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VINTAGE RECORD DATOFIX 18K ROSE-GOLD MOONPHASE 3-DATE RARE BEAUTIFUL FROM 1940'S

Estimated price for orientation: 2 800 $

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Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Record
Band Material: Genuine Leather Gender: Men's
Band Color: Brown Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Year of Manufacture: 1940-1949 Display: Analog
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Watch Shape: Round
Number of Jewels: Not Applicable Case Material: Solid Gold


      Offered for auction this rare find: the Record Watch Co. Datofix, a manual-wind men's Moon phase Triple-date wristwatch, in a solid 18K rose-gold case, manufactured in 1940's. The classic-shaped 18K rose-gold case with nicely lapidated lugs is full 35mm size, and has no deep dents, scratches, personal inscriptions or any kind of damage. The watch sports an unique and beautiful original complicated dial with Moon phases at 12 o'clock, second's sub-dial at "6" o'clock, weekdays at "9" and months at "3", applied gold Arabic hour numerals and dots, a printed black minutes track and an outer blue date chapter.
This unique distinctive dial layout is inherited for the in-house hand- built Record Watch Co. 106C caliber movement, that has been used also in some high-end watches. This caliber was developed by Record Watch Co back in 1940's. The movement is good working and keeping time, with all the complications operating properly. The watch comes on a nice crocodile leather band, ready to wear and enjoy and to grace your vintage watches collection, This highly collectible scarce timepiece would be an excellent financial investment, always raising its value.
The photos have been taken of the actual watch offered for sale. No box or papers are coming with the watch, but I guarantee its authenticity.     CASE: width - 35 mm (not including winding crown);
length - 41 mm;
thickness - 10 mm;
total weight with band - 41 g. three-piece; signed, numbered and hallmarked; 18K (0.750) solid rose-gold; faceted lugs; snap back; original non-signed rose-gold winding crown; acrylic scratch-free crystal; three pushers on sides for calendar adjustments; DIAL: original two-tone silver-color dial; rose-gold hands; applied gold Arabic hour numerals and dots; red-tip date hand; Moon phases at 12 o'clock, second's sub-dial at "6" o'clock, weekdays at "9", months at "3"; outer blue date chapter; signed; MOVEMENT: genuine 17 jewels Swiss Made Record Watch Co. 106C caliber; manual-wind; 10.5''', Dm= 23.3mm, Do=23.7mm, H= 4.1mm, F= 0.5mm, T= 1.7mm,
f = 18000 A/h; signed; works and keeps time; BAND: used brown leather band with yellow-gold color non-signed buckle; total length of the watch with band and buckle 9" (23 cm);   * US customers will not be charged by any additional fees or taxes.
** Canadian customers not using a cash payment have to pay tax since we are a registered business. That will be included in your invoice.
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.     *The pictures above are used solely for information about the brand history, and not included in the auction.     Historical information about Record Watch Co: