Description
Description:
- Manufactured by: Tianjin Watch Factory
- Brand and model: Tianjin WuYi (五一)
- Production date: 1958-59
- Story and significance: Tianjin, the birthplace of China’s first wristwatch, produced the WuYi in more than 100 dial variations, many featuring a distinctive Art Deco aesthetic that is highly sought after by collectors. This example features a rare champagne sector-style dial with an elegant, timeless design. Dating to the earliest and most historically significant production period (circa 1958–1959), it is an exceptionally scarce survivor, especially in this condition, making it highly collectible
Key features:
- Dial type: champagne sector-style dial. Center: recessed champagne disc with a satin finish. Outer ring: raised champagne chapter ring. Numerals: applied Arabic numerals in a 3-6-9-12 quarter-Arabic configuration. Indices: applied faceted wedge markers at the remaining hours. Applied WuYi logo beneath 12 o’clock with printed Chinese script and “中国天津” (“Tianjin, China”) above 6 o’clock
- Hands: gold dauphine-style hands with a red-tipped central sweep seconds hand
- Movement: Tianjin Watch Factory’s own mechanical movement with 17 jewels
- Case diameter: 34–35 mm
- Winding: manual winding
- Cosmetic condition: 9/10. 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 stainless steel bracelet (1960s)
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