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Vintage ladies' cocktail-style watch help

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Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me out regarding a watch I've recently come to own.
This belonged to my great grandmother and nobody in our family remembers much about it's provenance.
I've not had it cleaned or serviced yet so it's not looking amazing, but I was mainly hoping to find out around about when it would've been made and what style/model it is. I've found tons of these tiny ladies' watches online but none the same.
I'm also wondering if this is the type of thing that should possibly be valued or insured or whether they're not really worth quite enough to worry about it.
Thanks in advance!

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Welcome - Actually looks to be quite nice considering it appears to be 1920/30s. There will be a serial number on the movement to date it within a year or so.
 
Dan S
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Looks very well preserved. The case number seems to suggest 1940ish if it follows the usual numbering scheme, but I suppose it’s more likely a locally made case since it’s 9k. Can you show the movement
 
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Thanks for the replies 😀 I think it's mainly been sitting in a jewellery box for the past few decades. The parts I disassembled came apart simply, but I was a little afraid to try pulling anything further apart. I'll see what I can do
 
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After a little more inspection I think I might unfortunately need an impossibly tiny screwdriver in order to get the movement apart from the second back cover.
 
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Looks very well preserved. The case number seems to suggest 1940ish if it follows the usual numbering scheme, but I suppose it’s more likely a locally made case since it’s 9k. Can you show the movement
Nope. That’s a Swiss made case with the appropriate hallmark for 9K gold. That being said, it’s certainly a UK (or colonial) piece.

The smaller “sector” dial screams late 1930’s. Interesting watch,
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Nope. That’s a Swiss made case with the appropriate hallmark for 9K gold. That being said, it’s certainly a UK (or colonial) piece.

The smaller “sector” dial screams late 1930’s. Interesting watch,
gatorcpa

Wow! I wouldn't have guessed you could tell that just from looking at it. We live in NZ, it would've been bought in NZ most likely, way back whenever it was new.
 
Syrte
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Welcome to the forum, a lovely little gem. Agree with @gatorcpa, the sector (aka Art deco) dial and the shape of the case indeed scream 1930s.
Whatever you do with it, don’t let anyone touch the dial or try to polish the angular case. It would need a service to be wearable, but the beauty of these old watches is that if they are in good shape as this one looks to be, they can work as perfectly as they did 80 years ago.
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Syrte Syrte
Welcome to the forum, a lovely little gem. Agree with @gatorcpa, the sector (aka Art deco) dial and the shape of the case indeed scream 1930s.
Whatever you do with it, don’t let anyone touch the dial or try to polish the angular case. It would need a service to be wearable, but the beauty of these is that if they are in good shape as this one looks to be, they can work as perfectly as they did 80 years ago.

Thanks! I totally agree, I want to keep it looking how it currently does. Definitely don't want it looking 'perfect', just running happily would be amazing.
 
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Thanks! I totally agree, I want to keep it looking how it currently does. Definitely don't want it looking 'perfect', just running happily would be amazing.

It does look very very good,
and I would urge caution indeed, don’t tinker too much as you’re (apparently) not a professional watchmaker, you might do irreparable harm by scratching the case or pulling things apart. And then it would become an expensive repair, or not repairable at all, which would be a real pity as it has crossed the ages pretty much unscathed it seems, it’s in very good condition considering the age.
 
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Syrte Syrte
It does look very very good,
and I would urge caution indeed, don’t tinker too much as you’re (apparently) not a professional watchmaker, you might do irreparable harm by scratching the case or pulling things apart. And then it would become an expensive repair, or not repairable at all, which would be a real pity as it has crossed the ages pretty much unscathed it seems, it’s in very good condition considering the age.

Definitely. I know nothing really about watches, and I don't want to take it apart further. The disassembly I did was as far as I wanted to go, and that was only because there was a little tab that made it easy to do. I'll be sending it off to a professional 😀
 
Syrte
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Careful who you send to, it should not be a jeweler.
If you search the forum or post a query indicating your location, members might recommend local watchmakers.
 
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I believe the movement on this one has a dust cover, removing this would require removal of the stem/crown. Best left to someone who knows what they are doing. Again, the movement will reveal the age of the watch.
 
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Yes to the dust cover, that sounds like what it is. I have a local jeweller I normally see for other things that has recommended a specific watchmaker in another city, where they normally send customers who have a vintage or antique Swiss watch.
 
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