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Omega De Ville, Jeux d’Argent (Andrew Grima Inspired), Sterling Silver, 1973

This is a unique, two-part sterling silver (hallmarked 925) Omega dress watch featuring a snap-on case back. The inside of the case back is stamped with the brand name, material declaration, and reference number 8269

Dial: The standout feature is its stunning, iridescent purple dial with a unique, textured pattern reminiscent of peacock feathers. White printed indices and original white-coated hands enhance the dial’s elegance. The watch is fitted with its original stainless steel crown adorned with a dark cabochon and a multifaceted sapphire crystal.

Movement: Omega caliber 620, manual winding, serial number #34450028.

Dimensions: Diameter: 21mm, Lug-to-lug: 38.2mm.

Bracelet: The watch comes with its original, integrated sterling silver bracelet (hallmarked 925), with a total length (including the watch head) of 20.1 cm.

Condition: This watch is 100% original and in good working order (precision untested), ready to wear. The sapphire crystal has minor edge imperfections, and the silver case and bracelet have been gently polished.

Additional Information:

This model is inspired by the designs of renowned jewellery designer Andrew Grima, a pioneer in British jewellery design. Grima, celebrated as the Royal and society jeweller of his era, is the only jeweller to receive the Duke of Edinburgh’s Prize for Elegant Design. He also earned the Queen’s Award to Industry and won the De Beers Diamonds International Award 11 times. In 1969, Omega commissioned Grima to create the ‘About Time’ collection—one of the brand’s most avant-garde series.

Due to the success of this collection, Omega launched the ‘Time in Style’ line within the ‘De Ville’ series, incorporating elements of Grima’s aesthetic. This included sub-series like ‘Jeux d’Or’ in 18k gold and ‘Jeux d’Argent’ in sterling silver. Although primarily targeted at women, the ‘Jeux d’Argent’ line included rare men’s models, characterized by their distinctive dark cabochon crowns—features seen in this piece.

Grima’s designs are now showcased in prestigious collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

References:

Ref.: 1. Omega: ‘About Time Collection’

Ref.: 2. grimajewellery

Price: SOLD

Wisa, Chronostop, hand winding, 1930s

Very rare, NOS, chromed brass cased, small chronostop watch. Snap stainless steel case back. Inside of the case back marked ‘Fond Acier Inoxydable, case number #40110’. Outside of the case back with concentric brushing. Original fixed lugs. Coin edged rotating bezel with white insert and red/black printed minute markings. Original, black dial, with white printing. White Arabic numerals and ‘railway’ minute track. Snail shaped tachymeter scale. Seconds subdial at six. Original ‘onion’ crown with central pusher. Original white coloured hands.

Movement: Venus 103CHR, monopusher version

Dimensions: Diam.: 29.5, lug – lug: 33.5, strap width at lugs: 16mm

Strap: Stainless steel NOS ‘bonklip’ style bracelet marked 4/69

Additional Info: This watch represents one of the earliest use of a rotating bezel. The movement Venus 103CHR was used in two configurations: the earlier configuration using a ‘monopusher’ system (either integrated in the crown or at ‘2’) and later (starting with the 1940s) using a ‘double pusher’ system.

By definition this watch is not a chronograph, as it has a continuously running, central hand which can be ‘zeroed’ with the crown pusher, but it can not be permanently stopped from running. This timing system was used for synchronisation and timing for periods not longer than one minute.

This watch can be considered NOS (shows absolutely no signs of wear, only some pitting on the case from age) and has been serviced by James. He grands a 1 Year guarantee from the moment of purchase.

Price: SOLD

Omega for British market, Ref.: 13322, 9ct yellow gold, hand winding, 1958

Rare, original two part, 9ct yellow gold cased Omega dress watch. 9ct yellow gold snap back. Inside of the case back stamped with English hallmark for 1958, ‘Dennison’, sponsor mark A.L.D. (Aaron Lufkin Dennison) and watch case production number 481789 and reference number 13322. Hidden number 789 stamped on case underside. 9ct Yellow gold fixed lugs. The watch case made by Dennison (see explanation below). Original silvered dial with gilt raised Arabic numerals and Omega logo, now with warm orange/sand coloured patina. Subseconds at six. Original gilt hands. Original gold plated steel crown with brand logo.

