Vintage Rolex Art Deco Silver Cased Cocktail Watch with Gems, Circa 1920

This unusual and extremely rare, vintage Rolex with its silver, star-shaped case and gem set bezel, was one of the watches sold early on  from our eBay Business Listing.  It now forms part of a private collection.

The watch has strong Art Deco characteristics and a prominent celestial motif. The bezel is in the shape of a six-sided star and the crown bears a small moon and star emblem.

The watch carries a full set of stamps on the inner case back.  What is interesting as well, is the stamped sponsor’s mark “W&D” (Wilsdorf and Davis), which appears at the bottom.  Also visible is the import mark of the London Assay Office and the date letter “e” which corresponds to the assay year of 1920.

The watch is powered by a 15 jewel movement.

 A  tiny raised moon and star emblem is visible on the crown.

The slightly domed crystal results in varying and attractive light effects on the face when viewed in strong light.

OMEGA  CALIBRE  268  IN  9 CARAT  GOLD  WITH  THE  ORIGINAL  9CT OMEGA  BUCKLE (CIRCA 1961)

This outstanding solid gold Omega watch featuring a cross-hair sub-seconds dial was recently sold from our eBay business listing.

The selection of images below provides some more detail regarding the stunning vintage timepiece.

The serial number of this watch dates it back to the early part of 1961.  It was in  April 1961 that man first flew in space.  President Kennedy subsequently addressed congress in 1961 and successfully predicted that “the landing of a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth” would have occurred by the end of the 1960’s.

It was in 1961 that the Apollo space programme was initiated with the moon landings subsequently occurring from 1969. Omega wristwatches were to some extent linked in with the space programme. 

The particular watch is powered by a calibre 268 17 jewel movement that is clean and bright looking.  Overall, this is a classic vintage timepiece with  its bold, gold-coloured Arabic numerals, its pale champagne coloured dial and its cross-hair sub-seconds dial.

The case is fully hallmarked  for 9 carat gold and the watch  is triple signed, having the OMEGA logo on the face, the crown and of course on the movement itself.  Previous case openings have clearly been conducted with care and precision and there are no prominent marks on the case.  What is truly remarkable is that the watch retains its original 9 carat gold buckle with the marks of the Birmingham Assay Office and the date letter “m” .

All in all, this is a fine vintage watch that makes a powerful statement.

ROLWATCO 

(ROLEX  WATCH  COMPANY   Ltd. )

IN 9 CARAT GOLD –  SOLD

   

UNIVERSAL GENEVE ( CIRCA 1958)

18 Carat  SOLID GOLD –  SOLD

This outstanding and representative example of a fine classic dress watch with butterfly blue hands, has moved on to a new home in London. It was sold together with its original box with green satin interior.

 

ROTARY ELITE

18 CARAT GOLD

SWISS  QUARTZ MOVEMENT

This exceptional 18 carat gold luxury dress watch has been sold to a discerning customer. The watch is powered by a quality Swiss Ronda Movement.

The watch is  fully stamped for 18 carat gold and carries the Leopard’s head stamp of the London Assay Office. Interestingly too, the letters “SD”  also appear which are the sponsor’s mark for Sylvain Dreyfuss, the son of Moise Dreyfuss, the original founder of Rotary.  The Rotary watch brand has a significant history dating back to 1895.

The case stampings are crisp and clean.

The case inner shows an attractive machined pattern with the “SD”  sponsor’s mark clearly visible.

The watch is powered by a high quality Swiss Ronda movement which has one jewel.

 

 

ROTARY  ELITE  18  CARAT  GOLD  QUARTZ  WATCH  WITH  BOX

CARTIER  PASHA  BIG  DATE  WATCH

This outstanding luxury watch has been sold to a discerning  customer and  now forms part of a private collection.

CARTIER PASHA BIG DATE  WATCH

This watch is powered by a quality 21 jewel calibre 2892-A2 automatic movement that has a beat frequency of 28,000 A/h (beats per hour).  It is stamped “CARTIER” on the rotor.

This is an iconic and famous model that is distinguished from other watches by its distinctive screw-on crown cover.

Like many luxury high-end timepieces it is  branded on its dial, its case back and on the movement itself.  The watch glows well in the dark due to the super-luminova coating on its hands.  This is denoted by the “L” appearing before and after the words “Swiss Made” at the bottom of the dial.

The bold numerals and the sweep second hand place this watch at the forefront of modern design and functionality.

