Jarel by Lucien Piccard identification

[stiv]

I have an older watch passed down to me and would like any information about this time piece. I believe it was put together in Switzerland. This is in great shape and still has the original price tag. Any information regarding year, if there was a master craftsmen or crafted with gold or diamonds.

Thank you,

Greg

 

[Bron357]

Hi, Lucien Piccard was originally founded In Switzerland in the 1920s but is for the most part a US watchmaker, and still making watches btw.
your watch has a Quartz movement so that’s after 1970.
Looking at the case back, marked for stainless steel, I presume the metal watch case and band are gold plated metal. If they were solid gold they would be clearly Hallmarked, usually 14k.
still a lovely watch, you will be able to replace the battery and get it working again. Hopefully if an old battery is still inside it hasn’t “leaked”. If it has, unfortunately the Quartz watch movement will be beyond repair. A battery replacement is usually about $10.

 

[stiv]

Thank you for your insight and I appreciate the response. It's a nice watch and by the price tag I would believe it to be gold plated at most. Again thank you for your time.

Best Regards,

Greg