• Media / PR
    • Film and TV Industries
    • Newspapers and Magazines
  • Sell Your Vintage Watch
  • Travel Clocks/Pocket Watches
  • Bracelets
  • Shipwreck Straps
  • Servicing Advice
  • Reference
  • How to Buy
  • Contact Us
Vintage-Watches-Collection
  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Our Philosophy
    • Pricing
    • Privacy
  • Tax Advantages
  • Decades
    • 1910s
    • 1920s
    • 1930s
    • 1940s
    • 1950s
    • 1960s
    • 1970s
    • 1980s
    • 1990s
    • 2000s
  • Brands
    • Asprey
    • Breitling
    • Cartier
    • Dunhill
    • Eterna
    • Girard-Perregaux
    • H. Moser
    • Harrods
    • Harwood
    • Hermes
    • Heuer
    • IWC
    • Jaeger LeCoultre
    • JW Benson
    • Longines
    • Mappin & Webb
    • Movado
    • Omega
    • Others
    • Rolex
    • Tiffany & Co
    • Ulysse Nardin
    • Universal
    • Van Cleef & Arpels
    • Zenith
  • Birth Year
  • Ladies Watches
  • Pros and Cons

Vintage Ladies Watches For Sale

Vintage ladies watches make up an important part of our business and are something in which we take a great deal of pride. In a historical sense, the models intended for female use could credibly be viewed as the purest form of vintage watches, not least because there were wrist worn timepieces for women considerably before the wristwatch became acceptable for gentlemen in World War I. Rolex, Omega and Longines all offered ladies’ watches before they included men’s models in their ranges.

pagebreakWithout a doubt, some of the most aesthetically pleasing vintage wristwatches of the last century have been ladies’ models. Design powerhouses like Rolex and Omega created some remarkably beautiful ladies’ watches, particularly during the inter-war period when art deco was a major influencing factor. Equally, the earlier, pre-1920 examples by all the major brands exude charm and that indefinable English country house shooting party aura.

Interestingly, just as many of the world’s most knowledgeable collectors of high value antique jewellery are men, vintage ladies’ watches are also very much objects of desire for males as well as females. Several very advanced Rolex collectors with whom we have worked closely for over a decade only have an interest in ladies’ watches, yet are male themselves. This is actually quite understandable as in many instances, the ladies’ ranges by the major houses were more aesthetically flamboyant than those intended for men, yet had exactly the same degree of technical sophistication in their movements.

As with their equivalents for male use, the key to buying a high value vintage ladies’ watch is only to purchase at the very top of the condition and originality scale. Many of the early watches that we see for sale today are not as they should be and it isn’t unusual to find items that have been built up from cases and movements that were never together when new. The watches sold on the physical auction circuit by Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams are typically pretty good, but in the unregulated online world, sadly, a lot fall widely short of the mark. All of the vintage ladies watches for sale on our site have been carefully vetted and are absolutely correct, right down to the last internal detail. Whether you buy a 1916 pink gold ladies Rolex, a 1935 Jaeger LeCoultre Duo-Plan or a 1977 Cartier Tank from us, you can be guaranteed categorically that it will be authentic throughout and represent the very best surviving example of its type.

For many owners and prospective owners, the appeal of vintage ladies watches stems from their exclusivity and their impressive track record as safe appreciating assets. The high street jewellers have windows full of mass produced designer watches by fashion brands, many of which carry quite substantial price tags. These are manufactured, quite literally, in batches of tens of thousands without any degree of hand craftsmanship and sold globally via a vast network of retailers. In contrast, if you buy an old Rolex from the pre-war years, this is a painstakingly crafted object with a genuine rarity value. Unlike a new watch which will suffer horrendous depreciation as soon as it leaves its place of purchase, the vintage piece is already established as a collector’s item, holding its value in the short term and rising in worth over the longer duration. It is also very unlikely that you will ever come across the same model again. An antique Rolex ladies watch will always be a talking point at the dinner party table or in the theatre box and we’ve had quite a number of new customers who have been introduced to us as a result of conversations in similar social environments.

A lot of the vintage ladies watches we sell are bought as birthday, Christmas, graduation etc gifts for wives, family members etc. This makes sense as a well cared for classic wristwatch by a top tier Swiss manufacturer is something that will last a lifetime and give an awful lot of pleasure. Recently, we’ve noticed a significant trend towards a vintage Rolex watch with a suitably engraved case back being given to the bride on her wedding day, which seems like a very romantic idea, especially as its something that can be passed on to daughters and grand daughters in due course. Equally though, it’s a mistake to assume that a vintage watch is an appropriate gift for everyone. The sort of person who likes everything to have a brand new, flashy appearance will dislike the faded elegance of a vintage Rolex or Omega and will be far more thrilled by a purchase made on the high street. The lady who will adore a vintage watch is someone with far more understated tastes, who sees the individuality and character in fine antique furniture and driving a classic Porsche Speedster or Mercedes SL from the 1950s or ‘60s rather than a current model BMW or large Japanese four wheel drive vehicle. These vintage watches ooze old world aristocratic appeal but are a universe away from the brash chrome creations of Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci. This point should be taken into consideration if buying as a present.

