Ghitor - Automatic - No reserve price - 538 - Men - 1960-1969
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Ghitor automatic men’s wristwatch, reference 538, dating to the late 1950s–early 1960s, with a chrome 35 mm case, automatic Swiss Felsa 1560 movement, original dial and crown, leather 18 mm band, original box included but no papers, shipped insured.
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Wonderful and rare Swiss-made automatic watch, datable to the late 1950s and early 1960s, superbly preserved. Pure vintage class on the wrist.
Brand: Ghitor
Excellent Swiss-made Felsa 1560 automatic movement with 17 jewels, tested and functioning well. This Swiss mechanical automatic movement belongs to the famous Bidynator family (known for being one of the first successful bidirectional automatic winding systems) and was produced and used by numerous major watchmakers mainly throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Case width about 35 mm excluding the crown (see measurement photo).
Original dial, perfect with applied hour markers.
Original crown
Stainless steel case back marked Ghitor with snap closure
New vintage strap, leather, made in Italy, 18 mm.
Sent without box and without papers
Sold by a private seller with no warranty.
Local pickup from the seller is not possible.
Tracked and insured shipping.
Any customs duties for shipments outside the EU are at the buyer's expense.
Wonderful and rare Swiss-made automatic watch, datable to the late 1950s and early 1960s, superbly preserved. Pure vintage class on the wrist.
Brand: Ghitor
Excellent Swiss-made Felsa 1560 automatic movement with 17 jewels, tested and functioning well. This Swiss mechanical automatic movement belongs to the famous Bidynator family (known for being one of the first successful bidirectional automatic winding systems) and was produced and used by numerous major watchmakers mainly throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Case width about 35 mm excluding the crown (see measurement photo).
Original dial, perfect with applied hour markers.
Original crown
Stainless steel case back marked Ghitor with snap closure
New vintage strap, leather, made in Italy, 18 mm.
Sent without box and without papers
Sold by a private seller with no warranty.
Local pickup from the seller is not possible.
Tracked and insured shipping.
Any customs duties for shipments outside the EU are at the buyer's expense.
Details
Brand
Ghitor
Gender
Men
Model
Automatic
Reference number
538
Band material
Leather
Shipped insured
Yes
Band length
Long (over 200 mm)
Period
1960-1969
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Automatic
Case material
Chromed
Original box included
Yes
Original papers included
No
Case diameter
35 mm
Original warranty included
No
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
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