Vintage Cimeqa wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1960s
This vintage manual wind wristwatch by Cimeqa dates to an estimated 1960s period. It is powered by a Swiss-made, one-jewel EB 8800 caliber movement signed Eastern Watch Co., which is fitted with a winding crown and stem.
According to the seller's catalogued details, the watch features a silver sunburst dial accented with stick indices and baton-style hands, housed in a square-profile case measuring 28.9 by 28.5 mm. The source additionally reports signatures on the dial for Cimeqa Agromatic, 21, and Swiss Made, and a case back marked Eastern Watch Case.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Caliber
- EB 8800
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- 28.9 x 28.5 mm
- Case Back Signature
- Eastern Watch Case Swiss Made
- Maker / attribution
- Cimeqa
- Movement Inscription
- EB 8800 Swiss Unadjusted One 1 Jewel Eastern Watch Co
Design
- Visible features
- • Uncased manual-wind movement held by tweezers, resting against a rectangular dial or movement plate base. • Breguet/EB trademark symbol with '8800' stamped on the main plate. • Ratchet wheel bridge stamped 'EASTERN WATCH CO' alongside a bridge engraved 'SWISS UNADJUSTED ONE 1 JEWEL'.
- Visible Movement Details and Markings
- Photographic observation reveals an uncased manual-wind movement held with tweezers against a rectangular dial or movement plate base. Stamped directly onto the main plate is the caliber designation '8800' accompanied by the Breguet/EB trademark symbol. The bridge components display clear manufacturer inscriptions. The ratchet wheel bridge is stamped 'EASTERN WATCH CO', while an adjacent bridge carries the engraved text 'SWISS UNADJUSTED ONE 1 JEWEL'.
- Reported Dating and Source Inconsistencies
- The seller estimates the watch to date to the 1960s, though no specific serial records or archival evidence are cited to substantiate this timeframe. The relationship between the dial brand name 'Cimeqa' and the movement and case mark 'Eastern Watch Co' is not clarified in the source. Additionally, an apparent contradiction appears between the movement and the vendor-reported dial signature: while the physical movement is inscribed 'ONE 1 JEWEL' and confirmed by the seller as having one jewel, the dial signature is reported to include the numeral '21'.
- Seller Reported Dial and Exterior Configuration
- The vendor description provides details for elements not depicted in the isolated movement photograph. The dial is reported to feature a silver sunburst pattern decorated with faux diamond accents, stick hour indices, and gray baton-style hands. The dial inscription is catalogued as 'Cimeqa Agromatic, 21, and Swiss Made'. Exterior specifications recorded in the listing include a square-profile case measuring 28.9 by 28.5 mm, an overall lug-to-lug span of 37.3 mm, and a thickness of 9.2 mm. The vendor also notes an accompanying 19 mm textured stainless steel bracelet signed 'U.S.A.' and a case back marked 'Eastern Watch Case Swiss Made'.
Identification
- SKU
- WA-2078
- 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 dial, case, and bracelet mentioned in the listing are not visible in this specific movement photograph.
- Research required: The 1960s date is an estimate provided by the seller.