Vintage Watches

We’ve got three great picks for you this week, from a sub-$500 vintage dive watch to a gorgeous Omega made in 1943.

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The Rolex Submariner may be the archetypal dive watch, but there are plenty of interesting vintage alternatives out there.

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When the IDF’s Shayetet 13 needed a badass dive watch for special ops, it was the Eterna Super Kon-Tiki that delivered.

These three vintage watches might not have strong brand recognition, but they’re packed with utility, history and great design.

Spend $50 on Huckberry and follow them on Instagram and you could win a vintage GMT Master.

The Cartier Tank is an absolute icon, but you don’t need to shell out the big bucks to get a lot of the same style and history on your wrist.

There’s no doubt about it — the newest vintage-inspired watch from Longines is a beauty.

These stylish vintage watches offer great value and a look into American watchmaking companies of the 20th century.

You don’t have to drop tons of money to snag your first cool vintage watch — or your 100th.

The Parmigiani Ovale Pantographe recreated the obscure mechanical feature of a pocket watch from over 200 years ago.

With Vortic’s Military Edition, you can wear a WWII-era military pocket watch movement as a wristwatch.

This 4113 split-seconds chronograph from 1942 is one of 12 pieces, and the last time it sold at auction, it was for over $1M.

Henry Graves Jr.’s first-of-its-kind minute repeater, a doctor’s chronograph and a unique pocket watch are all going under the hammer.

We found three great watches that will fit under a cuff in the colder months ahead, but offer a little bit of warm vintage charm.

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These vintage watches from three obscure but affordable brands have motorsport themes and sporty 1970s mojo.

These timepieces have dials signed by both their manufacturers and the retailers at which they were sold.