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.
Open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 11am-5pm.
Please call the store during business hours 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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Hamilton Modernist Sport Model Automatic circa 1969
$1,250.00 SKU: 70121-
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Bulova Accutron YGF Eccentric Modernist Design ca 1973
$1,250.00 SKU: 70011-
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Longines Flagship 18K PG ref# 501 Manual Wind circa 1957
$2,650.00 SKU: 50781-
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Wittnauer Skin Diver 4000 Diver circa 1960’s
$2,750.00 SKU: 70096-
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Benrus “Bullitt” Steve McQueen ref 3061 Stainless Steel circa 1959
$1,750.00 SKU: 52336-
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Hamilton SS Chrono-Diver Big Eye Chronograph ref 647 circa 1970’s
$2,750.00 SKU: 70022-
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Hamilton Reverso “Otis” YGF circa 1940’s
SOLD SKU: 70021-
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Wittnauer 3 Registers SS Chronograph circa 1960’s
$3,650.00 SKU: 50764-
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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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Elgin Diver’s Automatic Bakelite Bezel circa 1960’s
$2,150.00 SKU: 49318-
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Helbros Minnie Mouse 17 Jewel circa 1970’s
$595.00 SKU: 61490-
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Benrus “Bullitt” Wrist Alarm ref 3021 Stainless Steel circa 1960’s
$3,150.00 SKU: 69350-
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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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Wittnauer Diver’s Super Compressor SS Quick Set Date circa 1960’s
$2,450.00 SKU: 49517-
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US Military Issue Benrus Post Vietnam Era GG-W-113 circa 1980
$750.00 SKU: 52025-
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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 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52255-
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Bulova Divers Automatic circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 52258-
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Waltham WWII Military circa 1940’s A-11
$875.00 SKU: 52398-
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Movado 14K YG Kingmatic circa 1960s
$1,250.00 SKU: 42241-
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Bulova US Military Issue A17A 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52769-
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Elgin Art Deco Enamel circa 1930’s
$795.00 SKU: 42083-
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Adanac SS Military by Gallet February 1986
$1,650.00 SKU: 52542-
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Bulova Snorkel Diver’s Stainless Steel circa 1970
$2,150.00 SKU: 45007-
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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
$425.00 SKU: 62810-
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Hamilton Tribute 32mm Military Reissue circa 1990’s
$450.00 SKU: 62590-
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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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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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Hamilton 14K YG “Bentley” circa 1939
$2,475.00 SKU: 49122-
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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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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+ |