Vintage Lucerne Ladies' Mystery Dial Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1970s
This is a vintage ladies' mystery dial wristwatch branded Lucerne, estimated by the seller to date from the 1970s. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Swiss Baumgartner caliber 911 (BFG 911) movement featuring one jewel and an unadjusted configuration.
The case measures 22 mm in diameter and is constructed with a base metal case, gold-tone outer bezel, and gold-tone lugs. Its dial features a white crosshair design signed 'Lucerne' and 'SWISS', bordered by a moving disc with clear dots and a rotating red four-pointed star second indicator. An inner white bezel displays gold-tone baton indices, and the watch is fitted with a white leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Jewellery & cocktail watch
- Caliber
- Baumgartner 911 (BFG 911)
- Jewel Count
- 1 jewel
- Case Diameter
- 22 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Lug to Lug
- 28.4 mm
- Case Back Marking
- Base Metal Swiss Made Basis Watch Swiss
- Maker / attribution
- Lucerne
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with a fine crosshair motif and a floating red four-pointed star indicator. • Beveled crystal/inner ring set with clear faceted stones or dots encircling the center. • Yellow gold-tone bezel and lugs paired with a fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock. • White stitched leather strap attached to straight lugs.
- Dial Configuration
- The timepiece features a white dial with a crosshair design and a nearly unnoticeable sunburst pattern. The dial is signed 'Lucerne' and 'SWISS' in black. The mystery mechanism includes a rotating red four-pointed star that functions as a seconds indicator. An inner white bezel displays gold-tone baton indices, and the dial perimeter features clear dots.
- Case Construction and Measurements
- The watch is housed in a 22 mm diameter base metal case with gold-tone lugs and an outer bezel. A fluted winding crown is positioned at the 3 o'clock position. The case back is signed 'Base Metal Swiss Made Basis Watch Swiss'. Recorded dimensions include a 28.4 mm lug-to-lug distance, an 11 mm thickness, and a 10.8 mm lug width.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind Swiss Baumgartner caliber 911 (BFG 911) movement. It is an unadjusted movement featuring one jewel. The watch is fitted with a white two-piece leather strap featuring a gold-tone buckle.
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 1970s date is an estimate by the seller.
- Research required: The movement and case back are not visible in the presented images.