The cool, polished Mercury finish of the bangle rests with a surprising lightness against the pulse, immediately warming to the temperature of your skin. This is not merely a keeper of hours; it is a miniature gallery worn on the wrist. When the hand-painted cover is closed, the eye is drawn to a delicate Alpine bloom shimmering against a frosted pearlescent background. It feels like wearing a hidden memory—a quiet, private piece of art that only reveals the passage of time when you choose to lift the lid.

Hailing from the Jura region of Switzerland, Andre Mouche remains one of the few houses dedicated to the traditional art of “didactic” jewelry watches. Unlike mass-produced quartz movements, this specimen carries a Swiss-made heart, ensuring that internal precision matches the meticulous hand-applied detail of the exterior. The enamel floral motifs on the bangle and lid are characteristic of the brand’s late 20th-century craftsmanship, where every brushstroke was intended to evoke the serenity of the Swiss landscape. It is a functional relic of an era that refused to let the digital age erase the beauty of manual artistry.

Technical Summary

Case width: 24 mm
Lug to lug: 30 mm
Lug/Bracelet width: 8 mm
Max wrist size: 16,5 cm
Case material: Silver-toned Rhodium Plated Alloy & Enamel
Dial: Stark White with Classic Arabic Numerals
Crystal: Mineral Glass
Movement: Swiss Quartz
Production era: Circa 1990s
Condition: Excellent vintage condition