Endura Appraisal

Vintage Endura Swiss Made Chronograph/Telemeter Watch

This is a vintage mid-century (circa 1940s-1950s) Endura brand mechanical wristwatch featuring a multi-scale chronograph dial. The piece is housed in a polished stainless steel or nickel-plated case with prominent lugs and a fixed spring bar visible at the top and bottom. The dial is a complex silvered metallic finish with significant age-appropriate patina and radial texture. It features two black sub-dials (registers) at the 10 and 8 o\u0027clock positions, stylized Arabic numeral hour markers, and dauphine-style hands. The dial includes a tachymeter scale on the outer chapter ring and a circular telemeter/base scale in the center. The branding \"ENDURA\" is printed below the 12 o\u0027clock position, with \"SWISS MADE\" visible at the 6 o\u0027clock edge. The condition shows heavy wear; the acrylic crystal is severely scratched and crazed across the entire surface, which obscures some dial details. There is visible brassing or oxidation on the metal surfaces between the lugs, suggesting a plated base metal construction. This watch likely utilizes a pinned lever movement, typical of Endura\u0027s output during this era, serving as an affordable alternative to high-end Swiss chronographs of the period.