Tissot 9k Gold Art Deco Dress Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1932
Maker / issuer
TissotThis vintage Tissot dress watch is housed in a tonneau-shaped 9k gold case reported by the source as made by British case manufacturer Dennison. Dated to circa 1932 or circa 1935 by the seller, the watch features an ecru sector dial displaying black Arabic numerals, blued steel leaf hands, and a rectangular subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
The dial is signed 'Tissot NON-MAGNETIC' and 'SWISS MADE'. According to the listing, the watch is powered by a manual-winding 15-jewel Tissot calibre 20 mechanical movement. The case measures 23.5 mm in width and 36 mm in lug height, with a 13 mm lug width, fitted to an adjustable leather strap.
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
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Calibre
- Tissot 20
- Case Maker
- Dennison
- Case Width
- 23.5mm
- Lug Height
- 36mm
- Jewel Count
- 15
- Case Material
- 9k Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Tissot
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial displays a two-tone ecru sector layout marked with printed black Arabic numerals. Time is indicated by blued steel leaf hands, paired with a rectangular subsidiary seconds dial located above 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'Tissot NON-MAGNETIC' beneath the 12 o'clock position and 'SWISS MADE' along the lower perimeter below the subdial register.
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped yellow gold case with stepped lug profiles. • Two-tone ecru sector dial printed with black Arabic numerals and a rectangular subsidiary seconds dial. • Blued steel leaf hands and fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock. • Dial signed 'Tissot NON-MAGNETIC' beneath 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at the bottom edge. • Fitted with a black embossed leather strap.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- The watch features a tonneau-shaped yellow gold case with stepped lug profiles. According to the seller listing, the case was manufactured in 9k gold by British maker Dennison. Physical dimensions stated in the listing include a width of 23.5 mm, a lug height of 36 mm, and a lug width of 13 mm. A fluted winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock, and the specification sheet lists an acrylic crystal. The watch is fitted with an adjustable black leather strap.
- Reported Movement and Dating Uncertainties
- The internal movement is not depicted in the source photos and is described only through the seller's documentation. The listing reports a manual-winding, 15-jewel Tissot calibre 20 mechanical movement, while noting that the model reference and power reserve are unknown. The seller documentation presents conflicting approximate dates for the watch, stating 'c.1932' in the title and specification table while citing 'c.1935' in the narrative description. Specific movement serial numbers or case hallmarks are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- SKU
- vws3738
- 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: The source cites two conflicting approximate dates: 'c.1932' in the title and table, and 'c.1935' in the narrative description.
- Research required: Movement calibre 20, jewel count, and Dennison case markings are source-reported and not directly visible in the image.