| Author | Message | ||
     Steve Jensen Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Is a signed dial, movement, and/or case a major factor in differentiating between early (1915-1930) Swiss wristwatches in the Exploding Numerals, silver rectangular case style? So many are anonymous - is this a big factor in terms of value even if the signed components are not from a well-known house? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 837 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I would say so. Take a generic Swiss Exploding numeral watch over anything recogizable & triple signed and it will trade at a faction of the cost. Zaf | ||
| Steve Jensen Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Cheers. The one I saw was signed on the dial and movement, but the case only had the standard 0,925 composition 'hallmark' (if I am using that term correctly) and what appears to be a serial number. So it wasn't fully triple-signed. It is from 1910-1918 according to the estimate. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 838 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Of all things not to be signed, the case is least important, followed by the dial and then the movement. Some major manufacturers did not sign their cases, just a reference or serial # or both. Zaf |