Vintage 1950s Tramway Watch Swiss 17 Jewels Manual Wind Patina Dial Steel 34mm

About this watch

The white dial is signed "Tramway Watch", "17 Jewels" and "Nivaflex", with "Shock Absorber, Waterproof, Antimagnetic" below the centre, copper-tone Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, dart indices and matching hands. It has an honest, speckled patina from its long history.

The stainless-steel case measures approximately 34mm excluding crown and 11mm thick, with a screw-down caseback signed Tramway Watch. Inside is a Swiss 17-jewel hand-wound movement, also signed Tramway Watch. It is fitted with a tan leather strap with cream stitching.

Brand heritage

Tramway Watch is a little-documented Swiss label. Like many small brands of the period it fitted proven Swiss movements, in this case with a Nivaflex mainspring, and signed the dial, case and movement with its own name. Its watches are found today mainly in the Middle East, where they were sold new.

Why this one is special

• Fully signed: dial, caseback and movement
• Classic 1950s design with copper-tone numerals
• Swiss 17-jewel movement with Nivaflex mainspring
• Honest, unrestored patina

Specifications

• Brand: Tramway Watch, Swiss
• Era: 1950s
• Case: stainless steel, approx. 34 mm excluding crown, 11 mm thick, screw-down back
• Movement: Swiss mechanical manual wind, 17 jewels, Nivaflex mainspring, shock absorber
• Dial: white with copper-tone Arabic numerals and dart indices, aged patina
• Strap: tan leather with cream stitching, 18 mm

Condition

Vintage condition with character. The dial has a heavy, even patina and speckling from age; please look closely at the photos. The case shows normal wear. The movement is clean and winds with a crisp click. A service is recommended for daily use. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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