Bidspirit auction | Vintage Accromatic 17 Jewel Automatic


Vintage Accromatic 17 Jewel Automatic Swiss Wristwatch with Gold Filled Expansion Bracelet - A vintage Swiss-made wristwatch featuring a cream-colored dial with a sunburst finish. The dial is marked ACCROMATIC below the 12 o'clock position and INCABLOC 17 JEWELS above the 6 o'clock position, with SWISS printed at the bottom edge. It features applied gold-tone baton hour markers and Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, with gold-tone dauphine hands and a center seconds hand. The case consists of a gold-toned base metal bezel and lugs with a screw-down stainless steel case back. The case back features a triangular graphic containing the text ANTIMAGNETIC, WATERRESISTANT, AUTOMATIC, SHOCKPROTECTED, and STAINLESS STEEL BACK. The watch is fitted with a gold-filled expansion bracelet. The interior links of the bracelet are stamped MARK VII, 1/20-10K G.F. TOP, and MADE IN U.S.A. This timepiece does not run. Case diameter: 34 mm (measured across the bezel) Overall length: 6.5 inches (unstretched). The watch is in used vintage condition and does not run. The gold-toned finish on the bezel and lugs shows significant wear and brassing, particularly on the lug edges (photo 3). The acrylic crystal exhibits numerous surface scratches and scuffs across the entire surface (photo 2). The dial shows scattered oxidation spots and patina, most notably near the 8 o'clock marker and the center arbor (photo 2). One end of the expansion bracelet is detached from the case, with the connecting link appearing bent or damaged (photo 1 and 4). The bracelet shows accumulated surface grime and wear to the gold-filled finish throughout (photo 4).