Just picked this up of the bay recently, I have no idea what it will turn out like, But I'm really diggin' these dial & case styles!



Going off this rather shady picture, so hopefully will check out. Should arrive tomorrow so i'll post up some more pics then hopefully..

Borrowed this from AJTT:

 

Alex, very cool !
I hope you become proficient at removing gunk off these old beauties so I can pick your brain. Are you going to try to wear any of these?
Picking a strap for these small scale watches will be crucial I think. I'm feeling something thin or tapered , reminiscent of the old belts and neckties.

 

Thanks!

Yes, after seeing how nice yours was I thought I'd take the plunge! I think you're right about the strap. Mine still comes with its original one but it's all mouldy.

Will be looking forward to giving her a clean up and finding a strap, to wear on occasion! I also have this one (currently with my watch man...)

 

Thanks Evan,

What was worrying me about this one was the "Swiss Made" on the dial. I noticed yours didn't have this? Any idea if that's correct or just a different dial print?

Was thinking a pig skin strap with square stitching, most likely in black

 

Those are nice straps! Thanks!

It has "Swiss Made" in the chapter ring. Like in this example.

 

Different tastes, that's why there is so many flavors of ice cream ! You go with pig, I'm probably going lizard, I bet they both look great !

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I think the small pattern coordinates with the watches scale.

Alex, you've done well, I sense a movement afoot, a paradigm shift away from the connies and speedies! Well......maybe not but it's still a cool watch.

 

Thanks U. Buck

I like the lizard idea too.. definitely straying in the Art Deco direction for a while..

Here's some quick pictures as it arrived this morning..

I think it might be the original strap, it's so rotten!








Just applied a touch of poly watch and the dial can up a real treat! It's amazing how this dial catches the light, it has two golden chapter rings, and beautiful blue breguet hands. Case looks sharp and relatively unpolished. I am amazed this watch is from around 1935!

Movement looks good, it even has a blue hairspring! Looks similar to the one in AJTT.

Very happy with this one, think it's time to treat to a new strap and a clean..

 

Do these watches have fixed spring bars?

 

The movement looks really good too

 

The strap on it doesn't look like a open ended as its actually stitched underneath. That confused me!

 

wow. That cleaned up nicely. Feel free to point out any non art deco constellations that pop up while you are focused elsewhere....

 

Thanks Matey,

I have some insider information for you, when we go to Uxbridge. Just had some tip off about a guy bringing 9 constellations. Start saving!

 

This model is very beautiful and one of the first art deco I bought when I started collecting. The dial is in worse condition than on yours, but it says hello nevertheless :

 

That's probably Warren trying to raise some lunch money!

 

Nice pair also

The first one is the Foibos (ref CK 785) launched in 1932, which I also have with the art deco dial as in AJTT :
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The 1933 Catalog showing the Foibos :


The second one is the ref CK 615 from 1937. It existed with the same art deco dial as the Foibos I showed, or with 'standard one :

 

oh god! I'm moving some money, but i don't think its going to arrive in time!!!