Vintage ORATOR Private label for Thoresen,
Orator was best known for producing excellent high grade chronograph watches priced into the thousands of dollars.
All original,
Swiss made, 3/4 or Mid-Size, high polished Chrome over base metal case with brushed or satin stainless steel screw-down case back, stamped Incabloc, Stainless Steel back, Water Resistant, Swiss made, Anti-magnetic, case measures 29mm wide (not counting the stem & crown by 36mm lug to lug,
The original dial is in excellent condition with a Silvered background, black enameled Thoresen, 17 Jewels, Incabloc, Water Resistant, Ant-magnetic and outer minute & second track, Bold luminous Arabic minute markers with red enameled sweep second hand,
This vintage watch comes with a proper period piece New Old Stock brown leather strap, "AND" a New Old Stock (never worn) matching stainless steel expansion band!!
It is currently running fine and keeping time!!
CIRCA: late 1940's Early 1950's
Condition: 88-92%
Excellent overall cosmetic & mechanical condition
Before listing this item, we did eBay & Internet searches for comps. We did find about 11 from very poor condition under $300. However the ones in excellent condition (like ours) were priced up to one JUST like ours at $1,295 with a written appraisal for $7,000, REALLY???