CARA Automatic – Gold Plated – circa 1960–1969 An elegant vintage CARA Swiss automatic watch, dating approximately from 1960–1969. Designed as a gentleman’s wristwatch, this model reflects the refined proportions and understated aesthetic characteristic of Swiss watches from the 1960s and early 1970s. The watch features a 33 mm gold-plated case, an attractive silver sunburst dial, applied hour markers and a practical date display at 3 o’clock. Its clean design, mechanical automatic movement and classic proportions make it a fine example of traditional Swiss watchmaking from the period. The dial is signed CARA – AUTOMATIC, while the case back carries the period markings SWISS – SHOCKPROTECTED – ANTIMAGNETIC – STAINLESS STEEL BACK. Case • Material: Gold plated • Diameter: 33 mm, excluding crown • Case Back: Stainless steel • Crystal: Acrylic • Design: Classic round case with elongated straight lugs The 33 mm diameter is representative of men’s watches of the period. While compact compared with many contemporary watches, these proportions were widely used for elegant gentleman’s wristwatches during the 1960s and 1970s. Dial • Color: Silver • Sunburst finish • Applied black and gold-tone baton hour markers • Gold-tone hour and minute hands with contrasting dark inserts • Central seconds hand • Date aperture at 3 o’clock • Signed CARA • AUTOMATIC inscription above 6 o’clock • T SWISS T marking at the bottom of the dial The combination of the silver sunburst surface, black indexes and warm gold-tone details gives the watch a particularly balanced vintage appearance. Movement • Type: Swiss automatic mechanical movement • Winding: Automatic / self-winding • Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds and date • Shock Protected • Antimagnetic The automatic movement provides the convenience of self-winding while retaining the mechanical character associated with traditional Swiss watchmaking. Strap • Material: Leather • Color: Black • Width: approx. 18–19 mm • Strap: Generic / replacement The strap shows signs of previous use consistent with the overall vintage condition of the watch. Water Resistance: Not tested for water. Condition Grade: B The watch is presented in vintage pre-owned condition, with visible signs of age and normal use. The gold-plated case shows surface wear and areas of patina consistent with its age. The silver dial remains attractive and highly legible, preserving the understated aesthetic of the period. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. Accessories: Delivered with generic presentation box. The Story Dating approximately from 1960–1969, this CARA belongs to an era when Swiss watchmaking placed great emphasis on mechanical reliability, restrained proportions and understated elegance. The 33 mm case is particularly representative of its period. Although compact compared with modern standards, this was a conventional size for a gentleman’s wristwatch during the 1960s and early 1970s. Watches were designed to sit discreetly and comfortably on the wrist rather than dominate it through size. Its character comes from the combination of a Swiss automatic movement, gold-plated case, silver sunburst dial and date display — a configuration that captured the balance between practicality and refinement sought by many men’s watches of the era. The inscriptions “T SWISS T”, “Shockprotected” and “Antimagnetic” are also characteristic period details, providing additional clues to the watch’s Swiss origins and vintage identity. More than half a century later, the CARA retains precisely the qualities that defined this generation of Swiss watches: compact proportions, mechanical simplicity, functionality and timeless design. Internal Reference Number: ABA 69