Thermidor - Exotic Fumé Dial - No reserve price - Men - 1970-1979

Thermidor Exotic Fumé Dial – Manual Wind – Ice Blue Dial – 41 × 38 mm

An expressive vintage timepiece with a spectacular ice blue fumé dial, this Thermidor combines a sculpted stainless-steel case with an unusual and captivating colour gradient. Slender applied markers, a framed date window and a discreet small-seconds display give the watch a refined balance, while its Swiss manual-wind movement adds traditional mechanical appeal.

Technical Details

Brand: Thermidor

Model: Exotic Fumé Dial

Case: Stainless steel with a broad, angular profile

Dimensions: Approximately 41 × 38 mm, excluding the crown

Crystal: Acrylic

Dial: Ice blue fumé dial with darker shading and a finely textured finish

Hour markers: Applied silver-tone baton markers

Hands: Silver-tone hour and minute hands with contrasting inserts

Movement: Swiss mechanical movement, manual wind

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds and date

Small seconds: Positioned at 6 o’clock with a minimalist crosshair layout

Date: Framed window positioned at 3 o’clock

Case back: Solid screw-down back

Water resistance: Not tested

Strap: Supplied with a generic leather strap; the photographs show a mesh bracelet

Wrist size: Suitable for a wrist of up to approximately 21 cm with the supplied strap

Accessories: Supplied with a generic presentation box

Condition Report

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

The stainless-steel case displays surface scratches, scuffs and marks around the bezel, sides and broad upper surfaces. The case back also shows visible scratches and marks. The blue fumé dial retains its striking appearance, with minor age-related marks, while the hands and applied markers show traces of ageing. 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

Colour can transform the character of a vintage watch, and this Thermidor makes that its defining feature. Its spectacular ice blue fumé dial moves between luminous blue and smoky darker tones, creating depth that changes with the angle of the light.

The restrained dial furniture allows that colour to remain the focus. Slim applied markers catch small highlights, while the framed date window adds a sculptural detail at 3 o’clock. Below the centre, the small-seconds display introduces a quiet rhythm without disturbing the open composition.

The substantial steel case provides an architectural frame for the dial. Broad brushed surfaces contrast with the polished circular bezel, bringing together angular and rounded forms in an engaging vintage design.

Inside, the manual-wind movement offers the tactile pleasure of winding a mechanical watch by hand. With its generous proportions, distinctive small-seconds configuration and evocative blue dial, this Thermidor is an appealing choice for collectors drawn to vintage watches with colour, individuality and mechanical character.

Internal Reference Number - XTM 231