| A stunningly unique case design with gold numerals and bright blue moonphase indicator knockout of a watch! I've worn it with jeans or a Tux, looks smashing with either. The movement was recently completely overhauled, is in perfect running order, and still under warranty for 8 months.Gubelin is a high-end watch and Jewelry brand located in Lucerne, Switzerland. The company used watches made by many prominent makers such as Audemars Piguet, Haas, Neveux, Niton, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Their in-house watches are gaining ground with collectors because of their exceptionally high quality and strong design sensibility. Gübelin, E of Lucerne. In the 1854 Jacques Edouard Gübelin married the daughter of the watchmaker Maurice Breitschmid. He joined Maurice in his business in Lucerne. 1905 saw them acquire a building called "Palais Anglais" at 1 Schweizerhofquai. this was still the headquarters in 1989. The 1915 and 1920 listings show the company as Ed. Gübelin. By 1919, Edouard, son of Jacques Edouard was head of the firm and opened a New York outlet. This outlet was for watches but by 1921 also sold jewelry. In 1925 and 1928 the company listed had changed to Ed Gübelin under watches and E. Gübelin under jewellers. In 1940 Gübelin exhibited at the 1940 New York World's Fair under the name E. Gübelin, located in Lucerne and Zurich. The goods were imported into the USA by E. Gübelin Inc. of New York. Around 1949 the name of the form changed to Gübelin Fils. and in 1957 was listed as Les Fils Gübelin.By 1966 this had changed to Gübelin AG and Gübelin Söhne. In 1973 at Basle they exhibited as Gübelin SA. The company has continued through 5 generations of the family and was still trading in 1990. From about 1982 to about 1985, the designer Richard Daners worked with Walter Gübelin and his son Thomas to produce some one off masterpiece watches. Case: Very Good. The case back is Stainless, the case body and bezel are solid gold (not plated or capped). Some pitting is noted on the steel case back. Dial: Very Good. Gold numbers, beautiful clean layout. Patina and small imperfections, with one dent near 10. Movement: Excellent +. Properly signed Gubelin automatic movement, perfectly functioning, keeping time, completely cleaned and adjusted. Measures: 35mm without the crown. I've included a brown real crocodile strap that complements the watch nicely. I've collected restored and sold vintage wrist watches for the past twenty years. May you love your new watch as I have. See my other auctions for other rare and early pieces. |
