Gents 1950s 9ct Gold Bravingtons Renown Watch

A gents 1950s 9ct gold Bravingtons Renown wrist watch.

Bravingtons were major inter war jewellers and goldsmiths and they had several branches across London. They sold Swiss watches under their own name with Renown watches being their most successful range. They also sold many of the de-commissioned military watches to civilians.

This particular watch has a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, based on an ETA 2390, which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Bravingtons name.

The watch itself measures 32.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1958, together with a case maker’s mark for Bravingtons. The back of the watch has an inscription from when the watch was presented to a young man on his 21st birthday. There is the odd minor mark to the front of the case and some unevenness to the case back.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in its original sunburst textured finish and it has a really good 1950s look with original hands, centre seconds hand and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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