In the early 1930’s Elgin Watch Co a US based watch brand commissioned some of the best Paris based couturiers and designers to create a range of ladies watches, this watch was part of that collection, naturally called the Parisienne range, this Art Deco inspired collection is very collectable now.

An iconic Watch ……dating from the early 1950’s this is a (Jaeger) Le Coultre Powermatic Gents Dress Watch with Power Reserve. It was the first Watch to introduce this feature, whereby the wearer could tell, when his watch was running down.

A very nice pair of Baume & Mercier Gents 18ct & Steel Sports Watches, one the left is a Baume & Mercier Riviera Gents bracelet watch initially launched in 1973, steel and gold with date function, on the right is a Baume & Mercier Malibu steel and gold bracelet watch

Something really classic …This is a 1956 Rolex Oyster Royal Gents Watch Ref 6246 , on an all steel 7835 Bracelet. A watch that never will never date ! #rolex #rolexwatches #rolexwatchesformen #rolexoyster #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch

Created in the style of Andrew Grima who was a celebrated British Jewellery designer in the 60’s & 70’s, Grima was commissioned to create a range of watches by Omega now museum pieces, later Omega created another range based on his designs and this is one of them dating to 1975, an Omega De Ville

This good looking watch from the early 1950’s has a hidden surprise, it’s called the photo watch or flip watch, made by Bulova, if you Pull the little clip at the bottom of the case and it will open to reveal a hidden compartment in which you can store a photo of someone special !

Todays watch is a 14ct Yellow Gold cased Longines Mainliner Gents Dress Watch, this dates from the 1960’s although the design is from much earlier and this is a later version. Still it’s a stunning looking watch and would make someone very happy on Christmas morning ! #longineswatch

Something really nice, this dates to the 1950’s it’s a 14ct Yellow Gold cased Glycine Gents Dress Watch, look at those curves ! #glycinewatch ##glycinewatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

Christmas Present suggestion : A 1970’s Vulcain Gents Skeleton Watch it’s pretty big, it would make a lasting impression on Christmas morning ! #vulcainwatch #vulcainwatches #skeletonwatch #skeletonwatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

So the countdown starts …it’s a month to go… so here’s some gift suggestions for him & her, something a bit different to open on Christmas Day ! So we start with this watch …dating to 1928 this is a Bulova Miss America Art Deco styled Ladies Dress Watch, absolutely gorgeous and so of the time.

We have always thought of Baume & Mercier as a brand that is seriously underrated, we have a real soft spot for B&M a well established, respected brand but somehow doesn’t get the Kudos other brands receive. Here is a classic Gents Baume & Mercier Dress Watch from the 1950’s which will never date.

Nowadays Jacquet-Droz are known for making horological works of art for the wrist….but there was a time when they made rather nice watches where you didn’t need to sell all your worldly possessions to own one, the Watch featured dates back to the 1970s and never been worn !

A classic Rolex today, dating to 1961 this is a Rolex Oyster Royal Model No.6144, was originally introduced in 1933, Aimed at medical professionals because it’s centrally pivoted second hand made the Watch more suitable for taking a pulse over a 60 second period. It looks pretty good too ! #rolex

A bit of a rarity. In 1939 the British Ministry of Defence ordered 139,000 watches from 16 Swiss manufacturers all were marked with the initials ATP ( Army Trade Pattern) and designated serial number. Todays watch is fairly rare as Buren only supplied 2500 of them

A real pretty watch. Classic tank style but with an American twist, dating to the 1950’s this Jaeger Le Coultre or plain Le Coultre if you live Stateside, is a really ageless, and will always impress. #jaegerlecoultre #jaegerlecoultrewatches #jaegerlecoultrewatch #lecoultre

This is a Zodiac Olympos Mystery Watch dating from the mid 1960’s, the case was inspired by a Manta Ray or Batman nobody knows for sure but it’s a very cool looking watch #zodiacwatch #zodiacwatches #zodiacolympos #zodiacolymposmysterydial #vintagewatch #vintagewatches

Today’s watch dates to around 1927, this is a Bulova Athlete Gents Dress Watch, very much of its place and time, a real native New Yorker ! #bulovawatch #bulovawatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

In our opinion the first and most iconic Sports Watch, this is the Omega Dynamic Gents Dress Watch, a radical design, first launched in 1968 and production finished in 1977 this watch dates to the early 70’s, was offered with a range of interchangeable straps and bracelets, it’s really striking

It has to be said, we are rather partial to these jumbo chronographs from the 1950’s you’ll find them under a veritable battery of names but all will be marked Chronograph Suisse and were sold as souvenirs in Tourist shops and departure lounges at the time, all now very collectable.

