Hi all,
I am not sure if my first watch qualifies for this post as it was produced in Switzerland but carries the wording '' Importe de Suisse '' on the bottom of the dial. I thought it were worth to show it though as it is a unique piece... produced as early as 1931 and delivered to the "French Colonies" (extract from the museum). For those who like to save references - especially for Yann, as he is also fond of "rectangles" like I am - it is a Ref. RW 901 JA with the round Cal. 19.4 inside (sorry no T17 or F 20...)
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here with the original box.
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What makes this watch so outstanding is not only the near perfect preservation, but the fact that it is executed in yellow and white gold.
The middle part is white gold, the bezel and case back are yellow (case back with 2 white gold corners...). The sides are adorned with a nice pattern.
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and here the side view:
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The yellow gold of the bezel is very tarnished, so it looks dirty when you watch it from the front... a sign that it has not been touched/polished for decades - I decided to leave it as is, as this patina has taken a very long time to develop like this and it would be lost for ever if the case was polished.
Hope you enjoy!
The next watch to come is a really French example.
best
Erich
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