Bidspirit auction | Vintage Art Deco Sleda Swiss

Vintage Art Deco Sleda Swiss Manual Wind Wristwatch with Engraved Case and Bracelet - A Swiss-made Art Deco period wristwatch featuring a manual wind mechanical movement. The watch presents a circular textured champagne dial with stylized Arabic numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed SLEDA in black uppercase lettering below the 12 o'clock position and marked SWISS at the bottom edge beneath the sub-dial. The handset consists of blued steel cathedral-style hour and minute hands. The watch is housed in an intricately engraved white metal tonneau-shaped case, likely base metal or white gold-filled, featuring geometric and floral scrollwork typical of the Art Deco era. The lugs are fixed and lead into an integrated open-link bracelet with matching engraved borders and a rectangular ladder-style design. The movement is a manual wind caliber of Swiss origin. Length: 6.75 inches Case Width: 24 mm. The watch is in fair vintage condition with significant signs of age and wear. The crystal is missing, leaving the dial and hands fully exposed (photo 3). The dial exhibits heavy oxidation, patina, and spotting across the entire surface (photo 8). The luminous material formerly in the hands and numerals has darkened and shows significant loss (photo 1). The case back and interior bezel show heavy oxidation and accumulated grime (photo 7). The exterior case and bracelet display surface scratches, scuffing, and localized areas of plating wear consistent with prolonged use (photo 5). While the watch is noted to be running, it has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy or power reserve; given the missing crystal and visible oxidation, a professional mechanical service and restoration are recommended.