Bifora - Top Small Seconds - No reserve price - Men - 1970-1979

Bifora Top Vintage Watch – Gold-Plated Cushion Case – Striking Red Sunburst Dial – Small Seconds – Mechanical Movement

A distinctive vintage Bifora Top wristwatch, featuring an elegant gold-plated cushion-shaped case and a beautiful red-brown sunburst dial. With its warm copper tones, bold Arabic numerals and classic small seconds display, this timepiece captures the unmistakable character of German watchmaking from the 1970s.

The dial is particularly attractive, displaying a rich sunburst finish that transitions from a luminous copper-red centre to darker brown tones around the edges. Large silver-tone Arabic numerals provide excellent readability, while the slender hands and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock create a harmonious vintage composition.
The angular gold-plated case, combined with a dark brown textured genuine leather strap, gives this Bifora Top a sophisticated retro appearance, making it an appealing choice for collectors and enthusiasts of distinctive mechanical watches.

Technical Details
Brand: Bifora
Model: Top – Small Seconds
Gender: Men's watch
Movement: Mechanical
Case material: Gold plated
Caseback: Stainless steel
Caseback marking: 45
Case dimensions: 36 × 30 mm
Glass: Acrylic crystal
Dial: Red-brown sunburst finish
Hour markers: Large silver-tone Arabic numerals
Hands: Silver tone
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Small seconds: Subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock
Dial marking: Shockresist
Caseback marking: Shockproof
Strap: Dark brown genuine leather with textured finish
Strap length: Approx. 18–19 cm
Water resistance: Not tested for water
Condition Grade: B
Box: Delivered with generic presentation box

Condition Report
This vintage Bifora Top is in Grade B condition, showing signs of age and normal use. The gold-plated case presents fine scratches, surface marks. The attractive red sunburst dial is well preserved overall, retaining its rich colour and distinctive finish. The acrylic crystal shows light signs of use, while the leather strap presents wear and natural ageing.

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Story & Heritage
Bifora is a historic German watchmaking brand founded in 1900 by Josef Bidlingmaier in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. The company became known for its mechanical wristwatches and its contribution to the development of German watchmaking, producing reliable movements and distinctive timepieces throughout the twentieth century.
During the mid-twentieth century, Bifora established a strong reputation for practical, well-engineered mechanical watches. Its collections reflected the evolving design trends of the period, combining traditional craftsmanship with increasingly expressive dial colours and case shapes.

This Bifora Top represents the bold aesthetic of the 1970s, when warm sunburst dials, geometric cases and contrasting hour markers became defining features of European watch design. The small seconds display adds a traditional horological touch, creating an appealing balance between classic mechanical watchmaking and retro styling.

With its striking copper-red dial, gold-plated case and distinctive vintage personality, this Bifora Top is an attractive collectible for enthusiasts of German mechanical watches and authentic 1970s design.
Internal Reference Number – ITM 1158