Vintage 1960s Novelti 17J Incabloc Swiss Manual Silver Dial Men's 32mm Watch

About this watch

A quiet, well-proportioned mid-century dress watch. The silvered sunburst dial is signed "NOVELTI" with "17 Rubis Incabloc" and "Swiss Made", and carries applied baton markers with applied Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, slim dauphine-style hands and a centre seconds hand.

The 32mm round case has a stainless-steel back engraved "Waterproof, Antimagnetic, Incabloc, Unbreakable Mainspring, Swiss Made". Inside is a 17-jewel Swiss hand-wound movement with Incabloc shock protection. It is fitted with a black leather strap.

Brand heritage

Novelti was one of the many small independent Swiss watch brands of the post-war decades. Labels like this did not make their own movements; they bought proven calibres from the specialist Swiss movement makers, cased them under their own name and sold them mainly through export distributors. Few company records survive, and many such brands disappeared during the quartz crisis of the 1970s, which is why signed examples in working order are an interesting find for collectors today.

Why this one is special

• Seldom-seen Swiss marque from the 1960s
• Classic 32mm dress size with silvered sunburst dial
• 17-jewel Swiss manual-wind movement with Incabloc shock protection
• Signed caseback listing its period features

Specifications

• Brand: Novelti
• Era: circa 1960s
• Case size: approx. 32 mm excluding crown, approx. 10 mm thick
• Case: round, steel back
• Movement: Swiss mechanical manual wind, 17 jewels (rubis), Incabloc
• Dial: silvered with applied baton markers and Arabic 12 and 6
• Strap: black leather, 16 mm

Condition

Vintage condition with visible age-related patina, spotting and tonal variation across the silvered dial. The case and crystal show scratches, marks and general wear consistent with decades of use. The used black leather strap shows creasing and wear and is not represented as original. Long-term accuracy, power reserve and service history are unknown; professional servicing is recommended for regular use. Not tested for water resistance; please keep away from moisture. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch only. No original box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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