Walker 17 Rubis Appraisal

Vintage Walker 17 Rubis Date Wristwatch

This is a vintage mid-century men's dress watch by the brand Walker. The timepiece features a circular gold-toned case, likely gold-plated or gold-filled, with a sunburst silvered or champagne-colored dial. The dial design is minimalist, utilizing thin black crosshair lines for markers and applied gold-toned rectangular indices at the cardinal positions. It includes a sub-dial above the six o'clock position for small seconds and a date window at the three o'clock position. The dial is marked with the 'Walker' name, a crown logo, and '17 Rubis,' indicating a 17-jewel mechanical movement. The hands are gold-toned dauphine style. Regarding condition, the watch shows significant signs of age and wear; there are visible surface scratches on the acrylic crystal and noticeable oxidation or pitting on the metal indices and handset. The gold plating on the case edges and lugs appears worn, revealing the base metal beneath. The leather strap is heavily aged and distressed. Based on the styling and typography, this watch likely dates to the late 1950s or 1960s. The craftsmanship is typical of Swiss-made entry-to-mid-level mechanical watches of that era.