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imgsrc= always loved Bulova, an American company of great repute. It was founded by Czech immigrant Joseph Bulova and based in New York City, where the famous Bulova Observatory was located, high above a skyscraper on Fifth Avenue. Like Gruen, it also had a factory in (Bienne) Switzerland, established in 1912 and dedicated to the production of watch components and their assembly into jeweled movements. The firm is known for its aggressive advertising campaigns and for being the first to advertise on radio – with an announcer stating “B – U – L – O – V – A … 8:00p.m., Bulova Watch Time.”The following is an extremely nice 14 Karat Solid Rose Gold men’s Tank form watch, dating to 1946 and complete with Peaked & Facetedlugs. This is the Tuxedo model (also called the “Craftsman” in some advertisements), introduced after WWII as part of Bulova’s Excellency group of watches, all with 21 Jewels and made right here in the USA. Triple-signed for Bulova, it measures 39mm end to end and 21mm in width (22.5mm with crown). In inches, this works out to be just over 1-1/2” long by 7/8” wide. My watchmaker David has fully serviced its original 21 jewel mechanism and it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. Therose gold color, enamel finished dial is in mint condition – professionally restored to its original status. This dial features a 60 minute outer chapter, enamel painted Arabic numerals and applied gold "dot" hour indicators, original plum color Baton-style hands and a separate sub-seconds dial with sweep original plum color seconds hand. Signed BULOVA below the 12. The solid glass crystal is in excellent condition with no flaws. The curve sided, rectangular form case is 14kt Solid Rose Gold and in excellent PLUS condition. Take a look at the lugs on this model, faceted and rising to a peak, what the Tuxedo model is known for. The crown is a matching rose gold finish and in excellent shape, operating smoothly.Turning the watch over I see that the back lid is solid rose gold and in excellent order, no wear and no engravings. It is stamped 14K GOLD - BULOVA with case reference number along the opposite edge. Peeking inside I find a fully serviced and high-grade Twenty One Jewel movement signed Bulova Watch Co., [Caliber] 7AK, 21 Jewels, USA. There is also a date code symbol (square) indicating a 1946 production date. The inside case back is stamped BULOVA – 14K SOLID GOLD – NEW YORK.This fully serviced timepiece winds and sets very smoothly while keeping accurate time. It is fitted on a new 16mm deBeer hand crafted lizard grain strap with matching ROSE GOLD color buckle, a high quality band for a high quality watch. My photos do NOT do this one justice folks, it is truly a beautiful model in pristine shape.p<ulli>Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected Swiss and American mechanical watches since I was a kid.</li<p<li>Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today.</li<p<li>Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. </li<p<li>U.S. winners pay $7.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax.</li<p<li>Canadian ($14.75) and most international buyers ($17.75) receive safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail International REGISTERED shipping. I can ship via USPS Express Mail International to most countries for approximately $30 and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not scan registered parcels at delivery, including Germany, Singapore and Australia. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Prior to bidding, check your country's customs regulations to determine any additional costs.</li<p<li>Preferred payment method is PayPal; other options are available by contacting me.</li<p<li>Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.</li<p<li>In the rare event of a problem occurring after transit, return the wristwatch to me (or to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be quickly corrected and shipped safely back to you.</li <li>If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in timepieces from the 1910s – 1960s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches.</li <table border="0" cellspacing="10"<tbodytr<td<a href=" target="_blank"<imgsrc=" alt="Holben's-Fine-Watch-Bands"</a</td<td colspan="2"Are you looking for high quality watch straps for your new or vintage military, sport and wire lug watches? Our sister store, <a href=" Holben's Fine Watch Bands</a>, offers an extensive selection of straps, including:<brulli>UTC G10 NATO ballistic nylon (one-piece, two-piece, solid, striped and PVD);</lili>German Bund leather military (riveted and non-riveted in black and brown);</lili>NATO striped James Bond;</lili>Canvas military WWII (one-piece and two-piece in khaki, olive green and black);</lili>Alligator-, crocodile- and buffalo-grain leather (open-ended / wire lug and closed-end in black, brown and tan);</lili>Hamilton Khaki-, Breitling- and Panerai-style leather;</lili>GT Rally Tropic leather (big hole) and buffalo-grain Tropic (small holes); and</lili>Rubber and silicone deployment/deployant clasp divers (solid color, contrast-stitched and textured).</li</ul</span</td</tr</tbody</table>

<p<liAs my pal Cautious Carl says, "Buy a Nice Watch from Mike"….but keep in mind he doesn’t wear a watch, nor understand how to tell time. Heck, I don’t even think he knows my name! <imgsrc=

