Frenca Tank Square Salmon Dial N.O.S - Buser Frères

Buser Frères, manufacturer of Frenca brand watches, was a watchmaker in Canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, founded in 1891.
In 1961, Buser joined Revue Thommen, Phenix, and Vulcain in the holding company known as MSR. After decades of independence, Buser was dissolved and merged with MSR on May 31, 1995.

In N.O.S. condition. This example was part of a watchmaker's stock, some other examples of which were intended for German forces. They were never worn or distributed.

Due to its age, the watch still has tiny micro-defects caused by its transportation and storage for nearly 100 years, particularly the original strap showing some signs of wear due to storage.

Mechanical hand-wound movement: B25 Buser
Movement serviced, optimal amplitudes and deviations.

Case dimensions: 27mm (with crown) / 32mm (lug to lug)

Intact metal case.
Intact clipped stainless steel case back
Curved lugs.
Original crown

Two-tone salmon dial (micro imperfections)
Blued syringe hands.
Small seconds at 6 o'clock
Arabic numeral indices.

Original lamella strap, in brown-burgundy leather.
Original steel pin buckle.

Sold alone.