Droz - Power Reserve Complication – Automatic – Silver Sunburst Dial - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959

Droz Power Reserve Complication – Automatic – Silver Sunburst Dial – 34 mm

An intriguing vintage Swiss timepiece, this Droz combines classic dress-watch proportions with the mechanical interest of a power-reserve indication. Its gold-plated case frames a richly textured silver sunburst dial, complemented by applied golden markers and a contrasting red date display. The distinctive arrangement offers both visual character and an appealing complication for the vintage enthusiast.

Technical Details

Brand: Droz

Model: Automatic Power Reserve

Case: Gold-plated case with stainless-steel back

Diameter: 34 mm, excluding the crown

Crystal: Acrylic

Dial: Silver dial with a pronounced radial sunburst texture

Hour markers: Applied golden Arabic numerals and tapered markers

Hands: Golden hour and minute hands with central seconds

Movement: Swiss automatic mechanical movement

Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date and power-reserve indication

Date: Window positioned at 3 o’clock, displaying red numerals

Power reserve: Separate indicator positioned at approximately 9 o’clock

Case back: Solid stainless steel

Water resistance: Not tested

Strap: Generic leather strap with contrasting stitching

Wrist size: Suitable for a wrist of up to approximately 20 cm

Accessories: Supplied with a generic presentation box

Condition Report

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

The gold-plated case displays scratches, surface marks and areas of wear to the plating, particularly around the bezel, edges and lugs. The stainless-steel case back shows scratches and tool marks around its opening notches. The silver dial retains its attractive radial texture, with light age-related marks and patina visible on the hands and hour markers. The leather strap shows signs of use. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an essential part of the condition description.

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

Story & Heritage

A power-reserve display brings an additional dimension to the experience of wearing a mechanical watch. Alongside the time and date, it provides an indication of the energy stored within the movement, allowing the wearer to follow an aspect of the mechanism that would otherwise remain hidden beneath the dial.

Here, that indication becomes a distinctive part of the design. Positioned opposite the date window, the reserve display introduces an engaging asymmetry while preserving the clear arrangement of the hours. It is the feature that gives this Droz its particular appeal: a vintage automatic with a complication that invites a closer look.

The silver dial adds further depth through its sharply defined radial texture. Light travels across the surface as the wrist moves, highlighting the golden numerals, tapered markers and hands. The red date numerals provide a small but expressive contrast against the restrained silver-and-gold palette.

With its compact 34 mm proportions, warm gold-plated case and unusual power-reserve configuration, this Droz offers an appealing combination of vintage elegance and mechanical personality—a thoughtful addition to a collection centred on distinctive Swiss watches.

Internal Reference Number - Xtm. 244