Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.
With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Alternatively, there is a Paypal payment link if you scroll down the page and we also accept bank transfers. Embellishments such as the striping seen on the bridges, called Geneva stripes, increase the value of such pieces. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.Ĭredit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the 'Purchase Antique' button on each listing page. Tavannes Watch Co pocket watch The movement of a 1946 Tavannes Watch Co pocket watch. If you are unsure about your country’s regulations, please contact us and we can check for you.Īny orders from prohibited countries will be refunded, less any fees which are non-refundable.Īny Customs / import duties are payable by the purchaser.Īll of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. Please note that regrettably we no longer ship to Europe.ĭue to Customs regulations, we are unable to send watches / precious metals to certain countries. Please contact us for international shipping prices. Check out our large selection of watches, pocket watches, and watch fobs, along with a. The watch will be sent in a new presentation box. American Antiques & Jewelry is family-owned and located in Green Bay, WI. The white enamel dial is signed Tavanne,s Watch and is in nice condition. The watch glass is in nice condition with only a couple of small nibbles to the outer edge and the odd faint surface mark from use. the bezel has a small nick to the edge at 10 o'clock. There is an arrow on the central cartouche on the back. The case has some small marks but overall is in good condition for its age. After François Borgel’s death in 1912, the business was carried on by his daughter Louisa. Early adopters of the Borgel screw case included Longines and the International Watch Co. Borgel patented the eponymous Borgel watch case in 1891, a real step forward in waterproof and dustproof watches cases, making pocket watch cases first and subsequently moving onto wrist watches as fashions changed.įrançois Borgel was a successful inventor and business man, and his business became one of the most important watch case manufacturers of its time. 935 silver marks inside the case back, with a case maker’s for François Borgel. The case is silver and there are continental. The watch itself measures 51mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the loop. This particular watch has a signed 3/4 plate stem-winding pin set movement, which is working nicely. The company was constantly looking at ways to improve and in 1910 they won the Gold Medal at the Grand Prix de Bruxelles. The company was very successful and very soon they were exporting to several countries including Canada, Russia, United States, and the Far East.īy 1905, the company was producing 450,000 watches a year and over the next four years, this rose to three quarters of a million watches a year. The Tavannes Watch Company was founded in 1891 by Henri-Frédéric Sandoz and his partners, wealthy fabric merchants. Actually, unlike a quartz or battery operated watch, a vintage mechanical watch doesnt tick just once per second.
If you want a great looking and highly regarded vintage rectangular timepiece…I’ve got it here for you.An unusual antique silver Borgel cased Tavannes pocket watch. The watch movement, also known as a caliber, is the engine that makes your vintage watch 'tick'. This case has never been polished, making this vintage watch appealing to the “purist” collector. Notice this movement is adjusted to 3 positions, further adding to its quality.
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The signed TAVANNES manual winding movement was just cleaned and is accurately keeping time. Secondly, this dial and hands are all original, adding to the collectibility factor. Firstly, this case is made from all stainless steel, which was less common in the earlier days of watch production, as many were chrome plated due to the fact stainless steel was difficult and expensive to work with. There are a few attributes which make this watch special. was once a highly sought-after item! These large rectangular watches looks absolutely amazing on the wrist and epitomize the idea of what a vintage watch is supposed to look like. This 1942 TAVANNES rectangular watch measuring 22.5x40mm. At one time, vintage watch collecting was all about design.
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