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DUBEY & SCHALDENBRAND GMT Alarm Sonnerie Automatic GIRARD PERREGAUX mvmnt ~ LNIB

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Brand: Dubey & Schaldenbrand w/ Girard Perregaux movemnt Case Size: 50mm
Gender: Men's Lug Width: 20mm
Features: Calendar, 12-Hour Dial, 24-Hour Dial, Alarm, Arabic Numerals Style: Luxury
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Age Group: Adult
Water Resistance Rating: 30 m (3 ATM) Model: Sonerie GMT ~ Girard Perregaux GMT Alarm Movement
Display: Analog Serial Number: 891
Watch Shape: Tonneau Year of Manufacture: 2000-2009
Case Material: Stainless Steel Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Case Finish: Polished Band Type: Stainless Steel Bracelet w/ double folding clasp
Face Color: Black Number of Jewels: 31 Rubies
Band Material: Stainless Steel


From my personal collection and for your consideration, we offer this newly serviced Dubey & Schaldenbrand Sonnerie GMT with alarm and date worn only a handful of times and is in near mint plus condition and has spent the majority of its life in my safe, not on a winder or worn daily. This in itself assures its new owner of the minimal wear to the bracelet and movement, saving its new owner a major service sooner than later. (Note in the photos how tight the bracelet is, indicative of the above. This watch is free of nicks, dings, scratches, and stretch to the bracelet and has recently been fully serviced and tested for accuracy by our watchmaker.)  This beautifully executed stainless steel gents watch has a black dial with white Arabic numerals. Featuring three of the most important complications available in modern watchmaking:  Date at 3:00, a GMT window or second time zone at 6:00, as well as an alarm, this watch is extremely hard to find with especially on a factory (OEM) bracelet.  Unlike the Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox, which most have an automatic movement, yet always requires manual winding of the alarm barrel. This double barreled Girard Perregaux Cal. 59 movement is fully automatic, in short the oscillating weighted rotor while moving one direction winds the movement barrel and the other direction winds the alarm barrel, a truly fully automatic mechanical alarm watch. Being an alarm aficionado, I have hundreds of high end mechanical alarm clocks and watches. This outstanding, substantial Dubey & Schaldenbrand Sonnerie is a must-have for alarm collector and especially the frequent traveler who needs a 2nd time zone, more commonly referred to as a GMT and desires a fine precision Swiss watch. While its nature is apparent only to the owner and serious watch collectors. A true classic art deco design flaunting understated elegance combined with the practicality and functions any frequent jet set traveler desires. (While occasionally available with a white dial and one of two straps of sorts, this scarce black dial version on a stainless steel bracelet is the only one available for sale at time of this listing.) Note: the Sonnerie is also one of the most sought after of all Dubey & Shaldenbrand models.Dubey & Schaldenbrand is a luxury  company dating back to 1946 and named after founders Georges Dubey and Rene Schaldenbrand. In 1995, the revival of Dubey & Schaldenbrand started as a homage to the past with Cinette Robert deciding to open her vault containing her fabulous old movement collection. (During the 1970's and early 1980's, Cinette Robert was one of the few visionaries that toured all manufacturers in order to purchase watch movements and components. Recasing each movement according to the era when it was created, the Dubey & Schaldenbrand designs rapidly found a niche with collectors. Dubey & Schaldenbrand continues to produce small quantities of automatic and mechanical movement watches. The company is located in La Chaux-de-Fonds in .Personal note:  Amongst the many watches I have owned and collected, this Sonnerie is by far one of the most comfortable large watches you can wear. You can run the finest silk shirt sleeve repeatedly over and off the bracelet and case without a catch to the silk or a pull of the hair of your wrist, a truly amazing design. Undoubtedly not only an amazing horological wonder, but also for an amazing price. Dubey & Schaldenbrand makes extremely fine quality watches and in very small numbers. The company has an amazing history and their classic lines have hardly changed since their origination. **PRICE JUST REDUCED $1000.00**
BRAND Dubey & Schaldenbrand               MSRP:  $8795.00 
CONDITION Near Mint Plus Condition  LNIB 
MOVEMENT  Girard Perregaux mvmt cal 59. Found in several best brands. Originally patented by A. Schild mvmt cal 5008 Modified by GP, 31 Jewels double barrel Swiss made Automatic
CASE Stainless Steel Tonneau Case with Exhibition Back w/ dual crowns. (Top one setting the date and both times, and the lower the setting and disengaging the alarm, the short brown hand)
STRAP/BRACELET Stainless Steel, lug width 20mm
DIAL Black w/ white Arabic no.s badged ‘Dubey & Shaldenbrand’
CRYSTAL Sapphire Convex Crystal Front, Flat Round Exhibition Back
CLASP Signed folding double deployant clasp
MEASUREMENTS 50mm x 38mm x 15mm
WATER RESISTANCE 30 Meters
MODEL/REF. NO. Sonnerie GMT No. 891 of 1000 pieces.
AGE Purchased December 2008
BOX/PAPERS Box / no papers
SPECIAL FEATURES Date, GMT, Alarm
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