1940s Arsa Wrist Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
According to the seller, this vintage Arsa wristwatch dates to the 1940s and is powered by a Swiss hand-winding movement. The timepiece is housed in a curved, elongated gold-plated rectangular case measuring 22 mm wide by 30 mm high, excluding the crown and lugs.
Fitted beneath a convex lens, the black dial features Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed 'ARSA', referencing Auguste Reymond SA, and retains its hands with missing infill. The watch is presented on a vintage brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind rectangular wristwatch
- Dimensions
- 22 mm wide by 30 mm high (excluding crown and lugs)
- Case material
- Gold plated
- Dial signature
- Arsa (Auguste Reymond SA)
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Hands condition
- Original hands missing infill
- Movement origin
- Swiss hand-winding movement
- Maker / attribution
- Arsa (Auguste Reymond SA)
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular curved gold-plated case fitted with a knurled crown at 3 o'clock. • Glossy black dial with Arabic numerals, an outer rectangular minute track, and an intricate rectangular subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. • Gold-tone skeleton hands lacking original central luminous or painted infill. • Mounted on a brown textured leather strap with stitched detailing.
- Dial and Hands Configuration
- The watch features a glossy black dial marked with Arabic numerals, an outer rectangular minute track, and a rectangular subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'Arsa', referencing Auguste Reymond SA. The hands are gold-tone skeletonized hands that lack central infill; the seller notes that the infill has come out over the years. The watch is mounted on a brown textured leather strap with stitched detailing, described by the dealer simply as a vintage leather strap.
- Case Construction and Physical Dimensions
- The watch features a rectangular curved gold-plated case with a knurled crown at the 3 o'clock position. According to dealer-reported measurements, the case measures 22 mm wide excluding the winding crown and 30 mm high excluding the lugs. The timepiece is fitted with a convex lens, which causes notable light reflections in the photograph. While the dealer describes the case as being in good condition with light marking to the back, the case back is not visible in the available imagery.
- Reported Movement and Documentation Limits
- The internal mechanism is reported by the seller to be a Swiss hand-winding movement in working order. Because no internal photographs are provided, the movement calibre, jewel count, and condition cannot be independently confirmed from the source. The piece is dated to the 1940s based on the dealer's declaration, alongside a platform dateline of '1920 - 1940'. Neither serial numbers nor internal reference stamps are recorded in the listing.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal movement and case back are not depicted in the source photograph.
- Research required: Strong lighting reflections are visible across the curved crystal.