RARE 18K GOLD DENNISON OMEGA CALATRAVA MENS WRISTWATCH 1950 ' S
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12329515 | Gender: Men's |
| Brand: OMEGA | Case Color: Gold |
| Face Color: Gold | Case Material: Gold |
| Band Material: Gold | Band Color: Gold |
| Metal Purity: 18k |
SUPER RARE ORIGINAL OMEGA 18K GOLD MENS WRISTWATCH.SUPER RARE 18K DENNISON CASE.THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SAW 18KDENNISON.VERY RARE.DENNISON COMPANY USUALLY USED 9K CASES, THIS ONE IS 18K .35MM WITHOUT CROWN, 37MM INCLUDING CROWN.WORKING FINE.MY WATCHMAKER OPENED MOVEMENT TO LOOK GOLD PRICE ONLY.17, 24 GRAM 18K GOLDONLY GOLD VALUE WHEN YOU CUT IT 540$ ON WATCH.VERY HEAVYGOLD CASE.REAL 18K.ALL ORIGINAL RARE DENNISON CASE.KEEP TIMENO REXERVEHAPPY BIDS.##ONLY AVAIBLABLE TO SELL FOR C...ONFIRMED OR VERIFIED PAYPAL ACC. OR BANK TRANSFERDENNISON HISTORY AARON LUFKIN DENNISON (1812-1895)American born A. L.Dennison began his pioneering career in the watch industry by founding WalthamWatch Company. The company grew to become the largest watch
manufacturer in the U.S.A at the time.In1863, the talented watchmaker moved to Zurich in Switzerland, as he found theSwiss were more advanced in the production of watch parts. He joined TremontWatch Company, heading the manufacturing side of the business and helped in theformation of International Watch Co.In1871, A.L.D moved to England and after a short time in London he decided tosetup home in Birmingham. A.L.D found a niche in the market for high-qualitywatch cases produced in large numbers and patented many designs for air andwatertight cases. Originating from a small workshop on the side of the familyhome, the company called Dennison, Wigley & Company grew to produce 100, 000high-quality watch cases per annum. A.L.D died in 1895, but left behind a veryworthy successor in his son, Franklin Dennison.TIME &ENDURANCEDennison Watch Case Co. Ltd was established in 1905 by FranklinDennison and his son Major Gilbert Dennison, after acquiring the shares ofAlfred Wigley.Over the following 60 years, the company grew to become thelargest watch company in England and known around the world for its fineDennison Quality (DQ). Even with this success, the memory of the great founderwas never forgotten, with almost all Dennison products signed with the assaymark ‘A.L.D’.Dennison designed and manufactured watch cases for world famousexplorers specifically for expeditions – in 1913 for Sir Ernest Shackleton’sExpedition to Antartica on the ship ‘Endurance’, and in 1953 for Sir EdmundHillary and his team’s successful Everest Expedition (image adjacent showing anadvert from 1954 published in the HJ). During the same year, Lieut. CommanderLithgow broke the World Air Speed Record flying over Tripoli, reaching a speedof 735.7mph (1184km/h), whilst wearing a Dennison Aquatite cased watch RENOWNED WATCHMAKERS & MILITARY SUPPLIERSDennisonhad a close connection with the British Military during the war years. DuringWorld War One, Dennison were manufacturing highly-durable wrist and pocketwatches issued to the British Military, along with military compasses and otheritems (image adjacent showing a Dennison British Military issued pocket watch).During World War Two, Dennison temporarily halted production of watches andinstead produced approximately 13, 000 rocket projector beams for the Royal AirForce. The company director at the time, Arthur Dennison, also served as apilot for the RAF.Overthe years, Dennison became most renowned for their close working relationshipwith watchmakers and retailers such as Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Longines, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Zenith, Smiths, J.W.Benson & Garrard. Dennison suppliedthem with the highest-quality watch cases designed to house the finest-qualitymovements.On Oct-30-19 at 14:26:52 PDT, seller added the following information:17.29 GR 18 K GOLDSCRAP GOLD VALUE OF THE WATCH 620 DOLLARS !!!
manufacturer in the U.S.A at the time.In1863, the talented watchmaker moved to Zurich in Switzerland, as he found theSwiss were more advanced in the production of watch parts. He joined TremontWatch Company, heading the manufacturing side of the business and helped in theformation of International Watch Co.In1871, A.L.D moved to England and after a short time in London he decided tosetup home in Birmingham. A.L.D found a niche in the market for high-qualitywatch cases produced in large numbers and patented many designs for air andwatertight cases. Originating from a small workshop on the side of the familyhome, the company called Dennison, Wigley & Company grew to produce 100, 000high-quality watch cases per annum. A.L.D died in 1895, but left behind a veryworthy successor in his son, Franklin Dennison.TIME &ENDURANCEDennison Watch Case Co. Ltd was established in 1905 by FranklinDennison and his son Major Gilbert Dennison, after acquiring the shares ofAlfred Wigley.Over the following 60 years, the company grew to become thelargest watch company in England and known around the world for its fineDennison Quality (DQ). Even with this success, the memory of the great founderwas never forgotten, with almost all Dennison products signed with the assaymark ‘A.L.D’.Dennison designed and manufactured watch cases for world famousexplorers specifically for expeditions – in 1913 for Sir Ernest Shackleton’sExpedition to Antartica on the ship ‘Endurance’, and in 1953 for Sir EdmundHillary and his team’s successful Everest Expedition (image adjacent showing anadvert from 1954 published in the HJ). During the same year, Lieut. CommanderLithgow broke the World Air Speed Record flying over Tripoli, reaching a speedof 735.7mph (1184km/h), whilst wearing a Dennison Aquatite cased watch RENOWNED WATCHMAKERS & MILITARY SUPPLIERSDennisonhad a close connection with the British Military during the war years. DuringWorld War One, Dennison were manufacturing highly-durable wrist and pocketwatches issued to the British Military, along with military compasses and otheritems (image adjacent showing a Dennison British Military issued pocket watch).During World War Two, Dennison temporarily halted production of watches andinstead produced approximately 13, 000 rocket projector beams for the Royal AirForce. The company director at the time, Arthur Dennison, also served as apilot for the RAF.Overthe years, Dennison became most renowned for their close working relationshipwith watchmakers and retailers such as Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Longines, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Zenith, Smiths, J.W.Benson & Garrard. Dennison suppliedthem with the highest-quality watch cases designed to house the finest-qualitymovements.On Oct-30-19 at 14:26:52 PDT, seller added the following information:17.29 GR 18 K GOLDSCRAP GOLD VALUE OF THE WATCH 620 DOLLARS !!!
