Description:
A beautiful vintage ladies cocktail watch by Ciro of Bond Street, London & New York, featuring a sterling silver and marcasite bracelet-style case with an elegant Art Deco inspired design. This charming manual wind wristwatch is hallmarked for London (import), 1959, with sponsor’s mark for M. Dreyfus. The watch is fitted with a signed Dugena 17 jewel movement and is presented in its original Ciro fitted box. The marcasite set bracelet and decorative case give the piece a refined vintage appearance, complemented by a blue cabochon-style crown. A very attractive vintage ladies watch with excellent period styling.
Maker History:
Ciro was a luxury jeweller and retailer with offices in Bond Street, London and New York, well known during the early to mid-20th century for fine jewellery, watches, and marcasite-set accessories. Dugena was a respected German watchmaker producing reliable mechanical movements, particularly popular in Europe throughout the 20th century.
Key Details:
• Maker: Ciro
• Movement: Dugena 17 Jewels
• Movement Type: Manual Wind
• Date: London Import 1959
• Material: Sterling Silver & Marcasite
• Hallmarks: London Import Marks, 1959, M. Dreyfus
• Dial: Silvered Dial with Arabic Numerals
• Crown: Blue Cabochon Style Crown
• Bracelet: Integrated Sterling Silver Bracelet
• Includes Original Ciro Box
• Safety Chain Fitted
Dimensions:
• Width Including Crown: 20.6mm
• Width Excluding Crown: 17.6mm
• Thickness: 8.9mm
• Bracelet Link Width: 4.7mm
• Bracelet Thickness: 3.0mm
• Fits Wrist Size: Approx. 170mm
• Weight (Without Movement): 19.22g
Condition:
• In working order
• Service recommended due to age and unknown service history
• Light surface wear and tarnish throughout
• Original presentation box with minor age-related wear and marks
• Bracelet clasp, clip and safety chain all functioning correctly
• No spare bracelet links included
Summary:
A very elegant vintage sterling silver ladies cocktail watch by Ciro, complete with marcasite decoration, original fitted box, and quality Dugena movement. An attractive and wearable example of mid-century jewellery watch design, ideal for collectors, vintage fashion enthusiasts, or as a stylish occasion piece.
Postage & Shipping:
As usual, this item will be packaged carefully and dispatched with tracking. International shipping is available upon request.
Important Notes About Antique & Vintage Watches & Movements:
This watch is a vintage timepiece and therefore no guarantee can be given regarding long-term accuracy or reliability. Service history is unknown unless otherwise stated, and a service is always recommended before regular use. Vintage watches may require adjustment, servicing, or repair over time and are sold as collectible vintage items rather than modern timepieces.
