Vintage 1970s Rigi Swiss 17J Incabloc Manual Wind 36mm Fluted Bezel Date Watch

About this watch

A finely fluted bezel frames a two-tone dial: a silver sunburst base crossed by a striped grey-blue band, with applied baton markers and a date window at 3 o'clock, signed Rigi, 17 Rubis, Incabloc and Swiss Made.

The 36mm stainless-steel case has an acrylic crystal and screw-down back, fitted with a later black leather strap, 19mm.

Brand heritage

Rigi was one of the smaller Swiss watch brands of the mid-20th century. Like many small independent labels of the post-war decades, it built its watches around movements supplied by specialist Swiss makers and sold them mainly through export distributors. Little documented history of the brand survives today, and most such names disappeared during the quartz crisis of the 1970s and 1980s, which makes surviving examples an honest, affordable corner of vintage collecting. The Incabloc shock-protection system signed on the dial was developed in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and introduced in 1934; it protects the delicate balance pivots if the watch is knocked or dropped.

Why this one is special

• Unusual striped two-tone dial
• Fluted bezel for a dressy touch
• 17-jewel Swiss movement with Incabloc
• Swiss Made

Specifications

• Brand: Rigi
• Era: circa 1970s
• Movement: Swiss manual wind, 17 jewels, Incabloc
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
• Case: stainless steel, approx. 36mm excluding crown, approx. 10mm thick, screw-down back
• Bezel: fluted
• Crystal: acrylic
• Strap: black leather, 19mm (not original)

Condition

Normal signs of wear consistent with age. The case and bezel show light surface marks from use. Service history is unknown. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch only. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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