Gay Frer "GF" - Universal Geneve Bracelet - The Vtagr

Contents:

• HISTORIL PERSPECTIV GAY FRèR, MUCH MORE THAN A SIMPLE MANUFACTURER OF WATCH BRACELETS
• GAY FRèR – THE BRACELET BROTHERS
• UNIVERSAL GENEVE GAY FRER BRACELET
• GAY FRER “GF” – UNIVERSAL GENEVE BRACELET
• UNIVERSAL GENèVE POLEROUTER DATE 'FULL SET' GAY FRER BRACELET
• GAY FRER
• FS: POLEROUTER SUB – ASYMMETRIL CASE, GAY FRER BRACELET
• GAY FRER BRACELET

HISTORIL PERSPECTIV GAY FRèR, MUCH MORE THAN A SIMPLE MANUFACTURER OF WATCH BRACELETS

Intertgly, the trend towards stals steel s the 1930s allowed Gay Frèr to prosper as this metal is nsirably harr to craft than gold, and therefore requir a lot of specialized craftsmanship, fely one doma where Gay Frèr had special expertise.

GAY FRèR – THE BRACELET BROTHERS

But the brilliance of Gay Frèr was unrstandg the very fe nuanc that distguish a bracelet that pairs well wh a drs watch om one that pairs well wh a sports watch. When the foc of certa manufacturers shifted toward creatg chronographs and other profsnal watch the 1960s and 1970s, Gay Frèr opted for new signs, and prented pani such as Her wh a beads-of-rice bracelet flanked wh Oyster-like fold lks. Still fay-owned, n by the brothers Jacqu-Hubert et Jean-Franis Gay, the bracelet maker was Geneva’s largt and most profsnalized factory, wh more than 500 specialists their employ.

This date shows that Gay Frèr was not a wristwatch bracelet manufacturer om the start, given that wristwatch were non-existent the first part of the 19th century.

Gay Frèr was ed born a chaiste, the French word for a pany that manufactur chas for pocket watch (and margally for jewelry, a trend om the 16th century that eventually me back three centuri later and culmated wh the fashn of the pendifs the 1920s).

UNIVERSAL GENEVE GAY FRER BRACELET

While prec necklac and bracelets ma a natural extensn, Gay Frèr also offered the other classil jewelry ems cludg rgs, one even featurg the ram that n be found on the clasp of s watch bracelets. A look at the yearly talogs om the prtig exhibn Montr Et Bijoux Genève is extremely revealg: Gay Frèr always exhibed some sophistited necklac and ornate bracelets, and never any of the more "mon" watch bracelets that was manufacturg mass quanti at the time (for that was attendg the Basel tra show).

GAY FRER “GF” – UNIVERSAL GENEVE BRACELET

In talkg wh prev Gay Frèr employe now craftg impossibly th bracelets for Piaget, we got to disver that was the jewelry piec which had shaped their skills and allowed them to e up wh more advanced watch bracelets afterwards.

The 1967 llectn om Gay Frèr is very Gilbert Albert spir, another signer who ma the nnectn between jewelry and wristwatch for Patek Philippe and Omega. This jewelry appears much ls at ctn, at least wh the Gay Frèr provenance highlighted, probably bee is ls distctive than the bracelets wh their strikg GF markgs (the other known mark is the number 32 drawn a key).

Yet, our opn they would be as tertg a tch as any rare watch bracelet, bee they tell so much about how Gay Frèr beme the preement maker of watch bracelets the 20th century, highlightg aga a lk between jewelry and watch that is too often ignored.

UNIVERSAL GENèVE POLEROUTER DATE 'FULL SET' GAY FRER BRACELET

The story of Gay Frèr begs 1835 when, arguably, the world’s most important watch bracelet manufacturer was found by Jean-Pierre Gay and Gaspard Tissot.

GAY FRER

They weren’t brothers but the bs remaed a strong fay ncern throughout s lifetime and was fact beg n by scendants of Jean-Pierre, brothers Jacqu-Hubert and Jean-Franis Gay durg the 1970s. But watch bracelets weren’t always the brand’s most important output; jewellery has always been an important tramark of Gay Frèr and pecially very plex piec prec metals. Whilst the horology-foced aspects are what make Gay Frèr (GF) as famo as they are, the artisan jewellery that they ma the 1960s and 70s is some of the most sought after by llectors.

FS: POLEROUTER SUB – ASYMMETRIL CASE, GAY FRER BRACELET

This utilarian bracelet n be seen as an early eratn of the Oyster bracelet, which was signed by Gay Frèr wh Rolex and is still today one of both brands’ (Rolex and GF) most inic and endurg creatns.

GayCategoryVtage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist WatchMaterials18k Gold, Yellow GoldGay Frèr, France Estate Wood and Gold Lk BraceletBy Gay FrerLoted New York, NY spacers, 18k.

GAY FRER BRACELET

64 Carat Diamond & Black Enamel Button EarrgsBy Gay FrerLoted New York, NYFound Geneva 1835 Gay Frer was the most renowned metal worker of the 20th century.

HisCategory1990s Swiss Contemporary Clip-on EarrgsMaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold, EnamelGay Frer 1960 Paris Fele Enamel and Wood Bracelet 18kt Gold wh RubiBy Gay FrerLoted Miami, FLFel bangle bracelet signed by Gay Frer. Betiful statement piece, created Paris FranceCategoryVtage 1960s French Mornist BanglMaterialsRuby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, EnamelGay Frer 18 KT Yellow Gold Panther Earrgs wh. Digned by Gay FrerCategory1990s European Contemporary Clip-on EarrgsMaterialsDiamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow GoldGay Frer 1970 France Enameled Leopards Bracelet In 18Kt Gold Emeralds & CoralBy Gay FrerLoted Miami, FLLeopards bracelet signed by Gay Frer.

Betiful chic piece, created Paris France, back CategoryVtage 1970s French Mornist Cuff BraceletsMaterialsCoral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, EnamelGay Frer 1950 Paris-Geneva 1950 Retro Stardt Explosn Necklace 18Kt GoldBy Gay FrerLoted Miami, FLImprsive Stardt necklace signed by Gay Frer.