Caravelle is Bulova's other line of watches that were made in Switzerland and are a bit more unusual. This one is in like-new condition and is very handsome on the wrist. It is a 7 jewel, manual wind watch with a central sweep seconds hand that is contrasted against a beautiful gloss black dial. The yellow gold-filled case top with a stainless steel case back measures 32 mm wide (not including the crown), by 38 mm lug to lug, by 10 mm thick (including the crystal). This watch is better than all its parts because the overall effect is wonderful. There is a tactile quality that makes you want to put it on your wrist. It is "Anti-Magnetic", "Shock Resistant", and "Water Resistant". The watch is in pristine condition and it still has its original hang-tag on the lug. It also has its original "Caravelle" branded strap that is black embossed crocodile grain leather. Our head watchmaker assures me that the seven jewel, Japanese movement is winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did over 50 years ago. It can be yours along with our one-year warranty for parts and labor. Don't miss it!
Waltham was a wonderful and prolific watch manufacturer located in Waltham, Ma. and they were in business from 1851 to 1957, in various iterations. Their earlier efforts, circa 1850, in Roxbury, Massachusetts resulted in the Howard, Dennison & Davis moniker. Later the name changed to Boston Watch Company, then Appleton, Tracey, & Co., then The American Watch Co., and finally the Waltham Watch Company. They were one of the giants of the industry and second largest only to Elgin. This particular Waltham is in a "Tip Out", sterling silver case and is the only one we have ever had in sterling after being in the business for over 42 years. Not only is it in a very desirable case, but it is also an "Up/Dn Winding Indicator."
The "Winding Indicator" is one of the most desirable watches for railroad engineers because they can see at a glance how much reserve is left on their mainspring. There is a subsidiary dial (at the 12 o'clock position) which indicates how many hours are left in reserve for the use of the timekeeping ability of the movement. This is a 23 jewel (the top grade), 3/4 quarter plate, nickel movement that is in fantastic condition. It is housed in a sterling silver case that measures 53 mm in diameter, by 76 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow), by 14 mm thick (including the crystal). The porcelain dial is in fantastic condition showing not only the Up/Dn indicator sub dial at the 12 o'clock position, but also the seconds bit at the six o'clock position. This very interesting railroad pocket watch can be yours. We have only one in this configuration....don't miss it!
Waltham was a wonderful and prolific watch manufacturer located in Waltham, Ma. and they were in business from 1851 to 1957, in various iterations. Their earlier efforts, circa 1850, in Roxbury, MA resulted in the Howard, Dennison & Davis moniker later changed to Boston Watch Company, then Appleton, Tracey, & Co., the American Watch Co., and finally the Waltham Watch Company. They were one of the giants of the industry and second largest only to Elgin. This particular Waltham is a later iteration of the Waltham legacy that was made in Switzerland. It is a 17 jewel, center sweeping seconds, with a date feature at the 3 o'clock position, housed in a yellow gold-filled case with a stainless steel back, for wearing longevity, and extreme comfort for those who are sensitive to case materials. The case measures 34.5 mm wide (not including the crown), by 41.5 mm lug to lug, by 10 mm thick (including the crystal). We here at Father Time just loved the touches of red at the end of the sweep seconds hand and in the Waltham logo beneath the 12 o'clock position. This is handsome watch from the mid 1960s for a very reasonable price. It a great entry watch for those of you who want to dip their toe in the vintage wristwatch world without getting too wet. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence.
Are you in the market for a real clean classic-looking, affordable wristwatch that harks back to the 1960s... if so then this may be the one for you. Elgin produced watches in Elgin, Illinois (a Chicago suburb) for over 100 years. They were the largest and most prolific of the American manufacturers and the "Lord Elgin" was their premier product. This particular Elgin is a 17 jewel beauty that is a very cool watch in more ways than one. First, the movement is a thing of mechanical beauty. Second, the classic angular case gives it a great vintage look. It is also fitted with an unbreakable "Durapower" mainspring... quite a feat back in the day. In short, this is one killer wristwatch from the 1960s. The case is stainless steel measuring 33 mm wide (not including the crown), by 41.5 mm lug to lug, by 10.5 mm thick (including the crystal) and is running like the proverbial top. The dial sports raised Arabic numerals and a central sweep second hand that is silver to match the hour and minute hand. It takes a 16 mm band and we have fitted it with a genuine, black lizard band that gives it a very luxe look. This handsome timepiece is in fantastic, original condition and just waiting for a wrist to adorn. Remember all of our timepieces come with our famous one-year warranty, for parts and labor, so that you may buy with confidence.
