Rare women's pocket watch: Zurich couple demands 10,000 euros from cash for Rares!

Rare women's pocket watch: Zurich couple demands 10,000 euros from cash for Rares!

In the recent episode of the ZDF program "Bares for Rares", which was broadcast on May 26, Tatjana and Jens from Hesse presented a special rarity: a women's pocket watch in family ownership, which has been kept in a closet for 50 years. According to darwesten.de Luxury brand, which is known for their precision and craftsmanship.

The clock, a remarkable piece from the 19th to 20th centuries, was never worn to avoid damage. Moderator Horst Lichter and the expert Dr. Heide Recepa-Zabel were enthusiastic about the clock. According to Dr. Recepta-Zabel is the valued gold value of the watch at around 400 euros, while the artistic painting raises the value to a maximum of 1,500 euros. However, the desired price of 10,000 euros stated by Tatjana and Jens was considered unrealistic.

The illusion of the high value

In view of the enormous difference between the desired price and the expert's estimates, Tatjana and Jens decided not to go into the dealer room. Your watch remains in the family and in the cabinet at home, and her dreams of a high proceeds are disappointed for the time being. However, the two can be proud to have a piece of history from a respected manufacture.

The story of Girard-Perregaux goes back to 1791 when Jean-Francois built the company as Jean-François built & cie. In 1852, Girard & Cie merged, founded by Constant Girard. Since then, the brand has been known to produce complex timepieces and high -quality pocket watches. In the 1960s, the brand introduced remarkable innovations, including the Gyromatic, a self -evacuating clockwork that set new standards for accuracy. Further details about Girard-Perregaux can be found on carters.au

Swiss watchmaker art in focus

Watchmaking in Switzerland has a long tradition that goes back to the 16th century. During this time, Huguenots brought their specialist knowledge to Switzerland, which means that the watch industry was able to develop. Regions such as the Vallée de Joux and Geneva quickly became centers for the production of high -quality watches. The watches of Girard-Perregaux are also part of this historical development that the Swiss watch industry has made a world market leader. Further information about the history of Swiss watchmaking can be found on exiting.ch

Over 500 companies are active in the industry today, and the demand for Swiss luxury watches is increasing worldwide. The "Swiss Made" seal guarantees the high quality and production in Switzerland, which makes the clocks to be wanted collector's pieces. Despite the challenges such as the quartz crisis of the 1970s, the industry has successfully positioned itself and remains an important industry for Switzerland.