Favre Leuba Gold Plated Ladies Wind Watch Model Depose 17 Jewels Swiss 20 Micron

Description: For sale is this Ladies Art Deco styled Favre Leuba 20 micron rolled gold bangle watch. Its styling and movement suggest it dates from the early-mid 1950's. The fine quality Swiss made 17 jewel shock protected movement is I believe the smallest "baguette" shaped mechanical movement ever made Inside Bangle it states Model Dellllllkqnmk History on Favre Leuba Favre-Leuba traces its roots back to 1737, making it the second-oldest watch brand in Switzerland, after Blancpain (1735). It was founded by Abraham Favre in Le Locle, Switzerland, who was eventually appointed the master watchmaker. In 1792, Abrahams son, Abraham Favre, Jr., with his sons, started a watch company, A. Favre. & Fils. As the story goes, Abraham Jr. was obsessed with improving the technology in his watches (an ethos Favre-Leuba continued to draw on into the 20th Century), and the company quickly expanded its reach across the globe. By 1815, the Favre clan joined forces with Auguste Leuba, a guy from a watchmaking family in its own right, to form Favre-Leuba. In the early 1800s, the Favres and Leubas, led by Fritz Favre, travelled around the world together, taking their pocket watches to national and international exhibitions, including theUniversal Exhibition in London (1851), the New York Fair (1853), racking up awards and accolades along the way. Around this time, growth in the European market began to slow, and Fritz Favres children (the sixth generation of Favres in the watch business at this point) worked to spread Favre-Leuba throughout Asia, especially India. 1896 saw the brand move its headquarters from Le Locle to Geneva. The brand continued to see global success and growth throughout the early part of the 20th Century. This is definitely not the everyday look for Favre Leuba or really any watch from the 1950s. Its got a one of a kind look. And even with the quality and foundation of the Favre Leuba brand, There are not many Favre Leuba Watches dating back to the 1950s with original movements & original parts still in working condition. This one is an one of those rare pieces. Whether you are a collector, looking for a time piece that has style and quality with a retro but high end look or a just find this piece a must have, this is an excellent watch to add to your collection. This watch is in working order and keeps time. It may need to be serviced, I do not have any information on this watch prior to purchasing a few weeks ago. The appearance condition is great especially for age. The gold plating is not worn or discolored. The Crystal is clean and free of any scratches.

Price: 197.8 USD

Location: Dunkirk, Maryland

End Time: 2024-11-18T06:54:37.000Z

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