Vintage Hislon 17J Manual 33mm Gold Plated Textured Sunburst Dial Mens Watch

About this watch

A mid-century dress watch with a silver-gold textured sunburst dial, applied gold numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, baton markers and dauphine-style hands, signed Hislon, 17 Rubis, Waterproof and Antimagnetic.

The slim 33mm gold-plated case has a steel screw-down caseback and acrylic crystal. It is fitted with a replacement brown leather strap, 18mm.

Brand heritage

Hislon is a little-documented mid-century watch label whose watches are found today mainly in Turkey and the Middle East. Like many such brands it used Swiss mechanical movements, and its textured-dial dress watches are typical of the period's style.

Why this one is special

• Decorative textured sunburst dial
• 17-jewel manual-wind movement
• Classic 33mm gold-plated dress case
• Screw-down caseback

Specifications

• Brand: Hislon
• Era: 1950s to 1960s
• Movement: mechanical manual wind, 17 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
• Case: gold plated, approx. 33mm, approx. 10mm thick, steel screw caseback
• Crystal: acrylic
• Dial: silver-gold textured sunburst with applied markers
• Strap: brown leather, 18mm (replacement)

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The gold plating shows visible wear, the dial has patina and spotting, and the acrylic crystal shows light wear. 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.