Movement: Omega caliber 265, hand winding, #12669643

Dimensions: Diam.: 34, lug – lug: 41, strap width at lug: 18mm

Strap: Hand made leather strap, recto: toad (Australia), verso: goat (Germany) strap. Very rare, original gold plated brass buckle by Omega from the 1950ies.

Additional Info: This 9ct yellow gold case has been manufactured in England by Dennison (official contractor of Omega (and other brands) to locally produce precious metal cases to avoid import taxes on precious metal). See also the Rolex Perpetual exported to France.

Price: SOLD CHF

Spera, ‘Pole Router’, self winding, 1960s

Very rare, stainless steel cased dress watch in the style of the ‘Universal Genève, Pole Router’ model. Screw down stainless steel case back, outside with stamped production number ‘1131510 EAC’ and watch specifics. Original, silvered dial stamped ‘Spera Holiday Automatic’ with logo at ’12’. Black printed ’21 jewels Incabloc’ at ‘6’. Matte inner zone surrounded by a shiny silver ring featuring stamped, linear indexes. Date window at ‘3’ with red date wheel. Original stainless steel crown. Original white metal hands with original tritium lume.

Movement: AS 1701

Dimensions: Diam.: 34.5, lug – lug: 44, strap width at lugs: 19mm

Strap: Generic black calf leather strap with generic stainless steel buckle.

Additional Info: Universal Genève issued their ‘Pole Router’ model in 1954 to commemorate the new trans-atlantic route taken by the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The design was signed by the most illustre of watch designers, Gerald Genta who later would create the designs for Patek Phillips ‘Nautilus’ and Audemars Piguets ‘Royal Oak’.

Early on, lesser known watch manufacturers would try to surf on the success encountered by their rivals by issuing watches featuring almost identical designs. Sometimes the design-copyright holders would threaten the small manufacturers with legal consequences, so most contemporary ‘homages’ are much rarer than the originals they try to copy. Latter is certainly true for this watch.

A very nice opportunity to own a contemporary watch with Gerald Gentas ‘Pole Router’ design for a fraction of the price of the ‘original’.

Price: SOLD CHF

Tissot, Chronograph, Seastar, hand winding, 1970s

Stainless steel cased, chronograph watch. Screwed stainless steel case back. Inside of the case back marked with company info and reference number ‘40502-6X’. Outside of the case back unmarked. Original, black dial, with white printing and white subdials. White ‘railway’ minute track. Seconds subdial at ‘9’, 30min subdial at ‘3’, 12h subdial at ‘6’. Original crown and pushers. All original hands.

Movement: Lemania 1281

Dimensions: Diam.: 36, lug – lug: 41, strap width at lugs: 18mm

Strap: Original black Tissot ‘racing’ strap and original Tissot buckle. Strap and buckle are original to this watch.

Price: SOLD

Anonymous, Chronograph, manual winding, 1950s

Gilt (20 µm) brass cased chronograph. Snap stainless steel case back, outside stamped with production number ‘1159’, watch specifics and calibre code ’48’, for Landeron 48. Original, silvered dial stamped ‘Non Magnetic’ at ‘6’. Black printed minute track and Telemeter scale (now gone white). Black Arabic numerals with rose gilt interior. Two subdials: seconds subdial at ‘9’, 30 minute counter at ‘3’. Original gold plated brass crown with surface pitting. Original rose gilt hands.

Movement: Landeron 48

Dimensions: Diam.: 35.5, lug – lug: 43, strap width at lugs: 18mm

Strap: Generic brown calf leather strap with generic gilt buckle.

Additional Info: A very nice patinated all original (apart of the crystal and the strap) chronograph from the 1950s with almost spotless gilt case for a very competitive price!

Price: SOLD

Tissot, Tissonic, Ref.: 40616, Tuning Fork, 1975 – 77

Extremely rare, tungsten-carbide cased watch. Screwed stainless steel case back. Inside of the case back marked with company info, reference number ‘40616’ and ‘Bulova patent’ statement. Outside of the case back unmarked. Original, blue dial, with white printing. Raised silver coloured hour indexes. Raised, silver company logo at ’12’. Date window at ‘3’. White minute track. Original crown. All original hands.

