This fashionable 1920s Belais wristwatch features a with a gold-tone bracelet. The dial features Black-tone Arabic numerals with original black-tone hands.
Movement:
- Mechanical, Swiss, 17 jewels
Approximate Dimensions:
- 27.5mm x 16.5mm
- 18.0mm (with crown)
This Vintage Timepiece:
- is running.
- is in pre-owned condition (please refer to the photographs).
- comes without the original box and papers.
- is guaranteed to be authentic.
Additional Notes:
- The crystal is in good condition (please refer to the photographs).
Additional Features:
- Stamped 18k gold case.
- In 1863, David Belais founded Belais Manufacturing Company. In 1917, David Belais of Belais Brothers submitted his special formula of white gold, and the patent was applied for in October of 1918, and approved in 1920. The Belais alloy became so popular, that during the 1920s, white gold was sometimes referred to as “Belais metal.”
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Belais jewelry is highly collectible & sought after, because their company is considered to be one of the first to use white gold in the U.S. Their pieces are like owning a piece of jewelry history!
