
Penelope Andrews
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£500 - £700
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This particular watch is a very fine example of Oudin's most famous watch case. Normally they have un-mounted and plain cases but this example features gold and enamel mounts with Roman numerals.
Vulcanised rubber is a thermoplastic compound which is cured or 'vulcanised' at 150 degrees centigrade. When the material has cooled it retains the form it has been moulded into. It has the appearance of wood or bakelite but whereas bakelite has a shiny finish this is matt. It was very popular in the jewellery trade until the mid 20th Century; watch cases were also made from the same material.