Your Tavannes will be well wrapped and shipped via Colissimo International Insured & Signed For. Please examine the High Definition photos carefully as they form the majority of the description of this vintage watch. I am very particular when it comes to acquiring vintage watches, with good movements being my primary consideration. The face measures 32.04 mm excluding the crown and the US DoD military issue strap will fit a wrist up to 20.5 cmĪs many of you know I am a fan of Cyma/Tavannes watches, and it is good to see that along with Enicar values are rising rapidly as canny watch collectors begin to realise just how well made these watches are – easily on a par with Omega and Longines. Please Google 'Tavannes 166 KA ranfft' for further technical information. The 166 KA movement is exceptionally clean and has been checked over as always.

Both case and sectioned dial are great looking and original. 22mm x 38.5 excluding the unsigned crown. It is in remarkable condition for a watch of its age. A great looking gents Tavannes Watersport watch with a scarce variety of steel clamshell case made in the 1930’s. This is a special clamshell chronograph, circa 1940-1950s, so dubbed for it’s special case, which is composed of separate parts. They have enjoyed a rich heritage of producing top-notch Swiss watches, and namely, chronographs. The watch has been serviced within the last 6 months and is keeping time. Tavannes dates back to 1891, founded by Henri-Fr d ric Sandoz in Switzerland.

Up for sale is a rare military type Tavannes wrist watch emanating from about 1944 according to its serial number.

Tavannes watch serial numbers