Sarcar Geneve 17 Jewels Mechanical circa 1970
528X – 64 Hand wind (Movement and winding is as expected – like clockwork!)
Slim Classic 1970’s Sarcar Geneve, the case is Gold Plated with a steel back and is in very good condition, the silver dial likewise.
Inside the case is a 17 Jewel Swiss Lever Sarcar Movement
Diameter is 34 mm excluding crown
Cosmetically overall in very nice condition
Carlos Sarzano, was the founder of one of Switzerland’s best kept secrets, one of the most underrated watch brands Sarcar Geneve. Sarcar being the first three letters of his first and second names in reverse!
He started producing Sarcar Geneve Watches in 1948, sometimes working in conjunction with other brands like Lanco before producing his own very individualistic ranges of watches.
He was as much an enthusiast about watches in general as he was a much respected figure in the trade.
His philosophy for the brand centred around his belief that Sarcar should be “Large enough to be strong, yet small enough to be free”
The classic period for these watches from our perspective is from the late 1960’s into the late 1970’s.
In these relatively short years, Sarcar produced some truly fabulous watches, affordable yes, but with a great design and quality ethos.
Upon his death in 1974, the company changed direction and now only produce stunning exclusive gem set watches which are only the province of High Nett Worth individuals.
Condition
All watches are categorised as brand new, preloved and so on. Vintage watches are shown as they are. For new watches we use some manufacturers' promotional pictures, but any limited edition numbers shown are those of the actual watch.
What we do and don't do
Each watch is fully inspected and is working as it should: hands turn freely, the date changes where fitted, and the watch winds. To bring you great prices we do not service every watch, and we recommend you do so regularly to keep it in good working order.
We bench test each watch for timekeeping and accept a tolerance of two minutes either way. If you have any concerns we are happy to send you a TIMEGRAPH reading with a picture of your watch in test. Some of the more expensive watches have been serviced by third party specialists, and where that is the case the service record is supplied with the watch and shown on the product page.
Watches are not tested for functionality and timekeeping over longer periods of time. For this reason, long-term performance is excluded from our warranty once the returns window has closed. This does not affect your statutory rights.
We aim to supply vintage watches in the best possible condition, but some wear must be expected due to age. This is shown in the pictures supplied. Please ask if you would like more pictures of any particular feature.
