the most part and has only been serviced once by our watchmaker. Notice its pristine condition and lack of burr marks on screw heads or washout. It has 24 jewels and has been fully serviced, oiled and timed. Mint signed eight sided crown with no wear. Mint signed acrylic crystal which had never been buffed. Mint dial with mint lum dots and mint hands, all original. Nearmint 167.005 gold and steel case which has had the steel portion of the back buffed. Circa 1964 with new seals also besides the service. A new $120 crocodile strap is attached. The condition of this fine high grade chronometer grade timepiece can not be overstated. Must see in person to appreciate. Comes with a one year service warranty. Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$1675} Item #5249

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Original pie pan dial is nice but not perfect. It has tiny bubbles which are just large enough to be visible with the naked eye if you look very close. In person the overall appearance is fantastic appearing near mint. The 24j chronometer grade Omega Caliber 561 is shock protected and appears to have been serviced half a dozen times at least with a few scuffs and burr marks on screw heads. It keeps great time and functions properly. Solid gold bezel, lug caps and observatory are in very nice shape not having been over buffed. Crown is signed and may be a later gold filled replacement. It is large and easy to grip. We are including a free Service for this watch useable at any time and a $75 value (two week wait if wanting before shipment). A brand new Hadley Roma genuine crocodile strap and authentic gold plated vintage Omega buckle is included too!  Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$1175} Item #5097

Description: VERYGOOD condition. A beautiful completely original timepiece from an estate. Dial, crystal, crown, movement and case all born together. Even the seal looks like the original. We can change the seal and crystal if you like as there is a small nick in the crystal near the magnifier. Solid gold bezel and thick gold cap over the steel body. No scratches or other signs of overuse on the case. The original pie pan dial shows bubbling of the lacquer, not uncommon but significantly less valued for this. At arms length it looks like frost. Signed Omega crystal. Signed 10 sided Omega crown. The 24j Caliber 561 movement runs great and keeps good time. The case back reference number is 14902-62-SC and has three service marks from (what I can tell) 1975, 1988 and 2005. We have a real nice dark brown Hadley Roma 895 installed. Measures 35.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$975} Item #5224

Description: NEARMINT condition. Sweet unbuffed case condition. Mint original dial is a real stunner. Rare case design has scuffs and some small nicks on the outside of the cool reflective bezel and might grade a little lower than nearmint. There is a presentation, done well on the back which has not been buffed either and has its original circular sand marks/finish. Click on the image to the left for close-up shots. The Omega Caliber 563 full rotor automatic movement has 17 jewels, a Glucydur screwless balance, 50 hour power reserve, Incabloc shock resistance, 19,800 bph and swan's neck fine regulation. Signed crown, strap and buckle. Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$490} Item #5101

Description: EXCELLENT condition. This is what I call a $1000 lesson. The lesson, given to my customers will cost us 1k compared to what most if not all the other dealers out there would do. Most would call this nearmint and report a refinished dial or maybe not even say that. Further inspection would reveal a new dial and a new insert or bezel. I've decided to report this information to my customers, telling it like it is and ask half price. If you do a search you'll see original reference 7016 Tudor subs selling for $2400 and up. The case on this watch is nearly mint as you can see in the photos and is marked properly. The correct ETA caliber 2483 automatic movement has 25 jewels and is marked Montres Tudor, SA Geneva on the rotor as it should be. It keeps good time but is at the watchmakers shop for service. A gorgeous Hadley Roma python strap is attached as is a new Hadley Roma solid link steel bracelet. Please do not buy this if you plan on reselling it as completely original. Measures 40 mm wide (not including the crown) x 47 mm long x 15 mm thick. {$1275} Item #5264 HOLD

Title: HR Exotic Genuine Python Snake Skin Straps

Description: These are rare python snake skins. Currently we have 18 mm and 20 mm sizes in natural color which is a black and white or gray type color. Each strap has a different and unique pattern, of course.  They include a 1 year HR warranty against manufacturer defects.   {$49.95} Item HR 2020 

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Description: MINT condition. Property of a collector. Solid one piece parkerized steel which was waterproof to 30ft with a tritium luminescent dial and shock protected, anti-magnetic hand wound Hamilton for military use during the Vietnam war. Acrylic crystal and original box including the packing material. Runs great and still lights up very well. Measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 42 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$425} Item #3612

Description: MINT condition. Property of a collector. Unused and unsold to the public this all steel Elgin has a beautiful mint hand wound and shock protected Valjoux (Swiss made) 7736 chronograph movement and a gorgeous white, black and red dial with tritium (luminescent material in the hands and on the indices). The steel case is Swiss made and has a waterproof steel screw on back. Completely original including the Elgin signed French made calfskin straps, one black and white and one gray and white. Also, the original box and Incabloc hang tag. Acrylic crystal. We'll throw in a new Hadley Roma 881 or 882 oil tan so you can keep the original straps pristine. Measures 43 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 14 mm thick. {$775} Item #5262

