I did it again! Chronometer Election

[ianmedium]

I was browsing Ebay.co.uk today (they seem to have some nice European vintage watches there) and came across a watch that went right to my heart!

Just something about it. I had not heard of the brand before.  Swiss made called Election. The dial is marked Chronometer and it all looks in wonderful condition. The seller sells a lot of watches and has almost 2500 sales and is 100% positive feedback and reading his feedbacks the descriptions he gives are very accurate.

I will probably have to have it serviced though it is keeping excellent time according to the seller. The case has minor wear and the dial looks immaculate and to my eyes not redone.

The movement has 15 jewels and says 3 adus which I guess means adjusted.

I found out this little bit of info on the web before biting the bullet..



"According to Kathleen Pritchard in her master work Swiss Timepiece Makers 1775-1975, small e and the word election were the trade marks of Election SA, from La Chaux Fonds Switzerland and Les Geneveys sur Coffrane. The company was founded in 1850 as A. Braunschweig followed by L. braunschweig and Les Fils De L.Braunschweig etc.

The name was changed to Nouvelle Fabrique Election SA in 1932. They had a wide range of products and did win several awards for quality including a grand prize in the Berne Exhibition of 1914"

So it seems like a good quality brand. but it was the looks that got to me, just loved everything about it. It was not expensive either!

Here are some pictures from the listing, any thoughts or more info would be gratefully received. The case measures 38mm long by 22mm wide (not including crown) looks like rose gold plating to me.

[CHIP]

I like that one a lot. I really do.

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[ianmedium]

Thanks Chip. It should be here next week, shipping from the UK is fast in my experience. Doing some more research the company were taken over by Marvin but I think that was after this was made.

[Baco Noir]

That's quite beautiful Ian. I noticed the dial is marked non-magnetic too which must be a very early example of that feature. Do you know if it's a glass or acrylic crystal? Sure would be nice to polish that up a little and let the beauty of that dial shine through.

[ianmedium]

Thanks Roger It does not say in the listing though he says it has yellowed a little with age so I would think plastic which is great as I have some polywatch.
The movement is well specified I think, three adjustments and non magnetic. The dial looks stunning. I will make sure I take some better pictures once it arrives.

[iceman]

Very nice, looking forward to some more photos

[ajdh]

It gets my vote.

[ianmedium]

Thanks Iceman and AJ. Aj, I wondered how soon that one would come up!

[ajdh]

Jan 4, 2014 13:42:52 GMT -6 ianmedium said:

Thanks Iceman and AJ. Aj, I wondered how soon that one would come up!

I elected to use it as no one else was bothered.

[aerome]

looks real nice, Ian. Pics must be submitted as soon as possible

[ianmedium]

Absolutely Al. Hopefully he will mail it on Monday so late next week early the week after I should have it. I noticed looking today it has fixed lugs, my first.

[ianmedium]

Yay, just had notification the watch is now sorted and is in the mail. Thank goodness for the Royal Mail. I know by tomorrow it will be in Canada..Then its Canada post so God knows how long it will be then!

[Nicko]

That is a real beauty. Congratulations.

[ianmedium]

Thanks Steve. Just saw that it has arrived here in Canada so just got to wait for it to get through customs, should be here by mid week hopefully!