Vintage Jovial Slim Line 17J Swiss Mechanical Date Gold Plated 34mm Watch Box

About this watch

A classic 1960s-1970s Jovial Slim Line dress watch. The silver sunburst dial carries applied gold faceted markers, applied gold 12, 9 and 6 numerals, the winged Jovial emblem and the signature "Slim Line" script, with a framed date window at 3 o'clock showing red numerals. Gold baton hands with luminous inserts and a red centre seconds hand complete the look. Housed in a slim gold-plated round case with a domed crystal and a fluted gold crown, on a black leather strap with a gold-tone buckle, and supplied in a Jovial box.

Brand heritage

Jovial is a Swiss watch brand established in 1929 (as stated on the box, "Jovial since 1929"). In the 1960s and 1970s Jovial built a strong following, especially across the Middle East, for well-made Swiss mechanical watches with distinctive dials at accessible prices.

Why this one is special

• Uncommon "Slim Line" model with date
• Bright silver sunburst dial with applied gold faceted markers and red date numerals
• Swiss 17 jewels mechanical movement
• Comes with a Jovial box

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Jovial Slim Line
• Movement: Swiss mechanical, 17 jewels, date
• Case size: 34 mm (33.6 mm measured, excl. crown); approx. 39 mm lug to lug
• Case: gold plated, round, domed crystal, fluted gold crown at 3
• Dial: silver sunburst, applied gold markers and 12/9/6 numerals, date at 3, signed "Jovial - Slim Line - 17 Jewels - Swiss"
• Hands: gold baton hands with lume, red centre seconds
• Strap: black leather with gold-tone buckle (buckle marked Hong Kong)
• Era: circa 1960s-1970s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of age: light wear and small marks on the gold plating and crystal, light age to the dial, small surface marks on the strap. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on a black leather strap and a Jovial box (box insert shows wear). No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.