TAG  HEUER  PROFESSIONAL CHRONOMETER

This stunning chronometer rated TAG HEUR  KIRIUM  (reference number WL5113-A2),  has moved on to fulfil all of its new owner’s expectations.  It has a lovely dark blue face that contrasts really well against its white hands.  It is  powered by a  21 jewelled quality calibre 2892-A2 movement.  What is also pleasing is that the serial number on the case back matches the number on the movement itself.  All in all,, an exceptional watch.

 

TAG  HEUER   (This page is still under construction.)

TAG  HEUR  PROFESSIONAL  QUARTZ  WATCH

BULOVA  SWISS  MADE  WATCH 17 JEWELS  (CIRCA 1964)

VANGUARD  WATCH by KRUG -BAUMEN

This monster sized watch in stainless steel, full of panache and attitude like the Vanguard  nuclear submarine class with which  it shares its name, has recently been sold from our contemporary watches selection.  At the heart of the watch lies it’s powerplant and in this case this is provided by a quality SEIKO VD75A quartz movement.

RECORD 9 CARAT  GOLD  CASED LADY’S  WATCH  (CIRCA 1944)

This petite watch has moved on to join its sibling in London and to form part of an exclusive private collection.  It is hallmarked for  9 carat gold and has the  assay mark of the  London  Assay Office.  It carries the date letter “L” which corresponds to the assay year for 1944, a year imbued with history.

The watch is powered by a mechanical Swiss made  15 jewel hand-winding movement.   It is stamped “RECORD” on the winding wheel and the Swan logo  is clearly visible.  RECORD watches were first  established in 1903 and after being acquired by Longines, the RECORD brand ceased in 1991.

The watch has an unusual octagonal shaped case and like all watches of this era , has a hinged case back.  Closer inspection of the case inners shows the  case reference number, “”922825LA”, previous service dates for 1962 and 1952 including  the assay marks and date letter.

The watch is attached to a delicate bracelet strap with a safety chain.  The buckle is stamped “Reg. no. 894896 and 1/10 12ct ROLLED GOLD.”.

The watch has a clear uncluttered face with an outer railway track . The design emphasis is on functionality and clear read-out with the minute hand intersecting precisely with the minute markers.  The face shows minimal aging and the acrylic crystal is  in good condition.  An added feature found only on some  luxurious  vintage watches are the pretty, butterfly blue hands that reflect blue sparkles of light when the watch is held at the correct angle.

 

CONSTANTIN  WEISZ  DIVERS  WATCH

This stupendous watch has a nitrogen release valve and a shielded movement to enhance its anti-magnetic quality.

OMEGA  AUTOMATIC

(REFERENCE  14792 SC-62  )

562 CALIBRE  (CHRONOMETER  RATED)

This outstanding and interesting 562 calibre chronometer rated OMEGA , reference 14792,  has moved  on to form part of a private collection. It is a rather unusual watch in that it has only the words, ” OMEGA AUTOMATIC ”  on the dial, yet the third  number of  the reference on the case inner refers to a chronometer rated watch.

Interestingly enough, some early Omega Constellation watch reference numbers also “share ” the three digit  prefix “147 …  ”  ,ie.  ” 14799″ and  “CK14766” and carry the words “OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED” on the dial. 

It has been reported that this specific watch brand was tested after having been worn for 100 days and was was found to have gained  just less than  a second per day when when averaged over the 100 day test run.

 

The watch is triple signed on its dial, movement and  case back and retains its original crown. 

The watch features a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position and has a silver coloured dial with a very slight vertically grained satin finish. It also has faceted applied baton indices and pencil hands that interact precisely with the outer minutes track.

This is a classical design with the emphasis on accurately reflecting  the passage of time.  The watch dates from 1962, which interestingly enough, is the same year that astronaut Wally Schirra first wore an OMEGA into space on the 3rd. of October 1962  during the  Mercury programme.  Interestingly enough, he chose the callsign “Sigma 7″  due to its link to   ” … engineering excellence.”(www.wallyschirra.com)

ART  DECO  COCKTAIL WATCH  IN PLATINUM  AND  DIAMONDS – Movement by the  HAFIS  WATCH COMPANY

This fine example of a platinum cased Art Deco cocktail  watch with diamond set bezel has been sold and now forms part of a private collection. The watch, which is about ninety years old, is powered by a sixteen jewel movement that has been adjusted to three positions and   remained in good working condition at the time of sale.

The watch is representative of the period and has a stepped rectangular 14mm case marked for platinum  with delicate scroll work to the sides and the case back.

