Record Watches

 

Record was formed in 1903 with the introduction of the 'Sector Watch,' a triangular pocket watch with retrograde. This timepiece was hugely popular, and by 1920 Record were producing wristwatches as one of the top Swiss watch brands. In the 1930s, Record moved into the production of chronograph watches of exceptional quality.

These timepieces were so well-reputed that they became one of the 'Dirty Dozen' watches selected by the British military to make their WWW watches for soldiers in the Second World War. These WWW watches are highly collectable at auction today, and examples can far exceed their estimates with collectors vying to complete their collection. 

In 1961 Record was bought by Longines and continued to operate as an independant brand, however by the late 1980s Swatch acquired Longines and the Record operation was shut down in 1991. 

Our specialist Fine Jewellery & Watch auctions are held 4 times a year and include the whole spectrum of jewellery, from modern and designer pieces to antique jewels, coloured gemstone jewellery to fine diamond rings. Our department is headed by Liz Bailey who is FGA and DGA qualified, with many years experience in the industry. We offer a free watch valuations service as well as a free collection service for items consigned to these auctions.

Contact our qualified specialist Liz Bailey to find out more.

 

< Back to Jewellery & Watches Directory

Liz Bailey

MA, FGA, DGA

Head of Department

+44 (0)1270 623878
liz.bailey@wilson55.com

Free Auction Valuation

We offer a free valuation service to anyone considering the sale of items through our auctions. Complete the form below and one of our specialists will get back to you promptly.

Fields marked * are required.

 

Images *

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.


News & Articles

 

Jewellery News

Join our newsletter to stay up to date with auction news and articles.

 


 

Lot Alerts

Never miss out - sign up for our Lot Alerts and find the lots you're looking for.

Set up free alerts