Gents Tissot Seastar T12 Automatic Wrist Watch

Name: Gents Tissot Seastar T12 Automatic Wrist Watch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA661711
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Gents Tissot Seastar T12 automatic wrist watch.

The watch has an automatic movement, Tissot 28.5R-21, which is working nicely. This calibre of movement was in production from 1952 until 1962. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 4311475 dates it back to 1958.

The watch is a good wearable size at 35mm wide excluding the winding crown and 35mm high excluding the lugs. The case is stainless steel and it has the Spanish galleon image to the back There are a couple of surface scratches to the back but overall the case is in good condition for a 1950s piece. The crown is a later replacement.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has light freckling across it, difficult to see with the naked eye. Dauphine shaped hands, centre seconds sweep and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA661711

Dealers Notes

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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 Tissot Seastar T12 automatic wrist watch.

The watch has an automatic movement, Tissot 28.5R-21, which is working nicely. This calibre of movement was in production from 1952 until 1962. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 4311475 dates it back to 1958.

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The watch is a good wearable size at 35mm wide excluding the winding crown and 35mm high excluding the lugs.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The case is stainless steel and it has the Spanish galleon image to the back There are a couple of surface scratches to the back but overall the case is in good condition for a 1950s piece. The crown is a later replacement.

fig 1. Gents Tissot Seastar T12 automatic wrist watch — fig 1. Gents Tissot Seastar T12 Automatic Wrist Watch

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has light freckling across it, difficult to see with the naked eye. Dauphine shaped hands, centre seconds sweep and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA661711

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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