The watch is attached to a well balanced 9 carat white gold cordette style strap with a two stage ladder clasp that  provides some degree of adjustment.

This stunning timepiece was sold together with a complimentary  black velvet box with white satin lining.

KRUG-BAUMEN SPORTMASTER   WITH  DIAMONDS

This striking sports watch has recently been sold from our eBay business listing. Functional and eye-catching in every way, it is powered by a quality Miyota calibre  OS10 quartz chronograph movement.

The hour markers are marked by diamonds and the luminous hands contrast well against the mother-of-pearl face.  With its fully graduated  bezel, luminous hands and three prominent black sub-dials, it makes a strong statement on the wrist.

ACCURIST 9 CARAT  GOLD CASED WATCH  ON  AN INTEGRAL  BRACELET STRAP

This delightfully delicate solid gold 9 carat watch has been sold from our e Bay Business  listing.  It is powered by a Miyota quartz movement .

This is a very pretty and  striking watch , having a champagne coloured face and a single diamond set at the “12 ” position.

The bracelet strap has a two ladder clasp and is fully stamped for 9 carat gold.

Both the strap and the case inner carry the marks of the Birmingham Assay Office and the date letter “Q” which corresponds to the assay year for 1990. The watch comes  compete with its original box .

The watch was fitted with a new battery.

TISSOT 9 CARAT WOMEN’S WATCH  (CIRCA 1967)

This lovely, solid gold luxury branded  TISSOT mechanical watch dates to 1967, and still makes a tremendous fashion statement on the wrist.  It is fully hallmarked for 9 carat gold on the case inner and strap and carries the London Assay Office date letter “m” for the assay year 1967.

The watch demonstrates powerful  “economy of design” features evidenced in the relatively narrow bezel, the easy- to- read face that is enhanced by the black hands and the applied hour markers which  contrast well  against the pale champagne coloured face. All in all, an excellent balance between good looking luxury and functionality has been achieved here.

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel movement  with the  serial number 9951347 which dates it  to early 1968.  

OMEGA  GENEVE  9  CARAT  GOLD  CALIBRE 266  VINTAGE  WATCH,  CIRCA  1954 

This magnificent, early generation, 9 carat gold Omega Geneve wristwatch dates to about 1954.

The dial/face has a beautiful golden brown colour with an impressive and unusual mottled effect.

The watch is powered by a 266 calibre movement.

It is triple signed and carries the Omega name and logo on its face, the movement and  the case inner.  The Birmingham Assay Office stamps for 9 carat gold are clear to read.

It has a presentation inscription on the case back with Scottish provenance.

ROTARY  MAXIMUS  IN  9  CARAT  GOLD  ( circa 1955)

The watch embodies the classic styling of the mid 1950’s with strong visual impact.

It is powered by a 16 jewel manual wind calibre 77 movement that is in good condition.

The case back inner is stamped for 9 carat gold and bears the date letter U.

The watch comes from the heyday of Swiss watch manufacturing.

It had clearly been well looked after and did not have the scuffs and marks often associated with watches that have withstood a long journey through the decades.

TUDOR BY ROLEX IN NINE CARAT GOLD

This fine vintage Tudor watch is powered by a calibre 290 movement.

The watch was in overall very good condition and it was clear that it had been well looked after.

Its face and hands had not been worked on and re-lumed and unusually, it retained its original Rolex crown.

The watch had some Scottish provenance, being a British Rail presentation watch for the Sottish Region and having been assayed in Edinburgh. It  received a complete  service in Glasgow in 2017.

LONGINES CONQUEST DIAMOND SET WRISTWATCH

This stunning lady’s watch with diamond encrusted bezel has  been sold.

It is powered by a SWISS ETA  955.412 V8 7 jewelled quartz movement stamped with the LONGINES brand.

VERTEX (circa 1956)   9 CARAT  GOLD  15  JEWELS –  SOLD

This delightful and well presented ladies’ gold watch  on its original gold bracelet strap was sold from our eBay Business Listing.  The watch carries the assay marks of the Birmingham Assay Office and these are clearly visible on the case inner and on the bracelet strap.

The assay office stamps are clear and crisp and the date letter “g” for the assay year of 1956 is well formed and legible.  The strap carries the manufacturer’s  stamps “JC&S” which appear to refer to Joseph Cook and Son who were originally based in Livery Street in Birmingham. The strap, like the case, has been finely finished.

The watch was in very good condition overall and had clearly been well looked after over the years.  There were some very fine scratches on  the case back commensurate with  normal use.

