It would be a great find for any vintage German watch collector or Glashütte enthusiast

Up for sale is an authentic, highly collectible vintage GUB Glashütte mechanical wrist watch, made in Germany (GDR) during the early 1950s. This timepiece features a gold-plated case with fancy drop lugs and houses a renowned in-house GUB Caliber 60 manual-wind movement with a sub-second subdial at 6 o'clock.

The standout feature of this timepiece is its rare, intricate textured guilloché-style dial with raised gold Arabic numerals. The watch comes fitted with a brand-new PU leather strap. The movement has been fully checked, oiled, and serviced - running strong and keeping accurate time!

DEFECTS: Visible wear/rubbing on the gold-plated case finishing; authentic aged patina and discoloration on the dial consistent with a 70-year-old watch.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany (GDR / Glashütte)

MANUFACTURER: GUB Glashütte (VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe)

OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 7-8

CASE

Gold-plated case with stainless steel screw-down case back.

Condition (10-point scale): 7-8

Inscriptions on back cover: EDELSTAHLBODEN - WASSERGESCHÜTZT - 23364

GLASS

Clear acrylic crystal in top condition.

Material: Acrylic / Plexiglas

Condition (10-point scale): 9

DIAL

Original textured guilloché pattern dial with gold-tone Arabic numerals, minute track, sub-second dial at 6 o'clock, and syringe hands.

Condition (10-point scale): 7-8

Inscriptions on the dial: GUB GLASHÜTTE / SA

STRAP

Brand new PU leather strap in classic brown tone.

Condition (10-point scale): 10

MOVEMENT

Mechanical: Hand-winding

Caliber: Authentic In-House GUB Caliber 60

Features
Manual wind
Sub-second display at 6 o'clock
16 jewels

Data
Inscriptions on movement: 60-232520 / GUB

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 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 condition as received. Return shipping costs are to be covered by the Buyer.

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Thank you for your interest in our vintage treasures!

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