Here's a watch I found on Ebay that says it's a circa 1940 Tavannes and possibly military: I like this particular, minimalist dial design, that is consistent with what has been described as Bauhaus (e.g., Stowa), with a different, flattened typeface for the numerals.
Tavannes Pocket Watch Serial Numbers
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Very rare and very nice NOS Tavannes with silver dial and luminous hands. Powered by Cyma caliber 476. Stunning and collectible vintage timepiece.
Tavannes Watch Company History
The watch went through complete service in December 2017
Manufacturer: Tavannes, Switzerland
Model: n/a
Reference: 18718
Type: Manual-winding wristwatch
Year of production: ca.1940
Case type: 3-body, with snap-back, mixed satin and mirror finish. Fixed bars.
Case material: Chrome plated case and stainless steel case back
Case measurement: 35,5 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs)
Case serial number: 9470 77
Case back: Snap-back signed “Swiss made / Stainless Steel Back” with reference and serial case numbers on the inner side of the case back.
Crown/pushers: Original steel fluted crown.
Crystal: Acrylic
Movement type: Manual-winding with sweep second hand
Movement model: Cyma 476 signed ‘Tavannes Watch Co / Patented / 15 jewels’ and movement serial number
Movement serial number: n/a
Dial: Beautiful silver dial with minor signs of patination. Decorated with black printed minutes track, Art Deco Arabic numerals, signed ‘Tavannes’ at 12 o’clock.
Hands: Original luminous hours and minutes hands, gold sweep seconds hand.
Case condition: Untouched, unpolished. 0 (unworn) condition. New-old-stock. Small signs of storage on the caseback.
Movement condition: 0 (unworn) professionally serviced, only original parts. Adjusted and keeps good time. New-old-stock.
Dial/hands condition: Untouched, minor spotting, all original and flawless.
Overall condition: 0 (unworn), flawless.
Delivery set: The watch comes with genuine leather strap, generic buckle along with our company’s warranty certificate, our company’s box.
Warranty: 1-year technical warranty in accordance with terms & conditions
