Bidspirit auction | Mellrose 17 Jewel Swiss Manual

Mellrose 17 Jewel Swiss Manual Wind Men's Wristwatch - This vintage mid-century Mellrose wristwatch features a Swiss-made 17-jewel manual wind movement. The timepiece is housed in a chrome-plated base metal case with a circular-brushed stainless steel screw-down back. The dial exhibits a distinctive aged appearance with a textured honeycomb chapter ring surrounding a central cream section. It is detailed with raised gold-tone wedge hour markers and Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. The handset includes baton hour and minute hands and a thin red sweep second hand. Markings on the dial include Mellrose, 17 Jewels, Incabloc, Waterproof, Antimagnetic, and Swiss. The case back is stamped with Stainless Steel Back, Waterprotected, Antimagnetic, and Incabloc. The watch is fitted with a period-correct expansion-link metal bracelet featuring a faceted geometric design. Case diameter: 32mm Lug-to-lug: 38mm. Poor to fair vintage condition. The acrylic crystal displays heavy scratching and a significant vertical crack extending from the 12 o'clock position to the center. The dial shows extensive patination, spotting, and discoloration consistent with age. Hands have lost their original luminous fill and show surface oxidation. The chrome plating on the case is heavily worn, particularly on the lugs and bezel edges, exposing the base metal. The expansion bracelet shows accumulated grime between links. While the movement is noted to be in running condition, professional servicing is recommended to ensure mechanical accuracy and longevity.