Here we have a really interesting and unusual early near new old stock, 1950s Vesta gold plated dress watch. It has the 33.5mm case which has the flat bezel with the Arabic numerals engraved into the bezel. It also has the twisted lug design which catches the eye. To the right is the domed crown with the light coin edge finish. The dial is a silver tone with the powdered finish. It has the simple yet detailed seconds track. The dial is simply marked with the Vesta name and 17 jewels. The hands are thermally blued with the luminous in-fill and central second. The case back is stainless steel and is dished with the brushed finish to the face. It is marked as manufactured by ‘Stainex’. Inside is the AS 1430 movement which is manually wound. It has been recently serviced and is keeping accurate time. 
 
The dial is clean with its silver tone. It has an enjoyable texture with the powdered finish. To the outside is the detailed seconds track with the 1/5th second graduations. It has the luminous plots to the quarters which have the aged tone. There are double plots at 12 o’clock to differentiate it. Below 12 o’clock it is signed with the ‘Vesta’ logo which has a stylish tail to the V sat above the smaller E. Above 6 o’clock it is signed ‘17 jewels’ with the ‘U.M.’ mark. It has the darkened luminous burns to the dial at 3 o’clock where the hands were in one position, with the watch stored for many years.
The hands are of a syringe style which is thermally blued. The tone is bright and catches the eye. To the centre is the aged luminous which has developed a darker tone. The central second hand is a pleasing design with the subtle lozenge shape, expanding in the centre. 
 
The case measures 33.5mm with a total width of 35mm with crown. It has a good presence with the lug to lug length of 43mm. It has the gold plated front section of the case with the stainless steel back. 
It is an unusual design of watch with the large, flat bezel which becomes a central feature, having the Arabic numerals engraved into it. These are well formed with the back in-fill which helps them stand out. It has the bevelled edge which meets the side of the case neatly. The lugs are an eye catching design with the twisted shape and tapering. The lugs downturn to meet the wrist, which is particularly noticeable from the side. The case has a lovely, neat profile on the wrist. 
The case back is snap on and is formed of stainless steel. It has the dished design with the polished exterior. To the centre is the brushed finish. Inside the case is signed with the ‘Stainex’ manufacturing mark. 
 
The movement is the AS 1430 which is manually wound. It has a jewel count of 17. It is a reliable movement which has been recently serviced. It has a daily variation of around 30 seconds per day. 
 
The watch is in very good overall condition having been purchased from a watchmakers estate. It is in near new old stock condition. 
 
The watch is modelled on a 7” wrist circumference.
Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
 
Dial:
The dial is original and is in good condition. It has no wear to the signing and the tone is bright. It has burns from the luminous to the dial, where the hands were still whilst the watch was in storage for many years.
 
Hands:
The hands are original and are of luminous syringe style. They have the bright thermally blued tone and the aged original luminous. 
 
Glass:
The acrylic crystal is a replacement which is in perfect condition.
 
Crown:
The crown is original and is in very good condition.
 
Case:
The case is in very good original condition. It has light marks from storage. The gold plating has no wear.
 
Caseback:
The case back is in very good condition. It has some light markings associated with age.
 
Strap:
The leather strap is a recent replacement which is in good condition.
 
Movement:
The movement is the AS 1430 which is manually wound. It has a jewel count of 17. It is a reliable movement which has been recently serviced and is keeping time to within +20 seconds per day, with an amplitude of 260 degrees and a beat error of 0.5 m/s. 
 
Case Dimensions: 
Case width: 33.5mm
Case width with crown: 35mm
Case length: 33.6mm
Case length lug to lug: 43mm
Case depth: 9.75mm
Lug width: 17mm