Juvenia 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa mid 20th c
This mid-20th-century Swiss wristwatch by Juvenia features a manual-winding, rhodium-plated caliber 604 movement equipped with 21 jewels and a lever escapement.
The movement is housed in an 18-karat yellow gold round case measuring 33.5 mm in diameter, weighing 65.8 grams total. The silver dial displays printed black stick hour markers with a double index at twelve o'clock, complemented by gold stick hands and an acrylic crystal. The case is fitted with an integrated woven gold mesh bracelet that the cataloguer notes is a later modification, with remnants of original lugs visible.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dress wristwatch
- Dial Status
- Restored
- Jewel Count
- 21 jewels
- Bracelet Note
- Later modification
- Case Diameter
- 33.5mm
- Case Material
- 18 karat yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 604
- Maker / attribution
- Juvenia
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is a silver finish with thin black stick hour markers, featuring a double index at the 12 o'clock position. The hands are gold stick hands indicating hours and minutes, with no running seconds hand observed. The auction catalog reports the dial as "Restored" and evaluates the hands as "Good." Visual observation also confirms a small winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock on the circular bezel.
- Visible features
- • Silver dial with thin black stick hour markers and a double marker at the 12 o'clock position • Yellow gold stick hour and minute hands without a seconds hand • Fine woven yellow gold mesh bracelet attached directly to the case rim • Small crown positioned at 3 o'clock on the smooth circular bezel
- Case Construction and Bracelet Alteration
- The watch features a round, 18-karat yellow gold case measuring 33.5 mm in diameter, with a reported total weight of 65.8 grams. Attached to the case is an integral woven yellow gold mesh bracelet. The catalog entry explicitly notes that the bracelet is a later modification, with small remnants of the original lugs remaining evident. Cataloguer condition notes state that the bezel exhibits numerous shallow pock marks, the outer surface of the case has very fine scratches, and the case back has small dents, a slightly concave profile, and a few case knife scratches. The acrylic crystal is noted, the clasp shows minor scratches, and the bracelet condition is described as good, with precious metal content marked.
- Reported Movement and Functional Condition
- According to the auction listing, the timepiece is powered by a manual-winding, rhodium-plated caliber 604 movement with a lever escapement and 21 jewels. The movement itself is not depicted in the provided imagery, so these technical specifications reflect seller documentation. The cataloguer notes that the movement is in running order, specifically stating that it "winds, sets and ticks." Observed condition notes recorded for the movement plates include fine scratches on the plate, minor losses to plating, scratches on the winding wheels, and marred heads on the ratchet wheel screw and one bridge screw.
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: Source notes the bracelet is a later modification soldered onto the case
- Research required: Dial is catalogued as restored
- Research required: Movement and case back interior are not visible in the image