1960s Lusina Geneve Manually Wound Linen Dial on Strap
Ref: 729563

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original Lusina box or paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original Lusina signed leather strap with an unsigned buckle, another strap will be provided to wear the watch on. The watch is from Circa. 1960s and is sold in worn, vintage condition, but overall very fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

The Watch

Ferdynand (Fredek) Pamm founded a watch-fabrication plant in Geneve, Switzerland. Producing hi-grade movements for many watch manufacturers. In 1917 he registered the company name A. Pamm Watches; Zurich, Switzerland. Over a number of years, Ferdynand registered various company names:

In 1922 he registered A. Pamm Vve. & Fils Watches; Zurich, Switzerland.

In 1923 he registered Vve. de A. Pamm & Fils Watches; Zurich, Switzerland.

In 1929 he registered Pamm Freres SARL Watches; Geneva, Switzerland.

In 1935 he registered Pamm Frères / Montres Lusina SARL Clocks, alarm clocks, Geneva, Switzerland.

The Lusina watch company introduced their ring watches at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition. He again changed the company name to  Montres Lusina, S.a.r.l, in 1966. Lusina was run by the Pamm family until 1972 when the family suffered a fatal car accident on their way to France. It was soon after this that the company was sold to one of their clients in Iran. Lusina was soon closed. 

Here we have a 1960s Lusina Geneve, a 34mm round case tapers with long slightly curved lugs. A lug to lug length of 40.5mm and a thickness of just 8mm ensures a comfortable fit on the wrist. On the right side, a signed crown. A polished bezel holds a domed crystal above a linen dial. Fine applied baton indexes mark the hours. Elegant slim hands are complemented by a long tapered centre seconds hand. The text is finely printed. On the reverse, a screw-down case back. Inside a Manually Wound ETA 2391, 21 jewels, 18,000 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on its original Lusina 18mm leather strap.

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