Luxor Type Tank Bauhaus Two Tone - Small Seconds 1950s

A magnificent example from the Swiss manufacture Luxor, dating approximately from 1950, reflecting the codes of the Bauhaus style, with a pure, geometric minimalism, yet also very balanced.

The Luxor manufacture was founded in 1935 by Jean-Hermann Brunner in Le Locle.
There was a great duality within the Luxor house, whose designs focused on the production of officer's desk clocks, wristwatches, and also high-end table clocks.

In 1987, Luxor merged with Zenith following the quartz crisis.
Today, the old workshops have been transformed into an artists' residence called Luxor Factory, preserving the brand's history in these premises.

We have here an example dating from the 1950s, in N.O.S. condition.
This example was part of a watchmaking collection, some other pieces of which were destined for German forces. They were never worn or distributed.

Only the strap has been changed.

Despite its age, the watch still shows minute micro-defects due to its transport and storage for nearly 100 years.

Mechanical hand-wound movement: FHF 186
Movement serviced, optimal drifts and amplitudes.

Case dimensions: 27mm (with crown) / 36.5mm (lug to lug)

Metal case, intact.
Stainless steel case back
Curved lugs
Original crown

Two-tone salmon and grey dial (sublime rendering, perfect balance with the different shades present on this dial)
Gilded stick hands
Small seconds at 6 o'clock.
Gilded Roman numeral indexes

Brown lamella strap, made of cowhide leather, new.
Steel pin buckle.

A true design jewel, absolutely magnificent aesthetics due to its perfectly matching hues.

Example sold alone.