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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

AUTHENTIC SWISS SWISS TELL VALJOUX 23 TWO REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH














AUTHENTIC SWISS SWISS TELL VALJOUX 23 TWO REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH 
 (SIMILAR TO VINTAGE HEUER/BREITLING/ROLEX CHRONOGRAPH)
BRAND: TELL
MADE IN: SWISS
CIRCA: 1950's
MODEL:  2 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH
CRYSTAL: ACRYLIC CRYSTAL
MOVEMENT: SWISS VALJOUX CAL.22 CHRONOGRAPH 17 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING MOVEMENT.
DIAL COLOR: SILVER TONE  DIAL (FAIRLY DISTRIBUTED PATINA)
FUNCTION: 2 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH 45 MINUTES COUNTER AT 3:00
HANDS: BLACK TONE METAL ALPHA HANDS
MARKERS: BLACK ARABIC MARKERS
CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL
LUGS: 20mm
MEASUREMENT: 40mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 44mm LUG TO LUG
CASEBACK INSCRIPTION: NONE
BEZEL: SOLID STAINLESS STEEL
CROWN: SOLID SS CROWN AND BASE METAL CHRONO PUSHERS
STRAP: GENUINE BREIL BLACK MILITARY BUND LEATHER BAND
SIZE STRAP: 7.5"
EXCELLENT CONDITION, CHRONO FULLY WORKING AND RESET TO ZERO, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL.
PRICE/HARGA: USD2,000 (NEGOTIABLE)
LISTING: USD2000 SOLD:
Brief Information on TELL Wristwatches
According to Pritchard , “Tell” was a brand and model name for the Fleurier Watch Company SA. They had factories in Fleurier and Buttes, Switzerland. The Tell name was first registered in 1895. A 1945 showed a “Tell” and Arcadis watch. The company was still listed 1966 with Jai, Hind, TELL and Victor watches. This is only an short version of 4 pages in Pritchards Swiss Timepiece Makers 1775 - 1975.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE FELCA VALJOUX CAL.23 CHRONOGRPAH GENTS WRISTWATCH (SOLD)






BRAND: VERY RARE VINTAGE FELCA CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH
MADE IN: SWISS
CIRCA/TAHUN: 1950's
MODEL:  2 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH
CRYSTAL: ACRYLIC CRYSTAL
MOVEMENT: SWISS VALJOUX CAL.23 CHRONOGRAPH WINDING MOVEMENT. SAME MOVEMENT USED IN ROLEX, BREITLING AND BAUME et MERCIER
DIAL COLOR: GOLD CHAMPAGNE (PATINATED)
FUNCTION: 2 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH 30 MINUTES REGISTERED AT 3
HANDS/JARUM: METAL HANDS
MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: GOLD TONE ARABIC MARKERS
CASING : 14K GOLD FILLED
LUGS: 20mm
MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 38mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 46mm LUG TO LUG
DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: NONE
BEZEL: S 14K GOLD FILLED 
CROWN: GOLD FILLED CROWN AND CHRONO PUSHERS
STRAP/TALI: BLACK TEXTILE BAND
SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 7.5"
EXCELLENT CONDITION, CHRONO FULLY WORKING AND RESET TO ZERO, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL.
PRICE/HARGA: SOLD (TN. IKHRAM FROM GANU)
SOLD 
Brief History of Felca Watch Co.
Felca began as Felco Watch Co. (notice the ‘o’), founded in 1919. In 1943 it was renamed Felca and in 1981 finally changed to Titoni. They made some truly beautiful looking watches under the Felca brand between the 1940s and 1960s.