Britannia Watches
Britannia Watches Britannia is a name that appears on a variety of vintage watches, particularly watches associated with the British and American watch trade . Unlike manufacturers such as Elgin, Omega, or Longines, however, "Britannia" does not identify one single watch company or continuous manufacturer . The name was used by different businesses and as a trade/brand name on watches during different periods. 🇬🇧 Britannia and British Watches The word Britannia has long been used as a symbol representing Britain, so it appeared on watch dials, cases, and jewelry. Vintage watches bearing the name can therefore have very different origins. Some Britannia-branded watches were Swiss-made , while others may have used movements or cases supplied by different manufacturers. Vintage Britannia Watches Depending on the particular watch, you may encounter: Mechanical hand-wound movements Small seconds displays 15-jewel or higher-jewel movements Silver or gold-pla...