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VERY RARE CURVEX JERUSALEM ALEF-BET WATCH SWISS 1950s SERVICED

Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $

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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 Display: Analog
Band Material: Genuine Leather Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Face Color: Yellow Gold Case Material: Gold Plated
Style: Luxury Watch Shape: CURVEX
Year of Manufacture: 1950-1959 Case Color: Yellow Gold
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland


                                                CURVEX                     SWISS MADE WATCH WITH -ALEF-BET CHARACTERS                                   STANDING FOR HOURS                                            " JERUSALEM "LIKELY THE ONLY ONE TO STILL BE                                     FOUND                 THE WATCH FEATURES A MECHANICAL WINDING                     MOVEMENT WHICH WAS JUST SERVED BY AN                           WATCHMAKER EXPERT IN VINTAGE WATCHES.    THE MOVEMENT IS SIGNED/STAMPED "SHEFFIELD WATCH  SWISS" THE  CURVEX ALONGATED ELEGANT FANCY CASE IS GOLD PLATED ON TOP SIDES AND BOTTOM.THE PLATING IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION, INCLUDING SO, ALONG THE LUGS, FEW MINIMAL AGING SPOTS CAN BE NOTICED CHECKING CLOSELY, ESPECIALLY ON THE BACK WHERE IT SITTS ON YOUR WRIST.THE UNIQUELY SHAPED GLASS HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW CUSTOM MADE ONE. THE COLOR OF THE DIAL AND CASE IS OF YELLOW OLD GOLD -NOT ROSE AS THE DIAL LOOKS IN SOME OF THE PICTURES.THE DIAL IS CLEAN AND THE BLACK HEBREW LETTERS STANDING IN FOR HOURS ARE CLEARLY LEGIBLE.THE DIAL IS CRAFTED OF METAL NOT OF PAPER, SOME AGING MARKS CAN BE NOTICED CHECKING CLOSELY ESPECIALLY BY THE UP AND LOW LEFT BORDER.THE CASE  MEASURES  APPROX. 21MM ACROSS CROWN NOT INCLUDED and APPROX. 44 MM LONG THE WATCH  IS NOT WATERPROOF.               PLEASE REVUE THE CLOSE UP ATTACHED PICTURES FROM MOST ANGLES THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION."WHITE" SPOTS ALONG THE DIAL ARE LIGHT REFLECTIONS ONLY.THE WATCH ARRIVES WITH AN OPULENT  BRAND  NEW VERY ELEGANT GENUINE LEATHER ANTI ALLERGIC BAND -SIZE 20 AS STAMPED ALONG THE INSIDE. IT FEATURES A CROCO LIKE CHERRY RED FINISH ON A BLACK BACKGROUND WITH A "GOLD" COLORED BUCKLE.              FOLLOWING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL-IN 1948,DURING THE 1950s  ARTISTS, DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURING COMPANIES EMBARKED UPON AN ENTHOUSIASTIC WAVE OF  PROTOTYPE CREATION AND INNOVATION FOR CELEBRATING THE HISTORICAL EVENT.SOME OF THESE PROTOTYPES EVOLVED INTO LINE OF PRODUCTS OTHERS LIKE THIS ONE BECAME RARITIES AND MUSEUM OR  REFINED COLLECTIONS MATERIAL.             THE WATCH  WILL BE PACKED VERY CAREFULLY FOR THE SAFE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING                    YOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE PROMPTLY ANSWERED                   PAYMENT : PAYPAL or  INTERNATIONAL BANK TRANSFER OF FUNDS                   SHIPPING : $39 BY FAST INTERNATIONAL COURIER SERVICE - APPROX.6 BUSINESS DAYS-                                       PLEASE NOTE- SHIPPING TO MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY UPON                            AGREEMENT ON  SHIPPING FEE AND DELIVERY TIME.THERE WILL BE NO SHIPPING TO                                MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES OTHERWISE.                    THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST , BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING.