Beijing BS-2 – two-tone guilloché sector dial with rose-gilt baton markers (Rarity: 8/10)

Description

Description:

• Manufactured by: Beijing Watch Factory
• Brand and model: Beijing BS-2
• Production date: early to mid-1960s
• Story and significance: the Beijing BS-2 stands among the earliest and most significant watches produced by Beijing Watch Factory and occupies an important place in the beginnings of China’s modern watch industry. Offered in numerous dial variations, including this elegant silver-champagne textured sector dial with rose gold hour markers, the model showcases the craftsmanship and design experimentation that characterized China’s formative years of watchmaking. Today, the BS-2 is prized by collectors as both a landmark timepiece and an enduring symbol of mid-century Chinese industrial achievement

Key features:

• Dial type:  silver-champagne textured sector dial. Center: smooth satin-finished silver-champagne disc. Outer ring: finely engine-turned guilloché-textured chapter ring with a concentric brushed finish. Indices: applied rose-gilt faceted baton hour markers, with elongated double batons at 12 o’clock and single tapered batons at the remaining hours. Minute track: fine printed minute markers around the outer perimeter. Logo: applied Beijing emblem beneath 12 o’clock with printed 17 ZUAN signature and BEIJING SHOUBIAOCHANG designation above 6 o’clock
• Hands: gold dauphine-style hands with a slender central sweep seconds hand
• Movement: Beijing Watch Factory’s own mechanical movement with 17 jewels
• Case diameter: 35–36 mm
• Winding: manual winding
• Cosmetic condition: 10/10. For rare models, a condition rating above 7/10 is regarded as exceptional by market standards. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
• Movement condition: movement was serviced and is in good working condition
• Watch band: vintage-style woven fabric strap (new)