Vintage Watches 1940s - 1970s
Robin Mann - once a collector always a collector - the vintage timepieces found on this site are the product of a revolving collection. The watches have all been sourced and acquired with non-negotiable rules of consistency - in quality, or rarity, or provenance - oftentimes all of the above.
With a core focus on Mid Century - Rolex and Patek Philippe form the core of my efforts as both collector and seller - the Daytona is my "all time", and I intend to bring the very best to the table
New Arrivals
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ROLEX Cosmogrpah Daytona Reference 6265 Black Sigma Dial (1972)
Regular price CHF 62,250.00Regular priceSale price CHF 62,250.00 -
ROLEX GMT Reference 1675 Long E (1969)
Regular price CHF 14,500.00Regular priceSale price CHF 14,500.00
MANN ABOUT TIME
Book Release Date: Summer 2026
With texts and contributions from:
Geoff Hess
Justin Gruenberg
Tony Traina
Ross Povey
Max Bernadini
Erik Gustafson
What is everyone saying?
I recently had the pleasure of buying a watch from Robin, a vintage watch dealer who truly stands out amongst the crowd. His exceptional communication and genuine passion for watches made the entire experience delightful from start to finish. Robin is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also a wonderful person to chat with, and was very much willing to go the extra mile at all times. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trustworthy and enjoyable watch-buying experience - I'll certainly be back again in the future...!
I had a great experience buying a watch from Robin @ Mann about time.
Robin really facilitated my purchase journey, and created a climate of trust with his great knowledge of watches, in particular Rolex and Guilt GMT, but also with his high level of professionalism.
I would buy another watch from him with confidence.
Robin Mann … how to make this brief: First, an experienced and discriminating curator with a superb eye for quality, condition, character, artfulness and fine detail. Next, an absolute pleasure to communicate with. Then, presentation, packaging, and professionalism makes his entire exchange process simply … perfect.
Robin has created the standard for the vintage watch experience ….. cannot wait for the next one. Oh, and last, but not least … a really nice guy.
Thank you, Robin.
Ive known Robin for many years now , from when he was an art dealer, and when he told me that he’s started selling vintage watches, I knew I was in biiiiiiiig trouble. A vintage watch dealer that you can trust could only mean 1 thing: my bank balance would start dwindling and I was about to embark on an exhilarating ride collecting some of the most iconic vintage timepieces- His taste for chronographs is impeccable , his eye for discovering authentic pieces is truly astouding and his prices are more than fair : Within 2 years Robin’s managed to source 3 grail watches for me; a vintage sub, Pepsi gmt, and a 1016 explorer. He’s the best vintage watch dealer in the game and I cant recommend him highly enough!
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