**Certina Pointer Date Antimagnetic Manual-Wind - 1940s** This is a highly attractive vintage **Certina Pointer Date manual-wind wristwatch from the 1940s**, combining classic Swiss watchmaking with one of the most distinctive calendar displays of the period. Rather than using a conventional date window, this watch features a beautifully traditional **Pointer Date display**. A long central date hand reaches to the outer edge of the dial, where a complete **1-31 calendar scale** surrounds the time display. This creates a wonderfully technical and unmistakably vintage appearance. The combination of the Pointer Date, central seconds, raised Arabic numerals and finely detailed multi-scale dial gives this watch a character rarely seen in modern wristwatches. The dial is signed: **Certina** **ANTIMAGNETIC** and: **SWISS MADE** ### Dial and Pointer Date The dial is one of the strongest attractions of this watch. The central area has developed a warm cream tone with rich natural vintage patina, while the outer calendar track carries the complete sequence from **1 to 31**. A dedicated long central hand points to the corresponding date around the perimeter. The raised Arabic numerals, gold-tone hands and multiple concentric decorative rings give the dial remarkable depth and a distinctly mid-century Swiss character. The dial shows extensive natural age-related spotting, discolouration and patina, creating a wonderfully expressive vintage appearance. Please examine the close-up photographs carefully for the exact condition. ### Case The watch has a classic round case with long, elegant lugs characteristic of Swiss wristwatch design from this period. The case shows scratches, surface wear, plating loss, discolouration and other age-related marks consistent with a genuine vintage watch. The case is marked: **8631 2** Case diameter: approximately **33.1 mm**, excluding the crown Case thickness: approximately **10.7 mm** The broad dial and long lugs give the watch an elegant wrist presence despite its restrained period-correct dimensions. ### Crystal The crystal shows scratches and age-related surface marks. Its raised vintage profile complements the period character of the watch particularly well. ### Strap The watch is fitted with a **black leather strap**, creating a classic contrast with the warm aged dial and vintage case. ### Condition This is a vintage watch with clear and attractive signs of age and previous use. The dial has extensive patina, spotting and discolouration. The case shows scratches, surface wear, plating loss, oxidation and other age-related marks. The crystal shows scratches, surface wear and some age-related hairline cracking/crazing. These characteristics are clearly visible in the photographs and contribute to the distinctive vintage character of the watch. No original box or papers are included. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. ### Important information **The watch is running at the time of listing.** The service history is unknown. Accuracy and power reserve have not been measured and are not guaranteed. Please regard this primarily as a vintage collectible mechanical watch. If regular daily use is intended, inspection or servicing by a qualified watchmaker is recommended. Water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed. ### Shipping The watch will be carefully packed and shipped from Japan with tracking. Customs duties, import taxes and any other charges imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer. **The combination of Certina, a richly aged multi-scale dial and the classic central Pointer Date complication gives this watch exceptional vintage character.** The long date hand sweeping across the dial to the outer 1-31 calendar scale is not merely a practical function; it is the defining visual feature of the watch and a wonderful expression of mid-century Swiss watch design. For collectors of **Certina, vintage Swiss wristwatches, Pointer Date watches and distinctive mechanical watches from the 1940s**, this is a particularly appealing surviving example.