Swiss 18K gold open faced keyless pocket watch Circa 1950

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Kenmerk: AL2756
Diameter: 43 mm

Estimate: € 1.500 - 2.500
Price sold: € 1.500

Gold keyless pocket watch
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Swiss 18 carat yellow gold keyless open faced pocket watch with chain, manufactured by Movado, circa 1950. The watch features a handwound mechanical movement with lever escapement. The signed silvered dial includes a black painted minute track, gold painted Roman numerals, baton hour markers, straight hands, and a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. The round gold case has a smooth bezel, fluted crown, oval bezel, and a smooth back with a royal blue enamelled MG monogram. The case, dial, and movement are signed, and the case is numbered. Accompanied by a coffee bean chain (weight: 20 g) and a brown leather pouch.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Weight: 58 g
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Signed: Movado Switzerland
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Movado
In 1881, Achille Ditesheim started a workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds with six watchmakers to make pocket watches. In 1886, his brothers Léopold and Isidore joined the company, which was then renamed LAI Ditesheim. Around 1900, LAI Ditesheim began making wristwatches.
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In 1905, the company built a new production facility and registered the name “Movado,” which means “always in motion” in Esperanto.
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In 1912, Movado introduced the Polyplan, followed by the Ermeto case watch in 1926. In 1924, Movado opened its first agency in New York. The company produced many types of calendar watches, mainly in gold cases.
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In 1969, Mondia, Zenith, and Movado formed a partnership. Watches with the new El Primero automatic chronograph calibre were signed by either Movado or Zenith. The El Primero was only 6.5 mm thick, with a ball bearing rotor and a high frequency balance wheel running at 36,000 A/h. It came in different cases and dial styles, signed by both Zenith and Movado. Because of the partnership with Zenith, the company moved its headquarters to Le Locle in 1971.
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In 1983, Movado became part of Movado Group, Inc. At the end of 2003, the group also acquired the well known manufacturer Ebel.

Signed: Movado Switzerland