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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. Read Our Blog…

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

— 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.

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?

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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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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 Datejust SS/14K WG Linen Sigma Dial ref 1601 circa 1973

Rolex Datejust ref 116200 Stainless Steel circa 2010

Lady Rolex Datejust SS/18K YG ref 79173 circa 1999

Lady Rolex Datejust 169173 circa 2012 Box & Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King ref 5500 Custom “Hot Pink” Dial circa 1983

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 Steel & 14K WG circa 1971

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel ref 3653 Lady’s 33mm circa 2000s

Rolex 50th Anniversary Submariner ref 16610LV “Kermit” circa 2008

Rolex GMT ref 1675 SS/14K YG circa 1979

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 “Tiffany Blue” circa 1973

Benrus SS Super Compressor Diver’s circa 1960

Rolex Submariner ref 16808 18K YG Tropical Dial circa 1981

Rolex Datejust ref 1603 Black Gilt Dial circa 1967

Hamilton U.S. Military Issue H3 circa 1980

Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 Pepsi “Tuminova” circa 1997 Box & Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King ref 5500 Custom “Sunflower” Dial circa 1975

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King ref 5500 Custom Dial circa 1972

Rolex Sea-Dweller ref 1665 Double Red Mk IV circa 1975

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 18K WG ref 241.174 Full Set 2021

Rolex Explorer 1 ref 1016 Gilt Tropical Dial circa 1967

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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

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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.

Rolex Datejust SS/14K WG Linen Sigma Dial ref 1601 circa 1973

Rolex Datejust ref 116200 Stainless Steel circa 2010

Lady Rolex Datejust SS/18K YG ref 79173 circa 1999

Lady Rolex Datejust 169173 circa 2012 Box & Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King ref 5500 Custom “Hot Pink” Dial circa 1983

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 Steel & 14K WG circa 1971

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel ref 3653 Lady’s 33mm circa 2000s

Rolex 50th Anniversary Submariner ref 16610LV “Kermit” circa 2008

Rolex GMT ref 1675 SS/14K YG circa 1979

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 “Tiffany Blue” circa 1973

Benrus SS Super Compressor Diver’s circa 1960

Rolex Submariner ref 16808 18K YG Tropical Dial circa 1981

Rolex Datejust ref 1603 Black Gilt Dial circa 1967

Hamilton U.S. Military Issue H3 circa 1980

Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 Pepsi “Tuminova” circa 1997 Box & Papers

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King ref 5500 Custom “Sunflower” Dial circa 1975

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King ref 5500 Custom Dial circa 1972

Rolex Sea-Dweller ref 1665 Double Red Mk IV circa 1975

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 18K WG ref 241.174 Full Set 2021

Rolex Explorer 1 ref 1016 Gilt Tropical Dial circa 1967

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

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