Vintage F.M. DuRoy Football Soccer Ball Swiss Quartz Date Watch Gold Plated 34mm

About this watch

The whole watch is designed as a stylised golden football. Raised, sculpted polygonal panels form the case and bezel, and the same geometry continues across the smoky charcoal dial, which surrounds a sunburst gold pentagon at the centre. The dial is signed F.M. DuRoy and Swiss Made, with slim hands, centre seconds and an angled date window between 4 and 5 o'clock.

The 34mm gold-plated case has a stainless-steel snap caseback signed F.M. DuRoy and marked 3 ATM water resistant. It runs on a Swiss quartz movement and is fitted on a white genuine-leather strap marked "Echt Leder".

Brand heritage

F.M. DuRoy is a little-documented Swiss-made watch name of the late 20th century; the F.M. DuRoy trademark was registered for watches in the 1980s and 1990s. Its pieces were aimed at playful, design-led wristwear rather than classic dress watches, and this football design is one of its most distinctive.

Why this one is special

• Rarely seen full football design across case, bezel and dial
• Sculpted gold-plated case with real wrist presence
• Swiss quartz with date, easy to wear
• A great piece for football fans and collectors of novelty watches

Specifications

• Brand: F.M. DuRoy
• Era: circa early 1990s
• Case size: approx. 34 mm, gold plated, stainless-steel snap caseback
• Movement: Swiss quartz
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, date
• Dial: charcoal grey with gold sunburst centre panel
• Water resistance marking: 3 ATM
• Strap: white genuine leather

Condition

Honest vintage condition with scratches, small marks and areas of wear to the gold-plated finish. The crystal and stainless-steel caseback show surface scratches. The white leather strap shows discoloration, cracking and general wear and may eventually need replacing. Battery and service history are unknown. Water resistance has not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
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What's included

The watch only.

Shipping & Returns

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