This Damas Damascene offers the chance to buy an automatic Swiss watch for the price of a very average new watch.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

Damas were founded in Switzerland in 1944, but this watch is clearly later than that.  From the movement production range we can date this watch to being made circa 1965.

CONDITION

This watch has not been worn much at all.  The case is a monobloc, made from one piece of stainless steel, and access to the movement is via the acrylic glass.  The movement is automatically wound, but can be wound via the original signed crown.  The blue dial is very good, with all wording clearly readable and unusual in having the date window at 5.  Inside the case is a Damas signed ETA 2472 30 jewel automatic movement, all working well.  The date can be semi quick set by turning the hands past midnight, back to 8pm, and back past midnight again.  Wondering why they movement says 30 jewels and the dial says 25?  Legislation came in in the early sixties to say that the declared jewel count on the dial much be functional jewels, not decoration, and five jewels on the movement are set into the reverser wheels, and are not functional.  The leather strap is the original, and only shows light wear.  We could swap this for a new strap if preferred.  The original signed buckle is still fitted, and would be transferred to any new strap.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  35.4 mm

Width without crown  33.0 mm

Between lugs  19 mm

Lug to lug length  36.7 mm

Case Thickness  10.4 mm

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 2 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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