Gents 1940s Helvetia Wrist Watch

Name: Gents 1940s Helvetia Wrist Watch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA573153
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Gents 1940s Helvetia wrist watch.

The watch has a signed hand-winding movement, calibre 82C with the Helvetia shock absorber, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is plated and it is in very nice condition. There are German military DH (Deutsches Heer, Germany Army) markings to the case back so it would appear that this ex-military watch has been adapted, following the end of WW2, for the civilian market by adding a conventional dial and hands. The other pointers that indicate this was indeed a military watch are the fixed lugs and the early shockproofing.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has some faint marking but not too detrimental at all.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a vintage Helvetia presentation box.

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Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA573153

Dealers Notes

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Please contact us regarding international shipping.

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 1940s Helvetia wrist watch.

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The watch has a signed hand-winding movement, calibre 82C with the Helvetia shock absorber, which is working nicely.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The watch measures 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is plated and it is in very nice condition. There are German military DH (Deutsches Heer, Germany Army) markings to the case back so it would appear that this ex-military watch has been adapted, following the end of WW2, for the civilian market by adding a conventional dial and hands. The other pointers that indicate this was indeed a military watch are the fixed lugs and the early shockproofing.