At any moment in time, we carry stock of several hundred investment grade vintage ladies watches for sale. The vast majority of these are by Rolex but we always attempt to have examples of the key landmark models by Omega, Longines, Jaeger LeCoultre, IWC and the other major houses available as well. Just as with our gentlemen’s vintage watches, these can be shipped to any worldwide destination or collected in person from us in East Yorkshire, UK.

Rolex ladies large sized pink gold on heavy bracelet 1919

In superb condition with its original box, this is an exceptional vintage ladies’ Rolex watch from just after the Great War. A newcomer at the time, Rolex forged its reputation for striking design and technical superiority with pieces like this one.

Price £1275 GB Pounds

Rolex ladies 15k gold black starburst boxed 1921

One of the only vintage Rolex watches we have owned in 15 karat gold, this is a very rare and highly desirable item. Boxed and on a matching gold bracelet, it is original and immaculate throughout. A lovely investment piece.

Price £1475 GB Pounds

Tiffany & Co 18k sapphire diamond ladies London 1925

From the roaring twenties, this fabulous Tiffany & Co is the perfect representative sample of the luxurious art deco models for ladies that were created by this famous high society jeweller at the time. Few vintage ladies watch are more evocative.

Price £1675 GB Pounds

Hermes gold ladies with exploding numerals 1928

Retailed by Hermes in London, this is one of the most beautiful vintage ladies watches for sale on our website. Its styling is perfectly representative of the roaring 1920s and its quality outstanding. Boxed and in superb order.

Price £885 GB Pounds

Mechanical Digital Ladies Art Deco 1933

So evocative of the art deco period between the two World Wars, this thirties ladies’ mechanical digital is a rare, untouched specimen of the one of the most fascinating early wristwatch styles. Collectible and very charming.

Price £345 GB Pounds

Rolex ladies gold with guilloche dial, boxed, 1935

With an engine turned starburst dial, this is one of the most visually dramatic vintage ladies Rolex watches for sale on our website. In superb original condition, complete with its Scottish retailer’s box. Very much an investment grade piece.

Price £1225 GB Pounds

Rolex Queen ladies gold art deco boxed 1935

The art deco Queen was one of the most beautiful ladies’ Rolex watches of the 1930s. This one is among the best we have ever owned, with a gorgeous original two tone dial. Boxed and with a gold mesh bracelet.

Price £1675 GB Pounds

Jaeger LeCoultre ladies steel art deco Harrods 1936

Supplied by Harrods of Knightsbridge London, this is the perfect example of an art deco 1930s vintage wristwatch by Jaeger LeCoultre. Not easy to find in this immaculate condition, this is an attractive model for the purist collector.

Price £925 GB Pounds

Jaeger LeCoultre ladies art deco steel, boxed 1936

With an untouched black dial and an elongated Staybrite case, this is one of the most eyecatching vintage Jaeger LeCoultre watches for sale on our site at present. Finding pre-war examples in this superb condition is becoming almost impossible now.

Price £925 GB Pounds

Longines gold ladies cushion boxed 1937

With a movement of the highest quality, this very attractive pre-war Longines is one of the most appealing vintage ladies’ watches for sale on this site. Charming in every way, it represents remarkably good value for money.

Price £875 GB Pounds
  • 1
  • 2
  • >

Vintage Watch Brands

  • Vintage Watch Brands
  • Asprey
  • Breitling
  • Cartier
  • Dunhill
  • Eterna
  • Girard-Perregaux
  • H. Moser
  • Harrods
  • Harwood
  • Hermes
  • Heuer
  • IWC
  • Jaeger LeCoultre
  • JW Benson
  • Longines
  • Mappin & Webb
  • Movado
  • Omega
  • Others
  • Rolex
  • Tiffany & Co
  • Ulysse Nardin
  • Universal
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • Zenith

Vintage Watch Decades

  • Vintage Watch Decades
  • 1910s
  • 1920s
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s

Vintage Ladies Watches

  • Vintage Ladies Watches

Vintage Watch Bracelets

  • Vintage Watch Bracelets

Swipwreek Straps

  • Shipwreck Straps

Travel Clock/ Pocket Watches

  • Travel Clocks/Pocket Watches
Sitemap Vintage watches for sale, reference articles and buying advice

Home

Homepage

Birth Year

Sell Your Vintage Watch

Servicing Advice

How To Buy

Pros and Cons

Contact Us

Ladies Watches

Travel Clocks /

Pocket Watches

Bracelets

Shipwreck Straps

About

About

- History

- Our Philosophy

- Pricing

- Privacy

- Terms & Conditions

 

Brand Overviews

Brand Overviews

Asprey

Breitling

Cartier

Dunhill

Eterna

Girard-Perregaux

H. Moser

Harrods

Harwood

Hermes

Heuer

IWC

Jaeger LeCoultre

JW Benson

Longines

Mappin & Webb

Movado

Omega

Others

Rolex

Tiffany & Co

Ulysse Nardin

Universal

Van Cleef & Arpels

Zenith

By Decade

- By Decade

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Reference

Reference

- Rolex Case Backs

Contact Details

Telephone from the UK:

07453 734666

or 07428 051005

Telephone from overseas:

+44 7453 734666

or +44 7428 051005

email

Copyright 2013 (c) vintage-watches-collection.com