A 11-1/2 ligne movement would measure approximately 25.94mm across the pillar plate. A watch movement is measured across the pillar plate (the metal plate immediately below the dial) to determine it's size in lignes. There are 12 ligne to one French inch ("pouce", French for thumb) and 12 pouce to a French foot ("pied").
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The ligne (pronounced "line") is a unit of measure used for Swiss and French watches. In non-running condition, they usually fetch around $25-$50. Your watch probably has engraved floral patterns on the bezel and millgrain pattern on the edges.ĭespite the age, these types of watches are actually very common on eBay. The uniqueness of this belt watch bears the unmistakable markers of meticulous master-craftsmanship that went into the creation and design of this mini-masterpiece. Deco designs tended to have very bold geometric designs and lots of enamel work on the case. La Captiva Belt Watch with removable watch unit inside belt buckle made of titanium and leather. Although this watch was definitely produced during the Deco era (1920s-1940s), it doesn't really represent what most collectors think of as "deco" except perhaps for the hexagon shape. These style cases didn't have an inner cover and were the same material front and back. The case on your watch is white gold-filled throughout.
#TAVANNES WATCH VALUE SERIAL NUMBER#
There is no Tavannes serial number production database that I am aware of and the "Tavannes Serial Numbers" page on the web that you mentioned looks like a virus download to me. The case style of your watch dates production to the very end of the 1920s or the first half of the 1930s.
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Men do not generally collect women's watches. Women do not collect watches, old watches anyway, they have an insatiable appetite for new ones dripping with gold and diamonds, but that is more saving for retirement than collecting. Or it could be just crud in the movement. The brief running could be caused by a broken mainspring at the barrel end, the watch will wind a bit then slip, wind and slip. I suspect with a picture that was in focus there would be engraved detail on the edge which is not a deco motif, which is based on plain and geometric shapes and strong colour with lack of shading. This led to the creation of other captive watches for belt or desk, and may have inspired the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso which used a Tavannes movement. One innovation from Tavannes was a belt buckle watch for the English King Edward VIII. The clock is running very well +/- 5 min. Tavannes movement manufacturer was called Lisica SA, and many watches use this name instead. A WW1 Trench War / Pulp Fiction Style Quartz Watch. Diameter without the crown: 47 mm, weight: 57 g, height: 10 mm. MENS WW1 ERA ANTIQUE WATCH, RED 12, VINTAGE WRISTWATCH, TRENCH STYLE. They usually have stainless steel backs, although there are exceptions, a safe rule of thumb is that only 'all gold' cases have gold backs, which makes picking out any gold ones in a job lot of assorted jumbled junk easy if you know this. Beautiful Rare Antique Tavannes Pleiade Silver Pocket Watch. If it means that the owner will use a treasured timepiece instead of keeping it tucked away, that's an attractive reason for alteration.Tavannes is a decent middle of the road Swiss maker, but GF lady's watches of the period, about 1940-50, could be a bit earlier, are not at all popular. Some conversions of high-end brands still sell for a high value after conversion. In general, altering a watch will lower the value (and some enthusiasts are ardently against doing this type of conversion).
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Adjustments: The number of adjustments (meaning the calibrations a watch has to keep it running accurately regardless of the position in which it is held) add to the watch's value.