1950s Vintage Tissot military/dress style watch with sub-second, 27B movement
The case is reasonably small by modern standards at 32.3mm x 32.3mm with a lug-to-lug measurement of 40mm. However, this was common of the 1940s and 1950s, especially with rugged tool watches such as this.
The dial is in average condition. It has wear to the Tissot signing and some darker patina and some spotting. The numerals are arrow markers, gilt applied, with the Arabic numerals being gilt finish flat to the dial. The dial is still very pleasing and is of the time, not having been refinished.
The case is Chrome plated and is in average condition for Chrome of this age. It has sharp edges, with polished sides and rear. There are some light surface scratches on the case. Overall, it is in good condition with some pitting to the chrome.
The crystal is an acrylic replacement. It is in good condition with some light surface scratches. The crown is unsigned but appears original. It functions as it should.
The hands are original. They are silvered "Sword" style hands in a gilt finish. The sub-second hand has is also original.
The case back is stainless steel. It is in good condition, with no dents, but some light surface scratching. It has a personal engraving “Doll to Will 1954”. The inside is signed Tissot, with the reference 6743-7.
The movement is a calibre 27B from Tissot. This movement is from the early 1950s. It has 15 jewels and is manually wound, without shock protection. The movement operates at 18,000 VPH. It has a power reserve of 44 hours.
It has a daily loss of -4 seconds, with an amplitude of 350 and a beat error of 1.0m/s.
The strap is a recent vintage replacement which is in NOS condition.
It is a 16mm dark brown genuine leather strap. It will fit from a 6” wrist to a 7.5” wrist.
Full condition report below.
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Dial:
The dial is in average condition. It has wear to the Tissot signing and some darker patina and some spotting. The numerals are arrow markers, gilt applied, with the Arabic numerals being gilt finish flat to the dial. There is some wear to the black outer line of the gilt Arabic numerals. The dial is however, still very pleasing and is of the time, not having been refinished.
Hands:
The hands are original. They are silvered "Sword" style hands in a gilt finish. The sub-second hand has is also original. They are all in very good condition with no signs of bending or corrosion.
Glass:
The crystal is an acrylic replacement. It is in good condition with some light surface scratches. Crown: The crown is unsigned but appears original. It functions as it should.
Case:
The case is Chrome plated and is in average condition for Chrome of this age. It has sharp edges, with polished sides and rear. There are some light surface scratches on the case. Overall, it is in good condition with some pitting to the chrome.
Caseback:
The case back is stainless steel. It is in good condition, with no dents, but some light surface scratching. It has a personal engraving “Doll to Will 1954”. The inside is signed Tissot, with the reference 6743-7.
Strap:
The strap is a recent vintage replacement which is in NOS condition. It is a 16mm dark brown genuine leather strap. It will fit from a 6” wrist to a 7.5” wrist.
Movement:
The movement is a calibre 27B from Tissot. This movement is from the early 1950s. It has 15 jewels and is manually wound, without shock protection. The movement operates at 18,000 VPH. It has a power reserve of 44 hours. The movement is in good condition for its age both cosmetically and in terms of function. Service history is unknown, but the time keeping and other figures are very good.
It has a daily loss of -4 seconds, with an amplitude of 350 and a beat error of 1.0m/s.
Case dimensions:
Case width: 32.3mm
Case width with crown: 34.25mm
Case length: 32.3mm
Case length lug to lug: 40mm
Case Depth: 9mm
Lug width: 17mm