Location / Hours / Contact
8441 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, 90069
Our shop is now open 3 days a week, by APPOINTMENT ONLY,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11-5.
(323) 653-0467
VINTAGE WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
Our shop is open, by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 11am-5pm
(We are closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.) Please call the store during business hours or email to book appointments (323) 653-0467 or email: info@WannaBuyAWatch.com
Vintage American Watches
Vintage and Collectible American wristwatches. American brands include Waltham, Lord Elgin, Bulova, Benrus, Illinois, and Gruen.
All of our watches are fully restored and guaranteed genuine to give you excellent service and peace of mind.
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Waltham WWII Military circa 1940’s A-11
$875.00 SKU: 52398-
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Hamilton Aquatimer Stainless Steel circa 1970’s
$2,750.00 SKU: 63610-
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Hamilton Super Compressor “Cape Horn” Diver’s circa 1960’s
$2,350.00 SKU: 50053-
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Bulova Diver’s “Snorkel” ref# 386-1 666 feet circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 51756-
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Bulova US Military Issue A17A 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52769-
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Benrus Star Dial Automatic 10K YGF circa 1950’s
$875.00 SKU: 49444-
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Longines Flagship 18K PG ref# 501 Manual Wind circa 1957
$2,650.00 SKU: 50781-
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Helbros Mickey Mouse 17 Jewel circa 1970’s
$695.00 SKU: 52717-
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Elgin Art Deco Enamel circa 1930’s
$795.00 SKU: 42083-
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Bulova YGF Man’s Oversize Art Deco era Curvex circa 1940
$2,350.00 SKU: 61020-
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Adanac SS Military by Gallet February 1986
$1,650.00 SKU: 52542-
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Gruen Precision Autowind SS/14K YG circa 1950’s
$1,450.00 SKU: 61560-
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Bulova Snorkel Diver’s Stainless Steel circa 1970
$2,150.00 SKU: 45007-
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Longines Modernist Automatic Stainless Steel circa 1960’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 62570-
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Helbros 17 Jewel Mickey Mouse circa 1970’s
$595.00 SKU: 50932-
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Hamilton U.S. Military Issue H3 Post Vietnam circa 1982
$1,050.00 SKU: 62530-
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Hamilton Khaki 24 Hour 33mm Manual Wind circa 1990’s
$450.00 SKU: 62810-
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Hamilton Tribute 32mm Military Reissue circa 1990’s
$450.00 SKU: 62590-
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Hamilton SS Chrono-Diver Big Eye Chronograph ref 647 circa 1960’s
$2,500.00 SKU: 51902-
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Helbros YGF Modernist circa 1950’s
$775.00 SKU: 52387-
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Bulova US Military Issue A17A 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
SOLD SKU: 51975-
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US Military Issue Benrus Post Vietnam Era GG-W-113 circa 1980
$750.00 SKU: 52025-
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Wittnauer Diver’s Super Compressor SS Quick Set Date circa 1960’s
$2,450.00 SKU: 49517-
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Helbros 17 Jewel Mickey Mouse circa 1970’s
$750.00 SKU: 62180-
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Hamilton SS Chrono-matic ref 11002-3 caliber 11 circa 1969
$3,250.00 SKU: 61950-
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Bulova US Military Issue 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52255-
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Hamilton 14K YG “Bentley” circa 1939
$2,650.00 SKU: 49122-
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Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour Railroad Watch circa 1928
$1,250.00 SKU: 52853-
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Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour Railroad Watch circa 1928
$1,250.00 SKU: 52854-
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Waltham Railroad Pocket Watch with Up-Down “Power Reserve” circa 1928
$1,650.00 SKU: 50342-
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Gruen Autowind Super Compressor Day-Date circa 1970’s
$1,250.00 SKU: 48134-
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Bulova US Military Issue A17A 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52583-
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Helbros Minnie Mouse 17 Jewel circa 1970’s
$625.00 SKU: 61490-
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Bulova 14K YG Oversized circa 1948
$1,450.00 SKU: 41028-
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Bulova Divers Automatic circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 52258-
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Wittnauer 3 Registers SS Chronograph circa 1960’s
$3,650.00 SKU: 50764-
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Hamilton 3 Registers Chronograph Reverse Panda circa 1960’s
$3,250.00 SKU: 52397-
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Abercrombie and Fitch “Shipmate” circa 1940’s
$1,450.00 SKU: 49770-
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Elgin Diver’s Automatic Bakelite Bezel circa 1960’s
$1,675.00 SKU: 48522-
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Gruen Automatic “Born on the 4th of July” circa 1970
$1,250.00 SKU: 46664-
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Waltham Manual Wind Base Metal circa 1940’s
$595.00 SKU: 49209-
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Ball 14K YG Automatic circa 1950’s
$950.00 SKU: 42225-
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Location
8441 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, 90069
Hours
Until further notice, our shop is open 3 days a week, by APPOINTMENT ONLY,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11am-5pm.
