About Advent of Time
Advent of Time was founded by Sigmund Shonholtz. He is a third generation watchmaker and jeweler whose Grandfather started a watch and jewelry company in Los Angeles, California in 1918. The original store was located near Hollywood and catered to the film industry. Shonholtz understands the watch and jewelry business, both as a craftsman and as a merchant. He spent his life as a watchmaker and jeweler and owned a successful watch company. The success of his company was the result of offering the world’s finest and most exclusive watches for sale, all designed by prem...Read More
Featured Pieces
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Made T. Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 35...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom T. Blue Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 / 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Dia...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom T. Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Finished T. Blue Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diamete...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Orange Diamond Dial and Bezel circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Original Oyster Bracelet and Sub Seconds from 1957
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6504
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 / 58
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X D...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold and Steel Art Deco Watch from 1947
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: / Art Deco Tropical / Reference 4327
METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Top Steel Back
CIRCA / YEAR: 1947
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 29mm Len...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Ladies Art Deco Rare 14Kt Two-Tone Gold Bracelet Watch, circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 3285
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two-Tone Yellow & Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 25mm Len...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Baume Mercier 14Kt. Solid White Gold Bracelet Dress Watch with Diamond Accents
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume Mercier Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bracelet Style Dress Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Audemars Piguet 18Kt Art Deco Watch circa, 1920's Dial by Stern Freres pre Patek
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Stley
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid White Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 36mm Length X 24mm Width
MO...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
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