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CYMA 1929 Art Deco Enameled La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
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Art deco La Captive travel-purse clock designed by Cyma Watch Co.
This is a beautiful and unusual squeeze concealed "La Captive" travel-clock, created in Switzerland by the Cyma Watch Co., back in the 1928-1930. This rare travel-purse clock has been crafted with art deco patterns in a rectangular shape in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and embellished with hard hot black enamel. It is decorated with engine turned geometric designs and fitted with two lateral pushers to squeeze and open for display in a table or desk. The watch movement was made by the Tavannes Watch Co. This clock is very charmingly-sized and the watch itself is concealed behind a clever mechanism that hides the dial behind two silver shutters that are operated by two pushers on either side. The clock is fitted at 6 o'clock with a movable ring to display in a chain or to attach a purse pom-pom.
Materials: .925/.999 sterling silver, black enamel and square glass.
Movement: Mechanical. manual winding, 15 jewels calibre 816, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, frat balance spring, index regulator. Ref 825925.
Case: Squeezer type in sterling silver with black enamel, case serial number 7093
Dial: Square, cream-white, analog with Arabic golden numbers and steel Breguet hands, signed CYMA LA CAPTIVE SWISS, SWISS MADE..
Weight: 57.95 Grams, (37.15 Dwt).
Measurements: Opened is 41 mm by 40 mm by 30 mm (1.62 x 1.57 x 1.18 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with Swiss marks; the serial numbers, the mark for the assay of the sterling silver, the reference numbers and signed in full, "CYMA LA CAPTIVE SWISS, SWISS MADE TAVANNES WATCH CO. 825925, 8419 BREVETE+DEPOSE 0.925".
Cyma Watch Co.
Cyma is a Swiss watchmaking company with a long and rich history; filled with innovation, precision, and dedication to craftsmanship. Producing high-quality timepieces since 1862 – Cyma SA was founded in the town of Jura, Switzerland, by two brothers, Joseph and Theodore Schwob. Focusing on “avant-garde” mechanical production protocols of the time, the brothers set up their watch company. In the early years, the company had a staff of 40 people and 55 machines that together produced about 40 watches a day. Thirty years later, they partnered with businessman Frederic Henri Sandoz, a watch wholesaler and creator of the Swiss watch company, Henri Sandoz & Cie. With this partnership, their company, now known as Tavannes Watch Co., started producing an average of 150 timepieces per day. Under Sandoz’s leadership, the company became the Cyma Watch Company and built the Cyma factory. In the early years, Cyma focused on producing high-quality pocket watches for their consumers. The company quickly gained a reputation for excellence, and its watches were popular with European and American consumers. Cyma won numerous awards for its innovative designs and precision timekeeping, including a gold medal at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (The World’s Fair), in Chicago.
Tavannes Watch Co.
In 1891 a young, talented master watchmaker, Henri-Frédéric Sandoz, founded the Tavannes Watch Company in a small Swiss village, Tavannes, in the Jura mountains. He and his partners, Schwob Frères, soon opened markets around the world, notably in Canada, Russia, United States, and the Far East.
Collateral: This travel watch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this travel clock is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. All parts and the enamels are secured in the setting and in working order. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: D101124EEMH/1.718
- Creator:CYMA Watch Co. (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.18 in (3 cm)Width: 1.62 in (4.12 cm)Depth: 1.57 in (3.99 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1929
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this travel clock is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver. All parts and the enamels are secured in the setting and in working order. This piece has been carefully inspected.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: D101124EEMH/1.7181stDibs: LU8303242215532
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