Vintage Mortima Watch 21 Jewels Calendar Black Gold Two-Tone Dial 32mm French

About this watch

A vintage French Mortima mechanical wristwatch with a striking two-tone dial: a black centre, a matte gold chapter ring with silver Arabic 12, 6 and 9 and silver baton markers, and an outer black minute track printed in gold from 5 to 60. The dial is signed "MORTIMA WATCH 21 JEWELS" under 12 and "CALENDAR" with the circled-cross emblem above 6, with a date window at 3 o'clock (red numerals). Gold dauphine-style hands with luminous inserts, a domed crystal and a fluted gold-tone crown complete the military-inspired look.

Brand heritage

Mortima was a French watch brand associated with Cattin & Cie of Morteau, in the Franche-Comté watchmaking region on the Swiss border. It was at its peak in the 1950s and 1960s and is best known today for its Super Datomatic and Super De Luxe models.

Why this one is special

• Attractive black-and-gold two-tone "sector" style dial, far less common than the usual Mortima dress dials
• 21-jewel mechanical movement with calendar (date) function
• Signed caseback "Mortima Watch", reference M 640
• Classic mid-size 32mm case that suits most wrists

Specifications

• Brand: Mortima (dial signed "Mortima Watch")
• Case reference: M 640 (engraved on caseback)
• Movement: mechanical, 21 jewels, date
• Case: gold-plated, 32 mm diameter (excl. crown), 41 mm lug to lug
• Caseback: stainless steel, engraved "Stainless Steel Back - Antimagnetic - Waterprotected - Mortima Watch"
• Dial: black with gold chapter ring, silver Arabic numerals and baton markers, date at 3 o'clock
• Crystal: domed acrylic
• Strap: dark brown crocodile-grain leather (stamped "...tified Croco") with gold-tone buckle
• Era: vintage, circa 1960s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with clear signs of age: the gold plating is heavily worn on the case, bezel and lugs, with brass showing through, pitting and scratches. The steel caseback has scratches. The dial is in good, clean condition with light age. The strap shows light wear. Please check all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on the leather strap shown. No box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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