Movement: Tissot 2010 (ESA 9162), battery #344

Dimensions: Diam.: 40, lug – lug: 43.8, strap width at lugs: 20mm

Strap: Generic blue strap, generic stainless steel buckle.

Additional Info: This watch model is extremely rare and has been considered a prototype for many years. 12 prototypes with blue dials, almost identical to this model, are known. The whole historic background info concerning this very interesting development, a co-joint project spanning almost one decade between Omega and Tissot, both part of SSIH, can be read here: Omegaprototypes.com

Price: SOLD

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref.: 1024/25, self winding, 1961

Yellow gold capped (14k, >40µm), stainless steel cased dress watch. Screwed stainless steel case back, inside stamped with firm info and reference number ‘1025’. Reference number and production number between lugs. Original, gilt dial printed in black ‘Rolex Oyster Perpetual’ at ’12’ and printed ‘Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified’ at ‘6’. Black printed minute track, raised gilt hour markers, gilt Rolex coronet at ’12’. Original gilt crown. Original gilt hands.

Movement: Rolex cal.: 1560

Dimensions: Diam.: 34, lug – lug: 41, strap width at lugs: 19mm

Strap: Custom, hand made black strap, recto Toad (Australia), verso Goat (Germany). Stitching made with 22k gilt Japanese silk thread. Generic gilt buckle.

Additional Info: This is a great opportunity to possess an all genuine vintage Rolex oyster perpetual dress watch without braking the bank. The yellow gold cap is in great condition as is the dial. Both show usually quite some signs of wear, but not in this watch. In addition to the great condition of the watch, one can take advantage of a custom, hand made strap which can be fitted to the wearer and which features stitched decorations made with 22k gilt, Japanese silk thread. The shade of the gold on the stitching is exactly matched to the color of the gold cap. For more info see the section ‘Hand made watch straps‘.

Price: SOLD

Gübelin, self winding dress watch, 14k Spillmann case, 1960s

Gold cased (14k) dress watch. Screw down 14k yellow gold case back. Inside of case back fully marked with Swiss 14k gold hallmarks, production info and case maker code ‘136’ for Spillmann. Brass movement holder. Original, silvered dial with raised linen pattern, black printed ‘Gübelin’ and raised gilt star at ’12’. Raised gilt hour indexes. Date window at ‘3’, surounded by raised gilt border. Original gold or gold capped crown. Original gilt hands.

Movement: Felsa 692 bidynator, highest degree of decoration and jewelling

Dimensions: Diam: 35, lug – lug: 41.7, strap width at lugs: 18mm

Strap: Original black lizard skin strap and original 14k (hallmarked) Gübelin gold buckle

Additional Info: As original as a watch can be, showing light signs of wear and retaining its original strap and gold buckle. The case is made by C.R. Spillmann & Co. SA in La Chaux-de-Fonds, who is considered one of the best case making firms of all times and who also made cases for Patek Philippe.

Price: SOLD

Longines for Türler, 18ct yellow gold, manual wound, 1933

Elegant and rare dress watch. Case made completely in 18ct yellow gold (case thickness minimum 0.3mm). Case back is hinged. Inside with full Swiss hallmarks for 18ct gold, ‘poinçon de maitre’ #2 (case maker: F. Baumgartner SA, Genève). Outside of case back marked with ‘movement’ number 4’991’417. Fixed original lugs, not re-soldered. Original, double named, satin black dial stamped: ‘Longines and ‘Türler‘ (jewellery and watch retailer in Zurich for over 130 years and still operating). Elevated, vertical ‘stick’-gold marks for the 5min (double mark at 12, no mark at six). Rectangular seconds subdial at six. Original gold watch hands. Original gold plated crown.

Movement: Longines manual wound calibre 9.47N, decorated with vertical ‘Côtes De Geneve’. Marked ‘Longines’ and numbered 4’991’417, no shock protection.

