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Nice Driver's Watch
Wow, that must be an unusual piece! Not to be stubborn, but for the interested lurkers, that still wouldn't be a "curvex", although often the driver's watches are referred to as such. Gruen's concept was a polyplan movement (apologies to Movado for stealing their term but it does fit best) inside a curved case...not just the case itself. They made great emphasis on this in their ads. Your driver's, like the very rare Vacheron Ref 4031, almost certainly has a flat tonneau or rectangular movement. Please correct me if this is not so and share any pictures you may have.
value of 1900s? 1920s? Exploding Numbers Curvex 18k VC?
Hi. Sorry I don't drop by much. Usually at the Rolex forums. But I've had an opportunity to consider a vintage VC with a curvex case and exploding/exaggerated art deco style numbers.... and would appreciate a low/high value estimate of one in good conditi...
Please send valuations by PM...
Since so much will depend upon the originality and condition of the piece it will be hard for people to give you an idea of what it is worth without at least a photo. I also recommend that you seek out results from auction houses for comparable pieces...t...
Fair enough... it is the same...
same advise that I would give on another day. It is just that I'm going in blind. I don't collect VCs and certainly not the style or era that I mention. I just wanted a vague idea so that when I got a chance to see the watch, I would have some clue. But t...
A general response....
The description of "curvex" came from a Gruen design of the 1930s that was a continuation of the rectangular watch theme popular at the time. A true "curvex" watch is just that...curved. The case curves to match the shape of the wrist. Many other manufact...
I'm familiar
I'm familiar with the whole curvex idea (you might like the little Rolex below). As with the Gruen, this is a Ristside Driver's watch. I'll take my camera and we'll go from there....
Nice Driver's Watch
Wow, that must be an unusual piece! Not to be stubborn, but for the interested lurkers, that still wouldn't be a "curvex", although often the driver's watches are referred to as such. Gruen's concept was a polyplan movement (apologies to Movado for steali...
Photos of VC w/Exploding Numbers and Curvex Case
Vacheron Constantin 18k Curvex w/Exploding Numbers When I look under the loupe, the font looks good so the anomalies on the dial I attribute to warp in the crystal. I will study the dial again and others on this forum to be sure... but for all that I can ...
1920's
OK, now we have something to go on! The case number puts it around 1924-1925. The movement serial number that you have provided is also right on the period and probably of 9 lignes in size. The hinged back case and painted radial arabics on the dial are t...
Thanks!
I didn't pick up on the different hand styles - thanks for that! Can someone also give me a PM as to value? thanks, Rita
Please ignore last request
Thanks !! I just spotted the PM feature - I thought everything was coming to my email box. My bad! Thanks for all your help!! Cheers, Rita
Please Ignore my last Ignore message - I don't have any PMS
Please PM a value. The messages I had there were from 2008. I really should drop by a little more often! cheers, Rita