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Tourneau 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Wristwatch, Cal. ETA 255.411

Partially verified

This is a pre-owned Tourneau dress wristwatch dated by the seller to the late 1990s or early 2000s. The round 33 mm case is crafted in 18K solid yellow gold, marked 18K 0.750, and features a fluted crown tipped with a blue cabochon gemstone. The gold-toned dial exhibits a radiating sunburst finish, signed 'TOURNEAU' below the 12 o'clock marker and 'SWISS MADE' at the 6 o'clock position. It displays applied baton hour indices, indented dot minute markings, and two central baton hands. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a 6-jewel Swiss ETA caliber 255.411 quartz movement and is fitted with a black lizard-grain leather strap.

Tourneau 18K yellow gold quartz dress wristwatch with sunburst dial and blue gemstone crown
Tourneau 18K yellow gold quartz dress wristwatch with sunburst dial and blue gemstone crown — Secondhand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Tourneau
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-0423
Source-reported date
late 1990s or early 2000s
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Material

The watch features a round 33 mm case crafted from 18K solid yellow gold, with a total mass of 15.1 grams. The design includes a stepped bezel, straight lugs, and a crown set with a blue gemstone.

The source documentation reports internal case markings of '18K 0.750', though these marks and the case back are not visible in the provided reference imagery.

Evidence for this section
  • “all in 18K solid yellow GOLD! – 15.1 grams”
  • “Case Markings: 18K 0.750”
  • “Original blue gemstone crown.”
  • “Case Diameter 33”

Dial and Timekeeping

The gold-toned dial features a radial sunburst finish and is signed 'TOURNEAU'. Time is indicated via two central gold-toned baton hands.

The hour indices consist of applied baton markers accompanied by a dot-style minute track. The watch does not feature a running seconds hand.

Evidence for this section
  • “original sunburst gold dial with gold hour markers, dot minute tracks and gold matching hands”
  • “The dial is also signed with the TOURNEAU name.”

Movement and Provenance

The timepiece is powered by a 6-jewel Swiss ETA caliber 255.411 quartz movement, described as a quartz-controlled stepper motor.

The seller estimates the production date of this watch to the late 1990s or early 2000s.

Evidence for this section
  • “quartz-controlled stepper motor movement caliber ETA 255.411 (Certina 155), 6 jewels, Swiss made”
  • “vintage Tourneau wristwatch dated from the late 1990s or early 2000s”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmarks are present on the interior case back beyond the '18K 0.750' mark to confirm origin or manufacturing history?
  • Is there evidence of a specific model reference number typically associated with this Tourneau-branded ETA 255.411 configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tourneau 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Wristwatch, Cal. ETA 255.411
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement CaliberETA 255.411“quartz-controlled stepper motor movement caliber ETA 255.411 (Certina 155), 6 jewels, Swiss made”
Case Material18K solid yellow gold“all in 18K solid yellow GOLD! – 15.1 grams”
Case Markings18K 0.750“Case Markings: 18K 0.750”
Case Diameter33 mm“Case Diameter 33”
Lug Width18 mm“Lug Width 18”
CrownBlue gemstone crown“Original blue gemstone crown.”
Case Dimensions39.2 mm lug-to-lug; 5 mm thickness“Case Lug to Lug 39.2 Case Thickness 5”

Visible details

  • Round 18K yellow gold case with stepped bezel and straight lugs
  • Gold-toned dial featuring a radial sunburst pattern
  • Applied gold baton indices for the hours with dot track minute markers
  • Two central baton hands indicating hours and minutes without a running seconds hand
  • Dial marked 'TOURNEAU' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' flanking 6 o'clock
  • Crown set with a blue cabochon gem visible on the case right side
  • Mounted on a black textured lizard leather strap

Research qualifications

  • Case back markings and ETA 255.411 movement are stated by the seller but not visible in the provided image
  • Dating to the late 1990s or early 2000s is based entirely on seller estimation

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

TOURNEAU Wristwatch 18K GOLD Swiss Made Cal. ETA 255.411 6J Quartz Wat – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record b825740310

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