We Buy Vintage & Antique Watches – Wristwatches & Pocket Watches
At The Vintage Reseller, we’re always on the lookout for unique, collectible, and valuable vintage and antique wristwatches and pocket watches. Whether it’s a family heirloom gathering dust or a drawer full of old timepieces, we’re interested—and we pay top dollar.
⌚ Men’s & Women’s Watches Wanted
- ✅ Fast, honest evaluations
- ✅ Fair and transparent pricing
- ✅ Licensed and certified in Virginia
- ✅ We buy one watch—or entire collections!
- ✅ Cash or check on the spot
We buy both men’s and women’s watches, but here’s the inside scoop: vintage men’s watches typically have a much higher demand in today’s collector and resale markets. Classic brands, mechanical movements, and period designs make them especially desirable. That doesn’t mean women’s watches aren’t valuable—we’ll evaluate and make an offer on any vintage or antique piece.
💰 Got Gold? Get Paid.
Watches made with 10k, 14k, or 18k gold—cases, bands, or even inner mechanisms—are in a class of their own. Thanks to today’s record-high gold prices, now is one of the best times to cash in. Gold watches, even if broken or non-working, still hold significant value based on their precious metal content alone.
And here’s the best part…
✅ We’re a Licensed Precious Metals Dealer
We’re not just a shop guessing weights and values. The Vintage Reseller is a licensed precious metals dealer in the state of Virginia, which means we use:
- NTEP-certified, legal-for-trade scales
- Calibrated testing equipment
- Gold testing procedures that are accurate and trustworthy
Your watch isn’t just weighed—it’s professionally evaluated, and we pay you what it’s really worth.
🏆 Why Sell to The Vintage Reseller?
📍 Local to Roanoke & Vinton, VA?
Bring your watches by! Whether it’s a single old pocket watch or a whole box of forgotten wristwatches, we’ll take a look and make you an offer. We also buy:
- Broken watches
- Watches with missing bands
- Scrap gold watch parts
- Designer and luxury vintage brands (Rolex, Omega, Elgin, Hamilton, Bulova, and more)
📞 Call or Visit Today
540-389-3600
We’re always buying. If you’re unsure what you have, give us a call or send us a few photos. You might be sitting on a small treasure—and we’ll help you unlock its value.
🔥 Popular Vintage Watch Brands (And Why Collectors Love Them)
1. Rolex
The king of vintage watches. Known for unmatched prestige, durability, and investment value. Models like the Submariner, Datejust, and Explorer are highly collectible.
2. Omega
Swiss-made precision and timeless designs. The Speedmaster (“Moonwatch”) and Seamaster models are vintage gold.
3. Bulova
A favorite in the U.S., especially for its Accutron tuning fork technology and classic Art Deco styles from the 1940s–60s.
4. Seiko
Reliable, affordable, and rising fast in the vintage world. Early automatic models and dive watches are especially sought after.
5. Tissot
Swiss-made and stylish, Tissot’s vintage mechanical pieces are respected for both form and function.
6. Girard-Perregaux
(That’s the correct spelling!) One of the oldest watchmakers still in business. Known for high-quality movements and elegant dress watches.
7. Breitling
Pilot’s watches with bold dials and functionality. The Navitimer and Chronomat are must-haves for aviation fans.
8. IWC (International Watch Company)
Luxury Swiss brand famous for engineering and refined complications. Collectors look for the Ingenieur, Portuguese, and Pilot lines.
9. Longines
Classic, elegant, and often underappreciated. Known for stylish chronographs and dress watches from the mid-20th century.
10. TAG Heuer
A leader in sports watches and chronographs. Vintage Autavia, Carrera, and Monaco models are hot.
11. Audemars Piguet
Haute horology. Vintage models are rare and valuable—especially pre-Royal Oak pieces.
12. Cartier
Timeless luxury and iconic design. The Tank and Santos models are staples for collectors of vintage elegance.
13. Gruen
An American favorite from the early 20th century, known for beautifully cased Art Deco and Curvex watches.
14. Jaeger-LeCoultre
Called the “watchmaker’s watchmaker.” The Reverso and Memovox are highly collectible classics.
15. Movado
Best known for its modernist Museum Watch, but vintage collectors love their mechanical models from the 40s–60s.
16. Nivada Grenchen
A cult classic brand with cool chronographs and diver watches like the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver.
17. Tudor
Rolex’s “little brother.” Uses Rolex cases with ETA movements—offering style and vintage prestige at lower prices.
18. Universal Genève
Highly collectible for its vintage chronographs and micro-rotor movements. The Compax and Polerouter models are in high demand.
19. Vacheron Constantin
One of the “Holy Trinity” of Swiss watchmaking. Extremely high-quality, low-production vintage pieces with serious investment potential.
20. Zenith
Innovators behind the El Primero—one of the first automatic chronograph movements. Sleek design meets technical brilliance.
21. Swatch
Yes—even Swatch! Early 1980s Swatches are now vintage and very collectible, especially limited edition and artist-designed models.
💡 Other Notable Vintage Brands Collectors Buy:
- Hamilton – Iconic American brand; electric and military watches are prized.
- Wittnauer – Known for stylish dress watches and chronographs.
- Elgin – Classic U.S. brand with pocket-to-wristwatch transitions.
- Timex (Vintage) – Affordable but highly collectible early models.
- Certina – Under-the-radar brand with tough dive watches.
- Enicar – Especially their Sherpa series; cult following.
- Eterna – Known for their movement innovation (Eterna-Matic).
- Fortis – Vintage pilot watches with Swiss roots.
👉 Selling Vintage Watches?
If you have any of these brands, or even a mystery watch with no name—bring it in! We’ll inspect, test, and make you a no-pressure cash offer.
Call or visit The Vintage Reseller at 540-389-3600
We buy vintage watches in any condition, and always pay fair, licensed, and certified rates—especially for gold-cased models.