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Helbros Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shape Watch with Original Dial 1940
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$500
£380.74
€438.41
CA$708.54
A$762.14
CHF 407.31
MX$8,983.46
NOK 5,135.22
SEK 4,694.57
DKK 3,275.67
About the Item
FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Width 27mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Baton Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 18mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This watch by the house of Helbros has a really richly patinated dial. It looks great in person, I do not the photograph does it justice though. Done as a classic Tortue, based on a design by Louis Cartier, it runs well and keeps dependable time.
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- Date of Manufacture:1940 s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
- Seller Location:Long Beach, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 27061stDibs: LU422315966402

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