Vintage Rare, Oberon Target Hand Wind Jump Hour Digital Watch
Item History & Price
An early, circa 1973 (smallsecond hand), extremely rare Oberon Target jump hour watch. Oberon were abudget, Swiss watch manufacturer who produced their own, in house, 17J hand wound movements up until 1975. After 1975, they ceasedmanufacturing their own movements and began to use the EB (Ebauches Bettlach) 17J movement. Oberon also manufactured watches for other, budget Swiss brand watches during the late 1970's all with EB movements. Oberon never produced any battery watches during th...e digital, electronic revolution.
This early jump hour watchhas an Oberon, Swiss hand wound, 17J movement clearly marked “Oberon WatchCo.” although this is not clear in my photo, which dates this watch Pre 1975. The watch keepsexcellent time (-20 seconds) per week. In good + condition, with somesigns of wear and use, but very good considering it is almost 50years old. The movement runs very well and is very clean as can beseen in my photo. The case back is stainless steel, clearly markedwith the Oberon oval logo. The bracelet is also stainless steel, butbeing an early 70's Swiss budget watch, the case is plated base metalas can be expected. The watch winds and adjusts perfectly with noissues.Vintage jump hour watchesfrom the 70's are becoming very rare and sought after, especially inthis condition. The watch has been in my personal collection and Iwould rate it's condition as a good 8/10. It is almost 50 years old, so it's not perfect. The watch has been one of my favourites and is atrue collectors piece.
This early jump hour watchhas an Oberon, Swiss hand wound, 17J movement clearly marked “Oberon WatchCo.” although this is not clear in my photo, which dates this watch Pre 1975. The watch keepsexcellent time (-20 seconds) per week. In good + condition, with somesigns of wear and use, but very good considering it is almost 50years old. The movement runs very well and is very clean as can beseen in my photo. The case back is stainless steel, clearly markedwith the Oberon oval logo. The bracelet is also stainless steel, butbeing an early 70's Swiss budget watch, the case is plated base metalas can be expected. The watch winds and adjusts perfectly with noissues.Vintage jump hour watchesfrom the 70's are becoming very rare and sought after, especially inthis condition. The watch has been in my personal collection and Iwould rate it's condition as a good 8/10. It is almost 50 years old, so it's not perfect. The watch has been one of my favourites and is atrue collectors piece.
