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Curated by Hermes — updated weekly. Prices as of May 21, 2026.

📐 Shape Guide — All Share the Tonneau Look

A tonneau (French for "barrel") case is curved on the sides, like a barrel viewed from above — the defining Art Deco watch silhouette. Every watch on this list has one.

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Hamilton Boulton
✅ Acquired!
📐
Longines DolceVita
20.8×32mm — Rectangular
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Seiko Presage SPB537
35mm — Enamel Dial
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Islander Astoria
34×37mm — Best Value

⌚ Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical

✅ Owned!
Hamilton Boulton Mechanical H13519711

Ref H13519711 — Hand-wound mechanical. H-50 caliber, 80h power reserve. Art Deco tonneau case — introduced 1940, revived for the modern era.

Movement
H-50 Hand-Wind
Power Reserve
80 Hours
Case
34×38mm Steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Water Res.
50m / 5ATM
Lug Width
22mm
Source Price Notes
🔥 Jomashop $806 Best deal — authorized dealer
Hamilton MSRP $1,075 Retail
Chrono24 (used/BNIB) $733–$875 Marketplace
eBay (new) ~$700–$990 Auction / BIN varies
✅ Acquired at $774 — Crooked River Band ℹ️ Hamilton Official 📊 Chrono24
🎉 Hamilton Boulton acquired May 2026!

⌚ Longines DolceVita

Rectangular
Longines DolceVita L5.255.5.75.7

L5.255.5.75.7 — Quartz. Stainless steel with 18K rose gold crown. Classic rectangular Art Deco silhouette — la dolce vita indeed.

Movement
Quartz
Case
20.8×32mm Steel
Dial
Silver "flinqué"
Crystal
Sapphire
Source Price Notes
Poshmark $1,250 w/ Bloomingdales warranty card
Retail (MSRP) $1,775 Original price
Chrono24 (avg) ~$300–$3,000 Varies by model
🛒 View on Poshmark $1,250 ℹ️ Longines Official

⌚ Seiko Presage Classic Series

Tonneau
Seiko Presage SPB537

Ref SPB537 — Automatic. Caliber 6R5H, 72h power reserve. Handcrafted enamel dial — each one is unique. Tonneau case like the Boulton!

Movement
6R5H Automatic
Power Reserve
72 Hours
Case
35mm Steel
Crystal
Dual-curved Sapphire
Dial
Enamel (handcrafted)
Water Res.
50m
Source Price Notes
Exquisite Timepieces $1,600 Pre-order — Apr/May 2026 delivery
🛒 View at Exquisite Timepieces ℹ️ Seiko Official

⌚ Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch

Tonneau
Islander Astoria ISL-262

Ref ISL-262 — Automatic. Miyota 9039, 28,800 bph. 34mm tonneau — same Art Deco vibe as the Boulton at a fraction of the price. Textured dial with radial striations + "hypnotic eye" center pattern.

Movement
Miyota 9039 Auto
Beat Rate
28,800 bph
Case
34×37mm Steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Lume
Superluminova
Thickness
9.2mm
Source Price Notes
🔥 Long Island Watch $329 In stock — incredible value
🛒 Buy at LIW $329
🏔️ Field Watches

⌚ Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto

Field · 42mm

Ref H70225931 — Automatic. H-30 caliber, 80h power reserve. Black dial with green NATO strap. Day-date complication. 100m water resistance. Screw-down crown.

Movement
H-30 Auto
Power Reserve
80 Hours
Case
42mm Steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Water Res.
100m
Lug Width
20mm
Source Price Notes
Hamilton MSRP $1,125 Retail
eBay (new) $800–$1,000 BIN varies
ℹ️ Hamilton Official

⌚ Seiko Prospex Alpinist GMT SPB379

Field · GMT · 39.5mm

Ref SPB379 — Automatic. Caliber 6R34, 72h power reserve. Black dial, 24-hour GMT bezel. Red-tipped GMT hand. LumiBrite lume. 200m water resistance.

Movement
6R34 Auto GMT
Power Reserve
72 Hours
Case
39.5mm Steel
Crystal
Curved Sapphire
Water Res.
200m
Lug Width
20mm
Source Price Notes
Teddy Baldassarre $1,150 Contact to purchase
🛒 View at Teddy Baldassarre

⌚ Seiko Prospex Land 'Alpinist' SPB121

Field · 39.5mm · Classic

Ref SPB121 — Automatic. Caliber 6R35, ~70h power reserve. Iconic green sunburst dial with gold cathedral hands. Internal rotating compass bezel. Sapphire crystal. 200m WR. Being replaced by SPB507.

Movement
6R35 Auto
Power Reserve
~70 Hours
Case
39.5×13.2mm
Crystal
Sapphire
Water Res.
200m
Dial
Green Sunburst
Source Price Notes
🔥 Teddy Baldassarre $652.50 On sale (was $725)
eBay (new w/ box) ~$600–$700 Secondary market
🛒 Buy at Teddy B. $652

⌚ Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical SPB507

Field · 39.5mm · New

Ref SPB507 — Automatic. New Caliber 6R55, 72h power reserve. Updated green dial, thinner 12.7mm case, anti-magnetic to 4,800 A/m. Replaces the SPB121. Brown leather strap. Cyclops date magnifier.

Movement
6R55 Auto
Power Reserve
72 Hours
Case
39.5×12.7mm
Crystal
Sapphire
Anti-mag
4,800 A/m ✅
Weight
88g
Source Price Notes
Teddy Baldassarre $900 Contact to purchase
eBay — precise-time $900 New w/ box & papers
🔥 eBay — free-duty-4thzone (JDM) $818 SBDC211 — same watch
eBay — premium-japan (JDM) $920 New w/ box & papers
🛒 Teddy B. $900 📦 eBay $900 📦 eBay JDM $818

⌚ Seiko SARB017 Alpinist (Discontinued)

Field · 38mm · Cult Classic

Ref SARB017 — Automatic. Caliber 6R15, 50h power reserve. The original green Alpinist that started the cult. 38mm case (smallest Alpinist). Green sunburst dial with gold cathedral hands & numerals. Solid caseback. Discontinued ~2018.

Movement
6R15 Auto
Power Reserve
50 Hours
Case
38mm Steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Water Res.
200m
Caseback
Solid
Source Price Notes
Original MSRP ~$450 What it cost new
eBay / Secondary $700–$1,200+ Discontinued — premium rising

⌚ Seiko Prospex Mystic Forest SPB289

Field · 38mm · Special Edition

Ref SPB289/SPB289JC — Automatic. Caliber 6R35, 70h power reserve. "Mystic Forest" textured green dial. Smooth bezel (no compass) — cleanest Alpinist look. 38mm case. Comes with both steel bracelet and brown cordovan leather strap.

Movement
6R35 Auto
Power Reserve
70 Hours
Case
38×12.9mm
Crystal
Sapphire AR
Lug Width
19mm ⚠️
Bezel
Smooth (no compass)
Source Price Notes
Teddy Baldassarre $875 New w/ bracelet + extra leather strap
🔥 eBay — trianglepickers $659.99 Used — Good, 99.3% seller, 40 watchers
🛒 Teddy B. $875 📦 eBay Used $660
🕰️ Vintage Hamilton Boulton (1940–1969)

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