Tourneau 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Wristwatch, Cal. ETA 255.411
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 1990s or early 2000s
This is a pre-owned Tourneau dress wristwatch dated by the seller to the late 1990s or early 2000s. The round 33 mm case is crafted in 18K solid yellow gold, marked 18K 0.750, and features a fluted crown tipped with a blue cabochon gemstone.
The gold-toned dial exhibits a radiating sunburst finish, signed 'TOURNEAU' below the 12 o'clock marker and 'SWISS MADE' at the 6 o'clock position. It displays applied baton hour indices, indented dot minute markings, and two central baton hands. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a 6-jewel Swiss ETA caliber 255.411 quartz movement and is fitted with a black lizard-grain leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz & electronic watch
- Crown
- Blue gemstone crown
- Lug Width
- 18 mm
- Case Diameter
- 33 mm
- Case Markings
- 18K 0.750
- Case Material
- 18K solid yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- ETA 255.411
- Maker / attribution
- Tourneau
Design
- Visible features
- • Round 18K yellow gold case with stepped bezel and straight lugs • Gold-toned dial featuring a radial sunburst pattern • Applied gold baton indices for the hours with dot track minute markers • Two central baton hands indicating hours and minutes without a running seconds hand • Dial marked 'TOURNEAU' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' flanking 6 o'clock • Crown set with a blue cabochon gem visible on the case right side • Mounted on a black textured lizard leather strap
- Case and Material
- The watch features a round 33 mm case crafted from 18K solid yellow gold, with a total mass of 15.1 grams. The design includes a stepped bezel, straight lugs, and a crown set with a blue gemstone. The source documentation reports internal case markings of '18K 0.750', though these marks and the case back are not visible in the provided reference imagery.
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The gold-toned dial features a radial sunburst finish and is signed 'TOURNEAU'. Time is indicated via two central gold-toned baton hands. The hour indices consist of applied baton markers accompanied by a dot-style minute track. The watch does not feature a running seconds hand.
- Movement and Provenance
- The timepiece is powered by a 6-jewel Swiss ETA caliber 255.411 quartz movement, described as a quartz-controlled stepper motor. The seller estimates the production date of this watch to the late 1990s or early 2000s.
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: Case back markings and ETA 255.411 movement are stated by the seller but not visible in the provided image
- Research required: Dating to the late 1990s or early 2000s is based entirely on seller estimation