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Are tavannes watches good?

Are tavannes watches good?

The watch looks nice enough and it is fine as long as you like it and you have a warranty they seem to sell watches at a wide variety of price points. Seiko and Victorinox are more recognized than Tavannes but yours is probably more exclusive, it all depends on how you look at it. I hope you enjoy it.

What is the most expensive pocket watch ever sold?

Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication
Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication – $23.98m The piece, which sold in 2014 at Sotheby’s, is still the most expensive pocket watch ever sold at auction.

Is Cyma a luxury watch brand?

Cyma SA is a Swiss manufacturer of luxury wristwatches, founded by brothers Joseph and Theodore Schwob in 1862. By 1908, Cyma was advertising the resilience of their timepieces when exposed to electricity, magnetism and varying temperatures. The company is currently owned by Stelux International, Ltd.

What kind of watches did the Tavannes make?

Tavannes made a very wide range of watches, from very modest to fine. They were a large and prolific manufacturer. Unlike many Swiss manufacturers, which bought unfinished movements called “ebauches” from specialized manufacturers, and then finished them, it is my understanding that Tavannes manufactured the ebauches in their own factory.

What does the Poussette mean on a Tavannes Watch?

“Lepine” indicates that it is an open-face movement, winding at 12 o’clock, with the seconds hand at 6 o’clock. The “A poussette” tells us that it is set by depressing that little somewhat guarded pin on the edge of the case, near the pendant (where it is wound).

What’s the name of the dog on Tavannes Watch?

The thread is titled “Help with vintage Cyma” if you want to find it. Cyma was a brand used by Tavannes, and what should appear on his watch movement but The Dog! The Dog also appears inside the case, along with the word “Trusty”.

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