Caravelle is Bulova's other line of watches that were made in Switzerland and are a bit more unusual. This one is in great condition and is very handsome on the wrist. It is a 17 jewel, automatic (self-winding) watch with a date window at the three o'clock position. The brushed stainless steel cushion case measures 35 mm wide (not including the crown), by 40.5 mm lug to lug, by 12 mm thick (including the crystal).
The dial is a pale cream color with a brushed texture finish. The "12" and "6" Arabic numerals are applied stainless steel, while the other chapter markers are applied stainless rectangular pieces with blue inserts. A dot of lume on the outer minute track at each chapter is echoed through the stripe of lume in the rectangular hands. While the lume no longer glows, it adds to the overall effect. There is a tactile quality that makes you want to put it on your wrist. I think that the red sweep seconds hand really gilds the lily. Lastly, the crown carries Caravelle's "C" mark as a subtle finishing detail.
Suffice it to say, we really like this perfect vintage watch from the early 1970s. Our head watchmaker has the movement winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did over 50 years ago. It can be yours along with our one-year warranty for parts and labor. Don't miss it!
In 1864, the Dueber Watch Case Company was founded in Newport, Kentucky, by John Dueber. They made pocket watch cases that were used by many of the manufacturers of watch movements. It was custom at that time to select the movement and the case separately so there was a large selection that was available to the consumer and the watch dealer alike. The Dueber Watch Case Company provided the cases for many companies, including the Hampden Watch Company, which was located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Hampden Watch Company's product so impressed Dueber that in 1886 he purchased a controlling interest in this company. In 1888, Dueber relocated the Dueber Watch Case Company from Newport and the Hampden Watch Company from Springfield to Canton, Ohio. In this new location, the two companies shared manufacturing facilities. The Dueber Watch Case Company produced the cases for the watches that the Hampden Watch Company manufactured. In 1923, the two companies formally united together, becoming known as the Dueber-Hampden Watch Company. This particular Hampden was made circa 1882, in the Springfield, Ma. facility and it is their Model II movement. It was a preferred custom at that time to produce what were called "jeweler's contract watches." These were watches that were produced by all the major companies but which bore the names of local jewelers on the dial and sometimes on the movement (as is the case here). If an order was placed in sufficient quantity, the manufacturer would print the jeweler's name on their watch, so the jeweler could sell it as his private label, all the while knowing that the full force of Hampden or some other manufacturer stood behind the engineering and parts supply. This is one of those. The porcelain dial has the overlaid inititials "HW" to represent the Chicago jeweler's name. His first initital and full last name are in full view on the movement. It was labeled as the private label of H. Weidehann and is a 15 jewel, nickel, full-plate movement with striped damasceening. The 18 size, yellow gold-filled case measures 55 mm in diameter, by 80 mm from the case bottom to the top of the bow, by 18.5 mm thick. The porcelain dial is perfect and it displays a nice, large seconds bit at the six o'clock position. Bold Arabic numerals and blued steel hands complete the look. This is a very desirable Hampden that is rarely seen. Our head watchmaker has it winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did 100 years ago. This is a very nice watch for the dough even though it has some case wear from loving use over the last century. It is now ready for your pocket. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence.
Elgin is a brand that is known worldwide and, we here at Father Time, see a good many Elgin watches that were made over the 100 years that they were in business. In almost every instance, we can restore these wonderful timepieces to the timekeeping ability that Elgin originally intended them to have... a testament to their quality. Elgin can certainly be proud of what they accomplished, because they had an excellent product that has stood the test of time. This particular Elgin is an 18 size, open-face, nickel case, with a porcelain, Roman numeral dial that has a seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position. It sports blued steel hands that really stand out for easy reading and a handsome look. The nickel case measures 58 mm in diameter, by 82 mm (including the bow), by 22 mm thick (including the crystal). It houses a seven jewel movement that is in fantastic condition. The bezel has a coin edge for ease of removal to gain access to the tip-out movement. The case back is plain polish. Our head watchmaker has it winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did way back in 1900. This really nice open face, 18-size Elgin pocket watch can be yours for not that much dough. It is fully restored and warrantied for one year for parts and labor.
Tuning fork watches were introduced by Bulova in the 1960s, and they were the most accurate watches of their era. Other companies like Omega also jumped on the bandwagon and they produced this wonderful 300 hz "Chronometer" rated, stainless steel wristwatch. It is reference 198.001, made circa 1974. It is a watch that hums when held to your ear. The date feature at the three o'clock position gilds the lily. The watch is in great condition and our head watchmaker has it humming along just as it did back in 1974. These watches were most often sold in gold-colored cases and the stainless steel watches, like this one, are scarce. It still has its original factory finish with a brushed stainless expansion band and its original Omega marked crystal. The case measures 38 mm wide (not including the crown), by 42 mm lug to lug, by 11 mm thick (including the crystal). The silvered dial is in fantastic original condition to complete package. What's not to like? Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence... don't miss it!
