Beautiful ladies' vintage 1950's Butex, Swiss, 17 jewel gold wristwatch, running well and keeping time!

We don't sell too many ladies' timepieces as the market for them is dwarfed by the demand for men's watches.

But, when we do, we are determined to offer some of the most unusual, oldest, and rarest ones we find.

Such is the case with this beautifully preserved ladies' gold, vintage 1950's Swiss model from Butex.

The 10K rolled gold case measures 23.8 mm / 0.98" in diameter, excluding crown and lugs and surrounds a flawless gold guilloche dial complimented by gold hour, minute, and sweep center hands, black outer chapter and signed "BUTEX", 21 jewels, waterproof, incabloc, and anti-magnetic.

NOTE: We cannot guarantee that any of our vintage watches are waterproof.

The 21 jewel, Swiss, manual-wind movement sets and winds as it should, is running strong, and keeping excellent time!

It has a screw-down stainless steel back and has been fitted with a new black, genuine leather embossed and stitched, 12 mm, 2-piece strap with gold buckle.

STOCK CODE: T-45

THE HISTORY OF BUTEX WATCHES:

The BUTEX Watch Company, also known as BWC (Buttes Watch Company), was established in 1924 by Arthur Charlet in the Swiss village of Buttes.

Initially, the company focused on pocket watches, but later expanded its production.

In 1953, Charlet's son-in-law, Edwin Volkart, took over the company, according to vintage watch blog Gear Patrol.

BWC watches are known for their solid quality, particularly their chronographs, and were marketed under various brand names including BUT, BWC, and Butex.

Key aspects of BWC history:

Founding and Early Years:

Arthur Charlet founded the company in 1924 in Buttes, Switzerland, initially focusing on pocket watches.

Product Range:

BWC produced both mechanical and quartz watches, with a reputation for solid quality and affordable prices.

Chronographs:

The company was known for its chronographs, especially those featuring Lemania and Landeron movements, often with vibrant colors.

Ownership Changes:

In 1953, Edwin Volkart took over the company from Charlet.

Since 2003, BWC has been owned by the German company Starck-Uhren.

Modern Era:

Since 2004, BWC watches have been manufactured in Biel, Switzerland, and Pforzheim, Germany, under a new concept.

Other Names:

BWC watches were marketed under several names, including BUT, BWC, and Butex.

We are Stonehenge Watch Company and have been selling vintage timepieces and new watches on the internet for over 18 years with hundreds of happy, satisfied, often repeat customers.

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