Vintage Tissot Manual Wind Wristwatch — 1950s
A working 1950s Tissot manual-wind Swiss watch with a 17-jewel movement, gold-filled case, and elegant guillochéd dial — a genuine piece of horological history in wearable condition.
A rare and beautiful vintage Tissot manual wind wristwatch from the 1950s — a golden era of Swiss watchmaking. Powered by a 17-jewel mechanical movement, this elegant timepiece is in full working order and makes a wonderful everyday vintage wear or collector's piece.
Watch details
Brand: Tissot, Le Locle, Switzerland
Era: Mid-to-late 1950s (confirmed by serial numbers)
Case serial: 1501897 | Movement serial: 1425062
Movement: Manual wind, 17 jewels, unadjusted
Case: Gold-filled / gold-plated, approx. 34–35mm
Caseback: Stainless steel ("Fond Acier Inoxydable")
Crystal: Acrylic (original domed style)
Strap: Brown leather (replacement)
Dial
The silvered dial features a beautiful engine-turned guilloché texture beneath the surface. Hour markers are a mix of applied gold Arabic numerals (at 2, 6, 8, and 10 o'clock) and raised dot indices, with a distinctive triangle marker at 4 o'clock — a hallmark of Tissot's mid-century design language. Slender gilt dauphine hands complete the classic look.
Condition
The watch is running well. The dial displays honest, age-appropriate patina consistent with a 70-year-old timepiece — no cracks, no damage. The case shows light surface wear and tarnishing
