The Sophisticated Finger
The Sophisticated Finger
Watch ring, retro, around 1940
CHF 3.300,00 (Incl. VAT)
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The Sophisticated Finger
Watch ring, retro, around 1940
CHF 3.300,00 (Incl. VAT)
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MATERIAL
Extraordinary women’s watch ring in 18K yellow gold/pale gold, signed Gübelin, likely imported from France, silver dial with indexes, hand-wound mechanical movement calibre Felsa 22, completely overhauled, receipt no. 001125/30.3.20, facetted sapphire glass
MARK
Stamped: 750 and a lynx’s head (facing left).
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Ring size 50, weight including movement 12.4 g
CONDITION
Very good
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Accompanied by a Lohri certificate
Reference-Number
EAR152
Retro
(1940s to 1950s)
Lavish design in lean times
This period begins during the Second World War and the shortage of materials at that time is reflected not only in the way the jewellery is made, but also in the fact that there is very little jewellery from this era. Expressive geometric, asymmetric and daring designs characterize the retro pieces. Here one will find, for instance, eccentric bracelets and impressive cocktail rings in gold. Diamonds and other small, rare gemstones are rarely found due to their scarcity. Instead, larger semi-precious coloured stones such as citrines are used, in line with the motto that best describes the jewellery from this era: “the bigger the better”.