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A Man's Vintage Swiss Avia Olympic Manual Wind Wristwatch 32mm
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A Man's Vintage Swiss Avia Olympic Manual Wind Wristwatch 32mm

19th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · Bushells Antiques
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A Swiss Avia Olympic manual wind wristwatch in a gold plated case with stainless steel back, on a new brown leather strap with gilt buckle. Silvered dial with gilt baton hour markers and matching gilt hands with sweep seconds hand and date display at 3 o/c. Signed 17 jewel Avia King Case diameter - 32mm,

Superb condition recently serviced and cleaned.

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Vintage Gold Dress Wristwatch to the 19th Century.

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A Swiss Avia Olympic manual wind wristwatch in a gold plated case with stainless steel back, on a new brown leather strap with gilt buckle.
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Silvered dial with gilt baton hour markers and matching gilt hands with sweep seconds hand and date display at 3 o/c.
Bushells Antiques

Signed 17 jewel Avia King Case diameter - 32mm,

Superb condition recently serviced and cleaned.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Vintage Gold Dress Wristwatch to the 19th Century.

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SA1120251
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Archive I A mid-century mens Avia Olympic wrist watch featuring a gold-plated round case, a textured champagne dial with gold markers and date window, on a black leather strap. SOLD15 OCT 26

A Man's Vintage Swiss Avia Olympic Manual Wind Wristwatch 32mm

Archive II A mid-century mens Avia Olympic wrist watch featuring a gold-plated round case, a textured champagne dial with gold markers and date window, on a black leather strap. View II
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A mid-century mens Avia Olympic wrist watch featuring a gold-plated round case, a textured champagne dial with gold markers and date window, on a black leather strap.
A Man's Vintage Swiss Avia Olympic Manual Wind Wristwatch 32mm
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A mid-century mens Avia Olympic wrist watch featuring a gold-plated round case, a textured champagne dial with gold markers and date window, on a black leather strap.
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  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialGold Plate, Stainless Steel, Leather, Acrylic
  • ColourGold, Silver, Black
  • MotifsTextured dial, Date window, Dagger hour markers, Gold-plated case

This 19th Century gentlemans wristwatch is a Swiss Avia Olympic manual wind timepiece designed in a Mid-Century Modern style. The item consists of a round gold-plated case, a stainless steel back, a textured champagne dial, dagger hour markers, Arabic numerals at twelve and six o'clock, a date window at the three o'clock position, gold hands, a sweep seconds hand, and a black leather strap. The dial shows text including Avia Olympic, 17 Jewels, Incabloc, and Swiss Made. Visible signs of age include surface scratching across the acrylic crystal glass. Measuring 32 mm in diameter, the wristwatch is suited for everyday wear or display within a collection. It can be stored on a desk or dresser when not in use.

FAQs

A vintage Swiss manual wind wristwatch is a hand-wound mechanical timepiece manufactured in Switzerland, featuring hand-crafted internal movements, jewel bearings, and classic mid-twentieth-century design proportions.

Mid-century Swiss timepieces commonly feature stainless steel or gold-plated brass cases, acrylic crystals, leather straps, and mechanical movements incorporating synthetic rubies as jewel bearings to reduce friction.

Authentic Swiss manual watches generally feature precise dial printing, Swiss Made designations at the bottom of the dial, movement markings indicating jewel count, and consistent case back stampings.

A vintage gold-toned dress watch pairs well with tailored formal attire, business suits, or smart casual wear, offering a subtle accessory option for daily or evening wear.

To maintain a vintage mechanical wristwatch, avoid water exposure, wind the crown smoothly until light resistance is felt, store it in a dry environment, and arrange professional movement servicing every three to five years.
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