Tavannes 18k Chronograph Armbanduhr
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
um 1940
This vintage Swiss men's chronograph wristwatch by Tavannes features an 18k gold case and is catalogued to circa 1940. The source reports that it houses a Venus 150 caliber movement and remains in original condition.
Displayed as a watch head without a strap or bracelet, the yellow-tone case includes wide hooded-style lugs and an upper winding crown. Its multi-scale dial displays concentric technical calculation tracks, two vertically stacked subdials, blued central hands, and the Tavannes brand signature along the left quadrant.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1940
- Type
- Chronograph
- Maker
- Tavannes
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Caliber
- Venus 150
- Case Material
- 18k
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Tavannes
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished yellow-gold watch head shown without an attached strap or bracelet • Dial features two vertically aligned subdials and concentric multi-scale tracks • Central blued hands positioned above an aged printed dial • Winding crown visible at the upper flank of the case rim • Tavannes branding printed on the dial face
- Case Design and Dial Layout
- Visual observation documents a polished yellow-gold watch head featuring a winding crown positioned at the upper flank of the case rim. The watch is depicted without any attached band. The dial features two vertically aligned subdials and concentric multi-scale tracks. Time is displayed via blued central hands set over an aged printed dial surface bearing printed 'Tavannes' branding.
- Object Identity and Documentation
- The catalog title identifies this timepiece as a Tavannes 18k chronograph wristwatch ('Tavannes - 18k Chronograph Armbanduhr') dating to approximately 1940 from Switzerland ('Schweiz um 1940'). It is categorized under men's wristwatches from the 1900–1949 era and is shown unmounted as a watch head without a strap or bracelet. The auction title further asserts that the watch is in original condition ('Originalzustand'). Reference numbers and individual serial numbers are not documented in the listing record.
- Reported Movement and Verification Limits
- The listing specifies an internal movement designated as 'Kaliber Venus 150'. Because the movement is not visible in the provided photographic record, this mechanical identification stems entirely from the source title and cannot be independently confirmed. Likewise, while the title specifies an '18k' gold case, external hallmarks or interior assay stamps are not visible in the record. Statements regarding the watch's original condition ('Originalzustand') represent seller claims rather than verified facts.
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: Venus 150 caliber movement is reported by the source title but not visible in the image
- Research required: Internal hallmarks, gold fineness stamps, and case back details are not visible
- Research required: Claims of original condition are source-reported and not independently verifiable