![]() The thing I love about the Helbros is the way the kept current on trends. They were very popular in the day, and made great quality watches. That means many times the 1930's Westfields outlast the same era Bulova's. The fascinating thing about Westies' is that Bulova used shock-protection in Westfields before it incorporated it into the Bulova lineup. Westfields were made by Bulova and look the same many times as the Bulova counterpart with a few less jewels inside. Westfield - You can pick them up for under a hundred dollars and get a really nice watch from the 1930's or 40's. So what are the most undervalued watches and why? I think this advertisement from the 60's sums it up. ![]() When it comes to vintage watches though the quality of a Timex pales in comparison to the quality of a lesser known American / Swiss brand. They have great staying power in the market. I laugh to myself when I see a tray of watches and they have a 1960's Timex and Caravelle or Helbros priced the same. Just as some of these watches are overrated, some really good watches are underrated. I think the first five on the list have managed to elevate themselves into a status symbol role. So from a watchmaking perspective the mechanics don't justify the inflated price tag. You will get a lot more for your money from a $1,500 Omega than a $1,500 Cartier for instance. The last five on the list present the best value per dollar in my opinion. Most of the best known watches are on my Top 10 list of the fine watch brands: ![]() Vintage watch collectors know that there are hundreds of vintage watch brands, most using the same Swiss movements, but the average collector only knows a handful. That could lead to a real bargain.if you know what to look for! ![]() Vintage watches sell for $50 to $50,000 Many of the lower cost watches are excellent quality, but made by lesser known makers. ![]()
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