Gents 9ct Gold Favre Leuba Dress Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1974
This gentleman's dress wristwatch by Favre-Leuba features a 35 mm nine-carat yellow gold case hallmarked inside the case back for Birmingham, 1974, according to dealer documentation.
It features a silvered sunburst dial signed 'FAVRE-LEUBA GENÈVE' with slender baton hour markers and central hands. The seller notes that the signed hand-winding movement lacks retaining screws because it is secured directly by the shaped case. The case back bears an engraved long service inscription from Trico dated 1974 alongside reported unevenness, while the dial, lens, and front case remain in good condition. The watch is fitted with a modern replacement leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dress watch
- Inscription
- Trico long service dated 1974
- Case Diameter
- 35mm
- Case Material
- 9 carat gold
- Movement Type
- Hand-winding
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Favre-Leuba
- Hallmark Date and Location
- Birmingham, 1974
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered sunburst dial inscribed 'FAVRE-LEUBA GENÈVE' below 12 o'clock • Applied slender dark baton hour markers with central hour, minute, and sweep seconds hands • Yellow gold circular case with tapered lugs and smooth bezel • Mounted on a dark brown alligator-style textured leather strap
- Dial and Visual Appearance
- The timepiece presents a circular dial with a silvered sunburst finish, displaying the maker's signature 'FAVRE-LEUBA GENÈVE' positioned beneath 12 o'clock. Time is indicated via applied slender dark baton hour markers paired with centrally mounted hour, minute, and sweep seconds hands. The dial is housed within a smooth circular yellow gold case featuring tapered lugs, and the watch is presented mounted on a dark brown alligator-style textured leather strap.
- Movement and Retaining Mechanism
- The internal mechanism is described by the seller as a signed hand-winding movement reported to be 'working nicely.' Specific caliber designation, dimensions, and jewel count are not recorded in the source text. Regarding movement retention, the seller notes visible empty apertures: 'On the photograph of the movement you will notice two empty screw holes for retaining screws... these are supposed to be empty as the movement is held in place by the shaped case therefore the screws are not required.' As the internal movement is not visible in the provided dial photograph, this structure relies entirely on the dealer's report.
- Case Construction and Provenance Inscription
- According to the seller's documentation, the circular case measures 35 mm in diameter, excluding the winding crown and lugs, and is manufactured from 9 carat gold. Assayed hallmarks inside the case back are reported for Birmingham, dated 1974. The reverse of the case is reported to feature an engraved presentation inscription: 'There is a long service inscription from Trico, specialists in windscreen wiper products, dated 1974.' Regarding condition, the vendor states that the 'front of the case is in good condition' whereas the 'case back has some unevenness.'
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal hallmarks, movement caliber, and movement retaining structure cannot be seen in the dial-side photograph and rely on dealer description.
- Research required: Engraved case back inscription and reported back unevenness are not visible from the primary photograph.