A Late 1950s Elco 9 Carat Gold Wrist Watch

A late 1950s Elco 9 carat gold wrist watch.

The watch has a Helvetia 28-jewel automatic movement, calibre 841, which is working well. As with many Helvetia movements, it is wound anti-clockwise.

Helvetia was a trade mark name used by the General Watch Company (founded by Louis Brandt - founder of Omega). Helvetia wristwatches and pocket watches were imported to the UK in the 1950s by Elco Clocks and Watches which explains why the dial is signed Elco and yet the movement is signed Helvetia.

The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs so it is a decent size. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1956 with a maker’s mark ECW for Elco Clocks and Watches. The case is nice and heavy and it is in good condition too. The back has a personal inscription dated 1959.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has some age related discolouration and the hands appear to be replacements although of the correct style for the watch.

A new black leather strap has been fitted.

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