IMPERIAL WATCH Co.

The company followed the Swiss tradition introduced by Daniel Jeanrichard in 1681. During the freezing Swiss winters, out-of-work farmers would supplement their income by watch parts and selling them to watchmakers to assemble. Imperial was one of the last such assembly houses and even though the company name is still in use today, it's unclear how many times it has changed ownership. The imperial watch Co. still makes and ships watches today, but not the same as in 1940.

"The Imperial Watch Company was formed at La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland in 1875, and they exported Swiss watches in the 1920's through importer Bayer, Pretzfelder & Mills. Many watches of this era were marked both Buren Watch Company and Imperial on the plates. An associated company Louis Goering registered the name Imperial in 1890. On March 1, 1966 Hamilton Watch Company USA acquired Buren Watch Company, Switzerland."

1941 IMPERIAL
MODEL 144
NEW OLD STOCK
WRISTWATCH

This BEAUTIFUL timepiece is a NEW OLD STOCK IMPERIAL watch dated from 1941. It is a manual wind wristwatch with an original Imperial Watch Co. movement caliber 1046, model 144, 17 jewels, Swiss made.

It is cased in 28.8x28.6mm in an engraved barrel shape case and lugs design. The case back is stainless steel.

It still has the original an STUNNING beige dial with gold Arabic Numerals and gold matching hands. It has the black enamel outer track lines the outside of the dial with a seconds track in the sub-dial. The sub-second is located at 6 and the dial is signed with the "IMPERIAL" name on top.

The watch is coming with the original brown leather two-piece strap and retail presentation case.

This manual wristwatch is in LOVELY condition! Running very well and keeping good time.

Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.

Movement:
IMPERIAL Watch Co.
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Unadjusted
Model 144
Cal. 1046
Swiss

Case Back Signed:
PIONEER
Stainless Steel
462663

Measurements (mm):
Case Dimensions: 28.8x28.6
Case with Crown: 30.6
Case Lug to Lug: 37
Case Thickness: 10
Lug Width: 16
Band Width: 16

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.

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