1955 Record 9ct Solid Gold Swiss Vintage Wrist Watch, Serviced And Ready To Wear
Item History & Price
Gold Record vintage wristwatch, hallmarked 1955 on the inside of the case
A 9ct yellow gold manually wound wristwatch with two-tone dial
In outstanding condition and has a superb, blemish free, two-tone silvered dial that retains a wonderful lustre. The blued steel hands are rich and deep in tone and provide an excellent contrast to the dial’s surface. The 9ct yellow gold case retains excellent definition with a crisp, chamfered bezel and gently down-turned lugs.
Founded in ...Tramelan, Switzerland, in 1903, The Record Watch Company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1924. In 1961, a majority interest in the Record Watch Company was purchased by Longines. Technical details
Record calibre 022-18 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, 18, 000 BPHtwo-tone silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel index hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds9ct yellow gold case, chamfered bezel, fixed bar lugs, snap-on case backdial and movement signed Record
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 32mmLength including lugs: 39mmDepth to centre of crystal: 8mmStrap width/lug gauge: 18mmFully serviced and overhauled with a new mainspring fitted. Case has not been refinished and has a few tiny scratches (see photographs)New Hirsch Camel Grain strap.
A 9ct yellow gold manually wound wristwatch with two-tone dial
In outstanding condition and has a superb, blemish free, two-tone silvered dial that retains a wonderful lustre. The blued steel hands are rich and deep in tone and provide an excellent contrast to the dial’s surface. The 9ct yellow gold case retains excellent definition with a crisp, chamfered bezel and gently down-turned lugs.
Founded in ...Tramelan, Switzerland, in 1903, The Record Watch Company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1924. In 1961, a majority interest in the Record Watch Company was purchased by Longines. Technical details
Record calibre 022-18 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, 18, 000 BPHtwo-tone silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel index hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds9ct yellow gold case, chamfered bezel, fixed bar lugs, snap-on case backdial and movement signed Record
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 32mmLength including lugs: 39mmDepth to centre of crystal: 8mmStrap width/lug gauge: 18mmFully serviced and overhauled with a new mainspring fitted. Case has not been refinished and has a few tiny scratches (see photographs)New Hirsch Camel Grain strap.
