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Benrus 14Kt Two-Tone Art Deco Tortue Shape Hand Made Case Original Dial 1920's

Name: Benrus 14Kt Two-Tone Art Deco Tortue Shape Hand Made Case Original Dial 1920's
Brand: Benrus
Price: 3800 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Two-Tone CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 10 1/2 LIgne DIAL / HANDS: Original Luminous Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 14mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a true Art Deco Watch by a distinguished American House. Benrus Watch Company was founded by the three Lazarus brothers and one of them was Ben, hence the Benrus Watch Company. The company was started in 1921 and this watch dates from that decade. It is the oldest Benrus I have ever seen. The watch represents all the ideas imbedded in the Arts Decorative Era. The case is hand made and hand engraved as well. The original dial is beautifully patinated with original Luminous Paste and the Blued Steel hands are also original. We seldom, get truly vintage watches, this old with so much history, and in such fine condition. If you are looking for a one a kind vintage watch, this is the one, and, as stated above, the price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. You will never see another watch like this one, I have never seen it before either. By the way, the Tortue, meaning Tortoise was an original design by Louis Cartier. He based it on Tortoises he saw holding up columns in a Greek Temple that was 3000 years old. The Tortue is still in the Cartier line today. Cartier was one of the first designers to "stylize" basic things around him. He looked at them and re-interpreted them by exaggeration, extension and "stylization."

Creator:

Benrus

Case Material:

14k Gold

Movement:

Style:

Art Deco

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1930's

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.

Seller Location:

Long Beach, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: 14321stDibs: LU422321390422

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