The Watch
The Buren Watch Company was created in 1898. This followed the acquisition of Fritz Suter & Cie, at the Swiss town Büren an der Aare, by the London company of H. Williamson Ltd, producing pocket watches and table clocks of all types. In 1966 the Buren Watch Company was sold to the Hamilton Watch Company and rapidly transitioned to Swiss manufacturing. But the quartz crisis loomed just a few years later and the Buren/Hamilton partnership collapsed. In 1971, Hamilton sold off Buren and all of its assets, and the company was shut down.
The Buren Watch Company was created in 1898. This followed the acquisition of Fritz Suter & Cie, at the Swiss town Büren an der Aare, by the London company of H. Williamson Ltd, producing pocket watches and table clocks of all types. In 1966 the Buren Watch Company was sold to the Hamilton Watch Company and rapidly transitioned to Swiss manufacturing. But the quartz crisis loomed just a few years later and the Buren/Hamilton partnership collapsed. In 1971, Hamilton sold off Buren and all of its assets, and the company was shut down.
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Today's example is in a solid 9ct Gold Case, with a mechanical hand winding movement which has been serviced. The Dial layout is a particular favourite of ours with 12,3,6,9 markers.
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The Specs
Age: c.early 60s.
Movement: Manual Wind with Centre Seconds.
Timekeeping: Good.
Service History: Serviced August 2024 by John Senior.
Dial: Original Buren Factory Dial.
Case: 9ct Gold.
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 32mm/33mm End of lug to lug: 39mm
Dial: Original Buren Factory Dial.
Case: 9ct Gold.
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 32mm/33mm End of lug to lug: 39mm
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original
Crown: Original Signed Buren.
Strap: New Hirsch Polar Black Leather Strap with Gold Plated Buckle.
Lug Width: 17mm
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original
Crown: Original Signed Buren.
Strap: New Hirsch Polar Black Leather Strap with Gold Plated Buckle.
Lug Width: 17mm
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Excellent condition.
- All Original.
- No presentation engraving to the back.
Nitty Gritty:
-Nothing to be honest but some very very minor scratches to the Case and Crystal.
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Overall the Buren is in amazing Vintage condition, I do not think this guy has had much wear at all!
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Overall the Buren is in amazing Vintage condition, I do not think this guy has had much wear at all!
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Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist.