Diehl D157 manual-wind wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920-1970
This vintage German men's wristwatch by Diehl is powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement designated caliber D157 according to source documentation. The round, gold-toned case measures approximately 31 mm in diameter excluding the crown and is fitted with a stainless steel caseback marked as shockproof and water-protected.
The light dial features applied gold-toned baton markers, stylized Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock, slender pointed hands, and a central seconds hand. The dial is marked with the Diehl logo below the 12 position and 'MADE IN GERMANY' at the bottom edge, attached to an expandable metal bracelet.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Mechanical wristwatch
- Case Diameter
- Approximately 31 mm without crown
- Movement Type
- Manual-wind mechanical
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Caliber
- D157
- Maker / attribution
- Diehl
- Caseback Inscription
- Stainless Steel Back, Shockproof, Waterprotected
- Country of Manufacture
- Germany
Design
- Visible features
- • Light dial featuring stylized Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 alongside baton hour markers and an outer minute track. • Gold-toned case with matching hands and a long central seconds hand. • Fitted with an expandable flexible gold-toned metal bracelet. • Marked 'Diehl' below the 12 o'clock numeral and 'MADE IN GERMANY' along the lower edge of the dial.
- Dial Layout and Markings
- The analog display is set on a light dial face accented by stylized Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 alongside baton hour markers and an outer minute track. Slender pointed hands and a long central seconds hand track the time. Directly below the 12 o'clock numeral, the dial is marked 'Diehl', while 'MADE IN GERMANY' is printed along the lower edge of the dial.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The wristwatch features a round gold-toned case with an approximate diameter reported as 31 mm excluding the crown. A flexible, expandable gold-toned metal bracelet is fitted to the watch. While the front shows a gold-toned finish matching the bracelet and dial markers, the caseback is reported in the source description to be stainless steel and inscribed with manufacturer designations.
- Reported Movement and Markings
- The internal mechanism is listed by the source as a manual-wind mechanical movement designated caliber D157. According to the source entry, the movement itself is inscribed 'D157, Made in Germany, G1'. Because the movement and caseback are not visible in the provided photograph, these inscriptions and specifications rely strictly on the source contributor's listing. Inscribed notations such as 'Shockproof' and 'Waterprotected' reflect period markings rather than verified modern physical attributes.
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 movement and caseback inscriptions are reported by the source contributor and are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Water resistance and shock protection statements represent manufacturer inscriptions rather than verified functional capabilities.