Vintage 70s Buler Swiss Manual Plexi Case Exhibition Back Gold Bezel 40mm Watch

About this watch

A fun and unusual piece of Swiss design: the 40mm case is moulded in translucent smoky brown plexiglass and crowned with a multi-ringed, stepped gold-tone bezel. The champagne sunburst dial is signed Buler and Swiss Made, with bold stylised Arabic numerals and black leaf hands.

The tinted acrylic back is stamped "Swiss Made, Plexi Case, 13207 Mod Dep" and lets you see the Swiss manual-wind mechanical movement inside. It is fitted to a brown strap.

Brand heritage

Buler was founded in 1945 in Lengnau, Switzerland, by Charles and Albert Bühler as a maker of affordable Swiss watches. In the 1960s Montres Buler SA was a member of the Roskopf association, focused on inexpensive pin-lever watches, and in the 1970s the brand became known for adventurous designs, including early LCD watches and a 1976 "Stratos by Bertone" model. In 1991 Buler was bought by Renley Watch Manufacturing and moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Why this one is special

• Rare translucent plexiglass case with see-through back
• Striking stepped gold-tone bezel
• Champagne sunburst dial with stylised numerals
• Big 40mm presence from a period of bold Swiss design

Specifications

• Brand: Buler
• Era: circa 1970s
• Case size: 40 mm, translucent plexiglass with gold-tone stepped bezel, exhibition back marked 13207 Mod Dep
• Movement: Swiss mechanical, manual wind, 17 jewels
• Functions: hours and minutes
• Dial: champagne sunburst, Arabic numerals
• Strap: brown, 18 mm

Condition

Excellent vintage condition. The plexiglass body is free of major cracks or deep gouges. The gold-tone bezel keeps its lustre with minor surface wear consistent with age. The dial is clean and the hands are original. The acrylic back is clear with crisp stampings. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch, presented in a display box as shown. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

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