Vintage Watch Pictures

  Longines Weems Second-Setting Watch (1930s–1940s) Developed with U.S. Navy Captain Philip Van Horn Weems Used by pilots and navigators for precise time synchronization . Distinct feature: Rotating inner or outer seconds bezel . Dial sizes: 27–47mm. Movements: 12.68 , 37.9 calibers . Historical users: U.S. Navy , RAF navigators , Charles Lindbergh recommended them.

  1987 – Predator : Arnold Schwarzenegger wore a Seiko H558 “Arnie” , an indestructible hybrid diver’s watch .

  Tag Heuer Monaco – Le Mans (1971) Movie: Le Mans ( Steve McQueen ) Model: Heuer Monaco Ref. 1133B Details: Square chronograph with blue dial and Caliber 11 movement . Legacy: Instantly iconic; now one of TAG Heuer ’s most famous models.

  1. Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” (Ref. 7016/7021/9401/94010) Era: 1969–1980s Why it’s rare: The “snowflake” hour hand and square markers are iconic to Tudor’s design language . Some versions were issued to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) , making military-issued examples especially valuable. Collectibility: Original dials with patina and military engravings can fetch $15,000–$30,000+ .

  Memovox Deep Sea (1959) The first true Jaeger-LeCoultre diver’s watch , introduced in 1959. It was also one of the world’s first diving watches with an alarm function — the “Memovox Deep Sea Alarm.” The alarm was designed to remind divers when to surface , a unique safety feature at the time. Two versions were made: one for the European market (signed Jaeger-LeCoultre) and one for the U.S. market (signed LeCoultre). Water-resistant, legible, and purpose-built — yet refined in true JLC style.

TAG Heuer (originally Heuer , before being renamed in 1985) has been making chronographs for well over a century. Here’s a quick timeline: 1882 – Edouard Heuer patented his first chronograph. 1887 – Heuer patented the oscillating pinion , a key component still used in many modern mechanical chronographs. 1914 – Heuer introduced its first wrist-worn chronograph (prior to this, most were pocket chronographs). 1930s–1940s – Heuer became a major supplier of chronographs to pilots, racers, and military forces. 1963 – Launch of the Carrera chronograph , which became one of Heuer’s most iconic models. 1969 – Heuer, in collaboration with Breitling, Dubois Dépraz, and Hamilton-Buren, introduced the Chronomatic Caliber 11 , one of the first automatic chronograph movements ever made. 1985 – After TAG Group acquired Heuer, the brand was renamed TAG Heuer and continued to produce chronographs, building on its strong racing heritage.