rare UNITAS Super small seconds manual winding
from the 40s/50s
Collector's watch
Actually, UNITAS, which was later taken over by ETA, only supplied works to other manufacturers. Watches that were produced and sold under your own name are rather rare
Movement: Unitas 196 with 17 jewels, 18,000 A/h, power reserve 40h
Case: gold-plated steel, diameter without crown measured 33 mm (common for men's watches at the time), height approx. 10 mm, spring bar width 18 mm, bottom pressed on
Dial: silvery-beige dial with so-called bark pattern, Arabic numbers at 12 and 6, otherwise line indices, gold-plated hands, small seconds at 6, stained on the edge
Strap: black leather strap, unworn, with gold-plated pin buckle, arm circumference 19cm
The watch is in overall good condition and runs.
A few words about UNITAS: Unitas was a Swiss manufacturer of watch movements with a long and rich history. This brand has more than a century of experience in developing and manufacturing watch movements. In 1832 Unitas was affiliated with 'Ebauches SA'.Today it is part of the ETA factory production.
Actually, UNITAS, which was later taken over by ETA, only supplied works to other manufacturers. Watches that were produced and sold under your own name are rather rare
Case: gold-plated steel, diameter without crown measured 33 mm (common for men's watches at the time), height approx. 10 mm, spring bar width 18 mm, bottom pressed on
Dial: silvery-beige dial with so-called bark pattern, Arabic numbers at 12 and 6, otherwise line indices, gold-plated hands, small seconds at 6, stained on the edge
A few words about UNITAS: Unitas was a Swiss manufacturer of watch movements with a long and rich history. This brand has more than a century of experience in developing and manufacturing watch movements. In 1832 Unitas was affiliated with 'Ebauches SA'.Today it is part of the ETA factory produ