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Chronograph Suisse Steel Chronograph with Original Dial 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Chronograph Suisse
STYLE / REFERENCE: Two Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Mathey Tissot 1940's Stainless Steel Chronograph
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent all original Mathey Tissot stainless steel chronograph from 1948. The case of
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Telda Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: 2 Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Movado Stainless Steel Chronograph with Original Dial, circa 1940's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / 19038
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Minerva Stainless Steel Art Deco 3 Register Chronograph, circa 1940's
By Minerva
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Minerva Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Calendar/ Chronograph in Steel with Rare Bezel Set Calendar Feature, 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Chronograph Suisse
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bezel Set Calendar
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Aero Compax 3 Register Chronograph circa 1940's
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Aeronautical Chronograph
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 1.62 in Dm 1.46 in
Harmon Steel Art Deco Single Button Chronograph with Original Dial from 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Harmon Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: One button chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Movado Stainless Steel Art Deco High Grade Chronograph with Original Dial 1940's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Clebar 18Kt Rose Gold Art Deco Chronograph circa 1940's with Original Dial
By Clebar
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Clebar Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Round Chronograph
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Forsythe Steel Chronograph with Original Unrestored Dial circa 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Forsythe Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Wittnauer 3 Register Chronograph Valjoux Cal. #72 Ref. 800 Vintage 1940's
By Wittnauer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 1940's Wittnauer 3 Register Chronograph Valjoux 72 Ref. 800
Description / Condition: All
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
VINTAGE Rolex Pre Daytona 6234 Chronograph Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6234
Serial: 384***
Year: Est 1940's
Model: Rolex Pre- Daytona Chronograph
Case
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Wittnauer Stainless Steel Art Deco Style Register Chronograph, Circa 1940's-50's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / Two Register
METAL
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 14k Rose Gold Landeron L48 Men's Chronograph Watch
Located in New York, NY
Movement Maker: Landeron
Movement: Mechanical Hand Wind
Reference Number: L48
Case Size: 38mm
Size: 8 Inches
Material: 14k Rose Gold
Weight: 46.4 grams
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Heuer Stainless Steel Original Dial Triple Date Chronograph Wristwatch
By Heuer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Heuer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Angelus Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph Manual Watch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Angelus Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Rectangle Button Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Delbana Stainless Steel Chronograph Black Dial Manual Watch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
Deco / Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA: 1940's
DIMENSIONS: Length 39mm X Diameter
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gubelin Stainless Steel Valjoux 72 Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin Switzerland
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Screw Back Case Style Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Movado 14Kt. Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Movado Yellow Gold Art Deco Triple Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Triple Register Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Omega Stainless Steel 3 Register Chronograph Manual Wind, circa 1950s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company / By Valjoux
STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Post-War Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
DOXA Manual Multi Scale Chronograph Steel Wrist Watch NATO Strap Valjoux 22
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous vintage DOXA chronograph wrist watch featuring a black multi scale dial
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Charles Nicolet Rose Gold Filled New Old Stock Chronograph, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Nicolet
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Rose
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
J.E.Caldwell Stainless Steel Oversized Chronograph Manual Wind Watch, 1940s
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell / by Valjoux
STYLE / REFERENCE: Full Size Three Register Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Tourneau 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Triple Date Valjoux Chronograph, circa 1940s
By Tourneau
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tourneau / Valjoux
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph with Full Calendar
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Tourneau 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Triple Date Valjoux Chronograph, circa 1940s
By Tourneau
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tourneau / Valjoux
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph with Full Calendar
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Aerotel 18Kt. Rose Gold Set of Four New Old Stock Art Deco Chronographs
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Aerotel Watch Company / by Breitling
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Chronograph
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Eberhard Oversized Chronograph with Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1930's
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eberhard & Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph Timer
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Lemania Stainless Steel 15TL Chronograph Watch Tachymeter 1940s Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement Model #15TL
Movement Serial #9262
Case #4610
Stainless Steel Case w/ 2 Push Down Crowns and One Twist Crown
34 mm in Diameter (36 mm w/ Crown)
Lug-to-Lug Distance = 43 mm
Lu...
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
La Phare 18K Rose Gold Men's Hand-Windng Chronograph 17 Jewel Watch Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
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Lug-to-Lug Distance = 42 mm
Thickness = 12 mm
Unique Le Phare Chronograph Dial w/ Rose Gold Numbers
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Geneve Compur Chronograph Watch, Extremy Rare
By Universal Genève
Located in Antwerp, BE
the worlds smallest mechanical chronograph from 1940 s !!!!!!!!!!
