Helbros 17 Jewels Cal. P 330 Manual Wind Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
Attributed by the dealer to the 1960s, this Helbros manual-wind wristwatch is reported to house a 17-jewel Swiss Helbros movement 238 built on calibre Peseux 330.
The 36 mm round case features a chrome-plated bezel and a stainless steel case back with styled lugs. Its patinated beige dial displays faceted glass cut stones as hour indices, a sub-seconds subsidiary dial positioned above the 6 o'clock mark, and dark baton-style hands. The watch is fitted with a modern replacement black alligator-patterned leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind sub-second wristwatch
- Lug Width
- 18 mm
- Case Diameter
- 36 mm
- Case Materials
- Chrome-plated bezel with stainless steel back
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Calibre
- Helbros movement 238 / Peseux 330
- Lug to Lug Measure
- 43.3 mm
- Maker / attribution
- Helbros Watch Co.
Design
- Dial and Indices
- The original beige dial displays signs of age, including visible patina. The hour indices consist of glass cut stones, and the dial features dark baton-style hands. A subsidiary seconds register is located at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed with the Helbros name and logo.
- Visible features
- • Two-tone discoloration and patina across the domed beige dial surface • Raised rectangular faceted glass cut stone hour indices with a double index at 12 o'clock • Auxiliary seconds dial located above 6 o'clock • Chrome-plated round case with blocky lugs and a narrow knurled crown • Black embossed leather strap fitted to 18 mm lugs
- Case Construction
- The timepiece features a 36 mm round, chrome-plated bezel paired with a stainless steel case back. The case measures 43.3 mm from lug to lug and has a thickness of 9.5 mm. The lugs are described as having a fancy design. The case is fitted with a narrow, knurled crown and 18 mm lugs. The watch is currently equipped with a new black alligator-patterned genuine leather two-piece strap.
- Movement and Attribution
- The watch contains a 17-jewel manual-wind Swiss-made movement, identified in the source as Helbros movement 238, based on the Peseux 330 calibre. The movement is noted as unadjusted. The watch is attributed by the seller to the 1960s.
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: Movement and case back interior markings are source-reported and not shown in the image
- Research required: The strap is a modern replacement genuine leather band