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Vintage Tank Watches: A Brief History
Vintage Tank Watches: A Brief History
Louis Francois Cartier, the founder of renowned Cartier watches, designed the iconic rectangular watch after France's Renault tank used in World War I. The "tank" moniker stuck, and the name was eventually adopted by the horological community to describe other similarly shaped watches such as the two vintage beauties featured here, one made by Bulova and the other by Elgin. Vintage tank watches can also be found under the labels of Hamilton, Cauny, Universal Geneve, Seiko, Longines, Gruen, Omega and others. Tank watches in good condition are affordable and can be found in the price range of $50-$100.
Win this Watch!
[Watch Won!]
Win this Watch!
[Watch Won!]
Guess the make of this watch, and win it for free! The photos provide a few. The watch is from the 1960s. If you think you know the make, email us: [email protected]The first person to correctly identify will win the watch, postage included.
LED Watches
LED Watches
Bulova, Benrus, Gruen, Hamilton and even Omega all made LED (Light Emitting Diode) watches. These were the first digital watches to hit the market in the mid-1970s. Sears Roebuck made this particular gem, a Phasar 2000, in 1975. LEDs were the first watch made without moving mechanical parts. LEDs were energy hogs and were soon replaced by LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). However, they were the true precursor to today's Smart Watches. Bid on the Phasar 2000 here:
Affordable Vintage Watches
Affordable Vintage Watches
Looking for an Omega or Rolex, or perhaps something more obscure, such as this 1960s Croton Aquamatic? We obtain a range of vintage watches through our country-wide network and make them available to buyers who do not have the time or capacity to hunt for them. Interested in a specific watch? Let us know, and we will go to work for you.