1930s? 14k Gold Tavannes

SkunkPrince

4934 is the case number. The serial numver is on the movement.

Can't help you more than that, but thatis a really nice watch.

Borosilikat

Hello all,

I was given this 14k Gold Tavannes quite a few years ago by my grandmother who told me it was the watch of my great grandfather. This was before I was really into watches and I put it in the back of my safe and sort of forgot about it, well today I was looking in there and rediscovered it.

Does anyone know what model it is ? What year it's made ?
It has a 14k solid gold case
It has a 4934 serial number

I'm attaching a few pictures I took of it.

It seems to be a very special watch, the dial is in great condition and it's running and winding smoothly.

Borosilikat

I see thank you

timecube

Never mind the watch, that's a LOVELY Model M keyboard 🥰. Great patina, too! Clearly no safe queen.

timecube

Mine says "hi!"

Borosilikat

Haha thanks, it's been the only keyboard I use for about the last 5 years, really great piece of equipment 😀

rob#1

Nice watch OP 👍

I like the strap as well - I swapped my gold Cyma onto a black strap but that burgundy looks great.

wagudc

It is very similar to my late 30s Watersport. See this thread:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-tavannes-tank-info-sought.129572/

wagudc

I should add that yours is quite lovely, and has a great family history. For that, it is priceless. I am not sure what they sell for. I have seen some on ebay with ridiculous asking prices.

wagudc

There are so many more 60s watches floating around than there are earlier ones. However, there are a few threads that come to mind. For example

https://omegaforums.net/threads/art-deco-watches-and-beyond.81048/

https://omegaforums.net/threads/concerning-tanks.41385/

Borosilikat

...Kind of off-topic again but, I think we should have more discussion on these 1920s,1930s,1940s pieces, I have recently gotten really into them and I think it's a very underrated era for collectors compared to say the 1960s

wagudc

Not sure if you know this but Cyma and Tavannes are the same company. Sometimes you see two examples of the same watch and model one with Cyma and the other with Tavannes on the dial.