Festina - Extra Small Seconds - No reserve price - 719063 - Men - 1960-1969

Festina Extra – Vintage Swiss Mechanical Watch – 17 Jewels – Gold-Plated Case – Silver-Gold Patinated Dial – Small Seconds

An elegant vintage Festina Extra wristwatch, featuring a classic gold-plated round case, a beautifully aged silver-tone dial with warm golden accents and a refined brown leather strap. With its understated design and traditional mechanical construction, this timepiece reflects the timeless elegance of mid-century Swiss watchmaking.

The watch features distinctive applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, complemented by slender gold-tone hour markers and elegant matching hands. A small seconds subdial positioned at 6 o'clock adds a refined vintage touch, while the "17 Jewels" inscription highlights its traditional mechanical movement.
Powered by a Swiss manual-winding movement with 17 jewels, this Festina Extra represents the craftsmanship and mechanical simplicity that defined classic gentleman's watches of the 1960s.
Technical Details

Brand: Festina
Model: Extra – 17 Jewels Small Seconds
Gender: Men
Movement: Swiss mechanical manual-winding movement
Jewels: 17
Case material: Gold plated
Case back: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 34 mm (excluding crown)
Glass: Acrylic crystal
Dial: Aged silver-tone dial with golden accents and applied indexes
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Small seconds: Subdial at 6 o'clock
Time setting: Manual adjustment via crown
Water resistance: Not tested for water resistance
Strap: Brown leather strap, generic
Strap length: Approx. 21–22 cm
Box: Generic presentation box included
Condition Grade: B

Condition Report
This vintage Festina Extra is presented in Grade B condition, showing signs of age and previous use. The gold-plated case displays scratches, surface marks and natural wear. The dial shows vintage patina. The applied hour markers and hands also display age-related wear. The acrylic crystal and stainless steel case back show signs of normal use. The brown leather strap is a generic replacement.

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Story & Heritage
Festina is a historic name in European watchmaking, with origins dating back to 1902 in Switzerland. Throughout the 20th century, the brand developed a reputation for producing elegant, reliable and accessible timepieces, combining traditional Swiss mechanical craftsmanship with timeless design.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Festina offered a variety of refined mechanical wristwatches designed for everyday elegance. These watches reflected an era when precision, durability and understated sophistication were essential qualities of a gentleman's timepiece.

The Festina Extra collection belongs to this tradition, featuring classic case proportions, carefully balanced dials and dependable mechanical movements. The use of 17-jewel movements represented a practical and respected standard in Swiss watchmaking, helping reduce friction in important components of the mechanism.
This particular Festina Extra captures the spirit of mid-century horology through its elegant gold-plated case, distinctive Arabic numerals and traditional small seconds display. The combination of slender hands, applied hour markers and a minimalist dial creates a harmonious design characteristic of the period.

Its naturally aged dial gives the watch a distinctive vintage personality, preserving visible traces of its history and adding the authentic character appreciated by collectors of classic mechanical watches.
Today, vintage Festina watches remain attractive to enthusiasts seeking traditional Swiss craftsmanship, elegant design and the charm of mechanical timekeeping from a bygone era. A classic vintage timepiece for collectors of Festina, Swiss manual-winding watches and elegant mid-century horology.

Internal Reference Number – FL0 267