Title: New Old Stock Steel Croton Chronomaster Chronograph

Description: MINT condition. Really cool steel chronograph with a uni-directional timing bezel and date which quick sets the old fashioned way by turning the hour hand past mid-night then back to nine and repeat. Gorgeous maroon and white dial is mint as is every part of this original Swiss made hand wound timepiece. It has Tritium luminescent material in the hands and indices. The tropic sport strap is supple and unused. Inner and outer boxes along with two price tags are also unused as is the large Croton tag. In addition two papers included which are original. One is the service paper and warranty for Croton Computer watches and the other, instructions. Waterproof at the time to 20 atms and shock protected. Two serial numbers are also engraved on the slotted screw back. We'll throw in a new Hadley Roma 881 or 882 oil tan so you can keep the original straps pristine. Measures 37.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 15 mm thick. {$575} Item #4690 HOLD

Description: EXCELLENT condition. A beautiful 14k yellow gold 1930's American made timepiece with a gorgeous sterling silver dial and solid 14k gold Arabic numerals. Fully serviced, oiled and timed by the previous owner at RGM and also having a nice thin glass crystal. The large crown is easy to grip but probably not original. A nice slightly used Hadley Roma 2005 genuine alligator strap is included. This strap retails for $149.95!  Measures 22 mm wide (not including the crown) x 37 mm long x 8 mm thick. {$475} Item #5256

Title: Pre-Owned Carbon Fiber Dial Oris Automatic

Description: NEARMINT condition. Just a wonderful large watch in superb condition. All original and unbuffed. Plenty of light scuffs like what you might expect for a watch of this age, different from most watches sold by dealers who buff the dickens out of everything. This is a Conquest case, for the most part and the precursor for the Conquest. Same body and thick back except there is no fancy gold and enamel logo. Original crown and gorgeous in-house Caliber 19AS early automatic movement. Measures 35 mm wide (not including the crown) x 43 mm long x 12 mm thick. {$545} Item #5057 SOLD

Title:10k Yellow Gold American Made Hamilton Masterpiece Serviced

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Sweet dress watch in solid gold with an inscription/presentation on the back of the two piece case. Movement comes out through the front. Original silvered dial is very nice but does have a brown mark between the 4 and 5. Nearly mint condition at a glance and carrying an American made Hamilton Cal 770 which has 22 jewels and has been fully serviced, oiled and timed by our watchmaker. A brand new Hirsch strap is attached. Signed crown. Comes with a one year service warranty. Measures 32 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 8 mm thick. {$329} Item #5172  

Description: NEARMINT condition. Notable version of the world's leader in movement manufacture. Eterna SA was the parent company of ETA. The Eterna-matic 3000 continued to make revolutionary achievements with its 1453 series. It was the thinnest center second w/date automatic in the world when made, ca. 1962. The watch is only 5 mm thick, not including the acrylic crystal. This is a Caliber 1455 U which has 21 jewels, a bi-directional ball bearing rotor, Glucydur screwless balance, Nivarox hairspring, patented Eterna U-shock resistance, 18,000 bph, 50 hour power reserve and fine regulator adjustment. The crown has been replaced. One of our finest Hadley Roma straps is attached. It is one of The Collection series HR2000 retailing for $49.95. Measures 35 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x 8.5 mm thick. {$329} Item #5073

Title: Heavy SS Eterna Sonic Electronic

Description: NEARMINT condition. Neat extra heavy steel bracelet which is only medium or short length. Common for older watches as we were quite a bit smaller, even 40 years ago. On average we were not so fat, certainly. The watch measures 7 and 1/2 inches long but probably fits a 7 inch wrist or smaller. Links can be removed. Most would call this new old stock as I don't think it has  been used or worn much, but there are numerous scuffs here and there. The finish is original and has not been buffed out. The glass crystal is is a bit foggy and the seal underneath has liquefied. This is a tuning fork movement which hums like an Accutron when running. My watchmaker's eyes nearly popped out if his head when he saw it as it is extremely high grade and very expensive. He said that in the old days when replacement movements were still available the cost was $200 each! It has the original signed crown and signed bracelet which is the same design seen on the Breitling Transocean. Measures 37.5 mm wide (not including the crown) x 37.5 mm long x 11 mm thick. {$425} Item #5260 HOLD

