Dogma - Prima Pointer Date - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959

Dogma Prima Pointer Date – Vintage Swiss Mechanical Pointer Date Watch – Gold Plated – 1950s

A beautiful Dogma Prima Pointer Date from the 1950s, showcasing one of the most elegant and technically interesting complications of the post-war era. This classic Swiss dress watch features a warm gold-plated case, a finely textured champagne dial with applied Arabic numerals, and a distinctive pointer date display indicated by a central hand with a red crescent tip.
The harmonious proportions, guilloché-style concentric dial, and vintage typography give this timepiece exceptional character, while the pointer date complication makes it particularly desirable among collectors of mid-century Swiss mechanical watches.

Case
Material: Gold plated
Diameter: 36 mm (excluding crown)
Design: Elegant round case with slender lugs and stainless steel snap-back case.

Glass
Type: Acrylic crystal
Features: Original-style domed acrylic crystal.
Dial
Colour: Champagne
Layout: Applied Arabic numerals, small seconds at 6 o'clock, central hands for hours, minutes and pointer date.
Details: Original signed Dogma Prima Ancre 17 Rubis dial featuring a beautifully textured concentric finish, outer pointer-date scale (1–31), and red crescent date pointer. Marked Antimagnetic, reflecting the technical standards of quality Swiss watchmaking during the period.
Water Resistance: Not tested for water.

Movement
Type: Swiss mechanical hand-wound movement
Jewels: 17 Rubis
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds and pointer date
Condition: Fully functional and keeping good time. Reliable vintage Swiss hand-wound movement.

Strap
Type: Leather strap (replacement)
Colour: Brown
Length: Fits wrists approximately 21–22 cm
Condition: Good condition and ready to wear.
Condition
Grade: B
The watch shows honest signs of age consistent with decades of careful use. The gold-plated case retains an attractive vintage appearance with expected light wear, while the original champagne dial displays excellent preservation and remarkable period charm. The watch presents beautifully on the wrist.
Box / Papers
Delivered with generic presentation box.

Story
Dogma was one of the respected Swiss manufacturers that gained recognition throughout the mid-20th century for producing elegant mechanical watches with reliable movements and refined styling. During the 1940s and 1950s, the brand introduced several sophisticated dress watches equipped with practical complications, among which the Pointer Date became one of its most distinctive creations.
Unlike conventional calendar watches with a date window, the pointer date uses an additional central hand tipped with a coloured crescent that travels around the outer dial to indicate the current day of the month. This elegant complication was highly appreciated during the golden age of mechanical watchmaking and remains one of the most visually attractive calendar displays ever produced.
This Dogma Prima combines the charm of a beautifully textured champagne dial, classic Arabic numerals, small seconds, and the sought-after pointer date complication into a timeless vintage timepiece. Today, original examples are increasingly appreciated by collectors for their historical significance, refined aesthetics and enduring Swiss craftsmanship.
Internal Reference Number: ABA 54