Master Of Time - Vicovanu Antiques Restorers • Vintage Watches • Buy • Sell • Restoration • Repair • Appraisal • Since 1986

Vintage Watches • Buy • Sell • Authenticate • Appraise • Repair • Preserve • Since 1986

Making Sense of Watches

Drawing on decades of experience, from watchmaking and specialty retail to international auctions and collecting.

Whether you are acquiring your first mechanical watch, expanding an established collection, researching a family heirloom, or looking for the best way to sell a wristwatch or pocket watch, our role is to assist you in making decisions with confidence. We bring knowledge and market insight to your questions, whether they involve authentication, originality, condition, valuation, historical research, preservation, or sale. If you are looking to sell a watch, we review the available options with you and identify the best approach.

 

Today, we work by private appointment, building on four decades of close work with vintage and modern watches and a family tradition of careful examination, honest assessment, and respect for originality.

 

Founded by master watchmaker Dimitrie and his wife Rita, the family business established its reputation through technical excellence, careful observation, and a deep appreciation for the story behind every watch. Their daughter Daniela brings decades of her own experience spanning specialty watch retail, international auction houses, and close collaboration with respected watch dealers, collectors, and industry experts. Together, those perspectives continue to shape how we approach each watch and the decisions that follow.

 

We invite you to explore our selection of vintage wristwatches, pocket watches, and thoughtfully chosen modern timepieces. The watches featured here are a representative selection of what we regularly offer. Through our longstanding relationships with trusted watch dealers, specialists, and private collectors, we can often source the watch, brand, reference, or style you are seeking, even when not shown here.

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit. We welcome the opportunity to assist you.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6424, circa 1963

This 36mm stainless steel Rolex, also known as the “Jumbo” or “Big Oyster,” was produced in smaller quantities. Its appeal stems not only from the increased wrist presence, slender profile, and attractive indexes, but also from its distinctive lugs – broad, elongated, and with no drill holes to detract. The watch is powered by a hand-wound and shock resistant Cal. 1210 movement.

 

Priced at: $2,985

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6424, circa 1963

This 36mm stainless steel Rolex, also known as the “Jumbo” or “Big Oyster,” was produced in smaller quantities. Its appeal stems not only from the increased wrist presence, slender profile, and attractive indexes, but also from its distinctive lugs – broad, elongated, and with no drill holes to detract. The watch is powered by a hand-wound and shock resistant Cal. 1210 movement.

 

Priced at: $2,985

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6424, circa 1963

This 36mm stainless steel Rolex, also known as the “Jumbo” or “Big Oyster,” was produced in smaller quantities. Its appeal stems not only from the increased wrist presence, slender profile, and attractive indexes, but also from its distinctive lugs – broad, elongated, and with no drill holes to detract. The watch is powered by a hand-wound and shock resistant Cal. 1210 movement.

 

Priced at: $2,985

Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6424 circa 1963
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