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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Helbros 17 Jewel Mickey Mouse circa 1970’s
$750.00 SKU: 62180-
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Bulova US Military Issue A17A 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52769-
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Hamilton SS Chrono-matic ref 11002-3 caliber 11 circa 1969
$3,250.00 SKU: 61950-
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Hamilton Odyssey 2001 Futuristic Model circa 1968
$1,850.00 SKU: 46826-
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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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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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Bulova Diver’s “Snorkel” ref# 386-1 666 feet circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 51756-
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Gruen Curvex Art Deco Classic PGF circa 1940’s
SOLD SKU: 52592-
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Bulova Mid Century Modern KMOX 1120 AM St. Louis circa 1971
$750.00 SKU: 52726-
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Bulova Divers Automatic 666 Feet circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 49400-
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Gruen Autowind Super Compressor Day-Date circa 1970’s
$1,250.00 SKU: 48134-
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Hamilton Aquatimer Stainless Steel circa 1970’s
SOLD SKU: 61190-
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Bulova US Military Issue A17A 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52583-
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Hamilton Super Compressor “Cape Horn” Diver’s circa 1960’s
$2,350.00 SKU: 50053-
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Helbros Minnie Mouse 17 Jewel circa 1970’s
$625.00 SKU: 61490-
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Helbros 17 Jewel Mickey Mouse circa 1970’s
SOLD SKU: 60090-
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Bulova YGF Man’s Oversize Art Deco era Curvex circa 1940
$2,450.00 SKU: 61020-
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Bulova Divers Automatic circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 52258-
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Longines Flagship 18K PG ref# 501 Manual Wind circa 1957
$2,650.00 SKU: 50781-
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Hamilton 14K YG Piping Rock circa 1929
$2,750.00 SKU: 50353-
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Bulova US Military Issue 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,050.00 SKU: 52255-
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Wittnauer Diver’s Super Compressor SS Quick Set Date circa 1960’s
$2,650.00 SKU: 49517-
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Helbros YGF Modernist circa 1950’s
$775.00 SKU: 52387-
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Bulova Snorkel Diver’s Stainless Steel circa 1970
$2,150.00 SKU: 45007-
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Helbros 17 Jewel Backwards Goofy circa 1972
SOLD SKU: 52690-
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Hamilton 3 Registers Chronograph Reverse Panda circa 1960’s
$3,450.00 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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Wittnauer 3 Registers SS Chronograph circa 1960’s
$3,850.00 SKU: 50764-
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Movado 3X Calendar 18K YG circa circa 1950’s
SOLD SKU: 52087-
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Waltham Manual Wind Base Metal circa 1940’s
$595.00 SKU: 49209-
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Bulova 14K YG Oversized circa 1948
$1,450.00 SKU: 41028-
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Hamilton 14K YG “Bentley” circa 1939
$2,650.00 SKU: 49122-
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Gruen Precision Automatic “Moderne” circa 1970’s NOS
HOLD SKU: 48520-
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Ball Official Railroad Bombe circa 1960’s
SOLD SKU: 46892-
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Bulova Single Pusher Chronograph circa 1940’s
$950.00 SKU: 40315-
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Ball 14K YG Automatic circa 1950’s
$1,150.00 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+ |