Vintage 1970s Ferial Swiss Automatic 17J Incabloc Day Date 40mm Cushion Watch

About this watch

The champagne textured, linen-style dial is signed "FERIAL Incabloc 17 Rubis", "Waterproof" and "Automatic", with applied faceted markers, baton hands and a day-date window at 3 o'clock.

The polished cushion "UFO" style case measures 40mm and 11mm thick, with a screw-down caseback. It is powered by a Swiss 17-jewel automatic movement with Incabloc shock protection and fitted with a grey leather strap.

Brand heritage

Ferial 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

• Bold 1970s cushion UFO case
• Textured linen-effect dial with faceted markers
• Swiss automatic day-date with Incabloc
• Large 40mm size

Specifications

• Brand: Ferial, Swiss
• Era: 1970s
• Case: polished cushion case, 40 mm, 11 mm thick, screw-down back
• Movement: Swiss automatic, 17 jewels, Incabloc
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day and date
• Dial: champagne textured
• Strap: grey leather, 18 mm

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition: aged crackle dial patina, some oxidation on hands and markers, and surface scratches consistent with age. Some photos show the watch on an earlier black strap. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on grey leather strap. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

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