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Men's Watches

Prior to World War I, men long preferred a discrete pocket watch to a wristwatch. As soldiers discovered the value of quickly being able to check the time on their wrist, wristwatches quickly dominated the market.

Most early wristwatches were made in Switzerland and the United States, followed to a lesser extent by the United Kingdom and Germany. After World War II, Switzerland and the United States dominated the watch making market until Japan introduced the first commercial quartz wristwatch in 1969.

Japanese manufacturers were able to build quartz movements of high quality in large amounts at low prices. They took over the global market for wristwatches entirely, shutting down mechanical watch manufacturing in the United States almost completely as the Swiss hung on by a thread. But renewed appreciation for mechanical wristwatches in the late 1980s and early '90s saved the Swiss watch industry and certain American and German watch brands.

Over the past 10 years, men's watch collecting has exploded, and continues to grow in both contemporary and secondhand markets. In high-end watch collecting in general, vintage styles from the 1940s through the '60s continue to command record-breaking prices at auction.

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A gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date wrist watch, the white
Sep 23, 2:00 PM BST
A gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date wrist watch, the white
by Michael J Bowman
Est: £0- £0
£72040 Bids
Superior Cartier Tank 18k Gold Mens Watch 18k Gold Deployant Clasp Box Papers
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Superior Cartier Tank 18k Gold Mens Watch 18k Gold Deployant Clasp Box Papers
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $4,000- $6,000
$3,40028 Bids
Patek Philippe Ellipse Yellow Gold Vintage Mens Watch w Orig Strap
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Patek Philippe Ellipse Yellow Gold Vintage Mens Watch w Orig Strap
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $4,000- $5,000
$1,80026 Bids
Superior 16750 Rolex GMT Master Vintage 1970s Watch W/ Box Papers
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Superior 16750 Rolex GMT Master Vintage 1970s Watch W/ Box Papers
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $20,000- $25,000
$11,00025 Bids
Genuine Cartier Ballon Bleu 7ctw Diamond Large Size Wrist Watch
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Genuine Cartier Ballon Bleu 7ctw Diamond Large Size Wrist Watch
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $5,000- $7,000
$5,50023 Bids
No Reserve - Hublot Classic Fusion - Men's watch - ca. 2018.
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CEST
No Reserve - Hublot Classic Fusion - Men's watch - ca. 2018.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €5,000- €6,000
€2,00022 Bids
Rolex Sky-Dweller Gold SS 116523 Mens Watch Box Papers Tags
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Rolex Sky-Dweller Gold SS 116523 Mens Watch Box Papers Tags
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $20,000- $30,000
$4,00021 Bids
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712/1A-001 Moonphase Calendar Power Reserve Mens Watch Box Booklets
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712/1A-001 Moonphase Calendar Power Reserve Mens Watch Box Booklets
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $100,000- $120,000
$30,00020 Bids
Audemars Piguet 18k Gold Moonphase Triple Calendar 33mm Watch
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Audemars Piguet 18k Gold Moonphase Triple Calendar 33mm Watch
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $5,000- $15,000
$5,00017 Bids
Rolex Submariner 5513 Pointed Crown Guard Mens Vintage Watch
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Rolex Submariner 5513 Pointed Crown Guard Mens Vintage Watch
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $6,000- $8,000
$85017 Bids
Tudor Rolex Submariner 94110 Vintage Mens Divers Watch
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Tudor Rolex Submariner 94110 Vintage Mens Divers Watch
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $2,000- $2,500
$2,30017 Bids
No Reserve - Cartier Santos Galbée 1566 - Men's watch - 2000.
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CEST
No Reserve - Cartier Santos Galbée 1566 - Men's watch - 2000.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €3,500- €4,500
€85017 Bids
No Reserve - Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute D12322 - Men's watch.
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CEST
No Reserve - Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute D12322 - Men's watch.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €3,000- €4,000
€1,35017 Bids
No Reserve - Jaeger-LeCoultre Club E300105 - Men's watch.
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CEST
No Reserve - Jaeger-LeCoultre Club E300105 - Men's watch.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €1,250- €1,800
€65017 Bids
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL 14K GOLD CAPPED WRISTWATCH
Sep 23, 10:00 AM EDT
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL 14K GOLD CAPPED WRISTWATCH
by Antique Arena Inc
Est: $100- $150
$1,20016 Bids
Superior Rolex Explorer 1016 Chronometer Steel Vintage Mens Watch Box Booklet
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Superior Rolex Explorer 1016 Chronometer Steel Vintage Mens Watch Box Booklet
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $30,000- $40,000
$8,25016 Bids
Rare Rolex Daytona Sigma Dial 1970s Mens Vintage Chronograph Wrist Watch
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Rare Rolex Daytona Sigma Dial 1970s Mens Vintage Chronograph Wrist Watch
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $80,000- $100,000
$38,50016 Bids
Patek Philippe 5205R 18k Rose Gold Moonphase w/ Orig Papers
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Patek Philippe 5205R 18k Rose Gold Moonphase w/ Orig Papers
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $40,000- $50,000
$18,50016 Bids
Rolex 1675 18k Gold GMT Master Root Beer Tropical Golden Brown Dial Fresh From a FL Estate
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Rolex 1675 18k Gold GMT Master Root Beer Tropical Golden Brown Dial Fresh From a FL Estate
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $30,000- $40,000
$13,00015 Bids
No Reserve - Rolex Day-Date 36 1803 - Men's watch - approx. 1975.
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CEST
No Reserve - Rolex Day-Date 36 1803 - Men's watch - approx. 1975.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €10,000- €11,000
€2,10015 Bids
18KT GOLD GUBELIN CLOISONNE DIAL WRISTWATCH
Sep 24, 3:00 PM PDT
18KT GOLD GUBELIN CLOISONNE DIAL WRISTWATCH
by Midnight Sun Antique Auction
Est: $15,000- $20,000
$11,00015 Bids
Rolex GMT 6542 Master 1959 Vintage Stainless Steel Watch No Crown Guard
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Rolex GMT 6542 Master 1959 Vintage Stainless Steel Watch No Crown Guard
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $0- $0
$3,70015 Bids
No Reserve - Heuer Monaco "Steve McQueen" CAW211P - Men's watch.
Oct 12, 2:00 PM CEST
No Reserve - Heuer Monaco "Steve McQueen" CAW211P - Men's watch.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €3,500- €4,500
€1,60014 Bids
Patek Philippe 6000G 18k White Gold Case Deployant Buckle Mens Watch Box Papers
Sep 30, 12:00 PM EDT
Patek Philippe 6000G 18k White Gold Case Deployant Buckle Mens Watch Box Papers
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $20,000- $30,000
$9,25014 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Men's Watches


Papps Family Liquidation.com

Papps Family Liquidation.com

Henry's Auktionshaus

Henry's Auktionshaus

Weatherham Estate Treasures

Weatherham Estate Treasures

Veritas Art Auctioneers

Veritas Art Auctioneers