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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Bullwinkle the Moose Buren Jay Ward Productions circa 1970
$725.00 SKU: 70493-
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Helbros Minnie Mouse 17 Jewel circa 1970’s
HOLD SKU: 62780-
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Bulova “Snorkel 666” Diver’s circa 1970
$2,350.00 SKU: 45007-
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Longines Automatic 14K YG circa 1950’s
$2,250.00 SKU: 44114-
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Hamilton Railroad 992B “Railway Special” 10K GF circa 1901
$1,250.00 SKU: 70487-
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Bulova US Military Issue 24 Hour Dial circa 1950’s
$1,150.00 SKU: 52255-
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Hamilton Modernist Sport Model Automatic circa 1969
$1,250.00 SKU: 70121-
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Bulova Diver’s “Snorkel” ref# 386-1 666 feet circa 1960’s
$1,250.00 SKU: 70399-
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Longines US Air Force Provenance circa 1950
$1,850.00 SKU: 70202-
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Hamilton Railroad 992B 10K GF circa 1899
SOLD SKU: 70304-
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Bulova Diver’s “Snorkel” ref# 386-1 666 feet circa 1960’s
$1,450.00 SKU: 51756-
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Adanac SS Military by Gallet February 1986
$1,500.00 SKU: 52542-
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Elgin Diver’s Automatic Bakelite Bezel circa 1960’s
$1,450.00 SKU: 48522-
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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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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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Wittnauer 3 Registers SS Chronograph circa 1960’s
$3,650.00 SKU: 50764-
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Elgin Diver’s Automatic Bakelite Bezel circa 1960’s
$2,150.00 SKU: 49318-
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Gruen Autowind Super Compressor Day-Date circa 1970’s
$1,250.00 SKU: 48134-
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Bulova Divers Automatic circa 1960’s
$1,500.00 SKU: 52258-
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Movado 14K YG Kingmatic circa 1960s
$1,250.00 SKU: 42241-
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Elgin Art Deco Enamel circa 1930’s
$795.00 SKU: 42083-
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Hamilton Khaki 24 Hour 33mm Manual Wind circa 1990’s
HOLD 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
SOLD SKU: 62180-
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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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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+ |