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1960's SWISS Vintage Ladies Original Ring Form Watch - 18K Gold
All Original with Box - Uncommon & Unusual - 1 Year Warranty




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All Original with Box - Uncommon & Unusual - Fully Serviced with 1 Year Warranty

There is something captivating about a watch that blurs the line between timekeeping instrument and jewelry, and the Swiss-made ring watch showcased in today's offering does so with quiet sophistication and panache.

Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, it reflects a mid-century moment when Swiss makers explored more intimate, personal forms of watchmaking - pieces designed not only to be worn, but also to be discovered. The result is a miniature mechanical watch seamlessly integrated into a ring, offering both elegance and ingenuity.

Even in such a compact form, it showcases Swiss watchmaking - precision engineering and thoughtful durability. Its Incabloc shock protection underscoring that it was not made as a novelty, but as a true mechanical Swiss watch built to perform.

The watch's aesthetic has a warm, cohesive presence. Its champagne dial with applied gold indices harmonizes well with the rich tone of the 18K case, while the faceted case design gives it subtle architectural interest. Its small proportions give it the feel of a true jewel - refined, personal, and quietly distinctive.

It is sized to approximately a 6.5, making it immediately wearable for many or easily adjustable if desired.

It is all-original down to the original retailer's box and in beautiful condition. It has never been polished, and it presents as just short of mint.

Its case is in excellent condition with only slight wear and a crisp hallmark. Please inquire if you would like it polished - it could present as close to mint.

Its champagne dial is original and untouched, in just short of perfect mint condition.

One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is running strong and true, keeping very accurate time.

For the finishing touch, we have meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and even a new timing certificate attesting to the miniature watch's performance.

For the collector drawn to unusual and beautiful forms of vintage watchmaking, this is a piece that stands apart. It captures a time when Swiss craftsmanship extended beyond the wrist into more imaginative expressions; where even something as small as a ring could house a finely made mechanical watch.

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 extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Nadine Watch Co.:
Nadine was a niche Swiss firm specializing in beautiful, high quality women's watch, often intricately decorated with enamel and taking various pleasing forms like hearts, balls, or this ring.


Timepiece's Finer Points:

Dial: Champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, signed Nadine, Incabloc, Swiss, original and untouched, just short of perfect mint

Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition

Case: 18K gold ring form, two-piece, polished, signed Nadine, size 6.5 - the size could be adjusted by a jeweler

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Jewelry

Movement: Swiss manual wind, 17 jewels, Incabloc shock protection

Crown: Original, gold, signed with flower motif

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Detailed Appraisal:

  • Brand: Nadine

  • Countries of origin: Switzerland

  • Year made: c. 1960's

  • Functions: Hours, Minutes, Jewelry

  • Designed for: Women

  • Case material: 18K gold

  • Case condition: Its case is in excellent condition with only slight wear and a crisp hallmark. Please inquire if you would like it polished - it could present as close to mint.

  • Dial: Champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, signed Nadine, Incabloc, Swiss, original and untouched, just short of perfect mint

  • Hands: Gold, original, "dauphines"

  • Movement type: Swiss manual wind, 17 jewels, Incabloc shock protection

  • Size: 6.5 - the length could be adjusted by a jeweler
  • Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition

  • Serviced:  One of our Master Watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. 

  • Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping very accurate time.

  • Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details

    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 extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

  • Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate

     

 

100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence.

 

Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.


Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST

Closed Saturdays & Sundays.

 
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Contact us

Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
 

Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST

Closed Saturdays & Sundays.

Our Selling & Shipping Information:

  • 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. We hope you love it!

  • The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't recommend showering or diving with it - even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

  • We have extensive international shipping experience. In the last 12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).

  • All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely. Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch is coming in!

    (Please do remember though that while we do our very best and have careful procedures and quality control inspections - we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you -
    from time to time some courier workers don't handle packages the way we think that they would want their own packages to be handled.

    Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping of most is governed by a small spring that is only about 1/8 the thickness of a human hair. The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem free. However at times vintage watches
    and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier handling or just having a difficult trip to you.

    But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell (unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're going to wear your new watch!

  • Our official warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse, being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage, tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just might be able to help you.

  • Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.

  • To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not to end an auction early.

  • Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.

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Payment information - we accept:
  • Paypal
  • Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover via eBay checkout
  • Check (We have to hold the watch until the check clears.)

If eBay doesn't calculate your shipping and other shipping exceptions:

Domestic shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing.

International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost.

The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries:

The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote.

The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.


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