The watch is running well and working, winding and setting as it should.  It is powered by  a 15 jewel movement that is crisp and clean.  The movement is stamped ” VERTEX  REVUE  SWISS 15 JEWELS 78″. It was manufactured by the Thommens Uhrfabrik AG in Switzerland with the Vertex Watch Company being first registered in 1916.  Originally, completed watches were imported from Switzerland into England, but later, watches were encased using cases made by A.L.Dennison, of which this is an example.

VINTAGE  RECORD 9 CARAT  GOLD  CASED WRISTWATCH

This classic vintage wristwatch is powered by a 15 jewel movement and is supported by a well balanced, delicate gold bracelet strap with a four stage ladder clasp. It is triple signed with the RECORD  brand appearing  on the movement, crown and dial.  (The RECORD brand was owned many years ago by LONGINES.)

 

Ideally speaking, with the vintage watch market, matched date  provenance between a vintage watch’s movement, the style and design of its face and the date letters on its case and strap is a good thing, as it helps to authenticate the watch. In this particular watch, there is a superb degree of connection and synchronisation of  its dates and design and they match  completely.

VINTAGE  OMEGA  GENEVE  DYNAMIC  “BULLSEYE”  WRISTWATCH –  SOLD

This stunning, manual wind DYNAMIC ladies’ watch had a pretty  pale blue continuous sweep second hand that clearly announced its vintage heritage.

All in all, the watch is very attractive, with its bold, sky blue “bullseye” face and powder blue second hand.  It is a rather scarce and very collectable item in today’s vintage market place.

Together with its prominent Omega branding, it made a strong statement on the wrist.

The watch’s eye catching blue and silver face was enhanced by the continuous sweep of its second hand that clearly set it apart from a quartz powered movement.

The Omega symbol appears on the buckle of the stainless steel strap and on the inside of the strap.

LONGINES  PRESENCE IN 9 CARAT  GOLD  SWISS QUARTZ  V8  MOVEMENT  – SOLD

This fine, elegant and stylish vintage watch is powered by a Swiss V8 quartz movement,  6 jewels ETA calibre 255.411.  It has a stunning champagne coloured face with gold coloured hands and markers and comes “alive” in strong sunlight.

EBEL  “CLASSIC WAVE”  VINTAGE  WATCH

This vintage, Swiss Made, luxury EBEL CLASSIC WAVE  women’s watch has been sold from our eBay Business Listing.

The case has classic design features and the fluidity with which the case sides flow easily into the case back results in a lovely, smooth feel. The face also has lovely classic styling, with the gold coloured Roman numerals contrasting well with its champagne colour.  It sports a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position for added functionality.

The attractive design features of the watch extend to the bracelet strap itself which also has a great smooth feel to it.

The word “EBEL” appears at the 12 o’ clock position with the word “- SWISS -” appearing at the bottom of the face.

The watch has the EBEL logo on its bi-coloured stainless steel bracelet strap with its 24 carat gold electroplated trim.

The watch was in fair condition overall when sold and had, understandably, collected some wear over the previous 28 years or so.

All in all, though, it is a great little vintage timepiece from a premier Swiss manufacturer that will delight its new owner for years to come.

It came complete with a great looking box.

ROTARY MAXIMUS ( 1952)  9 CARAT GOLD CASED LADY’S WATCH

This stunning Rotary Maximus wristwatch  is powered by a 15 jewel Vertex movement and was sold recently.  It is fully stamped for 9 carat gold both  to the case interior and one of the lugs.

The inside of the case back shows a beautiful engine turned surface with the stamps being well established and clear to read.  It was manufactured by “DS&S” and the date letter “R” is prominently visible to the left of the Leopard’s head symbol for the London Assay Office.

The Vertex 15 jewel movement was running well and was stamped “78” on the plate.

All in all, this fine timepiece was in good general condition.  Apart from a few slight scratches to the acrylic crystal that were best seen under magnification,  it had attracted remarkably few age related marks over the years.

As with many of our sold watches, an attractive velvet and satin lined watch box was included.

LADY’S CYMA  15 JEWELS (CIRCA LATE 1950’s, EARLY 1960’S) –  SOLD

This timepiece had travelled relatively well through the decades and had collected remarkably few scuffs and associated wear along its journey.  It has classic design features on its face and the full sweep centre seconds hand helps to enhance its appeal.

The watch is powered by a 15 jewel movement.

