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Record Genève, lady’s 18ct gold vintage wristwatch, circa 1935

A superb lady’s 18ct yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with articulated lugs

Dating to circa 1935, this Record watch has an exceptional three-tone dial with eccentrically positioned Arabic numerals for the hours. Avant-garde in design, the dial is highly influenced by the Art Deco movement and demonstrates the extraordinary inventiveness of the finest early wristwatch dial makers. The main body of the dial is composed of a silvered satin finished surface with a ‘mirror’ finished outer rectangular ring with central circle which is calibrated with black baton indexes for the hours. The centre of the dial is rendered in a third matte tone which is surrounded by the minute markers. For a man’s watch by Omega with a dial of similar configuration, also dating to circa 1935, see: https://www.blackbough.co.uk/product/omega-retailed-by-d-evans-of-aberystwyth-steel-vintage-wristwatch-circa-1935-wwoscg/

The 18ct yellow gold case was made for Record by Ponti Gennari & Cie who were Master Jewellers based in Geneva – their key mark (No. 2) can be seen to the inside case back. The case is in excellent overall condition with well defined angles and edges to the faceted upper case and substantial hinged lugs. Ponti Gennari are particularly well-known for their high quality gold watch bracelets which they supplied to, amongst others, Patek Philippe. Interestingly, the Patek Philippe Museum is now housed in the former Ponti Gennari factory building at 7, Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers, Geneva.

The Record Watch Company was originally founded in Tramelan, Switzerland, in 1903; its headquarters were moved to Geneva in 1924. In 1961, a majority interest in the Record Watch Company was bought by Longines.

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Technical details

[M] Record calibre 108 manually wound tonneau-shaped movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance [D] silvered three-tone dial, silvered satin finished surface, mirror-finished outer rectangle and circular chapter ring, dial centre with matte finish, eccentric black Arabic numerals, black baton indexes and minute ring [C] 18ct yellow gold rectangular case, the upper case with multi-faceted surface, broad gold hinged lugs with chamfered edges, hinged friction fitted case back [S] case, dial and movement signed, the case further stamped with case key mark 2 for Ponti Gennari & Cie

Measurements

Width excluding crown: 14mm
Width including lugs: 19mm
Length excluding lugs: 22mm
Length including lugs: 35mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 7mm

All our watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate.

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Description

Record Genève, lady’s gold vintage wristwatch, circa 1935
A superb lady’s 18ct yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with articulated lugs

Dating to circa 1935, this Record watch has an exceptional three-tone dial with eccentrically positioned Arabic numerals for the hours. Avant-garde in design, the dial is highly influenced by the Art Deco movement and demonstrates the extraordinary inventiveness of the finest early wristwatch dial makers. The main body of the dial is composed of a silvered satin finished surface with a ‘mirror’ finished outer rectangular ring with central circle which is calibrated with black baton indexes for the hours. The centre of the dial is rendered in a third matte tone which is surrounded by the minute markers. For a man’s watch by Omega with a dial of similar configuration, also dating to circa 1935, see: https://www.blackbough.co.uk/product/omega-retailed-by-d-evans-of-aberystwyth-steel-vintage-wristwatch-circa-1935-wwoscg/

The 18ct yellow gold case was made for Record by Ponti Gennari & Cie who were Master Jewellers based in Geneva – their key mark (No. 2) can be seen to the inside case back. The case is in excellent overall condition with well defined angles and edges to the faceted upper case and substantial hinged lugs. Ponti Gennari are particularly well-known for their high quality gold watch bracelets which they supplied to, amongst others, Patek Philippe. Interestingly, the Patek Philippe Museum is now housed in the former Ponti Gennari factory building at 7, Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers, Geneva.

The Record Watch Company was originally founded in Tramelan, Switzerland, in 1903; its headquarters were moved to Geneva in 1924. In 1961, a majority interest in the Record Watch Company was bought by Longines.

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Technical details

[M] Record calibre 108 manually wound tonneau-shaped movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance [D] silvered three-tone dial, silvered satin finished surface, mirror-finished outer rectangle and circular chapter ring, dial centre with matte finish, eccentric black Arabic numerals, black baton indexes and minute ring [C] 18ct yellow gold rectangular case, the upper case with multi-faceted surface, broad gold hinged lugs with chamfered edges, hinged friction fitted case back [S] case, dial and movement signed, the case further stamped with case key mark 2 for Ponti Gennari & Cie

Measurements

Width excluding crown: 14mm
Width including lugs: 19mm
Length excluding lugs: 22mm
Length including lugs: 35mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 7mm

All our watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate.

28 april 2017

£875.00 [sold]