It would be great find for any collector or vintage jewelry lover

Up for sale is a genuinely historic and elegant antique timepiece – a Tissot women's mechanical watch dating back to the pre-WWII Art Deco era. Based on the movement's serial number (883210), this exquisite piece was manufactured in exactly 1938.

This classic ladies' watch features a delicate gold-plated case (guaranteed 20 microns) and comes fitted with what appears to be its original, or highly period-correct, matching gold-plated vintage bracelet. It houses a reliable Swiss-made Tissot manual-wind mechanical movement with a sub-second dial. Despite its impressive age of over 85 years, the watch remains functional and retains a beautiful, honest vintage patina that adds to its antique charm. It is running well and keeping accurate time!

DEFECTS: Honest traces of use, patina on the dial, and visible plating wear (rubbing/loss of gold plating) on the case and bracelet, perfectly consistent with an authentic 1930s antique piece

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland

MANUFACTURER: Tissot

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 8 (Great antique condition)

CASE

Elegant petite ladies' case with classic Art Deco lines, 20 microns gold-plated.

Condition (10-point scale): 8 (Shows vintage plating wear and signs of age)

Inscriptions on the inside back cover: METAL PLAQUE OR LAMINE GARANTI 20 MICRONS, Tissot, 1080578

GLASS

Acrylic glass

Condition (10-point scale): 9

DIAL

Original vintage black dial with a beautiful natural aging/patina, featuring gold-tone Arabic numerals, "railway" minute track, and a sub-second dial at the 6 o'clock position.

Condition (10-point scale): 8

Inscriptions on the dial: Tissot

STRAP/BRACELET

Original or period-correct vintage gold-plated jewelry bracelet. Shows honest rubbing/plating wear from decades of use.

Condition (10-point scale): 7

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: Hand-winding

Caliber: Authentic Swiss Tissot Mechanical

Features
Manual wind / Stem wind
Sub-second dial
Serial Number: 883210
Year of Manufacture: 1938

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS

Dimensions of watches

HISTORY & LORE

All Antique and vintage watches are mechanical. Repairs require precision, so please handle this historical artifact with care.

• Vintage mechanical watches should not be beaten or dropped - shocks can damage the balance staff.
• Vintage watches are generally NOT waterproof. Protect your timekeeper from direct contact with water, heavy rain, or high humidity.
• 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. Stop winding as soon as you feel the natural resistance tightening up.
• When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only to prevent stress on the gear train.
• 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 recommended to service, clean, and oil vintage watches to keep them running accurately for decades to come.
• 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 watch away from strong magnetic fields (large speakers, modern computers, magnets) since magnetic exposure can alter the balance spring performance.
• Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
• Vintage mechanical watches naturally experience a daily deviation error of up to a few minutes. An accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 minutes a day is considered excellent for a classic timepiece.

1. Total amount due includes the final item price plus Shipping.
2. Shipping charges are determined based upon the destination address. Please note that buyers are responsible for any applicable local customs procedures.

We ship worldwide! This item will be securely packed and dispatched to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered international airmail, complete with a tracking number and insurance coverage. Shipments are processed within 1-3 business days after payment clears.

Typical Delivery Timeframes:

• European Countries: approximately 7-10 days;
• USA, Canada, Japan & others: approximately 10-14 days.

NOTE: Actual delivery speeds depend heavily on your local customs handling and postal services. Rest assured, we pack all items with extreme care to guarantee they reach your doorstep in perfect condition!

We accept returns in compliance with standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their original vintage condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.

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