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      “Birth Year” watch is essentially a timepiece that was made the same year you were born! Birth year watches (or anniversary, wedding, a milestones ) make a considerate, timeless and commemorative gift. And what better way to start your watch collection than with your birth-year watch.

Our shop is open, by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am-4pm & Saturdays 11am-5pm
Please call the store during business hours or email to book appointments (323) 653-0467 or email: info@WannaBuyAWatch.com

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Ken Jacobs has a passion for vintage watches, and it shows. Read the blog to learn what others are saying about Wanna Buy A Watch? and Ken’s outstanding collection of vintage watches.

Whether you are a very knowledgeable collector, or aspire to buy your first Vintage Cartier watch, or Vintage Rolex watch, or any pre-owned luxury watch, Ken is happy to assist you in buying a used watch, and his experienced and knowledgeable staff will educate you to help you select a vintage watch that is right for you.

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November 19, 2021

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November 9, 2021

The “Laurel Canyon” Watch

November 9, 2021

Does This Watch Comes with Box and Papers?

October 20, 2021

— Luxury Magazine-THE ULTIMATE LUXURY GUIDE

Wanna Buy A Watch? specializes in the finest Swiss and American vintage watches. Swiss brands include Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Breitling, Vacheron & Constantin, Jaeger Lecoultre, Audemars Piguet, Movado, Omega, Eterna, Favre Leuba, Tissot, Longines, IWC, Tudor and many others. American brands include Waltham, Hamilton, Lord Elgin, Bulova, Benrus, Illinois, and Gruen. We have one of the largest inventories of vintage Rolex and Tudor collectible watches, including Rolex Daytona, Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer, Rolex Milgauss, Rolex Paul Newman, Tudor Submariner, Tudor Monte Carlo. We feature a vast selection of the most distinctive vintage watches fully restored and guaranteed to give you excellent service and piece of mind.

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We have been located for the last 15 years on Melrose Ave in the very fashionable Melrose West district of West Hollywood just East of the intersection of La Cienega Blvd and Melrose Ave.. We have the pleasure and luxury of being surrounded by many popular restaurants and shops. We highly recommend Taste, Ago, Lucques, Rosaline, Alfred’s, Urth Café, and other fine and casual restaurants and cafes nearby. There are lots of luxury shopping venues in walking distance from us on Melrose Ave and on Melrose Place including Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, Theory, Vivienne Westwood, Kelly Wearstler Irene Neuwirth, Chloe and more. Convenient street, valet, and nearby parking lots make it easy to visit WBAW? Read more about us 8441 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel. 323 653-0467 Open By Appointment Only until further notice: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11AM-4PM Please email to schedule appointment info@WannaBuyAWatch.com

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Our shop is now open 3 days a week, by APPOINTMENT ONLY, Tuesday & Thursday 11-4 and Saturday 11-5.

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VINTAGE WATCHES, PRE-OWNED & USED SWISS, AMERICAN WATCHES & JEWELRY

VINTAGE WATCHES, PRE-OWNED & USED SWISS, AMERICAN WATCHES & JEWELRY

COLLECTIBLES

Wedding & Engagement Rings

JEWELRY

Find your birth year watch from our vintage collection.

“Birth Year” watch is essentially a timepiece that was made the same year you were born! Birth year watches (or anniversary, wedding, a milestones ) make a considerate, timeless and commemorative gift. And what better way to start your watch collection than with your birth-year watch.

Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18238 Double Quick circa 1989 with Papers

Rolex Explorer 1 ref 6610 Gilt Dial circa 1958

Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18038 Black (Tropical?) circa 1978

Rolex Stainless Steel & 18K Turnograph ref 16263 circa 2002 Box & Papers

Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 73090 circa 1995

Panerai Due Titanium 42MM PAM 927 Box & Papers 2019 Box & Papers

Universal Geneve 18K YG Skeleton Model circa 1980’s

Panerai Luminor Marina PAM-00111 circa 2002 w/ Box & Papers

Rolex Midsize Datejust ref 68273 SS/18K YG circa 1999 w/ Papers

Omega Automatic Geneve Seamaster ref# 165.002 circa 1968

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 “Azure Seas” circa 1973

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 “Coral” Dial circa 1971

Panerai Luminor Marina PAM113 circa 2003 Box & Papers

Rolex 18K YG Day Date ref# 6611B circa 1959

Rolex 18K YG Dress Model Grasshopper Lugs circa 1950’s

Rolex Datejust ref 1601 SS/14K WG Gray Pie Pan Dial circa 1968

Omega Constellation 18K YG ref 2952-2853 Tropical Pie Pan circa 1956

Tudor Submariner ref 7928 Gilt Tropical “Swamp Dweller” Dial circa 1967

Rolex Day Date 36 ref# 118209 18K WG Factory Diamond Dial circa 2002

Panerai 18K Rose Gold Flyback Chronograph PAM 525 Box & Papers 2017

THE BLOG: KEN’S MUSINGS, EVENTS, AND NEWS

Vintage Pocket Watches

Custom Color Dials

Dress Model Watches

The “Laurel Canyon” Watch

Does This Watch Comes with Box and Papers?

“…One of the best dealers of vintage watches across the world”

— Luxury Magazine-THE ULTIMATE LUXURY GUIDE

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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