1940s Election Grand Prix BULLSEYE
This very beautifully designed timepiece is not for anyone. Unique and luxurious looking with a stand out design that is surely an eye catcher.
The BULLSEYE watch dial gained gorgeous and even patina through the years and give this timepiece and extra charm. The BULLS HORN watch lugs on the watch case are something that you don't see every day and adds to the beauty of this watch.
It's simply a pure pleasure to look at this wonderful timepiece.
I our era the `Election`is not a well known brand but has a long and amazing history.
About the brand you can read at the end of this page.
The watch was photographed on a 165mm / 6.49inch wrist.
If you're looking for a stunning and rare watch, do not miss out on this opportunity to own a fine example. Perfect gift to a loved one or to yourself!
Details:
Swiss Made.
Maker: ELECTION.
Model: Grand Prix.
Year: 1940.
Material: Chromed. Stainless Steel back.
Diameter: circa 33.5mm without the crown and 38.5mm from lug tip to lug tip.
Lume: No.
Caliber: Signed Election movement. Caliber 652. Hand Winding.
Wristband: Vintage. Leather. Black.
Crown:Factory original.
Box/Papers: No.
The watch was photographed on a 165mm / 6.49inch wrist.
Condition:
This stunning watch is in great condition for its age. The dial has gained patina and the watch case shows signs of age and use. The crystal has been replaced. The watch has been checked by our watchmaker and is in working order.
(Please see pictures for more details as they are the part of the description.)
Beautiful luxury watch!
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Enjoy shopping.
Customs duties in your own country may apply. This item will be packed very well and will be shipped with tracking code. EU & UK buyers please note that we have a no return/no refund policy. Thank you.
About the brand:
Election traced its roots to 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The company can trace directly back to Lazare Lucien Braunschweig (1819-1899), who worked as a watchmaker in the area, but it was his brother, Alphonse Braunschweig, who first established himself as a watchmaker.
Alphonse is listed as A. Braunschweig, a watchmaker in Le Locle as early as 1854.
First set up shop producing Election brand watches at the Montbrillant Watch Manufactory alongside Léon Breitling. Later Election worked closely with Marvin in the post-war period, and the two companies share some watch movements.
In the 1940s followed the branding trend. Nouvelle Fabrique Election SA produced watches under the Electron, Selection, and Grand Prix brands.
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