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"Vintage Watches tell more than time"
All are sold with our solid one year Guarantee.
A note to the discriminating individual: This website is devoted to you and whatever needs or wants you may have for vintage timepieces. I know you have many questions, as these watches are mostly from a time before you can remember. Please let me know what I can do to answer those questions. I have over 200 men's watches available. If you have special needs, I am confident I can assist you. Here are some questions you might answer for yourself as we begin:
COLOR: Yellow, White or Rose gold? Stainless Steel?
SHAPE: Square or rectangular (generally 1940's and 50's), Round (generally 1950's and 60's), chunky (the 1970's were really funky), Other (infinite variety)
SIZE: Most watches of the 1930's and 40's were rather smallish. There are many exceptions to this, but if you are a larger man, as I am (6'5") you probably are looking for something on a larger scale. I give dimensions for each watch.
"Sport" or "Dress"? Most watches from the 1930's to the 1950's are considered dress watches. they were made to be an elegant yet modest statement of good taste. Just look at the advertisements of the period. You were meant to look good in a suit coat, and the watch was a compliment to that. If you want a sport watch, that seems to have been an invention of the 1960's and 70's when more emphasis was placed on being "casual". An notable exception is the Aviator or Diver's watch which was intended for the flying or diving professional and found unique favor among many men for hunting, golfing or "sporting". These continue today to be much sought after for general wear.
Lifestyle. Are you willing to have a watch that depends on you to wind it daily? Many are finding renewed delight in the interaction between man and machine, rather than man and technology. Your watch is a machine that depends on you, in turn you depend on it. Also the act of winding a watch can become a ritual wherein you are made more aware of your time on earth. Couldn't we all use a little more consideration of that? If you'd rather be a bit removed from the winding operation, there are many quality and dependable auto wind watches. Just strap them on and go. My own usual personal watch is an 1960 Eternamatic which I've not wound for 10 years.
Strap choices. Quality of leather, color, thickness, grain, buckle. I also stock extra long straps. I don't recommend stretch bands as I've seen the damage done by many years of metal against the metal case. They can chew them up! For selection please visit my strap supplier at www.debeerwatchbands.com I stock most items available and would be happy to order whatever you need if not on hand.
These are just some considerations. Please let me know if I can help in any way with your search for the right watch. Thank you.
A note to the "collector/dealer": I am here for the discriminating individual looking for a quality watch -no matter the "collectable" value. You collectors determine value based on your own standards, primarily "how much money can I get for this?". I and my clients usually have different standards than yours, and the value of these timepieces is inherent in the watch itself, not in what you might deem collectable. I am sorry that I cannot always accommodate both you and them at the same time, but I am happy when I can. Let me know what your needs might be. |
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