1950s Cyma Watersport Cymaflex wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
This is a 1950s Cyma Watersport Cymaflex wristwatch presented in a three-piece stainless steel case with chamfered lugs and a screw-down case back. The textured black dial features a hobnail pattern, applied steel arrowhead markers, stylized Arabic numerals at the quarters, and an applied steel 'C' emblem above the Cyma Watersport signature.
Silvered sword hands display the hours and minutes with a central seconds hand. The dealer states the watch is powered by a 17-jewel Cyma calibre R 459 mechanical movement signed on the mainplates.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Time-only wristwatch
- Dealer Dating
- 1950s
- Case Reference
- 51243
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- 31 mm width, 38 mm height, 9 mm depth
- Dial Inscription
- Cyma, Watersport, Cymaflex
- Movement Calibre
- Cyma calibre R 459, 17 jewels
- Maker / attribution
- Cyma
Design
- Visible features
- • Black textured hobnail dial with applied steel arrowhead indices and Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9. • Luminous-filled silvered sword hour and minute hands paired with a slender central seconds hand. • Fitted to a textured black strap on a round stainless steel case with chamfered lugs. • Printed text 'SWISS MADE' is visible at the very bottom edge of the dial under 6 o'clock.
- Case Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a three-piece stainless steel case measuring 31 mm in width, 38 mm in height, and 9 mm in depth. The design includes a slim bezel and shaped lugs featuring a light chamfer on the edges. The screw-down case back is reported to bear markings reading 'waterproof, Cymaflex, non magnetic' around the edge, and the piece is identified by reference number 51243.
- Mechanism and Dating
- The watch is powered by a 17-jewel Cyma calibre R 459 mechanical movement. The seller states the movement is signed on the mainplates. The dealer dates the wristwatch to the 1950s.
- Dial and Aesthetic Features
- The watch features a black dial characterized by a hobnail-style textured finish. The layout includes applied steel hour markers in an arrowhead form, with stylized Arabic numerals positioned at the quarter positions. The branding includes the signature 'Cyma, Watersport, Cymaflex' and an applied steel 'C' logo above. Time is indicated by silvered sword-style hour and minute hands. Additional details include an outer track with minute markings.
Identification
- Reference
- 51243
- 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: Movement and case back interior are not visible in the provided image; calibre details are source-reported.
- Research required: Water resistance and shock protection are historical trade designations and should not be assumed functional.