Anker - Ti 2000 - No reserve price - Men - 1960-1969

Anker Ti 2000 – Vintage Mechanical Watch – Gold Plated – 1960s–1970s
Manual winding – Gold-plated case – Arabic numeral dial

A distinctive vintage Anker Ti 2000, featuring a classic hand-wound mechanical movement and an elegant gold-plated case with a characteristic tonneau-inspired profile.

The watch has a warm champagne/gold-tone dial with highly legible black Arabic numerals, dark hands and a traditional railway-style minute track. The simple two-hand configuration, combined with the inscription “Shockproof”, gives the watch a clean, functional aesthetic typical of mid-20th-century European watchmaking.
Its 34 mm case offers classic vintage proportions, while the original vintage character is enhanced by the patina and natural wear developed over decades.

Technical Details
Brand: Anker
Model: Ti 2000
Type: Vintage wristwatch
Case material: Gold plated
Case back: Stainless steel back
Case diameter: 34 mm, excluding crown
Crystal: Acrylic
Dial: Champagne / gold-tone dial
Hour markers: Black Arabic numerals
Movement: Mechanical, manual winding
Functions: Hours, minutes
Shock protection: Dial marked “Shockproof”
Water resistance: Not tested for water.
Strap: Generic brown leather strap, approx. 19–20 cm
Box: Delivered with generic presentation box.
Condition Grade: B

Condition Report
This Anker Ti 2000 is presented in Grade B condition, showing visible signs of age and use consistent with a vintage timepiece.
The gold-plated case displays scratches, marks, areas of plating wear and natural patina, particularly around the lugs and case edges. These traces are clearly visible and contribute to the authentic vintage character of the watch.
The champagne-tone dial remains attractive and highly legible, with age-related patina consistent with its period. The acrylic crystal shows normal signs of use.
The brown leather strap is a generic replacement.
The stainless steel case back is marked “Electronically Timed – Stainless Steel Back” and carries the Anker emblem.
Please study all photos carefully, as they are part of the description and show the actual condition of the item.

Story & Heritage
Anker watches are associated with the tradition of affordable and reliable European mechanical timepieces produced during the mid-20th century. Rather than relying on elaborate complications, watches such as the Ti 2000 were designed around the essential qualities expected from an everyday mechanical watch: clear readability, robust construction and straightforward manual-winding mechanics.

This example captures the design language of its era particularly well. The tonneau-shaped gold-plated case, warm dial and bold Arabic numerals create a look that sits between a traditional dress watch and a practical everyday timepiece.
The “Electronically Timed” inscription on the case back is also characteristic of an era when manufacturers emphasized the precision with which mechanical movements were regulated and tested.
Today, the natural wear of the gold plating and the gently aged dial give this Anker Ti 2000 an appealing authenticity that cannot be reproduced on a modern watch.

A charming vintage mechanical piece for collectors who appreciate original patina, classic European watch design and the character of manually wound watches from the mid-20th century.
Internal Reference Number - Itm. 935