Dimensions: lug – lug: 36.5mm, width: 21.8mm, strap width at lugs: 17mm

Strap: Hand made, recto: shiny black leather (toad, Australia), verso: black leather (goat, Germany), featuring stitching with 22ct yellow gold covered silk thread. Extremely rare matched, but original ‘Longines’ gold plated strap buckle from the 1930ies.

Additional Info: The watches dial is ‘double’ signed which is a rare peculiarity. Vintage Longines watches with black dials are rarer and more sought after than watches with silvered or gold coloured dials.

Additional info from Longines’ heritage center: Invoice for this watch was sent the 21.9.1933 to the company Wirth (agent for Longines in Switzerland at that time).

Extras: The watch comes with a rare, original bakelite Longines box from the 1930/40ies. Some of these boxes were made in Turku Finland, by the firm ‘Jousi’ founded in 1914. Amongst others this firm was specialised in the manufacture of bakelite boxes for most Swiss watch brands starting from 1938.

Price: SOLD

Wittnauer (Longines), Ref.: 9600, LED Quartz, ca.1976

Elegant and rare stainless steel cased (base metal bezel) digital dress watch. Snap watch case back. Outside of the watch back cover stamped with material declaration and production number ‘6657’. Inside of the watch back cover stamped with brand name, origin and model number ‘9600’, fitted with contact bridge for batteries. Original LED display in red, showing time and date (American format: month – date). Pusher for displaying time at ‘2’. Hidden pusher for adjusting display at ‘4’. Pusher for displaying date at ‘7’.

Movement: Longines Quartz movement embedded in turquoise plastic, running with two #357 batteries

Dimensions: width: 36mm (without pushers), lug – lug: 41.2mm, strap width at lugs: 20mm

Strap: Fitted with original ‘Wittnauer’ signed, black leather strap and original stainless steel buckle marked with Wittnauer logo.

Additional info: Every part of this watch is original (except for the batteries). This watch represents the only LED-Quartz watch which I really like. Other LED and later LCD watches of the ‘Polaris’ series with metal bracelet seem much too futuristic. The watch has been worn and shows some slight wear.

Please note: The time is shown for about one second, when the pusher at ‘2’ is activated. The date is shown for about one second, when the pusher at ‘7’ is activated. Seconds are shown for about one second, when the pusher at ‘2’ is activated two times in short interval.

Price: SOLD

Omega, Ref.: 2479-5, self winding ‘bumper’, 1947

Stainless steel cased Omega dress watch. Several elements (bezel, lugs) are rose gold (14k, not tested) capped. Screw down stainless steel case back. Inside of case back fully marked for Omega including reference number ‘2479-5’. Original, silvered dial stamped ‘Omega Automatic’ with logo at ’12’. Inner ‘rail track’ minutes surrounded by a patinated silver ring featuring a combination of Arabic, rose gold coloured numerals and triangular indexes in fancy Art Deco style. Central zone with some blemishes. Sunken subseconds at ‘6’. Original rose gold capped crown. Original rose gilt hands.

Movement: Omega cal.: 351, self winding, #11308366

Dimensions: Diam: 35, lug – lug: 43, strap width at lugs: 18mm

Strap: Brown, lizard strap and generic gilt buckle.

Additional Info: Omega introduced the self winding watch in 1943. After experimenting with earlier systems it settled for the bumper style.

This watches movement is rose gold plated or beryllium bronze plated as all later Omega movements.

Price: SOLD

Platinum Cocktail watch, manual winding, 1930

Extremely elegant, in full Art Deco design, platinum cased ladies cocktail watch. Hinged platinum case back, inside marked ‘900 Platinum, 100 Iridium’. Case top set with 26 brilliant cut, natural diamonds. Square, silvered, patinated dial with black printed ‘railway’ minute track, black Arabic numerals, marked ‘Swiss’ underneath ‘6’. Original blued steel hands. Modern crown.

Movement: ‘Namy” signed, ‘Fontainemelon’ caliber 59, manual winding, 17 jewels, no shock protection, unnumbered

Dimensions: Case: 23mm x 10mm,

Bracelet: Modern grey nylon cord with stainless steel security clasp from the 1970ies.