Movement: Mechanical Movement
Category
20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Gold XL Special Collectors Spider Legs Lugs Chronograph Ca.1940 Watch
By Piaget
Located in Downey, CA
GREAT CLASSIC PIAGET "SPIDER LEGS LUGS" WRIST CHRONOGRAPH FOR MEN, NICE ORIGINAL DIAL, CIRCA 1940
Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Longines Stainless Steel 13ZN Chronograph wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Paris, FR
Fine and rare stainless steel manual winding waterproof chronograph wristwatch with calibre 13ZN
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 3484
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual and very rare 18 Kt. pink gold circular case,a square shape button chronograph snap on back
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Rose Gold Chronograph Piccolino Wristwatch Ref 3055
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual and very rarely produced, in a few samples. Rolex chronograph 18 KT rose gold with the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Eberhard Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A very large Stainless Steel Double pusher Chronograph from Eberhard
Case. Three-body, polished
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, manual wind, chronograph
Dial-Original three colour- dial with tachymeter scale
Bracelet-Kroko-leather
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Yellow Gold White Dial Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2508
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Unusual and stunning conditions 18 KT. yellow gold chronograph wristwatch.
Produced in the '40 in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gallet 3 Registers Chronograph Valjoux 71, circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very pleasing original dial vintage Gallet 3 registers manual wind chronograph circa 1940’s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 533
By Patek Philippe
Located in Westlake Village, CA
For sale is this Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref. 553
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Triple-Calendar Chronograph Dato-Compax Wristwatch Ref 6036
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex
Reference: 6036
Model: "Jean Claude Killy" Triple-Calendar Chronograph Dato-Compax
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gallet Millitary Style Chronograph Stainless Steel, circa 1940s
By Gallet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Very desirable example medium size 1940’s Gallet chronograph with telemeter scale. The 32mm size
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Classic Universal Geneva Gold Compax Chronograph Waterproof, 1940s
By Universal
Located in Berlin, DE
A very special UNIVERSAL COMPAX in screwed gold case in extremely solid design. Alone the empty case weighs about 25 grams of 18 carat / 750 gold.
The lavishly decorated design in Ar...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Heuer Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 333, circa 1940s
By Heuer
Located in New York, NY
an early 1940's military chronograph with two large sub dials presented in excellent, very honest
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bulova Gilt Silver Single-Button Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Bulova
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bulova gilt silver single-button chronograph wristwatch, circa 1940s. Boy's size 29mm x 40mm snap
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Omega 2-Register Chronograph in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 1945
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1945 Vintage Omega 2 Register Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold with Original Silver Dial with Applied
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Ref. 178 Chrome and Steel Watch, 1946
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1946 Vintage Breitling 2 Register Chronograph Ref. 178 Chrome with Stainless Steel Case Back watch
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe 130J Vintage Chronograph Watch, Circa 1940
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
Patek Philippe 130J Vintage Chronograph is made in 18K yellow gold, and measures
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Ref #130R Rose-Gold Patek Philippe Chronograph circa 1940
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Rose-Gold Ref #130PP Patek Philippe Chronograph - service papers, circa 1940, 33.5mm case
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vetta, Ermetico 5347 Chronograph Valjoux 22, Mens, Circa 1940
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
VETTA 'ERMETICO'
Reference 5347
One of the most famous and admired chronographs, with waterproof
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Chronograph Stainless Steel 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Vintage Cosmograph Stainless Steel Rolex from 1930's with Rolex Service Papers. Rolex Service refinished this "Non Magnetic" Dial, Steel Blue Second's Hand. Ref # 3529. Typically wat...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gallet 1940's Triple Register Valjoux 71 Chronograph in Stainless Steel
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents:
A Gallet circa 1940 triple register chronograph timepiece, in
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Minerva Stainless Steel Art Deco 3 Register Chronograph, circa 1940's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Minerva Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
PATEK PHILIPPE 1940's Chronograph ref #130 sold by Tiffany & CO
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A tremendous find for vintage Patek Philippe aficionados, a ref. #130 chronograph from 1946 with
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
ROLEX Extremely Rare Early Black Dial Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A very early chronograph, desirable for its rarity and handsome design. Retailed by Erbe Basel in
Category
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eberhard & Co. Yellow Gold Chronograph Circa !940
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Firenze, IT
A Large Unusual Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch With Telemeter and Tachometer Scale
CIRCA 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Telda Stainless Steel New Old Stock Chronograph Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Telda
STYLE / REFERENCE: 2 Register Chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
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1940 Chronograph For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1940 chronograph for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel, Gold and 18k Gold. Creating a 1940 chronograph has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Patek Philippe and Omega are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a 1940 chronograph, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.
How Much is a 1940 Chronograph?
On average, a 1940 chronograph at 1stDibs sells for $4,500, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $275,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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