Vintage 1950s Emko 17 Rubis Manual Wind Watch Tuxedo Sector Dial Gold Plate 34mm

About this watch

A 1950s Emko with an Art Deco-style "tuxedo" sector dial: the centre is divided into alternating light and darker silver quadrants, framed by a dark outer track with applied gold-tone wedge markers. The dial is signed Emko 17 Rubis, Shock-Resist and Water-Protected, with gold-tone dauphine hands and centre seconds.

The 34mm round case is gold plated, with sharp angular lugs and a textured bezel. The steel caseback is marked 20 Microns, Antimagnetic, Antichoc, Waterprotected and D.B.G.M. (Deutsches Bundes-Gebrauchsmuster, the German registered-design mark). Inside is a 17-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement with shock protection, shown in the photos. It comes on a new black croc-grain leather strap.

Brand heritage

Emko is a little-documented mid-century watch name, found on mechanical watches of the 1940s to 1960s. The D.B.G.M. mark on this caseback shows the case was registered for the German market, where many such watches were sold in the post-war years.

Why this one is special

• Striking two-tone sector dial in Art Deco style
• 20 micron gold-plated case with sharp lugs
• 17-jewel hand-wound movement with shock protection
• Classic 34mm dress proportions

Specifications

• Brand: Emko
• Era: circa 1950s
• Case size: 34 mm, 20 micron gold plated, steel caseback (D.B.G.M.)
• Movement: mechanical manual wind, 17 jewels (17 Rubis), shock protected
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds
• Dial: two-tone silver sector dial, applied gold-tone wedge markers
• Strap: new black croc-grain leather

Condition

Good vintage pre-owned condition. The gold-plated case keeps crisp lug geometry with minor surface patina consistent with age. The sector dial is clean and legible and the hands remain bright. The caseback markings are clear. The strap is new. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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