Vintage Time

Been interest in getting a vintage mechanical watch for some time. Found this one at the Williamstown Vintage Fashion Fair in June, Swiss made, still running, case and bracelet ok, but with badly scratched glass and in need of a service. At $10 thought I'd take a chance. A newbie to vintage watches, was a little surprised to find servicing started at $99, but as I've had my fair share of thrifting savings till now decided to go ahead with it. Now my 1950s timepiece has new glass and is keeping perfect time. It was fashionable for men’s wristwatches to be small and elegant up until the 1960s, the case on this one is only 31mm across, so I think it wouldn't look out of place with outfits from the 1930s on.


Late 1950s "Austral" men’s wristwatch, case by "Eloga", Swiss 17j movement.