Back to 1957 today, this watch was produced by Elgin in the USA and it’s called the Futura, it’s a Mystery Watch and these were popular around that time with brands like Jaeger Le Coultre, Longines and others producing their versions. #mysterywatch #mysterywatches #elginwatch

A throwback to the late 1920’s, a jumbo sized cushion shaped case made by Manfredi, 24 hour military styled dial, amazingly even after nearly 100 years it still looks rather contemporary and stylish. P.S. The strap is original ! #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

The time of remembrance is here, so in keeping here is a watch from World War Two, it’s an Air Ministry issued RAF Ebel Pilots Watch from about 1940, very similiar spec to the Omega 30T RAF Pilots Watch issued at the same time we suspect it’s seen action, if only watches could talk. #ebelwatch

They do say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, whilst the steel and gold design is well known and usually associated with another brand this Baume & Mercier Gents Baumatic from the 1980’s has taken it beyond a pale imitation and created something else, it’s very stylish !

A classic Omega today, dating from the mid 1960’s this Omega Seamaster Automatic Gents Dress Watch on its original Beads of Rice bracelet, is a timeless classic. #omegawatch #omegawatches #omegaseamaster #omegaseamastervintage #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

Sometimes a watch doesn’t have to be really expensive to look cool, take this watch for example, this is a 1960 Bulova President Gents Dress Watch, great case design without needing deep pockets ! #bulova #bulovawatch #bulovawatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

Well it’s Halloween today so we thought this might be appropriate, called The Coffin. this 1970’s Longines Wittnauer Jump Hour Gents Watch is pretty aptly named, very suitable for dealing with trick or treaters at your doorstep ! #longineswittnauer #longineswittnauerwatch #wittnauerwatch

We love a bit of quirkiness in watches, so here’s this 1960’s Longines Wittnauer Gents Dress Watch with the date inset into the case. Hamilton took this idea on a decade later with their Dateline models. #longineswittnauer #longineswittnauerwatch #wittnauer #wittnauerwatch

We go back nearly 100 years for this watch, made in around 1927 this is an art deco styled USA made Waltham Chevalier Gents Dress Watch, note the black enamel bezel which made these watches so distinctive. #walthamwatch #walthamwatches #artdecowatch #artdecowatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches

A rather splendid looking watch today …dating to the mid 1950’s this 18ct Gold & Steel Gents Tudor Oyster is a real classic, once on the wrist you’d be loath to take it off ! #tudoroyster #tudorwatch #tudorwatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

Clocks going back, autumnal leaves on the ground, dropping temperatures means Autumn has arrived, so today we feature this rather elegant 1960’s Girard Perregaux Gents Automatic with a rather fetching guilloche style dial. #girardperregaux #girardperregauxwatch

A really elegant yet a functional watch. Dating to the early 1950’s this is a Zodiac Autographic Gents Automatic Watch with a Power Reserve function, in really awesome condition for its age. #zodiacwatch #zodiacwatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #MensWatches #menswatches

A large Watch, this is a Jumbo sized Longines Wittnauer Chronograph dating the mid 1950’s featuring a Venus movement, it’s not only functional but a real statement Watch. #longineswittnauer #longineswittnauerwatch #wittnauer #wittnauerwatch #wittnauerwatches #chronographs #chronographwatch

Classic but with flair, this 1950’s Jaeger Le Coultre Gents Dress Watch is stylish not ostentatious but it’s Deco influences are there to be seen #jaegerlecoultre #jaegerlecoultrewatches #jaegerlecoultrewatch #lecoultre #lecoultrewatch #lecoultrewatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches

Doctors Watches from the 1930’s we just love them, it’s that dual dial layout, simple but very effective, great for taking a pulse, but also really great looking. This is a Louis Gents Doctors Watch from the mid 1930’s , Louis an American based brand from that period. #doctorswatch

