Buren Day/Date 17 Jewels Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1968
This is a vintage manual-winding wristwatch branded Buren, which the seller dates to 1968. The watch features a champagne-tone dial marked 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' and 'WEST GERMANY' at the bottom edge, with faceted indices, Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12, and a dual day-date display aperture at 3 o'clock.
According to the seller, it is powered by a 17-jewel Standard Time Corp caliber 470 (470-3) movement with central seconds. The two-tone case measures 34 mm wide, 40 mm lug-to-lug, and 10.5 mm thick, featuring a base metal bezel and a stainless steel back.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-winding wristwatch
- Caliber
- Cal. 470 (470-3)
- Lug Width
- 18 mm
- Jewel Count
- 17 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 34 mm
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- Buren
- Movement Manufacturer
- Standard Time Corp
Design
- Visible features
- • Champagne-colored dial with applied gold-tone stylized Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12. • Dual day and date aperture at 3 o'clock showing black background wheels with white lettering. • Lower dial is printed with 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' and 'WEST GERMANY' along the outer rim. • Prominent wear and brassing to the gold-colored plating on the lugs and bezel. • Fitted with a black crocodile-grain textured strap and gold-tone buckle.
- Dial and Visual Characteristics
- The watch features a champagne-tone dial configured with applied gold-tone stylized Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12, alongside faceted hour markers. A dual calendar aperture is positioned at 3 o'clock, displaying day and date discs with white lettering on black backgrounds. Printed markings on the dial include 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' across the lower portion and 'WEST GERMANY' along the outer bottom rim. The timepiece is equipped with a central seconds hand and is fitted to a black crocodile-grain textured strap with a gold-tone buckle.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- The case is constructed with what the seller lists as a 'Base Metal Bezel' and a 'Stainless Steel Back'. Visible observations note prominent wear and brassing to the gold-colored plating across the bezel and lugs. Measurements reported by the seller include a case diameter of 34 mm, a lug-to-lug span of 40 mm, a thickness of 10.5 mm, an 18 mm lug width, and a band width of 17 mm.
- Reported Movement and Functional Claims
- According to the seller's description, the watch houses a manual-winding 17-jewel movement designated as 'Cal. 470' (also described as 'caliber 470 (470-3)') produced by 'Standard Time Corp', featuring central seconds and a day/date indicator. The seller listing also claims the piece is 'Resistant to Shock Dust and Magnetism' and 'Water Protected'. Because the internal mechanism and case back interior are not depicted in the provided images, these technical and performance specifications are source-reported claims rather than verified observations.
Identification
- SKU
- WA-1133
- 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: Internal movement and case back details are cited from the seller's description and are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: The dial specifies 'WEST GERMANY', differing from Buren's traditional Swiss manufacturing origins.