1528 steel and chrome vintage wristwatch, circa 1940 Cyma calibre 163 circular manually wound movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, compensation balance, 18,000 BPH silvered dial with mirror-finished Arabic numerals and borders, subsidiary seconds chromed curved upper case, steel curved snap-on case back, curved plexi crystal dial and movement signedĪll our watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate.Ĭyma Ref. Cyma 1940s Vintage Cyma Square-shaped Stainless Steel Watch. This watch is fitted with a new Christopher Clarke for Black Bough brown lizard leather watch strap. Tavannes itself was established in the town of the same name by Henri Sandoz in 1891. Vintage Cyma advertisements suggested the firm was founded in 1862 under the company name Schwob Frères. Sandoz moved to Tavannes in 1891, just North of Biel where he manufactured highly desirable repeaters and chronographs. In 1871, Henri Sandoz established Sandoz & Cie in Le Locle. By then the only trademarks listed are TAVANNES, CYMA, TACY, TAVAN and TAVANCO, but, alas, NO TRUSTY, doggone it Ill leave it to you to draw your own conclusions from this information. which had factories and offices in Switzerland at Tavannes, La Chaux de Fonds, La Joux, Le Locle, Geneva and Neuchâtel. The Watch Cyma was founded in 1862 by the brother’s Joseph Schwob and Theodore Schwob, in the town of Le Locle Switzerland. Roy also has a separate listing, presumably later (again, no date), for the Tavannes Watch Co., at 608 Fifth Ave., N.Y.C. Both the chromed upper case and steel back are pleasingly curved to follow the shape of the wrist with both elements retaining excellent definition to their angles and edges.Ĭyma was part of the larger Tavannes Watch Co. Made in the 1930s.Fine, rare and unusual, tonneau-shaped, curved, 14K.pink gold wristwatch with a 14K pink gold partially.expandable link bracelet. The dial is exceptional with a design highly influenced by the Art Deco period, incorporating silver mirror foiled Arabic numerals arranged eccentrically around the dial and with similarly finished asymmetric borders. TAVANNES CYMA MOVEMENT PINK GOLD.Tavannes Watch Co., Swiss, movement by Cyma, No.87651. My dating is based on a reasonable number of watches, listed below, in hallmarked silver or gold movements.
TAVANNES WATCH COMPANY CYMA 935 SILVER SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number on these movements are under the dial as show to the right. Seller 99.2 positive Seller 99.2 positive. In remarkable original condition, this is a fantastic rectangular wristwatch of relatively large size for the period of production. I recently had a query on dating these movements so have posted the answer here so I'll not have to do it again. Antique 1883 Waltham Wm.Ellery 935 Silver Pocket Watch Size 18. In 2019 Tavannes Watch Co acquires a watch manufacturer with 20 years of experience, UM2, located in La Chaux-de-Fonds.A very handsome steel and chromed curved rectangular wristwatch with two-tone dial In 2019, the company promises a new dive watch that recalls their 1930s original, worn on the side of the wrist with a steeply curved case. Tavannes is also recalling the original “Belt Watch” of 1928 with a new 2018 edition that can be worn on the wrist, as a belt, or as a desk watch. The company was very successful and very soon they were exporting to several countries including Canada, Russia, United States, and the Far East. The Tavannes Watch Company was founded in 1891 by Henri-Frédéric Sandoz and his partners, wealthy fabric merchants. Inside is an automatic movement, and the anti-magnetic case back and dial are marked “1917-2017”. A silver Cyma pocket watch by Tavannes Watch Company. By 1938, it was manufacturing four thousand items a day. After the death of Sandoz, the company he founded went on growing. The resulting “Submarine” wrist watch of 1917 was recalled in a 2017 edition featuring the historic look of wire lugs, oversize Arabic numerals, a knurled case, and oversized screw-down crown. Other names used by the Tavannes company at various times include Tavannes-Cyma, Bijou Watch Co., Tacy Watch Co., and Lisca. It was waterproofed for use on the deck, antimagnetic, and resistant to temperature changes.
The company's lineup now includes historic models in the vintage style.ĭuring World War I, Tavannes was approached by two British submarine commanders to construct a watch suitable for use on submarines. The company seeks to restore its original values of quality, innovation, and originality as a family business. The Tavannes brand was revived in 2008, once again located in the town of Tavannes.
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