There’s a real Deco style to this watch and yet it dates from the early 1950’s, 14ct Yellow Gold stylistically designed case this is a Gents Glycine Dress Watch a totally statement timepiece ! #glycinewatch #glycinewatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

The epitome of a classic Vintage Watch ….Dating to 1954 this 18ct Yellow Gold Dennison cased Omega bumper Gents Automatic, has style, elegance and is a watch that will never date. #omegawatch #omegawatches #omegavintage #omegavintagewatch #omegavintagewatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches

Alright, this might be a bit rich for a Monday but hey, life would be boring if we didn’t experiment now and then ! Dating to the late 1970’s this rather stunning 14ct Yellow Gold Corum Gents Bracelet Watch with a Diamond Set dial is not a watch for the faint hearted, discreet it’s not !

A Saturday Watch … 1950’s Favre Leuba Gents Dress Watch. fabulous guilloche style dial, stylish and still very elegant #favreleuba #favreleubavintage #favreleubavintagewatch #favreleubavintagewatches `#vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

Produced in 1940 this is the Bulova Ambassador Style A Gents Dress Watch, what is gratifying is seeing it on its original bracelet as well, a watch whilst 85 years old that still looks great on the wrist. #bulova #bulovawatch #bulovawatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

In the 1940’s Longines created a watch they called the Mainliner, the premise of the design was a round dial Watch encased in a square wire surround, the picture pictured is from the 1960’s it’s a 14ct yellow gold patterned case iteration of the original design, very much of its time, still original

1950’s elegance, with a touch of Deco styling, this is a 14ct Gold cased Hamilton Gents Dress Watch with a Diamond set dial, incredibly stylish, and great for evening wear ! #hamiltonwatch #hamiltonwatches #hamiltonwatchesvintage #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

French & Retro, this is a very 1970’s Mortima Gents Automatic produced by French watch company Cattin & Cie, it’s big and very of its time, or as they would say c’est tres funky n’est-ce pas ! #mortimawatches #mortimawatch #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #retrowatch #retrowatches #vintagewatch

A Saturday Watch, classic as it comes, 1960’s Omega Seamaster 600 Gents Dress Watch suitable for occasions and outfits. When you fancy something different on your wrist ! #omegawatch #omegawatches #omegaseamaster #omegaseamastervintage #vintagewatch #vintagewatchesb#menswatch #menswatches

For those who like a little sparkle but still want class ! Dating to the 1950’s this is a solid 14ct Yellow Gold Cased Gents Longines Dress Watch with a beautiful Diamond set dial it has a faceted glass ( which accounts for the slightly disjointed look in the photo ).

Something really nice, dating back to 1959 this is a Bulova Beau Brummell JJW Gents Automatic, Diamond set markers in a White Gold Filled case, it’s in superb condition for its age. A watch doesn’t have to cost the earth to look this good ! #bulovawatch #bulovawatches #vintagewatch

One of the oldest watch brands having been founded in 1737 is Favre Leuba, this Favre Leuba Gents Dress watch dating to the early 1960’s is slim and has a wonderful guilloche style dial, a classy looking watch indeed. #favreleuba #favreleubavintage #favreleubavintagewatches #vintagewatch

A slab of 1920’s Art Deco today, dating from around 1927 and coming with its original box ( which is a rarity ! ) this Elgin Gents Dress Watch looks awesome for a nearly 100 year old watch #elginwatch #elginwatches #artdecowatch #artdecowatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch

So a watch doesn’t have to be expensive to be different or look good, this is a 1951 Bulova Ashford Gents Dress Watch note the knotty lugs ! This will get noticed on the wrist ! #bulovawatch #bulovawatches #bulovawatchesarebeautiful #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

We just love Baume & Mercier watches, this one is a Steel & Gold Gents Bracelet watch Dating to the 1980’s Model Ref 5738, very slim and elegant. #baumemercier #baumemercierwatch #baumemercierwatches #vintagewatch #vintagewatches #menswatch #menswatches

Watch of the day is a bit of a rarity. First produced in around 1962 and called the Long Distance was one of the first commercially made twin time zone watches, featuring two seperate movements, one automatic and one manual wind it was a sensation when first released and highly collectable now !