Special AUTOMATIC Winding Mechanism, Patent from 1933, extremely rare! |
DIAL: original silver color dial with gold tone applied arabig numbers and drop markers. Dial is signed PIERCE 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC at twelve o'clock, WATER-RESISTANT PARASHOCK ANTIMAGNETIC at six, - SWISS MADE - at the very bottom. Original diamond style hands. As seen at the pictures, dial shows some agening clear spots.
CASE: chromium – plated Antimagnetic Case with screwed Stainless Steel Back.
MOVEMENT: original mechanical with automatic winding movement, RARE patent from 1933, 17 Jewel Automatic Movement, Cal. 861 ( Pierce ), Shock – Protection ” Incabloc". This movement is different from any other automatic winding movement seen before, only can be compared with the famous Autorist in "rarity" terms.
WORKING ORDER: Yes, it is in runnig conditions.
BRACELET/STRAP: vintage brown color leather strap with silvertone buckle, 18mm.
MEASURES: 35mm wide including winding crown, 34mm diameter without crown, 41mm lug to lug.
AGE: circa 1950
CONDITIONS: very good+ general conditions (please, refer to the detailed pictures).