Vintage 1970s Bueche-Girod Lighter This 2000s silver plated example

This 2000s silver plated example (purchased in Cannes in 2002) remains in marvellous condition and is presented in its original box alongside paperwork and sales certificate

as is the original Vermeil buckle

The elegant dial features a ‘clous de Paris’ finish and is decorated with a mix of applied baton quarter hour indices and black stick indices

The original synthetic crystal glass remains in good condition

golden Dauphine hands

Vintage 1970s Bueche-Girod Lighter This 2000s silver plated exampleA wondrous 9 carat yellow gold 1975 Bueche Girod Vital Bueche founded Bueche Girod in Bienne in 1947. The company garnered such respect from the 1950s through the 70s that brands such as Cartier, Bulova and Universal Geneve used their cases and movements in many of their pieces Frank Sinatra was known to have worn a Bueche Girod whilst not a small portion of Scorseses budget for his movie Casino was spent on Robert De Niros tri colour piece The