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Rima Gold Filled Art Deco Wrist Watch with a Rich Patinated Dial Circa 1940's

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Rima Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm x Width 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This charming little watch by the private label house of Rima was produced in Switzerland in the 1940's. The watch is all original and keeps excellent time. It has a beautiful patinated dial, as rich looking as it gets. You can count on this watch to get you there on time all the time. The design of this watch is based on a style created by Louis Cartier In the early teens when he saw giant tortoises supporting enormous columns in a Greek Temple. He immediately realized that in would be an elegant shape for a watch. Hence, the Tortue Watch, and the Tortue model is still in Cartier line today, over 100 years later.
  • Creator:
    Rima
  • Case Shape:
    Tonneau
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize 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: 24391stDibs: LU422312875512
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