1960s Accurist Hexagonal gold plated manual wind gents watch Peseux 320 serviced

Description: Here we have a fun 1960s design from Accurist. This unusual watch has a gold-plated hexagonal case with the off-set crown between 3 and 4 O’clock. The case is double stepped, with the bezel sitting proud above the sides of the case which lead into the slightly downturned lugs. This creates an interesting angular design to the case. The silver sunburst dial has eye-catching double markers at 12, 3, 6 & 9, with long, thin applied dash markers. The facetted Dauphine style hands are a gold tone and compliment the markers and case nicely. The case back is Stainless Steel and has the brushed finish with the Accurist signing. Inside is the Peseux 320 movement. It is a 17-jewel manual wind calibre, which has a beat rate of 18,000 BPH and a 40-hour power reserve. It also benefits from shock proofing.It has been recently serviced and is keeping time to within +/- 5 seconds a day. The movement is one of the most successful and aesthetically pleasing handing movements ever produced. It is a very slim movement with a height of 3mm. It is a robust and well-designed movement, which is capable of very accurate time keeping even in its standard form. It would seem to have been replaced at some point in its life with the 17-jewel variation, as the case and dial are marked 21 jewels. This is an unusual and stylish watch, with a quality serviced movement. Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below. Dial: The dial is original and is in decent condition for the age. The silver sunburst tone is decent, with some slight discolouration to the lacquer in areas. The hour markers are decent with slight corrosion. There is a dimpled dent slightly to the left, above 6 O’clock. Hands: The hands are original in a gold tone. They are in good condition with some marking with age. Glass: The acrylic crystal is a replacement and is in excellent condition. Crown: The crown is gold plated and appears to be original with some wear to the gold plated finish. Case: The case is gold plated and is in decent overall condition with light surface scratching. There is no obvious wear to the gold plating. There are some nicks to the edges. Caseback:The case back is formed of steel and is in decent condition for the age. It is a snap on with brushed finish. It has light surface scratching consistent with age, and some slightly deeper scratch from poor opening. The engraving is good and clear. Strap: The watch comes on a genuine leather Hirsch strap.Movement:The movement is a Peseux 320. It is a 17-jewel manual wind calibre, which has a beat rate of 18,000 BPH and a 40 hour power reserve. It also benefits from shock proofing.The movement has been recently serviced and is in very good condition. It is keeping time to within +/- 4 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 305 degrees and a beat error of 0.5m/s.Case dimensions: Case width: 34mmCase width with crown: 33mm Case length: 31mm Case length lug to lug: 38.75mmCase Depth: 9mmLug width: 18mm

Price: 299 GBP

Location: Bristol

End Time: 2024-10-23T13:12:27.000Z

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