Bulova was a very prolific, Swiss company that made great watches for which there are many parts still available. These were well designed, not only from a cosmetic perspective, but also from an engineering standpoint. This is a really nice pocket watch that was made in 1952. It has a very clean 15 jewel movement, in a yellow gold-filled case, with a cream colored dial, gold "Sword" hands, and a seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position. The case measures 42.5 mm wide, by 50 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow) by 11 mm thick (including the crystal). This is a very nice example due to the stylized, applied gold Arabic Numerals. It's an elegant pocket watch, in great condition, that is easy to carry and that will give you years of service. Our one year warranty for parts and labor will give you the confidence you need when purchasing a vintage pocket watch.
We here at Father Time have a close relationship with Elgin watches just like you do with your hometown team. We get more Elgin pocket watches than almost any other company's production, due to our proximity to the Elgin area (a suburb of Chicago) and we are delighted that this is so because, Elgin was a wonderful company that made a really nice watch. The plus side for you today is that we have also purchased a large stock of Elgin parts, over the years we have been in business (38 and counting) and we can fix anything they made, with all original parts. This 15 jewel, three-quarter plate, nickel movement in a yellow gold-filled, 12 size hunting case measuring 47 mm in diameter, by 61 mm from the bottom of the case to the top of the bow, by 11 mm thick. The watch has been lovingly cared for since 1902 and our head watchmaker tells me that he thinks it is good for another 100 years, if you take good care of it. The porcelain dial is very nice and it sports black Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Notice the seconds bit at the six o'clock position and how nice the inlaid blue enamel is on the case lid and back. The outer case back design is engine turned creating a interesting effect. It is quite unusual and dramatic. It is a very nice cress pocket watch that can be yours. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to enjoy it worry-free!
This Illinois wristwatch is one of the iconic watches that really resonated with the American public. Illinois claimed that it was "America's best selling strap watch." This bold statement was made in December of 1929, but they hedged their statement by saying that while "we do not have statistics on all of the strap watches sold in the United States, we do have the figures on the Illinois New Yorker - as a result we unhesitatingly entitle it "America's best selling strap watch." A big boast, but probably pretty close to the truth. Illinois' mavens touted it as: "A masculine strap watch for men who prefer the newer designs. With its fine Illinois 17 jewel movement, the New Yorker is a genuine timekeeper." Needless to say, it was a big hit.
This Illinois (made fifteen years earlier) was one of the precursors of the modern wristwatch. With the integrated seconds bit at 6 o'clock and its large crown, it drew attention from anyone that saw it. This particular Illinois is one that has a different position on the wrist because the manufacturers were still unsure as to how the public would wear them and what was the most convenient viewing angle. The purpose of the design, however, becomes apparent when the watch is worn on the inside of the wrist and its eccentric orientation comes into its own as a "driving watch". It is oriented so that when your arm was outstretched the 12 is looking right at you. It was only in later years that you needed to bend your wrist to orient the 12 in the manner we are used to today. Yes, this is a pioneering design that you will not see walking up and down the street.
It is in great condition and looks so good on the wrist you won't want to take it off. It is housed in a beautifully engraved, solid 14k gold case that measures 28.5 mm wide (not including the crown), by 35 mm lug to lug, by 8 mm thick (including the crystal). This is a size that can be worn by anyone. The gold dial displays Roman numerals and Breguet-style, blued steel hands. It is engraved with the three initials of the original owner on the reverse and comes with its original 14k gold-filled link band.
If you are a fan of the Illinois factory, like me, you will love the look of this one. Our head watchmaker assures me that it is winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did in 1914. This is one scarce, early wristwatch, that can be yours. Our one-year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to buy with confidence. Don't miss it!
The "O" size hunting case was the thing to have if you were a fashionable lady at the turn of the last century. You could wear it on a slide chain around your neck, on a watch pin, or in a special pocket at the hip of your dress. This wonderful watch, made by the Elgin Watch Company circa 1899, is a solid 14k gold multi-color hunter. It has a fifteen jewel three-quarter plate movement that is winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did over 122 years ago. The 14k solid gold case measures 35 mm in diameter, by 50 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow), by 11.5 mm thick. Here is a chance to own a watch for the ages that will become a family heirloom. Our famous one-year warranty, for parts and labor, will allow you to buy with confidence.