Vintage 1970s Diantus 17 Jewels Swiss Manual Wind Watch 36mm Cushion Case Date

About this watch

The off-white sunburst dial is signed "DIANTUS 17 Jewels", "Antimagnetic Waterproof" and "Swiss Made", with applied silver markers, baton hands and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

The brushed stainless-steel cushion case measures approximately 36mm and 10mm thick, with a screw-down caseback. Inside is a Swiss 17-jewel hand-wound movement with date, shown in the listing photos. It is fitted with a new brown leather strap.

Brand heritage

Diantus 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

• Clean 1970s brushed steel cushion case
• Sunburst dial with applied markers and date
• Swiss 17-jewel manual-wind movement
• Several movement photos in the listing

Specifications

• Brand: Diantus, Swiss made
• Era: 1970s
• Case: stainless steel cushion, approx. 36 mm, approx. 10 mm thick, screw-down back
• Movement: Swiss mechanical manual wind, 17 jewels, with date
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
• Dial: off-white sunburst with applied markers
• Strap: new brown leather, 20 mm

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with light wear to the case and crystal. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch only. No box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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