This early Tavannes wristwatch is quality throughout. Made for the English market, with a large 34mm solid 9 karat gold case with screw-on back and bezel, which was much harder to produce than the snap on backs and bezels and was very effective at keeping dust and moisture out of the movement. Original solid gold 12mm wire lugs are clean and straight with no repairs. Original solid white gold contrasting crown shows use and is spring-loaded, needing to be pushed IN to wind. Engraved on the back; "Novices Cup 1920" and hallmarked inside back for London, 1917. Original glass crystal with a couple light scratches, very hard to see. Original white porcelain dial is excellent and does have a half-moon hairline at 4:00 which you really have to be looking for to see. Original blued steel hands. Inside is the original, high grade, 16 jewel Tavannes movement adjusted to 4 positions with jewels set in screwed chattons. Working perfectly. This early men's wrist watch is built to the standards of the finest pocket watches of the time and would have been quite expensive. This watch was worn and lovingly cared for by it's original owner, clearly a prized possession. Fitted with a new brown padded leather Hirsch Wild Boar strap in men's length.

Tavannes (or Cyma) was one of the finest Swiss watches made at this time, and were as good as, or better than any Rolex, Longines, or Illinois of the day. They are very high quality early Swiss watches and one of our favorites.