Description:
BUECHE GIROD OVAL MAXY DIAMONDS
Founded in 1947 by Vital Bueche and his wife Girod, Bueche Girod emerged as a small yet esteemed watchmaking company. Despite its modest scale, Vital Bueche, a master watchmaker renowned for his precision movements and patented innovations like the non-phase and plain calendar, propelled the company’s reputation. Soon, Bueche Girod extended its expertise, crafting movements and timepieces for prestigious brands such as Cartier and Bulova. While maintaining its own line, predominantly offering intricately designed ladies’ watches, Bueche Girod garnered acclaim for its opulent creations, featuring solid gold cases and adorned with precious gems. However, with the advent of the quartz era in the 1980s, marked by a shift towards quartz watches and the decline of automatic timepieces, Bueche Girod succumbed to market trends and ceased operations.
The current Bueche Girod timepiece is an exceedingly rare and special find from the renowned watchmaking company, likely one of the most coveted among collectors. It’s an exceptional Oval Maxy, bearing striking resemblance to Cartier’s design in both size and shape, indicative of Bueche Girod’s collaboration with Cartier in crafting watches during the 1960s and 1970s. This particular model stands out even more with its diamond-encrusted case and matching diamond cabochon, making it exceptionally rare in such a configuration. Despite some signs of aging on the dial, the overall condition remains good, with the 18kt yellow gold case retaining its exceptional shape and Bueche Girod markings inside the caseback. The manual winding caliber, also marked by Bueche Girod, operates flawlessly. For Bueche Girod collectors, acquiring this superlatively rare timepiece presents an extraordinary opportunity to add a truly exceptional piece to their collection.
Circa 70s, measures 54,5x30mm circa.