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Creator: Birks
Birks 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Ladie's Watch 1930's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons Jewelers
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt White Gold with Gold Filled Bracelet
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 2...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Birks Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Henry Birks & Sons Two Tone 18Kt. Art Deco Ladies Watch Dial by Stern 1930's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tavannes for Birks Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Two Tone Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Birks Watches
Materials
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Birks Platinum Art Deco Ladies Watch with Kiln Fired Blue Enameled Dial 1930's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons / Canada
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 15mm
MO...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Birks Watches
Materials
Platinum
Birks Platinum Art Deco Ladies Diamond and Sapphire Dress Watch from 1940s
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum Diamond and Sapphire
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 32 Length X 15 Width
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: / Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather 12mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced in Switzerland for the legendary house of Henry Birks and Sons...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Birks Watches
Longines for Birks Open Faced Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1921
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Birks of Canada
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1921
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 18.89
DIAL / HANDS: Original Gilt Dial with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing by Stern Freres / Blued Steel Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Henry Birks and Sons is the most famous house in Canada, the Cartier of Canada. This unique watch was produced for Birks by Longines. Impressively, the dial was produced for Longines, for this watch by the house of Stern Freres. The Stern family were the most renowned dial house in Switzerland. They were so successful that in the early 1930's, after falling into bankruptcy they purchased the Patek Philippe Watch Company. Stern still owns Patek Philippe to this day. The dial on this watch is in flawless original condition.
Longines was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie.
In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors.
In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry.
In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup.
In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch. This watch was designed specifically for Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The watch featured a special bezel that allowed Lindbergh to calculate his longitude.
In my own personal collection, I have the Longines Caliber 13 ZN Chronograph that Commander Richard Byrd took to Antarctica in 1928. It was purchased at the time from Abercrombie and Fitch in New York along with all the other equipment used on the expedition, it still runs well and keeps good, even after 100 years.
In the 1980’s I was privileged to view their “collection” in their vaults. It was not open to the public, but a contact arranged it. There were examples of all the finest pocket and wristwatches they had ever produced. This included all the pieces that had received navigational and chronometer ratings. They were not even arranged for presentation; they were merely in drawers. I was shown the collection by their renowned “springer.” I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time. Interestingly but not surprisingly he could only speak to me about adjusting the hairspring but not about the watch in general. This is something that is not uncommon in the watch world. A craftsman will only know about the part of the watch that they are responsible for. When I produced my own watch in Geneva many years ago, I realized that the dial maker and case maker and other associated craftsmen knew almost nothing about what each other did. This seemed odd to me, but it is that way.
Lastly, our family jewelry store in Los Angeles was an official Longines retailer so I can speak from personal experience that Longines is an exceptional watch company regarding their service and dependability. They are also famous for the “Ultra Chron...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Birks Watches
Birks of Canada Platinum Diamond Emerald Art Deco Ladies Watch, circa 1930s
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Birks of Canada
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Diamond Emerald
METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
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Birks Hi Tech Ceramic Collection Estate Watch
By Birks
Located in Miami, FL
This sleek white ceramic Estate Birks Hi Tech watch combines luxurious style and modern technology, featuring a diamond-accented mother of pearl dial and quart...
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2010s Modern Birks Watches
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Find a range of Birks watches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using platinum. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Birks jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Birks diamond watches, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 8 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider watches by Jules Jurgensen, Juvenia, and Shreve & Co.. Prices for Birks watches can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $525 and tops out at $4,600, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $3,125.
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