VINTAGE 9 CARAT GOLD  OMEGA 620 WRISTWATCH

This outstanding gold Omega 620, powered by a 17 jewel movement and adjusted to two positions, has now been sold.  It dates from circa 1965.  Interestingly enough, this was the year in which the Ranger 8 Mission photographed possible lunar landing sites for the planned Apollo missions.  It was also the year in which the Omega Speedmaster was evaluated and selected for use in space exploration by NASA.

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel 620 movement that was in very good condition when the watch was sold.

The original box showed very few signs of wear.

The watch was attached to the rather unusual original strap with two metal keepers.

The underside of the box was free from the usual scuff marks associated with a vintage item and was clearly stamped “Swiss Made”.

All in all, this was a lovely watch that showed few signs of wear to the crystal or the case.

As one would expect from a luxury Swiss brand, it carries a full set of  stamps, including the date letter “k” and the Leopard’s head of the London Assay Office.

OMEGA 601  STAINLESS  STEEL  WRISTWATCH

Another recent sale, this well seasoned watch had seen about 46 years of history pass it by, from the Apollo space programme to the latest missions to Mars.  It had remained in surprisingly good condition overall but had, naturally, picked up a few scratches along the way.  It retained the original Omega crystal and crown and maintained a high degree of accuracy.

The watch is fully stamped on the movement and case, with all numbers and serial numbers being duplicated on the original paperwork.

The 601 movement adjusted to two positions – serial number 29680601

MAURICE  LACROIX  CONTEMPORARY  LADY’S  WATCH

This modern, Swiss Made, Maurice Lacroix watch was also sold recently through our eBay Business Listing.

Maurice Lacroix are one of Switzerland’s premier luxury watch makers and are located in the Jura region of Switzerland, with their  headquarters in Zurich.

Like most high end quality watches, this one is powered by a Swiss Made movement, which in this case is an ETA V8 seven jewel  956.412 calibre one.

The watch is signed to the movement, the crown, the dial and the case back and is “Swiss Made” to the core.

The face has very classic design features, a clear uncluttered look and luminous hands which make it easy to read the time.

VINTAGE  STERLING  SILVER “TRENCH  WATCH” (1929)

This very well preserved Vertex powered watch features service dates from both the early stages of and the end of the Second World War; i.e.  8/7/40GH and 3/4/45GH.  It is powered by a 15 jewel movement.

Vintage Sterling Silver Trench Watch (1929) with Screw on Bezel

The solid silver case has the the opposed “F”  symbol for the Glasgow Assay Office and the date letter code “g”.

What is of particular interest regarding this watch, is that it shows an early attempt to enhance water resistance as both the bezel and the case back have milled edges and can be screwed on.

VINTAGE  CWC (Cabot Watch Company)  – BRITISH MILITARY  WATCH  –  SOLD

Some British military watches were manufactured by CWC and they all had date specific serial numbers on their case backs.  The CWC  first started to provide  a service to the British Ministry of Defence in 1972 and continued to do so for about 30 years.  The watch shown below is a well preserved example from this period and was deliberately not polished so as to preserve its original patina.

The watch was provided together with a worn, field grey/green nylon strap.

VINTAGE  ROTARY  COCKTAIL  WATCH

This delightful and attractive vintage Rotary lady’s watch with its rolled gold case has been sold through our eBay Business  Listing.  The watch dates from the  earlier part of the 20th century and features  an attractive geometrical design on its face with some degree of age related fading. This is a particularly interesting timepiece in that there is no maker’s name on the face which would have, arguably, detracted from the design. The mystery becomes clearer on closer examination when the case is opened as it is clear that one is looking at a vintage Rotary; with the Rotary emblem being clear to see on the ratchet wheel.

The watch is powered by a 15  jewel  movement. The inner case back has been clearly stamped with the letters “SD”.  This is the sponsor’s mark for Sylvain Dreyfuss, the founder of the Rotary Watch Company.  Rotary were originally established in Switzerland in 1895 and later traded in London as M.Dreyfuss Watch Manufacturers, Morefield.

The bracelet strap is stamped “GOLD FILLED”, WARRANTED 10 YEARS and “CLARIDGE” on the links.  Interestingly, the strap also bears the stamp “MADE IN BADEN”.  Baden now forms part of Germany. It was known as the  Republic of Baden from 1918 to 1945.

This gives some clue as to the age of the watch and its  heritage, with perhaps the case and its strap having been manufactured in the Republic of Baden, as it was then, and the watch being cased in London. This is of course, speculation, which can add somewhat to the allure of collecting vintage items.  All in all, this is a great wristwatch that has gone off to a good home.

