Unusual Gents Art Deco Silver Election Wrist Watch

An unusual gents silver Election wrist watch.

The watch has a good quality Swiss hand-winding movement, 15 jewels, three adjustments, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 33mm wide excluding the winding crown and 41mm high excluding the fixed wire lugs. The case is 935 silver (so slightly purer than sterling silver) and there are Continental hallmarks inside the hinged case back together with the mark for the Election Watch Company.

The Election Watch Company was founded in in 1850 by Alphonse Braunschweig and in 1900 the company exhibited at the Paris Expo. By 1916, the company was listed as L Braunschweig, Fabrique d’Horlogerie Election SA and the 1920s saw published adverts promoting Election watches. In the twenties and thirties the company was known for its high-quality wristwatches . The company was taken over by Marvin in 1950.

The case has the odd little mark but overall the condition is lovely for a 1920s piece. The lens is in good condition too.

The dial has a fabulous appearance, and bags of style. This is a model of watch we have never seen before, and at the time would have been ultra modern and rather expensive.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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