Vintage Felca Automatic Day Date 25J Muammar Gaddafi Portrait Dial Libya Watch

About this watch

A Swiss-made Felca day-date automatic with a dial printed with the colour portrait of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in a white headdress. Styled after classic "President" type watches, it combines a full day window at twelve, a date at three under a cyclops magnifier, a ring of small clear rhinestones as the hour track, gold baton markers and the Felca signature with its red emblem.

The approximately 39mm gold-plated case (including crown guards) has a faceted, multi-angled bezel and a stainless-steel screw back, and is fitted with a matching gold-tone three-row "President-style" bracelet. The dial is marked 25 JEWELS and SWISS MADE.

Brand heritage

Felca was founded in 1919 by Fritz Schluep in Grenchen, Switzerland, originally under the name Felco, and grew into one of the larger Swiss watch factories of the mid-20th century, selling its watches all over the world. The same family later developed the Titoni brand for Asian markets. Custom portrait dials like this one were commissioned in limited numbers for diplomatic and state presentation in the Middle East and North Africa.

Why this one is special

• Swiss Felca automatic with a Muammar Gaddafi portrait dial
• Day-date with full day at 12 and cyclops date at 3
• Rhinestone-set hour track and faceted President-style case
• Sought after by collectors of political memorabilia and Middle Eastern horology

Specifications

• Brand: Felca, Swiss Made
• Era: circa 1970s
• Movement: Swiss automatic, 25 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day at 12, date at 3 with cyclops
• Case: gold plated with stainless steel screw back, approx. 39mm including crown guards
• Dial: champagne-gold with Muammar Gaddafi colour portrait and rhinestone hour track
• Bracelet: matching gold-tone President-style link bracelet

Condition

Dial and portrait: the original dial shows clear portrait detail and vivid colours; the rhinestone ring is intact, with light vintage toning near the lower edge.
Movement: the 25-jewel automatic movement winds smoothly and functions as intended.
Case and finish: the gold-tone plating shows honest vintage wear, micro-scratching and light brassing on high-friction areas (lugs and bezel edges).
Bracelet: shows expected stretch and surface wear for a piece of this era.
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What's included

The watch on its gold-tone bracelet and the black presentation box shown in the photos.

Shipping & Returns

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