Glycine Doctor's Style Wristwatch, Caliber Felsa 465
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
This vintage Glycine mechanical wristwatch dates from the 1950s and presents a doctor's style dial layout. According to the seller, it is powered by a manual-wind Glycine Watch Co.
17-jewel caliber Felsa 465 movement equipped with Incabloc shock protection. The stainless steel case measures 30.4 mm in diameter with an 18 mm lug width and features a fixed bezel. The champagne dial displays Arabic numerals, dagger indexes, and a prominent inner seconds chapter ring with central hands, fitted with a brown two-piece leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Doctor's style wristwatch
- Lug Width
- 18 mm
- Jewel Count
- 17 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 30.4 mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Felsa 465
- Case Back Marking
- A20256
- Maker / attribution
- Glycine Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-toned champagne dial exhibiting light aging and patina. • Printed with 'GLYCINE' below the upper track and '17 JEWELS INCABLOC' above 6 o'clock. • Prominent circular inner seconds track with Arabic numerals marked at 5-second intervals. • Stainless steel case with straight lugs and fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock. • Fitted to a dark brown leather strap with reddish-brown contrast stitching.
- Identity and Dating
- This vintage Glycine mechanical wristwatch is described by the seller as a 'doctor's style' watch and is dated to the 1950s. The case back is engraved with various specifications and the serial number A20256.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The timepiece features a champagne-colored dial with Arabic numerals and dagger-style indexes. The dial includes an inner seconds track and a sweep-second hand, which the seller notes characterizes the 'doctor's style' layout.
- Mechanism and Construction
- The movement is identified as a manual-wind Glycine Watch Co. caliber Felsa 465 with 17 jewels. The stainless steel case measures 30.4 mm in diameter with a lug width of 18 mm.
Identification
- Serial number
- A20256
- 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 interior and case back markings are reported by the source but not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Historical water resistance and antimagnetic qualities are seller-reported markings that cannot be guaranteed in vintage condition.