imgsrc= Founded by Ernest Francillon and Auguste Agassiz in the year 1832, the Longines Watch Co. of Switzerland was established in the “Long Meadows” (translated: Longines) near the town of St. Imier. Winner of countless horology awards, their wristwatches are among the best in the world, on par with the “big boys” of the Swiss watch making profession including its chief rival Omega.I am pleased to offer for sale the following vintage Longines timepiece, a men’s 14kt Solid Yellow Gold automatic wind model that dates to ca 1953. This fancy lug watch is in excellent PLUS condition and features a 22A caliber, mechanism – the FIRST self-winding movement made by Longines entirely “in house” when introduced in 1945. The 22A caliber features a subsidiary seconds dial (unusual for an automatic watch of this age) while the “22AS” caliber was used for watches with a center ‘sweep’ seconds hand. Triple-signed, this timepiece measures 41mm lug tip to lug tip and 34mm in width (36mm with gold finished winding crown). This works out to be 1-5/8 inches long by justunder 1-3/8 inches wide, not counting the crown. Its original 17 jewel, automatic wind Longines mechanism has been fully serviced by my trusted watchmaker David to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time.The silver, matte enamel finished dial is in flawless condition and has been professionally restored to its original status. It features applied 18kt solid gold Roman numerals and gold ‘dot’ hour markers, original gold metal hands and a less commonly seen (for an automatic) sub-seconds dial with ‘sweep’ seconds hand. Note the “crosshair” design of the center dial – very crisp. Signed LONGINES below the 12 with applied gold trademark winged hourglass and AUTOMATIC above the 6 marker. It is further signed SWISS at the base of the dial.p>The domed acrylic crystal in excellent condition with no flaws. The fancy sculpted lugcase is a three-piece design that is14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold . It is in excellent PLUS condition with absolutely no flaws - nicer than my photos convey. The matching yellow gold filled winding crown is unmarked and in excellent shape, operating smoothly.Turning the watch over I find that the 14kt. solid gold back lid is snap down in design and in excellent condition with no wear or engravings. It is stamped 14K GOLD along the edge and “AUTOMATIC” as well. Looking inside I find a clean and fully serviced Seventeen Jewel self-winding mechanism (18,000 bph / 36 hour power reserve, shock protected) signed Longines Automatic – Longines Watch Co., Swiss – Seventeen 17 Jewels, 22A with serial number #8,877,097. This number corresponds with a 1953 production date.The inside case is stamped Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc – New York, Geneva, Montreal – LK29, 14K GOLD with watch model number 8126.This fine watch has been cleaned, oiled and regulated to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. Comes fitted with a new 17mm black hand crafted lizard grain strap by deBeer with matching gold buckle. All in all a fantastic, higher-grade watch from one of Switzerland’s very best…I was tempted to keep this one for myself.<p<ulli>Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected Swiss and American mechanical watches since I was a kid.</li<p<li>Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today.</li<p<li>Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. </li<p<li>U.S. winners pay $8.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax.</li<p<li>Canadian ($14.75) and most international buyers ($17.75) receive safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail International REGISTERED shipping. I can ship via USPS Express Mail International to most countries for approximately $30 and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not scan registered parcels at delivery, including Germany, Singapore and Australia. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Prior to bidding, check your country's customs regulations to determine any additional costs.</li<p<li>Preferred payment method is PayPal; other options are available by contacting me.</li<p<li>Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.</li<p<li>In the rare event of a problem occurring after transit, return the wristwatch to me (or to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be quickly corrected and shipped safely back to you.</li <li>If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in timepieces from the 1910s – 1960s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches.</li <table border="0" cellspacing="10"<tbodytr<td<a href=" target="_blank"<imgsrc=" alt="Holben's-Fine-Watch-Bands"</a</td<td colspan="2"Are you looking for high quality watch straps for your new or vintage military, sport and wire lug watches? Our sister store, <a href=" Holben's Fine Watch Bands</a>, offers an extensive selection of straps, including:<brulli>UTC G10 NATO ballistic nylon (one-piece, two-piece, solid, striped and PVD);</lili>German Bund leather military (riveted and non-riveted in black and brown);</lili>NATO striped James Bond;</lili>Canvas military WWII (one-piece and two-piece in khaki, olive green and black);</lili>Alligator-, crocodile- and buffalo-grain leather (open-ended / wire lug and closed-end in black, brown and tan);</lili>Hamilton Khaki-, Breitling- and Panerai-style leather;</lili>GT Rally Tropic leather (big hole) and buffalo-grain Tropic (small holes); and</lili>Rubber and silicone deployment/deployant clasp divers (solid color, contrast-stitched and textured).</li</ul</span</td</tr</tbody</table>

