Vintage Favre-Leuba Duomatic HPS Automatic Day Date Gold Dial 35mm Watch Box

About this watch

A handsome 1970s Favre-Leuba Duomatic with a gold sunburst dial, applied black-lined gold baton markers, gold hands and a white day-date window at three o'clock, set in the cushion-shaped case that defined Swiss design of the decade. The dial is signed "Favre-Leuba Genève" with the brand's hourglass emblem, "Duomatic H.P.S." and SWISS MADE.

The approximately 35mm gold-plated case has a stainless-steel screw back and a signed Favre-Leuba crown, and is fitted with a black leather strap. It comes with a period Favre-Leuba presentation box.

Brand heritage

Favre-Leuba traces its roots to 1737, when Abraham Favre registered as a watchmaker in Le Locle, making it one of the oldest Swiss watch names still known today. In the 20th century the Geneva-based house became famous for robust instrument watches such as the Bivouac of 1962, the first mechanical wristwatch with an altimeter and barometer, and the Bathy diver's watch with depth gauge. The brand was especially popular in the Middle East and India, where many of its watches were sold new.

The Duomatic was Favre-Leuba's self-winding calendar line of the late 1960s and 1970s, offered in round and cushion cases.

Why this one is special

• Full "Duomatic H.P.S." dial signature with day-date
• Rich gold sunburst dial that presents very nicely
• Classic 1970s cushion case with signed crown
• Supplied with a period Favre-Leuba box

Specifications

• Brand: Favre-Leuba Genève
• Model: Duomatic H.P.S.
• Era: circa 1975
• Movement: Swiss automatic (self-winding) mechanical
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, day and date
• Dial: gold sunburst with applied baton markers
• Case: gold-plated cushion case, approx. 35mm, stainless steel screw back
• Crown: signed Favre-Leuba
• Crystal: domed
• Strap: black leather two-piece strap

Condition

Good vintage condition with visible signs of age and previous use. The gold-plated case shows scratches, surface wear and areas of plating wear, particularly around the case edges. The dial presents very nicely overall. The crystal may show light age-related marks. The presentation box also shows age, staining and cosmetic wear. Please study all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.
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.

What's included

The watch on a black leather strap and the vintage Favre-Leuba presentation box shown.

Shipping & Returns

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