This listing is for a vintage 1950s Cyma mechanical ladies cocktail wrist watch. Featuring an ornate, sculpted gold-tone case with stylized decorative lugs, a vintage Hadley gold-filled expansion band, and a personalized 1955 Christmas engraving on the back, this timepiece is offered untested as an AS-IS project piece for repair, servicing, or parts.

Item Specifications

• Brand: Cyma

• Era: Circa 1955

• Movement: Mechanical Manual/Hand-Wind

• Dial: Light silver-grey dial with applied gold-tone Arabic numerals, dot markers, and gold hands

• Case: Gold-tone base metal case with stylized filigree-esque lugs

• Case Back: Stainless steel back featuring a vintage hand-engraved inscription ("NORMA / WITH LOVE / JIM / XMAS / 55")

• Band: Vintage Hadley stretch expansion band stamped "1/20 12K G.F. TOP / STEEL BACK / HADLEY"

• Inclusions: Complete watch with expansion band

Condition Details

• Functionality: Untested / Sold AS-IS for parts or restoration. The movement winding, crown action, and timekeeping accuracy have not been tested.

• Cosmetic Condition:

  • Dial & Hands: Dial exhibits age-appropriate patina and spotting; numerals, hands, and branding remain fully legible.

  • Case & Crystal: Case shows visible surface wear, tarnishing/darkening in decorative crevices, and light brassing along high-contact points. Crystal exhibits surface scratches and light haze.

  • Band: Hadley expansion band shows wear and tarnish to the gold-filled links consistent with age, but maintains functional stretch elasticity.

Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate exact cosmetic condition prior to bidding or purchase.