Vintage 1950s Gilia Supershock Swiss 21J Manual Cream Arabic Dial 30mm Watch

About this watch

A classic 1950s everyday watch: the cream dial has raised Arabic numerals, luminous-style dots and hands, and the Gilia, Supershock and 21 Rubis signatures.

The round 30mm case has wire-style lugs and a screw-down back engraved Waterproof, Antimagnetic, Shock Resist and Swiss Made. It is fitted to a burgundy leather strap.

Brand heritage

Gilia was one of the many smaller Swiss brands of the 1950s, when makers competed to make everyday watches tougher with shock protection, antimagnetic parts and water-resistant screw backs. 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.

Why this one is special

• Swiss Made 21-jewel manual-wind movement
• Supershock signed dial with Arabic numerals
• Wire-style lugs, classic 1950s look
• Compact 30mm unisex size

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Gilia Supershock
• Era: 1950s
• Movement: Swiss manual wind, 21 jewels
• Case: stainless steel, approx. 30mm excluding crown, approx. 12mm thick, screw-down back
• Lug width: approx. 18mm
• Dial: cream with Arabic numerals
• Strap: burgundy leather

Condition

Good vintage condition with signs of age. Water resistance is not guaranteed on a vintage watch. As with any vintage mechanical watch, servicing is recommended for optimal performance. 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.