Ladies Vintage Bueche-Girod Watch
A beautiful and distinctive vintage Bueche-Girod ladies' wristwatch, featuring a solid 18ct yellow gold rectangular case, elegant Roman numeral dial and Swiss 17-jewel mechanical movement engraved R KING.
An attractive example of classic Swiss watchmaking, with stylish proportions, sculpted gold case ends and a blue cabochon-style winding crown.
Watch details
Brand: Bueche-Girod
Style: Vintage ladies' Tank-style dress watch
Case: Solid 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked
Case markings: A.X.L. SWISS 18K 0.750
Case reference: 7614
Additional case number: 45072
Movement: Swiss mechanical, manual winding, 17 jewels, engraved R KING
Dial: Signed Bueche-Girod, light-coloured dial with black Roman numerals
Crown: Blue cabochon crown
Strap: Aftermarket leather strap
Dimensions
Case width excluding crown: 22.4mm
Case height excluding gold strap ends: 23.4mm
Overall length including gold ends: 30.5mm
Gold content
The solid 18ct gold components weigh approximately 15 grams, excluding the movement and other non-gold components.
The case is marked 18K 0.750 and bears additional hallmarks, as shown in the photographs.
Movement and condition
The watch winds manually, is running and is keeping good time.
The movement is engraved R KING – 17 JEWELS, an interesting feature potentially associated with British designer Roy King. The exact historical relationship between this movement and Bueche-Girod has not been independently authenticated.
The watch is in good vintage condition for its age, with normal surface wear and light scratches consistent with use. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
The leather strap is a replacement and is not original to the watch.
Service history is unknown, and long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been professionally tested.
Additional information
A distinctive solid gold vintage Swiss wristwatch, suitable for collectors of Bueche-Girod, classic Tank-style watches and vintage gold jewellery.
The watch is offered complete and working, not for scrap.
A beautiful and distinctive vintage Bueche-Girod ladies' wristwatch, featuring a solid 18ct yellow gold rectangular case, elegant Roman numeral dial and Swiss 17-jewel mechanical movement engraved R KING.
An attractive example of classic Swiss watchmaking, with stylish proportions, sculpted gold case ends and a blue cabochon-style winding crown.
Watch details
Brand: Bueche-Girod
Style: Vintage ladies' Tank-style dress watch
Case: Solid 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked
Case markings: A.X.L. SWISS 18K 0.750
Case reference: 7614
Additional case number: 45072
Movement: Swiss mechanical, manual winding, 17 jewels, engraved R KING
Dial: Signed Bueche-Girod, light-coloured dial with black Roman numerals
Crown: Blue cabochon crown
Strap: Aftermarket leather strap
Dimensions
Case width excluding crown: 22.4mm
Case height excluding gold strap ends: 23.4mm
Overall length including gold ends: 30.5mm
Gold content
The solid 18ct gold components weigh approximately 15 grams, excluding the movement and other non-gold components.
The case is marked 18K 0.750 and bears additional hallmarks, as shown in the photographs.
Movement and condition
The watch winds manually, is running and is keeping good time.
The movement is engraved R KING – 17 JEWELS, an interesting feature potentially associated with British designer Roy King. The exact historical relationship between this movement and Bueche-Girod has not been independently authenticated.
The watch is in good vintage condition for its age, with normal surface wear and light scratches consistent with use. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
The leather strap is a replacement and is not original to the watch.
Service history is unknown, and long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been professionally tested.
Additional information
A distinctive solid gold vintage Swiss wristwatch, suitable for collectors of Bueche-Girod, classic Tank-style watches and vintage gold jewellery.
The watch is offered complete and working, not for scrap.