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Vintage 18ct Gold Girard Perregaux Circa 1945 Swiss Unisex "Tank" Watch & Case
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Girard Perregaux Strap Material: Genuine Leather Gender: Unisex Strap Colour: Black, Green Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Style: Dress/Formal Watch Shape: oblong Age Group: Adult Case Colour: Brown Model: Girard Perregaux Case Finish: 18ct gold Year of Manufacture: 1945 Face Colour: Ivory Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Here for your consideration is a magnificent, vintage, circa 1945, Swiss, Girard Perregaux, 18K yellow gold, unisex, "tank" watch, with manual wind mechanism, oblong shaped case, silvered dial, stick and square hour markers, baton hands, push/pull crown, green, anti-allergic, Italian, Coco calf leather, Art Deco, wrist strap, complete with complementing green display/presentation case with retailers stamp for Brooks and Bentley.Please take time look at all 12 photos to fully appreciate the exquisite quality of workmanship, in this fabulous Girard Perregaux, 18K gold, dress watch. A truly stunning piece of workmanship. The inside of the case is stamped 18K and 750 for 18ct gold with the Girard Perregaux crest, Minerva's head and the casing serial number 179 which denotes the casing was made in Switzerland. The mechanism is also stamped Swiss, 17 jewels and has a movement number of 7919904.This superb 18ct gold vintage watch has just undergoing a complete clean and service, so should give the purchaser years of trouble free use and enjoyment. Condition: no scratches or damage. Just a very nice watch, commensurate with 71 years of age.Girard Perregaux ...A high-end Swiss watch manufacturer with its origins dating back to 1791. It is situated in La Chau-de-Fonds, Switzerland and is a part of the Sowind group, a subsidiary of Kering. In 1791, watchmaker and goldsmith Jean-Francois Bautte signed his first watches. He created a manufacturing company in Geneva grouping, for the first time ever, all the watch making facets of that time, which meant starting from the engineering of the watch all the way to the final hand assembly and hand polishing of each watch. In 1852, the watchmaker Constant Girard founded the Girard and Cie Firm in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He, then, married Marie Perregaux and the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture was born in 1856. Girard Perregaux watches have now become prized, collected, admired and revered the world over !! Please note: this delightful 18ct gold watch will fit a wrist size of a maximum of 7.5 inches.Dimensions as follows ...Watch ... Case ...Length: 9 inches or 22.8 cm (measured between strap ends) Length: 9.6 inches or 24.5 cm Length: 1.35 inches or 3.5 cm (face) Width: 2.1 inches or 5.5 cmWidth: 0.85 inches or 2 cm (face) Height:0.9 inch or 2.4 cm Height: 0.25 inch or 7mm Weight: 0.8 oz or 22 grams (watch) Weight: 5.3 oz or 150 grams (watch and case combined)This is as good as it gets with regards to vintage 18ct gold watches. How many of these have you seen undamaged, an extremely rare find. I've only got one, once it's gone .... it's gone, and if there's one thing I've learned about antiques/collectables, when items are of quality and rare he who hesitates, usually loses out. This beautiful Girard Perregaux 1945 watch is just so stylish and collectable, and would add value to any gold/watch collection. A stylish time piece that has superb detailing. A real must for any serious collector. Rare, vintage, 18ct gold watches, have become extremely collectable and are appreciating in value. This would make a superb unisex gift. If you want to get noticed or be the envy of all your friends/work colleagues then this exquisite 18ct gold dress watch, will have that desired effect. The watch will be sent out recorded, special delivery with insurance.Please note, all my international postal charges are only estimates and will be confirmed and altered up or down when I know the destination to where, items are being sent. Please also note I only charge actual costs of postage and packaging with insurance, no more.Please feel free to look at my other items.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Girard Perregaux |
| Strap Material: | Genuine Leather | Gender: | Unisex |
| Strap Colour: | Black, Green | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
| Style: | Dress/Formal | Watch Shape: | oblong |
| Age Group: | Adult | Case Colour: | Brown |
| Model: | Girard Perregaux | Case Finish: | 18ct gold |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1945 | Face Colour: | Ivory |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
Here for your consideration is a magnificent, vintage, circa 1945, Swiss, Girard Perregaux, 18K yellow gold, unisex, "tank" watch, with manual wind mechanism, oblong shaped case, silvered dial, stick and square hour markers, baton hands, push/pull crown, green, anti-allergic, Italian, Coco calf leather, Art Deco, wrist strap, complete with complementing green display/presentation case with retailers stamp for Brooks and Bentley.Please take time look at all 12 photos to fully appreciate the exquisite quality of workmanship, in this fabulous Girard Perregaux, 18K gold, dress watch. A truly stunning piece of workmanship. The inside of the case is stamped 18K and 750 for 18ct gold with the Girard Perregaux crest, Minerva's head and the casing serial number 179 which denotes the casing was made in Switzerland. The mechanism is also stamped Swiss, 17 jewels and has a movement number of 7919904.This superb 18ct gold vintage watch has just undergoing a complete clean and service, so should give the purchaser years of trouble free use and enjoyment. Condition: no scratches or damage. Just a very nice watch, commensurate with 71 years of age.Girard Perregaux ...A high-end Swiss watch manufacturer with its origins dating back to 1791. It is situated in La Chau-de-Fonds, Switzerland and is a part of the Sowind group, a subsidiary of Kering. In 1791, watchmaker and goldsmith Jean-Francois Bautte signed his first watches. He created a manufacturing company in Geneva grouping, for the first time ever, all the watch making facets of that time, which meant starting from the engineering of the watch all the way to the final hand assembly and hand polishing of each watch. In 1852, the watchmaker Constant Girard founded the Girard and Cie Firm in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He, then, married Marie Perregaux and the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture was born in 1856. Girard Perregaux watches have now become prized, collected, admired and revered the world over !! Please note: this delightful 18ct gold watch will fit a wrist size of a maximum of 7.5 inches.Dimensions as follows ...Watch ... Case ...Length: 9 inches or 22.8 cm (measured between strap ends) Length: 9.6 inches or 24.5 cm Length: 1.35 inches or 3.5 cm (face) Width: 2.1 inches or 5.5 cmWidth: 0.85 inches or 2 cm (face) Height:0.9 inch or 2.4 cm Height: 0.25 inch or 7mm Weight: 0.8 oz or 22 grams (watch) Weight: 5.3 oz or 150 grams (watch and case combined)This is as good as it gets with regards to vintage 18ct gold watches. How many of these have you seen undamaged, an extremely rare find. I've only got one, once it's gone .... it's gone, and if there's one thing I've learned about antiques/collectables, when items are of quality and rare he who hesitates, usually loses out. This beautiful Girard Perregaux 1945 watch is just so stylish and collectable, and would add value to any gold/watch collection. A stylish time piece that has superb detailing. A real must for any serious collector. Rare, vintage, 18ct gold watches, have become extremely collectable and are appreciating in value. This would make a superb unisex gift. If you want to get noticed or be the envy of all your friends/work colleagues then this exquisite 18ct gold dress watch, will have that desired effect. The watch will be sent out recorded, special delivery with insurance.Please note, all my international postal charges are only estimates and will be confirmed and altered up or down when I know the destination to where, items are being sent. Please also note I only charge actual costs of postage and packaging with insurance, no more.Please feel free to look at my other items.