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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 used 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.

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

— Luxury Magazine-THE ULTIMATE LUXURY GUIDE

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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?

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

“ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VINTAGE WATCH STORES IN AMERICA”

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 used Rolex and 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.

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.

Omega Speedmaster ref 145.022-69 “Straight Line” 1st Generation Moon circa 1970)

Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18038 circa 1979 w/ Papers

Rolex Datejust ref# 16234 SS/18K WG circa 1993

Rolex Submariner ref 16803 SS/18K YG Tropical “Stone Wash Denim” circa 1984

Adanac SS Military by Gallet February 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 15038 18K YG circa 1980’s

Rolex Submariner ref 5513 “Sans Serif” Dial circa 1973

Waltham Railroad Pocket Watch with Up-Down “Power Reserve” circa 1928

Rolex GMT ref 1675 SS/14K YG circa 1979

Rolex SS GMT-Master II ref 126710 BLRO circa 2020 Pepsi Box & Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 Custom Turquoise Dial circa 1979

Tudor Submariner ref 79190 circa 1998 Full Set Box & Papers

Gallet Flying Officer World Time circa 1960’s Unpolished!

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1603 Gray Dial circa 1972

Rolex Explorer II ref 16570 Tritium circa 1996 Box and Papers

Rolex Air-King Date ref 1507 SS/14K YG circa 1978 Coca Cola

Rolex GMT II ref 16710 Tritium Lume “Coke” circa 1997

Rolex ref 4500 Chronographe Antimagnetic circa 1946

Rolex Day Date President ref 18038 18K YG circa 1981

Rolex 14K YG Bombe ref 6593 circa 1959

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

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

— Luxury Magazine-THE ULTIMATE LUXURY GUIDE

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

“ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VINTAGE WATCH STORES IN AMERICA”

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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.

Omega Speedmaster ref 145.022-69 “Straight Line” 1st Generation Moon circa 1970)

Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18038 circa 1979 w/ Papers

Rolex Datejust ref# 16234 SS/18K WG circa 1993

Rolex Submariner ref 16803 SS/18K YG Tropical “Stone Wash Denim” circa 1984

Adanac SS Military by Gallet February 1988

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 15038 18K YG circa 1980’s

Rolex Submariner ref 5513 “Sans Serif” Dial circa 1973

Waltham Railroad Pocket Watch with Up-Down “Power Reserve” circa 1928

Rolex GMT ref 1675 SS/14K YG circa 1979

Rolex SS GMT-Master II ref 126710 BLRO circa 2020 Pepsi Box & Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 Custom Turquoise Dial circa 1979

Tudor Submariner ref 79190 circa 1998 Full Set Box & Papers

Gallet Flying Officer World Time circa 1960’s Unpolished!

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1603 Gray Dial circa 1972

Rolex Explorer II ref 16570 Tritium circa 1996 Box and Papers

Rolex Air-King Date ref 1507 SS/14K YG circa 1978 Coca Cola

Rolex GMT II ref 16710 Tritium Lume “Coke” circa 1997

Rolex ref 4500 Chronographe Antimagnetic circa 1946

Rolex Day Date President ref 18038 18K YG circa 1981

Rolex 14K YG Bombe ref 6593 circa 1959

Explore: Tudor Watches

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

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

— Luxury Magazine-THE ULTIMATE LUXURY GUIDE

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

“ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VINTAGE WATCH STORES IN AMERICA”

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