1970's Sicura (RARE Breitling) Full-Lever automatic Swiss made men's original wristwatch

With German calendar (days in German language)

Caliber Ronda 1239-21, 17 jewels, day and date indicator, incabloc

It would be great find for any collector

The Sicura Full-Lever automatic wristwatch is a distinguished Swiss-made timepiece, reflecting the meticulous craftsmanship and precision associated with Swiss watchmaking. This original watch features the renowned Ronda 1239 movement, showcasing the brand's commitment to quality and accuracy.

Encased in a polished body, the Sicura Full-Lever exudes a timeless elegance with its classic and versatile design. The round dial is a testament to simplicity and functionality, adorned with clear, easy-to-read hour markers and hands, ensuring effortless timekeeping at a glance. The minimalistic aesthetic is complemented by a date display window, providing both form and function.

The heart of this watch lies in the sophisticated Ronda 1239 movement, known for its reliability and durability. The automatic movement ensures precision timekeeping while eliminating the need for manual winding. The full-lever mechanism is a testament to the watch's commitment to traditional watchmaking, allowing for smooth and accurate timekeeping over the years.

The Sicura Full-Lever's attention to detail extends to its comfortable and stylish bracelet, crafted from high-quality materials to provide durability and a refined appearance.

This Swiss-made timepiece not only pays homage to the rich heritage of Swiss watchmaking but also incorporates modern technology and design principles. The Sicura Full-Lever automatic wristwatch with the Ronda 1239 movement stands as a symbol of reliability, precision, and style—a perfect companion for those who appreciate the fusion of tradition and innovation in a classic timekeeping accessory.

Very good condition for vintage. It has traces of use - please see the photos for the assessment of watches. Runs well and keeps time accurately. Really watches look much better than in the photo. ORIGINAL stainless steel bracelet Sicura as a gift!

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland

MANUFACTURER: Sicura S.A.

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8

CASE

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the back cover: stainless steel back, base metal bezel, Swiss made, waterresistant

GLASS

Original glass with date window

Material: acrylic

Condition (10-point scale): 8

DIAL

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the dial: Sicura, 17 jewels, Full-Lever, automatic and Swiss made 

BRACELET

ORIGINAL stainless steel bracelet Sicura as a gift!

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: automatic

Caliber: Ronda 1239-21

https://ranfft.org/caliber/9475-Ronda-1239-21

Features
automatic
sweep second
day: set by +/-24h
date: quickset by reverse setting

Data
12''', Dm= 26.6mm, Do= 27.0mm
H= 6.4mm
(dial spacer +0.1mm)
F= 1.8mm
T= 2.7mm
17 jewels
f = 21600 A/h

Balance staff U3254

Stem W3215

Mainspring / battery
1.40 x 9.5 x 0.105mm

Hands
1.80 x 1.30 x 0.20mm

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

HISTORY

The SICURA and BREITLING story

Sicura - very popularity model of the wrist watch, due to its relations to Breitling both historically and cosmetically that keeps this watch on top of the scale. In 1979 the “G. Leon Breitling” firm came to a halt after 100 years of watch making. The firm was founded in Switzerland 1884 by Leon Breitling and manufactured complicated watches.

Close to the outbreak of WWII the firm started making chronographs for aircrafts and it was this that made the brand famous worldwide. The firm also began making watches for the Royal Air Force and it was the success and the acknowledgement from pilots that led to triumph for the brand. During the early 50ies Willy Breitling, the grandson of Leon Breitling, started with the production of the famous Navitimer that was an extremely technical watch suited for technicians and engineers but became very popular with the public.

During the 1970ies a new type of watch was developed, the quartz watch. This meant that an accurate quartz watch could be produced for less cost and time than a mechanical watch and suddenly almost everybody could afford a watch that kept good time. Breitling, being a firm that produced advanced mechanical watches, unwillingly began producing quartz watches alongside its mechanical ones. But the firm finally, perhaps due to the reluctance of following the times, closed in 1979. The same year Willy Breitling passed away from disease.

A saviour came to Breitlings rescue, the same year as the firm closed, and was taken over by Ernest Schneider, the CEO of Sicura. A pilot himself, Ernest was convinced that the Breitling brand was worth the effort of saving as it had always stood for excellent quality and had the potential to keep doing so. The CEO´s first act was to produce three new models, the Jupiter, Mars and Pluto chronographs, after conferring with other pilots. In 1984 the wind of change had begun for mechanical watches, as they gained popularity once more, and the firm produced the first one since 1979.

After long consideration, Ernest decided that the Sicura brand would step down because of Breitlings greater potential. Some of the Breitling watches produced after 1979 share similar features with Sicura watches from the same period and therefore looks somewhat alike.

All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).

• Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.
• Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
• If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
• If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
• Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. It is desirable to adjust the hands of your watch at the same time every day. An automatic or self-winding watch should be worn for at least 8 hours a day. It is a mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of natural motion of the wearer's arm, to provide energy to run the watch, making manual winding unnecessary.
• If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
• Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
• Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. If the course of your watches is worsening and the accuracy of the reduction in the duration of the clock (autonomy) from one fully wound spring - it need a service.
• IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
• To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
• Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
• Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.
• Watch with calendar. It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).
• Chronograph watches. In most cases, these watches contain the "start/stop" button and "reset" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the "reset" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the "Reset" button need to stop the chronograph by button "start/stop". Using the "reset" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches.

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