Unusual, solid 14ct gold, "Hermetic" 5 piece case with articulated, swivel lugs. Bezel (containing outer glass) unscrews allowing the inner case (with snap-on back & bezel - gilt metal), containing movement, dial, inner glass and winding crown to be swung out on a hinge. Back of inner case bears the image of five prize medals and the the name, "Cyma". The inside of the outer case is stamped with Cyma's "Trusty" dog logo and with Swiss 14K gold marks. Fitted with acrylic UB crystals. Outer case diameter : 31.5mm. Case condition : 95%.

Fitted with a genuine, period, lizard skin strap in excellent condition.

White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds. Black Arabic numerals and a red number '12'. Dial signed "Cyma Patent - Swiss Made". Blued steel hands. Dial condition : 95% (very faint hairlines).

Nice quality, nickel plated, 10.5 ligne, 15 jewel adjusted movement. Chaton set jewels. Signed, “Cyma” and engraved with the company's "Trusty" dog logo (calibre 030).  Decorated with Geneva Stripes. Movement condition (appearance) : 85%. Recently serviced. Time keeping : good.

Comes with period jewellers watch box.
 

In 1871 Frédéric Henri Sandoz formed the watch making company, Henri Sandoz & Co in Le Locle, Switzerland. Around 1890 he moved to the nearby town of Tavannes and started a new company, Tavannes Watch Co which manufactured a wide range of timepieces from basic watches to chronographs. In 1892 Sandoz joined forces with Schwob Frères and Co. of La Chaux-de-Fonds who manufactured watches under various trade names including, ‘Alpine’, ‘Hermosa’, ‘Meridian’ and ‘New Haven’. As well as ‘Tavannes Watch Co’, the new company also produced watches named, ‘Chronomètre Civil’, ‘TWC’ 'Trusty' and ‘CYMA’. The company expanded and by 1905 they were producing 1000 watches per day. In the 1930s Tavannes-Cyma claimed to be Switzerland's largest supplier of precision watches and by 1938, they employed around 2000 staff and their output reached approximately 4000. By this time, as well as their ‘CYMA’ brand, their trade names also included, ‘TACY’, ‘AMYC’ and ‘Bijou’. After 1957, the company no longer manufactured movements, but fitted their watches with those produced by ETA. The company continued until 1966 when its name was purchased by Chronos Holding.

Inventory No. 387