Duward - Automatic Day Date Blue dial - No reserve price - Men - 1970-1979

Duward Automatic Day-Date – Blue Dial – Stainless Steel – 40 × 36 mm

An attractive vintage automatic timepiece with a distinctive geometric presence, this Duward combines a shaped stainless-steel case with a rich blue dial. Its slender applied markers, framed day-date display and understated hands create a balanced composition, offering practical calendar functions alongside the enduring appeal of mechanical watchmaking.

Technical Details

Brand: Duward

Model: Automatic Day-Date

Case: Stainless steel with a shaped tonneau-style profile

Dimensions: Approximately 40 × 36 mm, excluding the crown

Crystal: Mineral glass

Dial: Blue dial with a subtle horizontally brushed appearance

Hour markers: Applied silver-toned baton markers with a fine outer minute track

Hands: Slender silver-toned hour and minute hands with central seconds

Movement: Automatic mechanical movement

Jewels: 22, as indicated on the dial

Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date

Calendar: Framed day-date window at 3 o’clock, showing a Spanish day abbreviation and red date numerals in the photograph

Case back: Solid stainless-steel screw-down back

Water resistance: Not tested

Strap: Generic black leather strap with matching stitching

Wrist size: Suitable for a wrist of up to approximately 22 cm

Accessories: Supplied with a generic presentation box

Condition Report

Grade B – Good vintage condition, with signs of wear consistent with age.

The stainless-steel case presents surface scratches, small marks and traces of regular use around the bezel and case edges. The case back shows more pronounced scratches and opening marks. The blue dial retains an attractive colour, with some small marks and age-related wear visible on the dial and portions of the outer minute track. The applied markers and hands remain clearly defined. The mineral glass shows surface marks, while the generic leather strap displays light creasing. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an essential part of the condition description.

The watch’s water resistance has not been tested. Contact with water should therefore be avoided unless the watch is professionally pressure-tested and resealed.

Story & Heritage

This vintage Duward reflects the appeal of an era when everyday mechanical watches combined practical functions with expressive case design. Its broad shoulders and gently curved sides frame the circular dial, creating a distinctive silhouette that feels both sporting and elegant.

The blue dial is the centrepiece of the composition. Its subtle horizontal texture contrasts with the slender silver-toned markers, while the restrained hands preserve a clean and legible display. At 3 o’clock, the framed day-date window introduces an appealing detail: the red date numerals add a small touch of colour against the white calendar background.

Beneath the solid steel back, the automatic movement brings traditional mechanical character to this practical layout. Powered by the motion of its wearer, it connects the watch’s everyday purpose with the fascination of the mechanism within.

Paired with a simple black leather strap, this Duward Automatic Day-Date offers an attractive combination of vintage proportions, a characterful blue dial and useful calendar functions—a pleasing choice for collectors drawn to understated mechanical watches with individual design.

Internal Reference Number - Xtm. 230