Vintage Nobellux 21J Incabloc Arabic Script Dial Gold Plated Square Date Watch

About this watch

A bold cushion-square gold-plated case frames a silver dial with faceted gold baton markers, red-framed numerals at 12, 6 and 9, and a date window at 3 o'clock. The brand name appears in both Arabic script and Latin letters, with "21 Jewels, Waterproof" and Incabloc.

Inside is a 21-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement, shown in the photos, and the case has a stainless-steel screw-down back. It is worn on a black leather strap.

Brand heritage

Nobellux was one of the many small mid-century labels that sold mechanical watches through regional distributors. Its Arabic-script signed dial marks it as a watch made for Middle Eastern markets, a practice many Swiss-movement brands followed in the period. 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

• Dual Arabic and Latin signed dial
• 21-jewel movement with Incabloc
• Big cushion-square gold-plated case
• Distinctive red-framed 12, 6 and 9

Specifications

• Brand: Nobellux
• Movement: manual wind, 21 jewels, Incabloc
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, date
• Case: gold plated, cushion-square, approx. 35mm, approx. 10mm thick, steel screw-down back
• Dial: silver with Arabic-script brand name and gold batons
• Strap: black leather, 18mm

Condition

Very good vintage condition with light age-related wear. The dial shows natural patina and spotting. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. 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.