Tank Chinoise — Yellow Gold, Roman Dial

The standard early form: white or silvered matte dialMatte dialA dial with a low-gloss surface finish. It describes the finish rather than a particular colour or luminous material. with radial Roman numerals and blued steel hands, square 23 mm case. A c. 1923 example (6 mm thick, given as a wedding gift that year and called one of the first Chinoise) has a 19-jewelJewelA natural or synthetic stone used as a bearing or endstone for a movement pivot. European Watch & Clock Co. movementMovementThe working mechanism inside a watch or clock.; a c. 1930 example has an 18-jewelJewelA natural or synthetic stone used as a bearing or endstone for a movement pivot. EWC and a sapphire-set crown, with the dial signed by the retailer.