1950s Royce Antimagnetic Dress Watch
Why This Watch Matters
This 1950s Royce features a nice 38mm case and an interesting textured dial finish.
The Full Story
This Royce Antimagnetic example brings out an attractive design element that often appeared in designs from the 1950s. Royce was owned by Montres Sylvan Kocher & Cie in Bevilard, Switzerland, which also operated the more well-known Eska Watch Company. A well-sized 38mm case with a narrow bezel maximized the dial area and allowed for some creativity. The outer area of the dial has this very unusual textured finish that gives it the feel of a guilloché engine-turned finish, but in fact, this illusion is achieved with an intricate layered wave pattern. The numerals, indexes, and hands are softly adorned with a warm, pink-gold hue, making this watch even more attractive.
The Fine Print
Maker: Royce
Model: Antimagnetic
Reference: N/A
Year: Circa 1950s
Case No: 13143
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 38mm diameter; 9mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass
Lume: No
Caliber: A. Schild manual-winding caliber 1130
Bracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Aged Grey Leather Strap
Lug Width: 20mm
Box/Papers: N/A
What we Love and What You Should Know
Overall the watch is in crisp and clean condition. There are very light surface scratches, but otherwise, the case edges are sharp without much wear. The dial is in clean condition without any noticeable blemishes. The movement is in running condition.
Description
Why This Watch Matters
This 1950s Royce features a nice 38mm case and an interesting textured dial finish.
The Full Story
This Royce Antimagnetic example brings out an attractive design element that often appeared in designs from the 1950s. Royce was owned by Montres Sylvan Kocher & Cie in Bevilard, Switzerland, which also operated the more well-known Eska Watch Company. A well-sized 38mm case with a narrow bezel maximized the dial area and allowed for some creativity. The outer area of the dial has this very unusual textured finish that gives it the feel of a guilloché engine-turned finish, but in fact, this illusion is achieved with an intricate layered wave pattern. The numerals, indexes, and hands are softly adorned with a warm, pink-gold hue, making this watch even more attractive.
The Fine Print
Maker: Royce
Model: Antimagnetic
Reference: N/A
Year: Circa 1950s
Case No: 13143
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 38mm diameter; 9mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass
Lume: No
Caliber: A. Schild manual-winding caliber 1130
Bracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Aged Grey Leather Strap
Lug Width: 20mm
Box/Papers: N/A
What we Love and What You Should Know
Overall the watch is in crisp and clean condition. There are very light surface scratches, but otherwise, the case edges are sharp without much wear. The dial is in clean condition without any noticeable blemishes. The movement is in running condition.
