Art Déco Tank - Mechanical - Rectangular Case – Small Seconds – Serviced - No reserve price - Unisex - 1900-1949

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Erwin Dekker
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Art Déco Tank is a unisex vintage wristwatch from the 1930s with a rectangular chromed case, manual-winding movement, small seconds at 6 o'clock, champagne dial, blued steel hands, a non-original black leather strap, service completed in July 2026, and it comes with a non-original presentation box.

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Fascinating vintage wristwatch in "Art Déco" style, recognizable by its characteristic rectangular / Tank-style case with integrated lugs, typical of watchmaking production from the 1930s.
The cream/champagne dial, patinated by time, with stylized Art Deco Arabic numerals and outer minute track and an elegant "small seconds counter at 6 o'clock", with blued steel leaf-shaped hands.
Inside is a Swiss hand-wound mechanical movement, specially shaped to fit the rectangular case and equipped with a traditional rate regulator. The watch has been recently serviced and is in perfect working order.
The case is particularly interesting, featuring integrated lugs and geometric engraving along the sides, an unusual detail that further enhances its distinctive 1930s Art Deco aesthetic.
An appealing piece for collectors of Art Deco and pre-war watches, especially for its combination of period-typical dimensions, naturally patinated dial, blued hands, small seconds display, and distinctive decorative detailing on the sides of the case.

Technical Specifications:
- Type: vintage wristwatch, Art Déco style
- Case shape: rectangular / Tank-style, with integrated lugs
- Case material: silver-tone base metal, presumably chrome/nickel plated
- Case dimensions: approx. 40 mm lug-to-lug × 22 mm width excluding crown
- Thickness: approx. 10 mm
- Dial: cream/champagne color, Arabic numerals
- Hands: blued steel leaf-shaped hour/minute hands, thin seconds hand
- Seconds counter: at 6 o'clock position
- Movement: manual-winding mechanical
- Crown: metal, fluted, functioning
- Strap: black leather, not original but consistent with the watch's style.
- Crystal: plexiglass
- Period: 1930s

Condition:
- Case with evident widespread surface scratches and signs of wear, typical of a watch that was genuinely worn
- Dial with uniform patina, spots and foxing, consistent with age
- Strap not original, new
- Serviced in July 2026

Notes:
- As a vintage used watch, water resistance cannot be guaranteed.
- The provided photos are part of the item’s description.
- Colours in the photos may vary depending on natural light exposure.
- Any defects not mentioned in the description but visible in the images will be considered as described.

What's Included:
- Comes with a non-original presentation box.

International Buyers:
- Customs duties/taxes are the responsibility of the buyer and may apply depending on your country's regulations.

Fascinating vintage wristwatch in "Art Déco" style, recognizable by its characteristic rectangular / Tank-style case with integrated lugs, typical of watchmaking production from the 1930s.
The cream/champagne dial, patinated by time, with stylized Art Deco Arabic numerals and outer minute track and an elegant "small seconds counter at 6 o'clock", with blued steel leaf-shaped hands.
Inside is a Swiss hand-wound mechanical movement, specially shaped to fit the rectangular case and equipped with a traditional rate regulator. The watch has been recently serviced and is in perfect working order.
The case is particularly interesting, featuring integrated lugs and geometric engraving along the sides, an unusual detail that further enhances its distinctive 1930s Art Deco aesthetic.
An appealing piece for collectors of Art Deco and pre-war watches, especially for its combination of period-typical dimensions, naturally patinated dial, blued hands, small seconds display, and distinctive decorative detailing on the sides of the case.

Technical Specifications:
- Type: vintage wristwatch, Art Déco style
- Case shape: rectangular / Tank-style, with integrated lugs
- Case material: silver-tone base metal, presumably chrome/nickel plated
- Case dimensions: approx. 40 mm lug-to-lug × 22 mm width excluding crown
- Thickness: approx. 10 mm
- Dial: cream/champagne color, Arabic numerals
- Hands: blued steel leaf-shaped hour/minute hands, thin seconds hand
- Seconds counter: at 6 o'clock position
- Movement: manual-winding mechanical
- Crown: metal, fluted, functioning
- Strap: black leather, not original but consistent with the watch's style.
- Crystal: plexiglass
- Period: 1930s

Condition:
- Case with evident widespread surface scratches and signs of wear, typical of a watch that was genuinely worn
- Dial with uniform patina, spots and foxing, consistent with age
- Strap not original, new
- Serviced in July 2026

Notes:
- As a vintage used watch, water resistance cannot be guaranteed.
- The provided photos are part of the item’s description.
- Colours in the photos may vary depending on natural light exposure.
- Any defects not mentioned in the description but visible in the images will be considered as described.

What's Included:
- Comes with a non-original presentation box.

International Buyers:
- Customs duties/taxes are the responsibility of the buyer and may apply depending on your country's regulations.

Details

Brand
Art Déco Tank
Gender
Unisex
Model
Mechanical - Rectangular Case – Small Seconds – Serviced
Band material
Leather
Shipped insured
No
Band length
Short (160–180 mm)
Period
1900-1949
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Manual winding
Dial colour
Champagne
Case material
Chromed
Original box included
No
Original papers included
No
Case diameter
22 mm
Original warranty included
No
Condition
Good - visible signs of wear
ItalyVerified
35
Objects sold
Private

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