Certina Manual Wind Appraisal

Vintage Certina Manual Wind Gold-Toned Wristwatch

This is a vintage mid-20th-century dress watch by the Swiss manufacturer Certina, likely dating from the 1960s. The timepiece features a classic round case with a yellow gold-toned finish, appearing to be gold-plated or gold-filled. The dial exhibits a minimalist sunburst silver or champagne finish, adorned with applied gold-toned baton hour markers and a double baton at the 12 o'clock position. It features slender, matched gold-toned needle hands. The dial is signed with the Certina 'C' logo and the brand name centered below the 12 o'clock index. The case shows slender, tapered lugs and a small, fluted winding crown at the 3 o'clock position, characteristic of manual movements from this era. Condition-wise, the watch displays moderate honest wear consistent with age, including fine scratches on the acrylic crystal and slight tarnishing or plating loss on the lugs. The piece is fitted with a black lizard-grain leather strap that shows significant signs of dryness and wear, particularly on the upper portion where cracking is visible. The watch represents the late-mid-century aesthetic of Swiss watchmaking, emphasizing slim profiles and clean, readable dials.