Published 23 December 2018 · Updated 19 August 2026 · Written by Tibor on the second floor of Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2
This is the Dublin starting list. Brands and models we actually put on Irish wrists from Powerscourt. It is not a “why vintage” essay and not an investment lecture. For those, use why you should buy vintage watches and the buying tests on vintage watches in Dublin.
Buy what you like. Do not buy a watch because a stranger on a phone said it would “hold value.”
What you need to know
- Start with Omega, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, or a dress Rolex you can try on.
- The tray changes. Ring before you travel.
- Limited editions of a few thousand are not scarce.
Which vintage watches do we actually put on wrists?
On the current trays you will find a Cartier Pasha at 35 mm, a vintage Omega Seamaster, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, and a Rolex Cellini when we have one. There is often a vintage Longines and a Must de Cartier as well.
Cartier still says a round wristwatch entered the collection in 1943 and became the idea behind the Pasha series, with the first Pasha as collectors know it arriving in 1985 (Cartier). Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Reverso in 1931 for polo players, with a case that turns over to protect the dial (Jaeger-LeCoultre). Omega launched the Seamaster in 1948 for its centenary (Omega). Those dates are why the names keep coming up. They are not a reason to skip the dial in front of you.
That is a starting list, not a ranking. A Seamaster that times well beats a famous name with a refinished dial. If you already know the maison, jump to Cartier, Omega, or Jaeger-LeCoultre.
| Name on the pad | Why people ask | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Cartier Pasha | Round case you can try at 35 mm | Cartier tray |
| Omega Seamaster | 1948 line, worn as a Tuesday watch | Omega tray |
| JLC Reverso | 1931 reversible case | Jaeger-LeCoultre tray |
| Rolex Cellini | Dress Rolex, not a poster Submariner | Rolex tray when we have one |
Patek Philippe is a name people ask for. We do not keep a drawer of them “out the back.” If we have one, it is on the pad.
Who should you buy from in Dublin?
Buy from a shop that will open the watch in front of you and service it after you leave. Omega asks for a complete service every 5 to 8 years (Omega, 2026). A general store selling everything from cheap imports to brand names is a worse place to learn, because nobody there will still be there when the oil dries. The most expensive ticket in the room is not always the one you should wear.
If you are treating the piece as money, use the seven tests on the vintage guide, then come and look at the object. If you want to feel weight and lug length, read trying on a vintage watch in Dublin. Famous names versus what we actually hold sits on famous watches we still see in Dublin.
Are limited editions worth chasing?
A limited edition of three thousand is a fairly large run. The printed number is marketing. The movement, the dial, and whether we will put our name on the ticket are the tests that matter.
Mechanical watches can hold more interest than quartz. That does not make every automatic a good buy. A seventies quartz that times well and has an honest dial can still be a Tuesday watch. The test is whether we will open it and stand over it, not whether it ticks without a cell.
Come and try the current tray on the vintage shop page. If you are buying from a listing instead, use the secret of buying vintage watches. We are on the second floor of Powerscourt, Monday to Saturday, 11:00 to 18:00.
Questions? We are on the second floor of the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2.
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