Ladies 1930s Invicta Swiss 15j Bullet Stainless BALL Lug Art Deco Moderne Watch
Item History & Price
If you are in the market for an original, one-of-a-kind, vintage Swiss ladies watch this is an incredible find – a watch that I may have seen in a Swiss watch exhibition catalog many years ago but never in person.It is a 1930s Art Deco stainless steel watch, more specifically a “Machine Age” or Streamline Moderne late Deco wristwatch, all original and in excellent condition. Yes, this is a watch where any watch enthusiast will pull you aside and say “What is that? How old...? Who made it?” Well, it was produced by the Invicta [Seeland] Watch Co. SA of La Chaud de Fonds, Switzerland…many decades before the Invicta name was purchased by outside interests to market and sell modern Invicta watches. Its BALL lug, solid stainless steel case measures 41.5mm end to end and a slim 10.2mm in width (11.8mm with original steel crown).This works out to be 1-5/8 inches long by 7/16 of an inch wide, not including the crown. Its original baguette-shaped 15 jewel, Swiss made mechanism has been fully serviced by my watchmaker David, ensuring it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate tine. The 100% original black, enamel finished dial is in excellent condition, untouched since first sod It features a 60 minute outer chapter, Arabic numbers and original gold metal leaf-style hands. Signed INVICTA below the 12 and SWISS MADE below the 6. The original curved (left to right) glass crystal is in excellent condition. The two-piece case is solid stainless steel and a longer 1-5/8 inches in size…just look at those “Ball” lugs! Machine Age, Art Deco, Art Moderne…it checks all the boxes. The original steel winding crown is excellent too, winding and setting smoothly. Turning the watch over I see that the back lid is stainless steel, in excellent order. It is stamped “ACIER INOXYDALBE, STAYBRITE - 21, 493, SWISS MADE.” Peeking inside I find a clean Fifteen Jewel baguette-style mechanism signed 15 Jewels, Swiss Made. The inside back lid is stamped with reference number 381. This watch has been fully serviced by my watchmaker David and comes with a 6 month warranty. It winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. It is fitted on a vintage, new old stock black cord bracelet strap able to fit a wrist up to 7-1/4 inches for a complete package, ready to be worn and enjoyed! Need it smaller or longer? I can adjust the strap length before mailing. Truth time – I have been collecting vintage watches for close to 35 years and have never seen this Invicta model (or any other similar) before. If you own this watch you will own a watch that may be a one in a lifetime find. Watch sizes: I provide exact case measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in one photo as a size reference. Draw the measurements on a piece of paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s vintage watches are noticeably smaller than oversized timepieces you see today. Prefer a brown strap instead of black? For most men’s watches I can switch the color before mailing; just let me know. U.S. winners pay $8.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS shipping with door-to-door tracking. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) are required to pay 9% sales tax. Canadian winners pay $35.00 (actual cost) for Global Priority Express with insurance. Other international buyers pay $52.00 (actual or below cost) for Global Priority Express Mail with door-to-door tracking. I cover any additional insurance fees and always pay MORE for shipping than what I charge.International buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are your responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to confirm any additional costs prior to bidding. I ship within 24 hours of receiving cleared payment, but your local custom authorities can cause delays.Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you have contacted me prior to auction end to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.All of my watches are under warranty. In the rare event that a watch needs further service upon receipt, return the wristwatch to me (or mail it to my watchmaker, David, in New York City) at my expense. It will be corrected and quickly mailed back to you. Note: I will not pay for or offer a partial refund for work done by another watchmaker. I am a proud member of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC). If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add me as one of your favorite sellers. I specialize in American and Swiss timepieces from the 1900s to 1970s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies cocktail watches. Need accessories for your watch? Our sister store, Holben's Fine Watch Bands, offers an extensive selection of sport, military and dress straps, buckles, deployment clasps and other wristwatch accessories from European and American manufacturers.
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