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Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex Wrist Watch
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Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex Wrist Watch

1940 - 1960
Description

Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex wrist watch.

The watch has a Cyma calibre R458 17-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 32.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the case back is stainless steel. It is in good condition with just light marking and a little unevenness to the back but nothing too serious. The back of the watch has an inscription to a former (police) inspector of the historic market town of Needham Market.

The lens is in lovely condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Cyma Wristwatch to the 1950s.

Independent Date Check ID 09711801
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Calibre R.458 17-jewel movement: standard Cyma Tavannes manufacture in the 1950s.
Cream dial with arrow markers and sub-seconds: classic mid-century Swiss design.
Chrome-plated case with stainless steel snap back: standard mid-twentieth-century specification.
Engraved presentation inscription on case back: period commemorative gift.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244543
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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description
Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex wrist watch.

The watch has a Cyma calibre R458 17-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 32.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the case back is stainless steel.

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It is in good condition with just light marking and a little unevenness to the back but nothing too serious.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The back of the watch has an inscription to a former (police) inspector of the historic market town of Needham Market.

fig 1. A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap.
fig 1. Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex Wrist Watch

The lens is in lovely condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Cyma Wristwatch to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09711801
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Calibre R.458 17-jewel movement: standard Cyma Tavannes manufacture in the 1950s.
Cream dial with arrow markers and sub-seconds: classic mid-century Swiss design.
Chrome-plated case with stainless steel snap back: standard mid-twentieth-century specification.
Engraved presentation inscription on case back: period commemorative gift.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244543
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap.

Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex Wrist Watch

Archive II A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap. View II
Archive III A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap. View III
Archive IV A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap. View IV
Archive V A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap. View V
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A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap.
Gents 1950s Cyma Triplex wrist watch
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A 1950s Cyma Triplex mens wristwatch featuring a cream dial with sub-seconds display, a stainless steel case, and a tan leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialStainless Steel, Leather, Glass
  • ColourSilver, Cream, Tan
  • MotifsSub-seconds dial, Arrow hour markers, Dauphine hands, Stepped lugs

This 1950s gentleman's wristwatch belongs to the Mid-Century period and is styled for a library collection. The timepiece comprises a round chromium plated stainless steel case with stepped lugs, a clear glass lens, and a tan leather strap with visible stitching. The cream dial displays silver-toned Dauphine hands, arrow hour markers, a sub-seconds dial at the bottom, and black outer minute markings, alongside the brand inscription and a winding crown positioned on the right side. Light markings are present on the case, which measures 32.5 cm in diameter excluding the crown and lugs. Suitable for daily wear or display within a gentleman's collection or study, the watch operates on a hand-winding movement with a signed dial and original components. The case back includes an inscription noting a former police inspector from Needham Market. A presentation box accompanies the item for storage or presentation on a dressing table or desk top.

FAQs

Cyma was established in Tavannes, Switzerland in 1862 and became recognised for producing mechanical timepieces throughout the mid-20th century. The Triplex series was introduced featuring improved shock absorption and anti-magnetic protection typical of 1950s Swiss horological engineering.

Mid-century Swiss watches typically feature stainless steel or chrome-plated brass cases, acrylic crystals, and metallic dials with applied or printed numerals. Internal mechanisms rely on jewelled lever movement components housed alongside leather or steel bracelet straps.

Authentic examples feature crisp dial branding, Swiss Made markings at the base of the dial, and official maker stampings on the movement and inner case back. Checking the reference numbers and caliber finishing assists in verifying period accuracy.

A mid-century dress watch on a tan leather strap coordinates with tailored suits, casual linen shirts, and everyday knitwear. The slim case profile sits cleanly beneath a sleeve cuff for understated attire.

Keep mechanical watches away from water exposure, strong magnetic fields, and high temperature fluctuations. Servicing by a professional horologist every three to five years helps ensure internal movement lubrication and mechanical longevity.
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