Vintage tool watches: they’re fun to collect, look cool as hell and they’re all the rage right now. That also means they’re growing in price, making fewer and fewer models truly accessible to would-be collectors. The problem, too, is that most tool watches have long retired from the kinds of wear that would make them practical (I implore you to think twice about swimming with that vintage diver). Vintage dress watches, however, tend to fall on the more affordable end of the spectrum, even if they’re in great shape and are made by respected manufacturers. Here are three you can pick up right now for under $2,000.
Revue Automatic
Atom_MooreWhat we like: Stylistically, this timpiece doesn’t look far off from something you’d see made today — it’s got a sleek silver dial, gold indicies and even a fairly modern-looking logo. But Revue is an obscure watchmaker from the 20th century and this watch is decades old. It may not have a recognizable name (even to watch enthusiasts), but for $750 you’re getting an exceptionally handsome mechanical watch for not a ton of money.
From the seller: Case is in very good overall condition with some signs of age and use. Dial is in very good condition with some signs of age, including patina.
