GUB Glashütte - Automatic - Stoßgesichert - No reserve price - Men - 1960-1969

GUB Glashütte Automatic – Stoßgesichert – 1960–1969

An elegant vintage GUB Glashütte automatic wristwatch from the 1960s, displaying the restrained design and practical engineering associated with historic Glashütte watchmaking.

The silver dial features beautifully balanced gold-tone hands and applied hour markers, complemented by distinctive Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o’clock. Its naturally aged appearance gives the watch an authentic vintage character, while the classic 34 mm gold-plated case offers refined proportions suitable for everyday or formal wear.

Technical Details

Brand: GUB Glashütte

Model: Automatic – Stoßgesichert

Estimated period: 1960–1969

Movement: GUB automatic mechanical movement, 23 jewels

Functions: Hours, minutes and seconds

Case: Gold plated with stainless-steel back

Diameter: Approximately 34 mm, excluding crown

Crystal: Acrylic

Dial: Silver with gold-tone applied markers and hands

Strap: Generic blue leather strap

Maximum wrist size: Approximately 22 cm

Water resistance: Not tested

Condition: Grade B – good vintage condition

Accessories: Generic presentation box

Condition Report

The watch is presented in good vintage condition, graded B. The gold-plated case, acrylic crystal, dial and case back display visible signs of wear and ageing consistent with the watch’s period. The silver dial has developed scattered patina and age-related marks, lending it an honest and individual vintage appearance.

Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an essential part of the description.

The water resistance has not been tested. To preserve this vintage timepiece, all contact with water should be avoided.

Story & Heritage

GUB—Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe—represented the collective watchmaking tradition of Glashütte during the second half of the 20th century. Its watches were created in a region already renowned for precision horology, combining dependable mechanical construction with clean and enduring German design.

This example reflects the understated elegance of the 1960s. The “Stoßgesichert” inscription indicates a shock-protected movement, an important practical feature for a mechanical wristwatch of its era. Inside, the 23-jewel automatic movement recalls a period when a watch was expected to accompany its owner daily, powered simply by the natural motion of the wrist.

More than a timekeeper, this GUB Glashütte is a tangible piece of German horological history—an appealing choice for collectors who value authentic patina, mechanical craftsmanship and quietly distinctive vintage design.

Internal Reference Number - Xtm. 193