ECLY - ECLY Fancy Lugs - 沒有保留價 - 男士 - 1950-1959

Ecly “Fancy Lugs” 17 Rubis – Vintage Swiss Mechanical Watch – 1950s–1960s
Manual Winding – 20 Micron Gold Plated Case – Grey Dial – Shock Resistant – Antimagnetic

A distinctive vintage Ecly 17 Rubis Swiss wristwatch, dating approximately from the 1950s–1960s, featuring an elegant grey dial and an unusual gold-plated case with highly sculptural fancy lugs.

The design of the lugs is one of the most attractive characteristics of this watch. Their pronounced, angular architecture gives the otherwise classical round case a strong period personality, reflecting the more expressive case designs found in Swiss watches of the mid-20th century.
The grey dial is signed ECLY – 17 RUBIS and features applied gold-tone hour markers, elegant dauphine-style hands and a central seconds hand. The inscriptions “SUPER – SHOCK RESIST – ANTIMAGNETIC” emphasize the technical qualities promoted by Swiss manufacturers during this era.

The caseback is particularly interesting, marked “WALZGOLD-DOUBLE 20 MIKRON”, indicating a 20-micron gold-plated / gold-filled type outer case construction, together with a stainless-steel back.

Technical Details
Brand: Ecly
Model / Dial marking: 17 Rubis – Super Shock Resist – Antimagnetic
Type: Vintage Swiss mechanical wristwatch
Case material: Gold plated / Walzgold-Double, 20 micron
Case back: Stainless steel
Case diameter: Approx. 33 mm, excluding crown
Case design: Round case with distinctive sculptural fancy lugs
Glass: Acrylic crystal – crack visible around the 12 o’clock area
Dial: Grey dial with applied gold-tone indexes
Movement: Swiss mechanical, manual winding
Jewels: 17 rubies
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
Features: Shock resistant, antimagnetic
Water resistance: Not tested for water.
Strap: Generic leather strap, approx. 20 cm
Box: Delivered with generic presentation box.
Condition Grade: B

Condition Report
This Ecly vintage wristwatch is presented in Grade B condition, with visible signs of age and use consistent with a watch of this period.

The gold-plated case shows surface wear. These signs are clearly visible in the photographs and contribute to the authentic vintage character of the piece.
The grey dial displays attractive natural ageing and patina. The applied indexes and gold-tone hands remain well defined and create an elegant contrast against the darker dial.

The acrylic crystal shows signs of use and has a visible crack in the area around 12 o’clock.
The leather strap is generic and shows signs of wear and ageing.
The watch has not been tested for water resistance, therefore water resistance is not guaranteed.

Please study all photos carefully, as they are part of the description and show the actual condition of the item.

Story & Heritage
This Ecly represents a particularly attractive period of post-war Swiss watchmaking, when relatively small Swiss manufacturers combined dependable mechanical movements with increasingly expressive case designs.

During the 1950s and 1960s, the lugs of a wristwatch often became an important design element in their own right. Rather than serving only as functional attachment points for the strap, they could be elongated, faceted or dramatically sculpted to give a watch a distinctive identity.
This example captures that aesthetic particularly well. Its angular “fancy lugs” contrast beautifully with the restrained round dial, while the grey and gold colour combination gives the watch an unmistakable mid-century character.

The “17 Rubis,” “Shock Resist” and “Antimagnetic” inscriptions also reflect an era in which technical reliability became an important selling point for everyday mechanical watches.
Adding further period interest is the caseback marking “WALZGOLD-DOUBLE 20 MIKRON,” documenting the 20-micron gold-layer construction rather than leaving the case material to visual interpretation alone.

With its unusual sculptural case, naturally aged grey dial and traditional Swiss hand-wound movement, this Ecly is an appealing piece for collectors who appreciate less common Swiss marques and distinctive mid-century design.

Internal Reference Number - FLO-132