Introducing this beautiful vintage Swiss-made Avia mechanical wristwatch dating from approximately the 1970s, featuring a striking textured gold dial and matching gold-tone bracelet.
The beautifully detailed gold dial has a distinctive woven-style textured finish, with applied gold-tone baton hour markers, slim matching hands, centre seconds and a framed date aperture at 3 o'clock. The textured surface catches the light particularly well and gives the watch a strong period appearance.
Inside is a Swiss-made 17 jewel manual wind mechanical movement, clearly marked “SWISS – SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS”.
The watch is currently running and winds and sets correctly. The date function also changes correctly.
Key Features:
• Brand: Avia • Era: Approx. 1970s • Country of origin: Switzerland • Movement: Swiss mechanical manual wind • Jewels: 17 jewels • Dial colour: Gold • Dial pattern: Woven-style textured finish • Hour markers: Applied gold-tone baton markers • Functions: Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date • Date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock • Case: Gold-plated case with stainless steel case back • Case size: Approx. 33mm excluding crown • Bracelet: Wide textured gold-tone link bracelet • Current wrist fit: Approx. 18cm • Crystal: Acrylic
Condition:
• Currently running • Winds correctly • Hands set correctly • Date changes correctly • Gold textured dial presents very well for its age • Case, crystal and bracelet show normal age-related marks, scratches and wear consistent with a vintage watch • Gold-tone finish shows some age-related surface wear • Stainless steel case back shows normal light scratches • Tested by manual observation for a minimum of 24 hours unless otherwise stated • Not professionally tested with a timegrapher • Long-term accurate timekeeping cannot be guaranteed without service
A particularly appealing example of a vintage Avia, with its richly textured gold dial and matching bracelet giving it a very distinctive 1970s appearance. A stylish and characterful Swiss mechanical watch with excellent period presence.
Buyer Disclaimer:
This is a vintage mechanical timepiece. While it is currently running and functioning, please note that it has not been professionally tested with a timegrapher. Vintage watches can be delicate and may gain or lose a few minutes over a 24-hour period. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, a full professional service history is unknown. We highly recommend a routine service for daily long-term wear and optimal timekeeping accuracy.