RECTA Precision – Fabrique d’Horlogerie, Bienne et Genève
Rare Swiss trade catalogue of pocket and wristwatches, probably dating from just before the Wall Street crash.
£35.00
Printed card covers, 10 black & white plates on a single pullout out sheet. Recta,’Horlogerie Soignee,’ their factory in Bienne, Switzerland. No date, circa 1930 – the front cover announcing their winning a GRAND PRIX at the 1926 Barcelona International Exposition.
Three plates of pocket watches, the rest of wristwatches – leather strap and silk band.
NB: This is one of many similar trade catalogues and reference material that I shall be offering over the coming months, from one of the largest private collection of such material, much of it not known to exist in any public library or institution.
In lovely clean condition and a perfect reference source for their product range at this time – the firm was founded in 1897.
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Printed card covers, 10 black & white plates on a single pullout out sheet. Recta,’Horlogerie Soignee,’ their factory in Bienne, Switzerland. No date, circa 1930 – the front cover announcing their winning a GRAND PRIX at the 1926 Barcelona International Exposition.
Three plates of pocket watches, the rest of wristwatches – leather strap and silk band.
NB: This is one of many similar trade catalogues and reference material that I shall be offering over the coming months, from one of the largest private collection of such material, much of it not known to exist in any public library or institution.
In lovely clean condition and a perfect reference source for their product range at this time – the firm was founded in 1897.