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Nice affordable steel and gold 1961 vintage Omega time piece. Refinished dial looks decent. New unsigned GF crown and acrylic crystal. Gold bezel and cap on the lugs. Pink hand wound Omega Caliber 600 runs great and has been checked over by our watchmaker. A brand new Hadley Roma oil tan strap is attached. Gold or steel buckle, your choice. Measures 34 mm wide (not including the crown) x 40 mm long x  mm thick. {$229} Item #5171 SOLD

Title: 18k Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Ref. 3411

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Sweet affordable (for a PP) timeless vintage watch, Circa 1963. Original silvered dial is fantastic without flaw except for some gray fading near the edges, mostly seen under the seven and some also seen on the edge from one to four and near the top. The case has been buffed a few times and has some very faint nicks on the bezel, seen with a 10x loupe. Heavier than most gold watches with a signed PP crown and archive paper from Patek which confirms the correct and matching (matching their records) movement and case numbers. The Caliber 27SC is one of the worlds prettiest movements as you can see by clicking on the image to the left. Our pictures don't really capture its full beauty. The SC does stand for center second and this model has one, just not this watch. It has been professionally removed and the seconds pinion capped as you can see in the photos. This was often done for special owners to give a distinctive look, different than the other models. It does simplify the dial and we can add a second hand back if you prefer. Not all are shock protected but this one is and that means that a slight knock or jar will not damage your balance staff. Signed strap and 18k yellow gold buckle. A quick market evaluation places this model at 10k retail and higher. Much higher in Europe where the dollar is depressed. Even ebay which is a wholesale market just sold this watch, reference 3411 for more than what we are asking. Ebay does not offer a refund or return policy or any protection of any kind.  It is keeping excellent time consistently showing less than 10 seconds error per day in all positions. Measures 35 mm wide (not including the crown) x 41 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$8675} Item #5255

Description: VERYGOOD condition. Extra nice large silver wire lug from the early part of the 20th century. Called a Lady Waltham and marked on the movement this high grade pocket watch movement was converted in the teens probably to a wristwatch. Considered originals and having a superb unmarred porcelain dial. The hands are original too and have had new lum inserted by our watchmaker. The Arabic numerals also would have had luminescent material in them back in the day. Most of these early wire lug watches had less expensive movements. This gorgeous 17j Lady Waltham has solid gold raised jewel settings, a solid gold center wheel, large gold screw balance wheel and a fancy star regulator. It is not marked how many jewels but I can count at least 17. The balance is capped with what appears to be a diamond (clear, not red) capstone or endstone. There is an inscription on the back, Dr. Frank Thomas. The crystal is perfect and glass. Measures 33 mm wide (not including the crown) x 33 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$395} Item #5230

Description: EXCELLENT condition. Nice timepiece with the famous Eco-drive movement which does not need to be wound or using batteries. The sun or light powers it. Cool blue dial and steel case and bracelet. Well made with only a few faint scuffs on the clasp side of the bracelet. Smaller or medium wrist sized bracelet. Measures 28 mm wide (not including the crown) x 38 mm long x 9 mm thick. {$119} Item #4869 HOLD

Description: VERYGOOD condition. A very attractive early 1950's solid 14k yellow gold Longines with an in-house Caliber 9LSwiss made 17j movement which is one of the more attractive you might see anywhere featuring a screw balance, fancy regulator and gold jewel settings to mention a few virtues. It has also been fully serviced, oiled and timed by our watchmaker and comes with a one year warranty. The case is nice with a few small nicks here and there. Original dial has some spots which appear more noticeable in our large photos. There are three small diamonds and two larger ones on the dial and we have added a $50 genuine Teju lizard skin strap. Measures 24 mm wide (not including the crown) x 37 mm long x 9 mm thick. {$475} Item #5261

Description: EXCELLENT condition.  Awesome looking watch, Circa 1962. Eterna's own in-house movement, Caliber 1438-U keeps excellent time and has been checked over by our watchmaker for accuracy. The 1400 series is very similar to Eterna's 1200 series which was the first rotor auto. It features a Glucydur screw balance, Nivarox hairspring, Eterna-U shock resistance and a stainless steel ball bearing rotor which winds in both directions via a patented click wheel switcher, 18,000 bph and a power reserve of 44 hours. A 1961 Eterna add reads, "This is Centenaire-61 climaxing a century of achievement by Eterna Matic. This most advanced self-winding watch of the world is a masterpiece of technical superiority and fabulous looks - thin profile, hidden crown and automatic date indicator - and its automatic accuracy is beyond compare." A brand new Hadley Roma oil tan strap with matching stainless steel buckle is attached. Measures 35 mm wide (not including the crown) x 41 mm long x 10 mm thick. {$275} Item #5259 HOLD