Vintage 70s Camy Geneve Automatic Calendar Dial Ref 7909 Tonneau 37mm Watch

About this watch

A 1970s Camy Genève automatic with an unusual calendar dial. Alongside the date window at 3 o'clock, the lower half of the silver-white dial carries a printed month grid numbered 1 to 31, with a window beside it showing a column of weekday abbreviations, so the day of the week can be read against the date. Bold black baton markers and a red-tipped seconds hand sit beneath a faceted crystal.

The angular stainless steel tonneau case measures 37mm across and 12mm thick and flows into an integrated steel bracelet, 23mm wide. The screw-down caseback is engraved Antimagnetic, Shockprotected, Automatic, All Stainless Steel, Swiss Made, Waterresistant, with the Camy logo and the number 7909. The rotor is signed Camy, Seventeen, 17 Jewels, Swiss.

Brand heritage

Camy Watch Co. SA was founded in Geneva in 1917 and became known for reliable, well-priced Swiss mechanical watches sold widely across Europe, Asia and the Middle East; by the 1970s it also ran the Cronel, Enzo and Mirexal brands. Camy also holds a notable place in Swiss watch history: Raymond Weil joined the company in 1949 and rose to become its director, before founding his own brand in Geneva in 1976.

Why this one is special

• Rare printed calendar dial with weekday window, a 1970s novelty
• Angular steel tonneau case with integrated bracelet
• Signed Camy 17-jewel Swiss automatic movement
• Screw-down caseback with reference 7909

Specifications

• Brand: Camy Genève
• Reference: 7909 (caseback)
• Era: 1970s
• Case: stainless steel tonneau, brushed finish, 37 mm, 12 mm thick, screw-down caseback
• Movement: Swiss automatic, 17 jewels, signed rotor
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date at 3, printed calendar grid with weekday window
• Dial: silver-white with black baton markers
• Bracelet: integrated stainless steel, 23 mm

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition consistent with age. The dial shows significant spotting and patina, heaviest on the left side, and some of the black marker printing is worn. The crystal shows light scratches. The case and caseback show scratches and wear, and the bracelet shows use. No service history is available and the watch is sold as is; water resistance is not guaranteed. Note: the calendar is a printed grid, not a mechanical perpetual calendar. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its bracelet. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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