Wirtex - Unknown - No reserve price - Men - 1968

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Erwin Dekker
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Estimate  € 280 - € 300
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€4
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€3

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Wirtex diver chronograph with a 39 mm stainless steel case, blue dial, steel bracelet, manual-winding movement, for men, dating to 1968 in the 1960s, in very good condition with minor signs of wear.

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Subject: Rare 1970s Wintex Diver Chronograph – Ollech & Wajs Provenance – Cal. Valjoux 92 – Spillmann Case & Beyeler DialDescription:Hi Everyone,I would like to share and document a recent find that belongs to the fascinating era of the 1960s/1970s Swiss "Private Label" watchmaking hierarchy. This is a stunning Wintex Chronographe 15 Atmos diver chronograph, which hides a remarkable pedigree under the hood.While branded "Wintex" on the dial (a name originally registered by Hans Wilsdorf / Rolex in 1907 and later sold to an Italian distributor in 1958), the watch was entirely contracted and assembled by the cult military/diver manufacturer Ollech & Wajs (O&W).Key Specifications & Provenance:Movement: Legendary Valjoux 92 manual-wind, column-wheel chronograph movement. The bridge is explicitly signed "Ollech & Wajs", featuring the correct O&W stamp under the balance wheel. It features the premium Incabloc shock protection system.Case: Robust stainless steel diver-chronograph case manufactured by the iconic C.R. Spillmann SA (notable for casing early Rolex, Doxa, and Universal Genève chronographs). It features sharp, downward-curving lugs and is rated to 5 ATMOS (50m) with a screw-down caseback and pump pushers.Dial: Gorgeous "Reverse Panda" dial in dark blue/anthracite with creamy, patinated sub-registers. Marked "T SWISS MADE T" indicating original tritium lume. The dial production is attributed to Beyeler & Cie (the prestigious Genevan maker that supplied Rolex sport dials and was later acquired by Rolex in 2000).Condition Notes:The watch remains in honest, unpolished vintage condition with minor hairline scratches on the steel case, preserving its original geometry and bevels. The movement is clean, with the column-wheel mechanism crisp and fully functional.This piece represents a perfect historical storm: Hans Wilsdorf's brand heritage (Wintex), Ollech & Wajs assembly, a Spillmann case, a Beyeler dial, and a high-grade Valjoux 92 column-wheel caliber inside. A true "Poor Man's Heuer" style sleeper with heavy Rolex-adjacent DNA.Would love to hear your thoughts or if anyone has encountered another Wintex configuration with the O&W-signed Valjoux 92! Európai Uniós országok jöhetnek szóba, csakis kizárólag kuldom el a tetelt!!!

Subject: Rare 1970s Wintex Diver Chronograph – Ollech & Wajs Provenance – Cal. Valjoux 92 – Spillmann Case & Beyeler DialDescription:Hi Everyone,I would like to share and document a recent find that belongs to the fascinating era of the 1960s/1970s Swiss "Private Label" watchmaking hierarchy. This is a stunning Wintex Chronographe 15 Atmos diver chronograph, which hides a remarkable pedigree under the hood.While branded "Wintex" on the dial (a name originally registered by Hans Wilsdorf / Rolex in 1907 and later sold to an Italian distributor in 1958), the watch was entirely contracted and assembled by the cult military/diver manufacturer Ollech & Wajs (O&W).Key Specifications & Provenance:Movement: Legendary Valjoux 92 manual-wind, column-wheel chronograph movement. The bridge is explicitly signed "Ollech & Wajs", featuring the correct O&W stamp under the balance wheel. It features the premium Incabloc shock protection system.Case: Robust stainless steel diver-chronograph case manufactured by the iconic C.R. Spillmann SA (notable for casing early Rolex, Doxa, and Universal Genève chronographs). It features sharp, downward-curving lugs and is rated to 5 ATMOS (50m) with a screw-down caseback and pump pushers.Dial: Gorgeous "Reverse Panda" dial in dark blue/anthracite with creamy, patinated sub-registers. Marked "T SWISS MADE T" indicating original tritium lume. The dial production is attributed to Beyeler & Cie (the prestigious Genevan maker that supplied Rolex sport dials and was later acquired by Rolex in 2000).Condition Notes:The watch remains in honest, unpolished vintage condition with minor hairline scratches on the steel case, preserving its original geometry and bevels. The movement is clean, with the column-wheel mechanism crisp and fully functional.This piece represents a perfect historical storm: Hans Wilsdorf's brand heritage (Wintex), Ollech & Wajs assembly, a Spillmann case, a Beyeler dial, and a high-grade Valjoux 92 column-wheel caliber inside. A true "Poor Man's Heuer" style sleeper with heavy Rolex-adjacent DNA.Would love to hear your thoughts or if anyone has encountered another Wintex configuration with the O&W-signed Valjoux 92! Európai Uniós országok jöhetnek szóba, csakis kizárólag kuldom el a tetelt!!!

Details

Brand
Wirtex
Gender
Men
Model
Unknown
Band material
Steel
Shipped insured
No
Band length
Long (over 200 mm)
Period
1960-1969
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Manual winding
Dial colour
Blue
Case material
Stainless steel
Original box included
No
Original papers included
No
Original warranty included
No
Case diameter
39 mm
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
Year
1968
HungaryVerified
20
Objects sold
Private

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