Additional info: This watch features the same movement as the watch belonging to Marilyn Monroe (see above), but signed by another retailer. The case is 90% platinum, all original, natural diamonds are present.

Price: SOLD (just before the launch of this site)

Rolex Prince Elegant for Bucherer, Ref.: 2356, manual wound, 1928

Rare, two part Rolex, cased in 9ct yellow gold. 9ct yellow gold snap case back with full Swiss gold hallmarks, stamped brand name and 25 world records statement. Outside of the case back stamped with early Rolex coronet, production number 33313 and reference number 2356. Original 9ct yellow gold fixed lugs (not re-soldered). Gold coloured, patinated dial with raised, gilt Arabic numerals and black printed ‘railway’ minute track. Dial signed ‘Rolex Prince Elegant’ and ‘Bucherer’s‘ (now Bucherer, jewellery and watch retailer in Lucerne (Switzerand) since 1888 and still operating, one of the oldest Rolex retailers worldwide). Double Swiss (Swiss Made, Fab.(riqué) Suisse) markings. Round, recessed seconds subdial at six with Arabic numerals and ‘railway’ seconds track printed in black. Original gilt watch hands. Modern gilt crown.

Movement: Rolex, manual wound, 15 jewels, unnumbered, no shock protection

Dimensions: Width: 20.5, lug – lug: 38, strap width at lug: 16mm

Strap: Hand made, recto: multicolour striped leather (toad, Australia), verso: black leather (goat, Germany) with gold-plated brass buckle, vintage, style and age matched to the watch, but unbranded, from the 1930/40ies.

Additional info: This watch is double signed AND double ‘Swiss’ marked. There were two different signatures for ‘Bucherer’ in the 1920/30ies: ‘C. Bucherer’s’ and ‘Bucherer’s’. The watch case shows a luster which is the beginning of gold patination (please see explanation in ‘Buying Tips’ section). This means that the watch has not been polished for several decades.

Please note: All pieces of this watch are original to it, except the crown and of course the crystal and the strap

Price: SOLD

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref.: 6634, ‘Golden Egg’, self winding, 1954

Two part stainless steel cased Rolex, mid case and bezel 14ct yellow gold capped (240 µm thick, see explanation below). Stainless steel case back is screwed and fitted with rubber seal. Inside of case back stamped with brand name, reference number 6634. Production number 1(9)1622 engraved between lower lug (worn, only partially visible with a loupe). Reference number engraved between upper lug (worn, only visible with a loupe). Smooth steel bezel (14ct yellow gold capped, 240µm thick). Silvered dial with nice patina, luminous compound (radium) at hour markers. Original gilt steel hour and minute hands retain the original luminous compound (radium, with small losses). Original blued second hand. Original 6mm gold capped stainless steel crown with brand logo.

Movement: Rolex caliber 1030, self winding, 25 jewels, #N765091, shock protection

Dimensions: Diam.: 34, lug – lug: 42, strap width at lug: 19mm

Bracelet: Matched, gold plated (14ct, 10µm) stainless steel riveted, stretch bracelet made by C&I (contractor of Rolex in the USA to make bracelets locally), 14cm in length in the ‘longest’ position.

Additional Info: The original crystal from 1954 shows signs of wear. I have decided not to polish the crystal to maintain the original wear and condition. The bracelet is an original Rolex (made by C&I USA), dates to 1971 and is a perfect color, patina and material match.

The gold cap is as thick as an egg shell, hence the nick name ‘Golden Egg’ for this watch. Rolex wanted to keep up with Omega, who had introduced a similarly built model (Constellation) earlier, but ‘only’ capped in gold 100µm thick.

Please note: All parts original to the watch (including crystal!). Small dents on the bracelet, crystal shows wear. Due to the relatively short bracelet the watch in this configuration is best suited for people with rather small wrists. Priced accordingly.

