Gay Frèr – The Bracelet Brothers – bulangandsons-magaze

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. 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 – THE BRACELET BROTHERS

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).

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). 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.

UNIVERSAL GENEVE GAY FRER BRACELET

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. 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. 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.

GAY FRER “GF” – UNIVERSAL GENEVE BRACELET

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.

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.

UNIVERSAL GENèVE POLEROUTER DATE 'FULL SET' GAY FRER BRACELET

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

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.

FS: POLEROUTER SUB – ASYMMETRIL CASE, GAY FRER BRACELET

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.

GAY FRER BRACELET

A rare and one-of-a-kd sculptural vtageCategoryVtage 1950s French Post-War Choker NecklacMaterialsGold, 18k Gold, Yellow GoldGay Frer 18ct Gold And Ebony Wood Stalln Head Bangle Cir 1970sBy Gay FrerLoted London, GBAn 18ct gold and woon stalln’s head bangle by Gay Frer c. 1970s, the open by-pass style bangleCategoryLate 20th Century Swiss BanglGay Frer - Earrgs wh by, hemate and diamonds 18k yellow goldBy Gay FrerLoted The Hague, ZHGay Frer - 18 kt yellow gold earrgs set wh by, hemate and brilliant cut diamonds.

50 ctCategoryVtage 1970s French Morn Clip-on EarrgsMaterialsHemate, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow GoldGay Frer 48 Grams Platum and 32 Grams 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lk BraceletLoted New York, NYFound Geneva 1835 Gay Frer was the most renowned metal worker of the 20th century. Excellent ndnCategory20th Century French Retro BraceletsMaterialsDiamond, Whe GoldSixti French Anchor Cha Gold BraceletBy Gay FrerLoted Lchfield, CTCir 1960s, 18k, by Gay Frer, France.

This phenomenal 18k yellow gold bracelet is the epomeCategoryVtage 1960s French Lk BraceletsMaterialsGold, 18k Gold, Yellow GoldBueche Girod Ladi Yellow Gold Carved Wood Ln’s Head WristwatchBy Bueche GirodLoted Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAThe piece bears French hallmarks and appears to be om the Gay Frer llectn, although isCategoryVtage 1970s Wrist WatchMaterialsEmerald, Yellow GoldRolex Two Steel and Rose Gold wh Origal Dial and Ladr Bracelet om 1942By RolexLoted Long Beach, CA seldom see this mol such origal ndn. It is is fted wh a perd Gay Frer Ladr, orCategoryVtage 1940s Swiss Art De Wrist WatchRolex Steel Classic "Bubble Back" wh Origal Dial and Ladr Bracelet, 1949By RolexLoted Long Beach, CA Thunrbird Mached Bezel and lastly, has a rare and origal Ladr Bracelet by Gay Frer. It n alsoCategoryVtage 1940s Swiss Mornist Wrist Watch1945 Rolex Platum Diamond Set Le Tennis Style Jubilee Bracelet WatchBy RolexLoted New york, NY bracelet supplier, Gay Frèr, also monly celebrated for producg many of Patek Philippe’s mostCategoryVtage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist WatchMaterialsDiamond, Whe Diamond, PlatumRecent SalGay Frer NecklaceBy Gay FrerLoted Lchfield, CTCir 1910s, 18k, Gay Frer, Geneva wh French Import Marks.

This 62 ch long 18k yellow goldCategoryVtage 1910s Swiss Cha NecklacGay Frer Long Gold Filigree NecklaceBy Gay FrerLoted Lchfield, CTCir 1920s, 18k, Gay Frer, Swiss wh French Import marks. This tritely signed gold chaCategoryVtage 1920s Swiss Art De Cha NecklacGay Frèr Lapis Lazuli and Gold ChaBy Gay FrerLoted Amsterdam, NL each set wh two lapis lazuli panels cross set, wh an visible lock, signed: Gay Frèr, FranceCategoryVtage 1970s French Lk NecklacMaterialsLapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k GoldGay Frer Wood and Gold Leopard BangleBy Gay FrerLoted New York, NYAn 18 karat yellow gold, enamel, by and ebony leopard bangle by Gay Frer, France.