For those not familiar with the company, Van Cleef & Arpels was one of France's premier watch retailers similar to Tiffany & Co. here in the States or Cartier. Like many watches made for Tiffany, Cartier, and other high-end retailers, the Parisian company's watches were made by Swiss watch firms and privately labeled with the retailers name.
It has a stunning high fashion design and solid 18K gold construction. The case is wonderfully fully decorated on five sides and has a matching gold dial.
This special watch is all original down to the dial, hands, and winding crown. It presents very nicely on the wrist.
On the wrist the case presents as mint. It has light wear to the underside. The dial is original and untouched. The retailers name is visible and reduced in clarity from natural age.
Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled its fine Swiss made handwound movement. It is keeping time within approx. 1 second per hour.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.
If you're looking for a special VC&A watch don't miss this one. Even with their five figure price tags, expensive new 18K VC&A watches can't match the charm and history of this vintage original.
- Manufacturer: Van Cleef & Arpels
- Serial no.: 02678 10566
- Functions: Hours and Minutes
- Designed for: Original men - today a unisex watch
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case condition: Presents on the wrist as just short of perfect mint. Back has light spots of wear and light signs of polishing.
- Dimensions: 19mm diameter (excluding the crown) by 34mm long
- Dial: Gold with black painted radial Arabic and baton indices, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, original
- Hands: Original, blue steel 'batons'
- Movement type: Swiss made, rhodium plated, handwound, original and correctly unsigned
- Band: Period or perhaps original, calf with Java lizard grain, good condition. The watch could also be fitted with a non-tapering strap to give it a strong masculine look.
- Crystal: Mineral glass, excellent condition
- Serviced: Yes, freshly fully cleaned and oiled.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
