Vintage American Queen Pitman & Keeler Sweetheart Expansion Bracelet – Guilloché Center

A classic American Queen expansion bracelet by Pitman & Keeler, featuring a beautifully engraved guilloché-style circular center plate.

The face is decorated with fine engine-turned concentric patterning — a traditional technique that catches light softly and gives subtle movement to the gold surface. The oval plate is framed by sculptural link shoulders and a gold-filled expansion band that adjusts comfortably to the wrist.

These bracelets were especially popular during the late 1930s–1940s, often worn as sweetheart or identity bracelets. This example retains its elegant simplicity and is unengraved, allowing it to remain versatile and wearable.

A true piece of American mid-century jewelry history.

Details

• Maker: American Queen (Pitman & Keeler)
• Origin: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• Era: Late 1930s–1940s
• Material: Gold filled (typical for Pitman & Keeler; confirm if marked inside links)
• Style: Expansion / stretch bracelet
• Center: Oval plate with classic guilloché (engine-turned) pattern
• Measurement:
• Condition: Great vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.Some surface wear to gold finish.Expansion mechanism functions properly with good  tension. Center plate shows minor surface marks but retains clear guilloché pattern.

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