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Watches made in 1956.

The Rolex Day-Date arrived in 1956, the first wristwatch to spell out the day of the week in full, and it fixed the idea of the precious metal watch as a statement rather than simply jewellery.

Away from that, 1956 was a strong year for the honest Swiss dress watch. Certina, Tissot and Longines were all making pieces at this point that were built properly and priced for people who worked for a living.

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None of these is dated to 1956 exactly. They are dated to the 1950s, so any one of them may well be from your year. Ask us and we will check the serial number before you buy.

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Guide · 8 min readFinding your birth year watchThere is something quietly compelling about owning a watch made in the same year you were born: a connection to a specific moment in history, worn on your wrist.

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