14k mens Art Deco Paul Buhre (Pavel Bure) Watch

[1treasurehunter1]

Hey everyone,

I came across this awesome funky looking art deco mens watch by pre-revolution Russian maker Paul Buhre or Pavel Bure.

I really like the exaggerated explosive numericals, for some reason it reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.

The watch is not hallmarked but acid tests 14k. The crown is loose and the thing next to the crown is sticking out. I would like to repair this watch but was wondering if it would be worth it? The movement looks good. Its a windup. Any rough idea of how much it would cost to repair the watch from best case to worst?

Oh yeah, only paid $25.

Here is a similar one on ebay (with a 14k bracelet):
Vintage Russian Gold Pavel Bure / Paul Buhre Wristwatch | eBay

 

[vpnavy]

 

[tamrock]

Wow! That's an outstanding find and that would have definitely caught my attention had I come by it. Not sure who'd you have repair it and the cost depends. I've used a guy in Boulder, Colorado called Rocky Mountain Time Zone. He put a ultra thin main spring in a Audemas Piguet I got fixed to resell. He's a 2nd gen watch maker and his son received his apprenticeship under the guidance of Jeager LeCoulte. He's pretty good and well known to many collectors. I see him in the post office all the time sending watches back to his customers​.

 

[JimDon]

It's worthless...send it to me!!! It's an awesome fine but I am surprised it is not hallmarked. Russia was pretty stringent about marking their jewelry. As for the pin, I believe it to be a pin set. You use the crown to wind the watch and press the pin then use the crown to set the watch. Great find!

 

[Spartcom5]

Wow that is a stunning watch!! Don't stop there though. Post some pictures of the movement and the inside case back!

 

[1treasurehunter1]

Wow that is a stunning watch!! Don't stop there though. Post some pictures of the movement and the inside case back!

Here you go!

 

[Spartcom5]

That is a really great watch you have. I have never seen a solid gold watch with no hallmarks of any sort? This is definitely a great find. Do you plan on keeping it? I know I sure would. I would die to wear it!

 

[1treasurehunter1]

That is a really great watch you have. I have never seen a solid gold watch with no hallmarks of any sort? This is definitely a great find. Do you plan on keeping it? I know I sure would. I would die to wear it!

I definitely plan on keeping it! I also find it strange that there are no hallmarks. The similar one on ebay has later gold hallmarks from the 1920s when the watch itself dates from before 1920. I wish I could somehow contact the Pavel Bure company and ask.

 

[Spartcom5]

If you really want to know more about it I know for a fact Vintage & Pocket watches they could help. They'd know what the movement is when it was made or about when. That's the best place for vintage watches. I think this is definitely worth a post over there, don't ask for a valuation though haha