(closed Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Contact
(323) 653-0467
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Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes
Rolex Serial Numbers
| Rolex Production Year | Serial Number |
|---|---|
| 2010 | G |
| 2009 | V |
| 2008 | M OR V |
| 2007 | M OR Z |
| 2006 | D OR Z |
| 2005 | D |
| 2005 | F |
| 2004 | F |
| 2003 | F |
| 2002 | Y |
| 2001 | K OR Y |
| 2000 | K,000,001 |
| 2000 | P,000,001 |
| 1999 | A,000,001 |
| 1998 | U,932,144 |
| 1997 | U,000,001 |
| 1996 | T,000,001 |
| 1995 | W,000,001 |
| 1994 | S,860,880 |
| 1993 | S,000,001 |
| 1992 | C,000,001 |
| 1991 | N,000,001 |
| 1991 | X,000,001 |
| 1990 | E,000,001 |
| 1989 | L,980,000 |
| 1988 | R,598,200 |
| 1987 | R,000,001 |
| 1987 | 9,400,000 |
| 1986 | 8,900,000 |
| 1985 | 8,614,000 |
| 1984 | 8,070,022 |
| 1983 | 7,400,000 |
| 1982 | 7,100,000 |
| 1981 | 6,520,870 |
| 1980 | 6,434,000 |
| 1979 | 5,737,030 |
| 1978 | 5,000,000 |
| 1977 | 5,008,000 |
| 1976 | 4,115,299 |
| 1975 | 3,862,196 |
| 1974 | 3,567,927 |
| 1973 | 3,200,268 |
| 1972 | 2,890,459 |
| 1971 | 2,589,295 |
| 1970 | 2,241,882 |
| 1969 | 1,900,000 |
| 1968 | 1,752,000 |
| 1967 | 1,538,435 |
| 1966 | 1,200,000 |
| 1965 | 1,100,000 |
| 1964 | 1,008,889 |
| 1963 | 824,000 |
| 1962 | 744,000 |
| 1961 | 643,153 |
| 1960 | 516,000 |
| 1959 | 399,453 |
| 1958 | 328,000 |
| 1957 | 224,000 |
| 1956 | 133,061 |
| 1955 | 97,000 |
| 1954 | 23,000 |
| 1953 | 855,726 |
| 1952 | 726,639 |
| 1951 | 709,249 |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | |
| 1948 | 628,840 |
| 1947 | 529,163 |
| 1946 | 367,946 |
| 1945 | 302,459 |
| 1944 | 269,561 |
| 1943 | 230,878 |
| 1942 | 143,509 |
| 1941 | 106,047 |
| 1940 | 99,775 |
| 1939 | 71,224 |
| 1938 | 43,739 |
| 1937 | 40,920 |
| 1936 | 36,856 |
| 1935 | 34,336 |
| 1934 | 30,823 |
| 1933 | 29,562 |
| 1932 | 29,132 |
| 1931 | |
| 1930 | 23,186 |
| 1929 | |
| 1928 | 23,969 |
| 1927 | 20,190 |
| 1926 | 00,001 |
Rolex Clasp Codes
| Bracelet Code | Year |
|---|---|
| A or VA | 1976 |
| B or VB | 1977 |
| C or VC | 1978 |
| D or VD | 1979 |
| E or VE | 1980 |
| F or VF | 1981 |
| G | 1982 |
| H | 1983 |
| I | 1984 |
| J | 1985 |
| K | 1986 |
| L | 1987 |
| M | 1988 |
| N | 1989 |
| O | 1990 |
| P | 1991 |
| Q | 1992 |
| R | 1993 |
| S | 1994 |
| T or W | 1995 |
| V | 1996 |
| Z | 1997 |
| U | 1998 |
| X | 1999 |
| AB | 2000 |
| DE | 2001 |
| DT | 2002 |
| AD | 2003 |
| CL | 2004 |
| MA | 2005 |
| OP | 2006 |
| EO | 2007 |
| PJ | 2008 |
| LT | 2009 |
| RS | 2010 |
| RANDOM | 201+ |