Price: SOLD

Tudor Oyster Prince, Ref.: 7965, self winding, 1960

Two part, gilt (20µm) stainless steel cased sporty dress watch. Stainless steel case back is screwed. Inside of case back stamped with brand name, outside stamped with reference number ‘7965’, production number 288’749, dating the watch to 1960, and ‘Genuine Oyster Case By Rolex Geneva’ and Rolex coronet. ’20µm’ gold thickness mark between lower lugs. Smooth, yellow gold plated steel bezel. Patinated, ‘wafer’ dial with raised gilt numerals ’12’,’3′,’6′,’9′ and raised gilt ‘diamond’ shaped hour markers, other markings including the ‘small rose’ logo, printed in black. Original luminous dots outside of hour markers (radium). Original gilt steel hands with original luminous compound (radium). Original or vintage crystal. Original Rolex screwed crown (5.3mm) stainless steel (gold plated) with ‘coronet -‘ logo.

Movement: Tudor caliber (ETA 2461), self winding, 25 jewels, unnumbered, with shock protection

Dimensions: Diam.: 34, lug – lug: 40, strap width at lug: 19mm

Strap: Hand made, recto: multicolour leather (toad, Australia), verso: black leather (goat, Germany) with gold plated brass buckle, vintage, style and age matched to the watch, but unbranded, from the 1950/60ies.

Additional Info: All components of this watch are original except the strap with buckle. The gold plating has suffered in places, especially at the lugs, which does not detract from the vintage aesthetics of the watch. Latter flaw is reflected in the price.

Price: SOLD

Tudor Oyster Royal, Ref.: 7934, manual winding, ca.1960

Two part, stainless steel cased sporty dress watch. Stainless steel case back is screwed. Inside of case back stamped with brand name, outside stamped with reference number ‘7934’, production number unfortunately worn. Smooth, stainless steel bezel. Patinated ‘wafer’ dial with raised gilt numerals ’12’,’3′,’6′,’9′ and raised gilt ‘pencil’ hour markers, other markings including the ‘small rose’ logo, printed in black. Original luminous dots outside of hour markers (radium). Original gilt steel hands with original luminous compound (radium). Original Rolex screwed crown (6mm) stainless steel with ‘coronet -‘ logo.

Movement: Tudor caliber 1156 manual winding, 25 jewels, unnumbered, shock protection

Dimensions: Diam.: 34, lug – lug: 40, strap width at lug: 19mm

Strap: Hand made, recto: multicolour leather (toad, Australia), verso: black leather (goat, Germany) with stainless steel buckle, vintage, style and age matched to the watch, but unbranded, from the 1950/60ies.

Additional Info: All components of this watch are original except the strap with buckle. The watch runs great, however I have not managed to open the back of the watch (most probably sticking rubber seal). Latter flaw is reflected in the price.

Price: SOLD

Omega De Ville, Ref.: 551.074, self winding, 1973

Two part stainless steel cased (20µm, 18ct white gold plated) Omega dress watch. Snap on stainless steel case back. Inside of the case back stamped with brand name, material declaration and reference number 551.074. Navy blue / purple enamelled copper dial with white print. Original steel hands. Original stainless steel crown with cabochon. Original multifaceted sapphire crystal.

Movement: Omega caliber 663, self winding, #37’527’785

Dimensions: Diam.: 24, lug – lug: 39, strap width at lug: 14mm

Strap: Hand made, leather strap. Recto: toad (Australia), verso: goat (Germany) with matched, original and period correct, stainless steel Omega buckle.

Additional Info: This watch has been designed by the very famous jewellery designer Andrew Grima. By the mid 1960s Grima had become the doyen of British jewellery design – the Royal and society jeweller of the day. He is the only jeweller to have been awarded the Duke of Edinburgh’s Prize for Elegant Design and his contribution to British exports was recognised with The Queen’s Award to Industry in its inaugural year. He won the De Beers Diamonds International Award (the Oscars of jewellery design) a record 11 times and, in 1969, was commissioned by Omega to create one of the most outrageous and daring watch collections ever made (About Time Collection, (1)). Besides the British Royal family, his clients included Jacqueline Onassis and Barbara Hepworth. Today Andrew Grima is recognised as one of the great modernist jewellery designers of the 20th century (2).

His work can be admired in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (2).

Ref.: 1. Omega: ‘About Time Collection’

Ref.: 2. grimajewellery

Price: SOLD