imgsrc= In its glory years from the 1920s through the 1940s, the Gruen Watch Company of USA & Switzerland was one of the leaders in wristwatch design and quality, even collaborating with Rolex (i.e., the Aegler movement duo-dial doctor’s watch) from its factories in Switzerland. Prior to WWII, Gruen was better known in the USA than Rolex, which at that time was concentrating on the British and Commonwealth countries (hence lots of early Rolexes coming out of Australia and the UK). Hans Wilsdorf and Gruen were friends and neighbors in Switzerland (their factories were just yards away), and even agreed to market their watches as Rolex Gruen in Europe, but the Great Depression (and more urgent matters) prevented this.I am pleased to offer for sale the following vintage timepiece from the Gruen firm, a near mint (i.e., almost New Old Stock) men’s “Precision” model from the early 1960s, complete with its original display case and gold expansion band . This watch came out of a closed jewelry store in Pennsylvania. It is absolutely ORIGINAL and the only thing I’ve done is provide a new deBeer black lizard grain band so you can wear the new one while letting the original remain unworn.This triple-signed timepiece measures 41mm end to end and 33.5mm in width (35mm with original, unmarked crown). This works out to be 1-5/8 inches long by 1-3/8 inches wide including the winding crown. My talented watchmaker David has fully serviced its original 17 jewel, manual wind 510 caliber mechanism to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time.The 100% original two-tone gold, enamel finished dial is in excellent condition – completely untouched since it left the factory. It almost has a “pie pan” look to it given the contrasting gold that runs below the raised gold hour markers. Other features include original gold Baton-style hands and a crosshair design sub-seconds dial with ‘sweep’ gold seconds hand. Signed GRUEN PRECISION below the 12 marker and SWISS at the base of the dial.The original hardened acrylic crystal is in mint condition. The 10kt Yellow Rolled Gold Plated bezel (top section of case) is in pristine condition. The original winding crown, unmarked, is pristine as well, winding and setting as it should.Turning the watch over I note that the back lid is in flawless shape, retaining its original brush finish just as it left the factory. It is stamped “GRUEN” and also “Base Metal Bezel- Stainless Steel Back.” Peeking inside I find a clean Seventeen Jewel movement that is signed Gruen Watch Co., Seventeen 17 Jewels – Swiss, Caliber 510 - GXC. The inside case back is signed STAINLESS STEEL BACK – GRUEN WATCH CO., SWITZERLAND - 510. Note how the mechanism caliber number is also stamped on the inside case back.This watch has been disassembled, cleaned, oiled and regulated to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. It comes fitted with a new 18mm black deBeerEuropa lizard grain band but the winner also receives the original Speidel expansion band with 10k gold filled top links. This timepiece also comes with its original hinged baby blue display case, marked “GRUEN” on the outside and GRUEN – THE PRECISION WATCH on the inside. All in all a true TIME CAPSULE from the Kennedy years that looks even nicer in person – you won’t be disappointed.p<ulli>Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected Swiss and American mechanical watches since I was a kid.</li<p<li>Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today.</li<p<li>Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. </li<p<li>U.S. winners pay $6.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax.</li<p<li>Canadian ($14.75) and most international buyers ($17.75) receive safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail International REGISTERED shipping. I can ship via USPS Express Mail International to most countries for approximately $30 and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not scan registered parcels at delivery, including Germany, Singapore and Australia. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Prior to bidding, check your country's customs regulations to determine any additional costs.</li<p<li>Preferred payment method is PayPal; other options are available by contacting me.</li<p<li>Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.</li<p<li>In the rare event of a problem occurring after transit, return the wristwatch to me (or to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be quickly corrected and shipped safely back to you.</li <li>If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in timepieces from the 1910s – 1960s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches.</li <table border="0" cellspacing="10"<tbodytr<td<a href=" target="_blank"<imgsrc=" alt="Holben's-Fine-Watch-Bands"</a</td<td colspan="2"Are you looking for high quality watch straps for your new or vintage military, sport and wire lug watches? Our sister store, <a href=" Holben's Fine Watch Bands</a>, offers an extensive selection of straps, including:<brulli>UTC G10 NATO ballistic nylon (one-piece, two-piece, solid, striped and PVD);</lili>German Bund leather military (riveted and non-riveted in black and brown);</lili>NATO striped James Bond;</lili>Canvas military WWII (one-piece and two-piece in khaki, olive green and black);</lili>Alligator-, crocodile- and buffalo-grain leather (open-ended / wire lug and closed-end in black, brown and tan);</lili>Hamilton Khaki-, Breitling- and Panerai-style leather;</lili>GT Rally Tropic leather (big hole) and buffalo-grain Tropic (small holes); and</lili>Rubber and silicone deployment/deployant clasp divers (solid color, contrast-stitched and textured).</li</ul</span</td</tr</tbody</table>

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