The fine Swiss handwound movement, which is surprisingly well-preserved for its age, has just been freshly serviced by our watchmaker. We have installed a brand new mineral glass crystal. You'll feel like a queen wearing this gem.
The watch has previously been fitted with a vintage grosgrain strap that replicates the look of the original.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function.
Ancre Watch Co.:
"Ancre" is the Swiss word for lever, a reference to the type of escapement found in the movement of this watch and most watches produced since the time of this watch (and many previously). An escapement is a mechanical linkage that gives pushes to the timepiece's balance wheel, keeping it rotating back and forth, and with each swing of the balance wheel allows the timepiece's gear train to advance a fixed amount, thus moving the hands forward at a steady rate. The escapement is what makes the "ticking" sound in mechanical watches and clocks.
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Manufacturer: Ancre
- Year built: c. 1920's
- Functions: Hours, Minutes
- Designed for: Women
- Case: 18K gold, engraved with a motif, top may be white gold or perhaps platinum, set with thirty-six round diamonds and sixteen sapphires of unknown origin, 16mm wide (excluding crown), 41mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Case markings (inside): Hallmarked, various hand-engraved watchmaker's marks showing the servicing history
- Case markings (outside): 18C, 22245
- Case condition: Excellent with a few indentions in the soft back
- Dial: Silvered, black painted numerals, nicely done quite old restoration. Please inquire if you would like it freshly restored.
- Hands: Original, blue steel
- Movement type: Well made, manually wound, rhodium plated, , adjusted to temperatures and positions, rhodium plated, cut bimetallic balance, 17 jewels, flat balance spring
- Movement markings: Swiss, 15 rubis
- Band: Vintage grosgrain strap that replicates the look of the original. Excellent condition.
- Crystal type: Mineral glass, unique six-sided design, excellent condition
- Serviced: Yes, freshly cleaned and oiled.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