ROTARY  SOLID GOLD  WATCH  and  BRACELET

This stunning 9 carat vintage watch with an integral solid gold bracelet strap has been sold from our eBay Business Listing.  It was in very good vintage condition and was hallmarked  on the case and bracelet for 9 carat gold. It came with its original box and the watch had a fresh battery installed.

VERTEX 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Watch

This interesting  piece from the 1951/1952 era was also sold through our eBay Business Listing recently.  The watch is powered by a 15 jewel Vertex movement.

It features a leather cordette style strap decorated with two gold plated clasps.

The case is fully stamped and also features an engine turned interior.  It was manufactured by Dennison and is stamped A.L.D..

VINTAGE 9 Carat  GOLD  WOMEN’S  WRISTWATCH   (1924/1925) – SOLD

This early Twentieth century gold watch has classic design features of the period and very pretty, butterfly blue hands.

This rather rare and unusual  watch also features a well executed inscription on the case back, dated 1928.

The watch is powered by a Swiss Made, fifteen jewel movement that was keeping good time and running very well for a movement that was about ninety years old.

In general, the watch was in good condition for its age and had clearly travelled well through the decades.

Also on the inner case back, are the standard stamps for 9 carat gold and the symbol for the London Assay Office, as well as the date letter “i”.  This corresponds to the assay year for 1924/1925.

The face of the watch showed some degree of age-related fading while the butterfly blue hands contrasted well against its pale champagne colour. There was no branding as such on the face.

What is also of  interest, is that the stamp “SD”, which is the sponsor’s mark,  appears at the bottom of the case serial number.  “SD” stands for Sylvain Dreyfuss of Moise, who was the founder of Rotary watches which was established in Switzerland in 1895.  Rotary traded initially in the early 1920’s as M.Dreyfuss Watch Manufacturers, Morefield, London and only later introduced the Rotary “Winged Wheel” emblem.  This watch could therefore be an early  Rotary watch that pre-dates the use of the Rotary emblem.

Its date of manufacture and the engraving on the case back encompasses several important dates in history. For example, in 1924, the first radio time signals were broadcast from the Royal Greenwich Observatory.  In 1925, the first TV pictures were broadcast.  The 3rd. of July 1928 saw colour TV being  demonstrated by  John Logie  Baird for the first time and in the same year, Sir Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic in the form of penicillin.

ROTARY  SILVER  GILT  WATCH  WITH ETA V8  6 JEWEL MOVEMENT – SOLD

This attractive and rather unusual  silver cased gilt Swiss Made Rotary watch is powered by a high quality Swiss quartz V8  movement with 6 jewels manufactured by ETA.

It featured a delicate bracelet strap and an attractive champagne coloured face. It was stamped  “SWISS MADE QUARTZ”  on the face.

The strap and case back carry the assay marks of the Birmingham Assay Office and the letters “JAM” as well as the date letter “Q”.

The stamps for sterling silver (.925) are clear and precise

All in all, this was a great watch that moved on to a new home and will delight its owner for years to come.

ROTARY  9  CARAT  GOLD  SUPER – SPORTS  MEN’S  WATCH ( circa 1950/1951)

This Rotary Super-Sports watch was sold from our eBay Business Listing recently.  It was in pristine condition and appeared to have hardly been used.  It showed few signs of wear even under magnification and appeared to still have its original strap.

This is a particularly interesting timepiece as the movement itself is encased in an inner housing to improve the water resistance of the watch and and also to prevent the ingress of dust into the movement.

Photo’s of the case back with the relevant stamps and the inside of the movement housing appear below.

GARRARD  9 CARAT GOLD,  LADY’S   SWISS  QUARTZ  WATCH –  SOLD  TOGETHER  WITH  ITS  ORIGINAL  BOX  

This stunning, well presented yellow gold watch has a  2 stage ladder clasp on the integral bracelet strap and a total length of 180 mm..

A presentation watch, it had been very well looked after.

BULOVA  MEN’S QUARTZ  DRESS  WATCH

This striking Bulova Model 97D115 was sold as well.  It has a 42mm diameter case and makes a strong impression on the wrist. With its diamond set markers on its face it really stands out.

 

STERLING  SILVER  WATCH  WITH GEMS 

This attractive, solid silver lady’s watch fully hallmarked  for silver with a gem set bezel, looks stunning in its satin lined box.  It carries the anchor symbol of the Birmingham Assay Office and the date letter for the assay year of 2007.

It was powered by a quality quartz  Miyota  movement which had a freshly fitted battery.