Vintage Avia Daytyme Automatic — 25 Jewels — Day & Date — 34mm — Swiss Made
A fantastic vintage Swiss automatic dress watch from the iconic Avia — the Daytyme / Dayglyme model, dating from the 1960s/70s. A classic well-built timepiece with a useful quick-set day/date function.
📐 Specifications:
- Case size: 34mm (excluding crown) - Movement: Automatic / Self-winding — 25 Jewels, Incabloc shock-protected, Swiss made - Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds + quick-set day & date window at 3 o'clock — both work correctly - Dial: Silver sunburst finish with applied gold baton markers — clean and original - Case: Gold-plated with nice vintage patina and age-related wear — consistent with use and age, no dents or heavy plating loss - Case back: Stainless steel, fully engraved and legible — shows surface scratches from past use - Crystal: Clear acrylic — no cracks, some light surface scratches consistent with age - Strap: Newer tan genuine leather strap — fitted and ready to wear - Reference: 15029 — marked on case back
⚙️ Condition & Honest Notes: This is a genuine vintage watch in good honest pre-owned condition. It has been worn and shows the expected signs of age — light surface scratches to the case, patina to the gold plating, and surface wear to the case back.
✅ Fully running and keeping good time — automatic winds smoothly ✅ Day & date quick-set works perfectly — both change over correctly ✅ Original dial is clean with no damage ✅ Crown functions correctly — winds and sets smoothly ⚠️ Gold plating shows natural wear/patina especially on edges and high points ⚠️ Case back has visible surface scratches ⚠️ Acrylic crystal has minor light scratches — could be polished if desired ⚠️ No box or papers included
This is not a mint unworn example — it's a well-preserved vintage watch that has been cared for and is ready to wear or enjoy.
📮 Postage: Sent via Royal Mail Tracked — fully insured for full purchase value. Tracking number provided after dispatch.
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