I love french watches......unique and rare

Hi Watch Collectors,

You get to see lots of Swiss Watches, Japanese Watches, German, Chinese and Russian watches.....how about the french. I do not have many vintage pieces myself personally. Here is one of them.

This is a 1950s era vintage. Made in France at the bottom of 6. When comes to the french watches, they really put alot of effort in presentation. This is a simple classic 1950s design and yet elegant. Next time round, I will show you a 1930s piece of French vintage and I will show you a few French table clocks as well.

Circa 1940s Traveller's Clock

Hi,

I bought the traveller's clock from an antique shop, it was not working so got a discount for it. I sent it for service and it is working now.

The case in solid stainless steel. The dial is porcelain. The leather needs to be mended. It is an interesting piece. Not many 1940s travel clocks around due to the war.

Restoration of 1930s Cushion Case Rolex Tudor

Hi Watch Collectors,

As promised, I have collected the restored piece of 1930s Cushion Rolex Tudor Vintage Watch. The below diagram shows the piece before the restoration. Front case worn, Glass need to change, missing crown and also not moving.

After restoration, Case restored, the Glass changed, a unused 1930s era crown and the watch is ticking now.

This is an circa 1930s Rolex Tudor Cushion face, it is called cushion face because the shape looks like a cushion or sometimes called a pillow case. The case in this case is a 9K Pink/Rose rolled gold. Please observe the numerals and the second hand at six. This is the typical characteristics of 1930s model watches. Hope you like this restored piece of Vintage Rolex Tudor and you have learn something as well.

1930s Vintage Art Deco Swiss Watch

Hi Watch Collectors,

Here is another piece of 1930s era Vintage Art Deco piece restored to its former glory.

Once again, typical characteristics of 1930s Art Deco, the case is decorated by hand crafted designs. The case is usually in 9K pink/rose gold. On its dial, most certain has a second hand indicator at six.

Hope you learn something again today.

Circa 1910s Moonface Pocket Watch

Hi watch collectors,

Some people might think the modern complicated wristwatches' designs are something new. Actually it is not, it is the recycle of old designs. Here is one classic design example of Moonface design, day, date and month. Found this piece from an Antique Shop.




Pocket Watches' case comes in different material for example Solid Gold, Rolled Gold, Silver, Nickel, Stainless Steel and last Gun Metal (Similar to an M16 metal). The Pink/ Rose Gold are the usual in the those era, they come in 18K. 14K, 10K and 9K grade. The 14K and 10K are common in American Market while the 18K and 9K are common to the European Market.

Once again, hope you learn something new.

International Watch Company (IWC)

Hi Watch Collectors,

From my business trip, guess what I have found among the trashes, a treasure piece.

It is a 1960s model IWC, I nearly did not get to see it among the watches as I was searching through. The watches of IWC are usually very simple in design which I like for office or formal wear.

Various Designs of 1930s Art Deco Watches

Hi Watch Collectors,

It has been a couple of weeks since I last posted any news on Vintage Watches. This time round, I will show you the various designs of Swiss Watches from the 1930s era. Please take note of the case, the numerals and the dial. Also, normally, they come in 9K pink/rose solid gold case, or 9K pink/rose rolled gold case, stainless steel, chrome or nickel case.

The below is a close up look on Unicorn (Rolex)

This another piece of Viceroy(Rolex)

There are various brands manufactured by Rolex, there are Rolex itself, Tudor, Unicorn and Viceroy. I hope you learn something today again.