Vintage 1960s Chivas 17J Incabloc Manual Wind Gold Dial Date Steel 33mm Watch

About this watch

A neat 1960s Swiss gents' watch. The gold dial has a fine textured pattern, applied gold-tone block markers, gold hands, a red seconds hand and a date window at 3 o'clock, signed "Chivas 17 Jewels Incabloc".

The 33mm stainless-steel case has sharp tapered lugs and a steel back marked "Stainless Steel Back, 100% Swiss Made, Antimagnetic, Incabloc". Inside is a Swiss 17-jewel manual-wind movement marked "Seventeen 17 Jewels Swiss". It is fitted to a black leather two-piece strap.

Brand heritage

Chivas is one of the many smaller Swiss watch labels of the 1960s whose company history is not well documented. Brands like this used proven Swiss jewelled-lever movements with Incabloc shock protection, giving buyers genuine Swiss quality at a modest price.

Why this one is special

• Warm gold textured dial with red seconds hand
• 17-jewel Swiss movement with Incabloc
• Stainless-steel case with tapered lugs
• Practical date at 3 o'clock

Specifications

• Brand: Chivas
• Era: 1960s
• Case size: 33 mm, stainless steel
• Movement: Swiss manual wind, 17 jewels, Incabloc
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
• Dial: gold textured, applied gold-tone markers
• Strap: black leather

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition, well preserved for its age, with light wear to the case and crystal. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its leather strap. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.