
Vintage Orient Gold-Tone Nugget Style Quartz Watch
This is a vintage men's dress watch from Orient, featuring a distinctive 'nugget' textured aesthetic popular in the late 20th century, likely the 1980s or early 1990s. The watch is constructed with a gold-toned base metal, exhibiting a deeply recessed, organic texture across the integrated bracelet and the round watch case, designed to mimic raw gold ore. It features a stark black dial that provides high contrast against gold-toned needle hands and slim index markers. A single faceted crystal or small diamond-chip accent is positioned at the 12 o'clock mark, accompanied by the 'ORIENT' logo and 'Quartz' text below. The bracelet is integrated directly into the case, tapering slightly toward the clasp. Regarding condition, the watch shows moderate signs of surface wear and potential thinning of the gold plating on high-relief edges, consistent with age. However, the crystal appears relatively clear with no significant visible cracking. The craftsmanship reflects a mass-market luxury style that prioritized bold visual texture and jewelry-like presence over horological complexity, typical of lifestyle quartz watches from this era.
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Estimated Value
$40 - $80
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Category
Watches/Horology
Appraised On
January 19, 2026
Estimated Value
$40 - $80
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Orient
Item Description
This is a vintage men's dress watch from Orient, featuring a distinctive 'nugget' textured aesthetic popular in the late 20th century, likely the 1980s or early 1990s. The watch is constructed with a gold-toned base metal, exhibiting a deeply recessed, organic texture across the integrated bracelet and the round watch case, designed to mimic raw gold ore. It features a stark black dial that provides high contrast against gold-toned needle hands and slim index markers. A single faceted crystal or small diamond-chip accent is positioned at the 12 o'clock mark, accompanied by the 'ORIENT' logo and 'Quartz' text below. The bracelet is integrated directly into the case, tapering slightly toward the clasp. Regarding condition, the watch shows moderate signs of surface wear and potential thinning of the gold plating on high-relief edges, consistent with age. However, the crystal appears relatively clear with no significant visible cracking. The craftsmanship reflects a mass-market luxury style that prioritized bold visual texture and jewelry-like presence over horological complexity, typical of lifestyle quartz watches from this era.
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