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Spectacular ladies Victorian/Nouveau Era Wristlet Watch-RUNNING!
If you look at movie studio stills from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood; you know, the black and white photographs of the "Titans" of film, chances are they’ll be holding a martini or smoking a cigarette or checking their watch as if they’re about to catch a train. Whatever their activity, if you look CLOSELY at their wrist, they’ll be wearing a great looking Deco-era timepiece.
This was an era of such staggering class it will never, ever be imitated, never duplicated. The same thing can be said for the watches produced during this era of style and function. Sadly, no matter how much money one spends on a modern watch, one can't duplicate the styling, shape or tone of these classic timepieces. New watches are like remakes of classic films: They’re never as good as the originals.
Late Victorian, early Nouveau or Deco "wristlet" watches are always satisfying to study and offer for sale. And the Swiss set the tone for design during the early eras. They spared no expense in finding the most talented artists and case designers to come up with a look that would set their watches apart from and, ABOVE, the rest.
One can image this spectacular wristlet watch, with its gold dial, blued "Moderne" hands and gold-filled case being worn by a young lady of impeccible taste and abundant admirers. She probably swept into a room, gliding around from guest to guest in a half-dance; laughing and leaning in to hear each admirer pay homage. Please take a moment to look at the early bracelet band completely correct for these watches. They are rare, ingenious and the forerunners of our modern bands. The spring loaded action of these stretch bands is nothing short of genius -- they're comfortable and our clients are asking for them.
This 37mm by 21mm timepiece, with its golden dial adorned with beautifully stylized numerals, would have been as mesmerizing in the late Teens or early '20s as it is today. Open its fancy engraved gold-filled back and you'll find another work of art: a factory original Swiss movement. Every bit as beautiful as the case its in, this work of mechanical magic has RUN AND KEPT TIME for us. We must mention here that we have NOT cleaned, oiled and calibrated the piece, so we CANNOT guarantee running condition or accuracy. One must have the watch cleaned, oiled and calibrated before relying upon it as a "daily driver."
This watch is in good overall condition, save brassing on its covers: ready to serviced, worn and admired by your friends, co-workers, colleagues, partners, clients, customers and favorite bartenders. Or, to be worn as that perfect accent piece to lend atmosphere to your next acting role.
Bonne Chance!
As many of our fine buyers and repeat clients know, each day we offer a smattering of things we've picked up here and there, many fine watches and pieces of jewelry that for one reason or another we'll not be offering on our Web site -- some new old stock! Take a moment to look through our eBay offerings and bypass the estate and yard sale madness for watches and outstanding pieces of Victorian and Deco jewelry -- many of which are running and pristine -- that are ridiculously underpriced. Watches this week include a '20s ladies antique watch or two, '30s Deco pieces, a '40s military style wristwatch, and fine Retro stainless steel wristwatches that are representative of a style that’s becoming all the rage; as well as gold rings and vintage wire lug examples perfect for restoration. Coming up are sterling silver wristwatches and a few items dug out of the workbench drawer of a retired watchmaker or two. Don't know anything about wristwatches? Have no idea about your grandfather's railroad pocket watch? We're one of the Web's largest vintage wrist and pocket watch dealers and are delighted to answer any questions you have about the timepieces we offer or those heirlooms you're unsure of. We extend a heartfelt invitation to see our other offerings and stop by each week to find out what's next!
Payment must be received within seven days of auction's end or bidder forfeits right-of-purchase. PayPal payments are preferred, but we do accept credit card payments over the telephone. Please call us at (813) 839-5984 for any questions regarding payment.
SHIPPING:
All bidders to pay actual shipping costs – we do not charge a handling fee. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. We ship via USPS in the United States. We strongly advise all packages be insured. If you forgo insurance, we cannot be held responsible if the package is lost or damaged.
INTERNATIONAL buyers must email us at the end of the auction so that we may calculate shipping costs and determine the method of shipping. Lower priced items (under $300), can usually be sent via USPS Priority International Mail or via Registered Mail. However, we MUST and WILL adhere to your country’s customs rules and regulations. If the item is not allowed via USPS, we must ship via Federal Express. Because of the unpredictable nature of today's mail, we cannot be held responsible for items lost or damaged by the post office or lost or held up in customs agencies and so require postal insurance for ALL overseas items. WE WILL NOT FALSIFY CUSTOMS FORMS. ALL CUSTOMS FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Your bid acknowledges that you understand these policies.
CONTACT US:
You may reach us Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (EST) at (813) 839-5984. Or you may email us at meantimeus@yahoo.com with any questions you may have.
TERMS OF SALE:
We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. However, this is an auction and we do not sell auction items on approval; therefore, all items we sell on eBay are sold AS IS and all sales are final. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you before auction's end. If you have any doubts about our reputation (check our feedback) or our offerings, please don't bid. WE WILL NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS!!!!!
Strickland Vintage Watches is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, American Watchmaker's Institute, and are an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau. We also have been honored as one of Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" in timepieces, and are long-standing eBay Powersellers, on eBay since 1998. We invite you to find out more about us by clicking on our ME page!
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