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.
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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-plated cases
- British-style military or pocket-watch designs
- Art Deco styling on watches from the 1920s–1930s
- Swiss movements imported for sale under a Britannia trade name
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