Estate Originals Lady's 18K Yellow Gold Pierce Swiss Made Dress Watch with Diamond Bezel

This lady's vintage Pierce Swiss made wristwatch is crafted in 18K yellow gold. The case diameter measures 14.70mm x 14.60mm and sports a square-shaped textured gold dial with black hands. The Pierce name and black logo are at the 12 o'clock. There is a black onyx crown, and it runs on a 17 jewel unadjusted Swiss made movement # AS 1977-2. A thirty-two prong-set round brilliant cut diamond bezel surrounds the watch, which is attached to a yellow gold tapered tight mesh link bracelet with a fold-over clasp, and signed Pierce. The thirty-two diamonds combine for 0.72 carats total weight.

Pierce is a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1883 in Biel (Switzerland) by Leon Levy and his brothers under the name Léon Lévy Frères Manufactures des Montres et Chronographes Pierce SA. In 1910 they already employed 1,500 employees, when at the same time approximately 24,000 inhabitants lived in Biel. From the 1930s Pierce produced in series the first self-developed calibre. The Royal Air Force awarded the contract for the development and construction of the pilot's watch flight calendar. In 1956 Pierce presented the mechanical alarm wristwatch Duofon. Because of their reliability and robustness, the watches with the well-known logo, the Greek “Pi”, enjoy a good reputation. Even during the quartz crisis in 1970, the company remained faithful to the principle of the purely mechanical watch and saw no need for a change.

• Gold fineness: 18K gold 
• Gram weight: 36.0 grams 
• Appraisal certificate included 
•The case measures approximately 14.70mm x 14.60mm and length is approximately 7" 
• Independently appraised value for insurance purposes: $6,700.00 (Note: the replacement value is based upon the secondary market as the watch is no longer produced.)

All items in the Estate Originals Collection are estate pieces created in years gone by. Although this item is in excellent condition, it could have some signs of its age and past enjoyment. The images shown are of the exact item you will receive.