Vintage Agon Calendrier 17 Rubis Sub-Seconds Watch (1960s Swiss Made)
| Specification | Details |
| Brand / Maker | Agon |
| Origin | Swiss Made |
| Era | 1950s–1960s Mid-Century Dress Era |
| Movement | 17-Jewel Swiss Manual-Wind (Antimagnetic) |
| Case Material | Gold-Plated Base Metal with Stainless Steel Back |
| Case Diameter | 36 mm (excluding crown) |
| Dial Finish | Silver Sunburst with Gold-Tone Indices |
| Complications | Red-Font Date Window & Sub-Seconds Register |
| Strap | Brown Leather Strap |
Produced during the mid-century Swiss watchmaking era, this vintage Agon Calendrier features a classic 36mm dress profile highlighted by a silver sunburst dial, a red-font date display, and a 6 o'clock sub-seconds register. The piece combines mid-century elegance with practical mechanical complications, running on a 17-rubis antimagnetic manual-wind movement.
Key Technical & Collector Highlights
Red-Font Date Display: Features a distinctive "Calendrier" date window at 3 o'clock utilizing a vintage red typography.
Sub-Seconds Dial: A finely textured concentric sub-seconds register sits at 6 o'clock, crossed with a delicate vintage crosshair motif.
Mid-Century Hardware: Fitted with gold-tone applied dart-style hour markers and matching dauphine hands.
Swiss Antimagnetic Movement: Powered by a traditional Swiss 17-jewel mechanical movement with built-in antimagnetic protection.
Detailed Condition Report
Case & Crystal: The 36mm gold-plated case shows expected vintage wear, including visible brassing and plating loss on the lugs and case edges; the stainless steel snap-on caseback (stamped FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE 10400) remains clean. The acrylic crystal is clear with minor superficial hairlines.
Dial & Hands: The silver sunburst dial is excellently preserved, retaining highly legible text and bright original gold-tone hand surfaces.
Strap & Wearability: Sits comfortably on the wrist at 36mm, paired with a lightly worn brown leather strap with a textured backing.