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circa 1955, the signed silvered dial, 14mm diameter, with gold coloured batons and hands, the signed crown wind mechanical movement calibre C.41 number 1222952, the signed case with fluted bezel, 19mm diameter, number 1236627, with Swiss markings for 18ct gold together with Poinçon de Maître, Key of Geneva number 29 for Weber & Cie. SA, to a later added integral tapering mesh link bracelet with two stage fold over ladder clasp, stamped 'ESZEHA 585', overall length 175mm and weight ex movement 27.9g

Footnote: Other notes: The case is an IWC original, but the bracelet appears to have been added at a later stage. Eszeha placed movements from IWC, Eterna, JLC, Movado, Vacheron and many other top Swiss makers in their cases and bracelets and the company always put their own brand name (ESZEHA) on them, as in this example. The Eszeha company was founded by Karl Scheufele (EsZeHa was the German pronunciation of the first three letters in Scheufele's last name) in 1904 and passed down to his son Karl Scheufele II and then his grandson Karl Scheufele III. It was Karl Scheufele III who purchased the famous watch company Chopard in 1963, saving it from bankruptcy.

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