Description
Zodiac 17J Autographic grade 1424 wind indicator wrist watch, case #414113, vintage mechanical manual-wind nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels, black metal dial with raised gold fancy Arabic-style numbers & chevron markers with luminous inserts, gold hash mark minute markers & a gold marked wind indicator in an arc under the center post has some small specks of discoloration across the dial, some flaking of the black at the edge & a few of the luminous inserts have patina & no longer retain their luminous properties, fancy skeletonized gold steel wedge-style hands, a gold sweep second hand & a short gold steel indicator hand with a triangular tip. Rose gold filled (RGF) & stainless steel (SS) round water-resistant smooth polish case with a sloping bezel supporting a domed glass crystal & elegant tapering extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall with a number of small scratches & some brass showing on the lugs, frame & crown, additionally the auto-winding rotor is not properly applying power to the train, it appears it may be catching on the back cover when the watch is closed up as it swings freely when the back is removed, the watch can be wound manually as expected & we are selling the watch as a manual wind to reflect this issue, measures approx. 32mm in diameter x 41mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), deeply textured red-brown leather strap band. A very high quality & desirable watch watch from the 1950s, ready to wear daily or for a motivated collector to restore to full functionality, in good overall condition! We are happy to offer alternate band options for this watch. Please see the Band Options above to view the styles & additional charges for each option we can provide. The first option on the list will reflect the watch in the current configuration as shown in the photos. If you choose an upgraded option, we will send you a photo of the watch, on request, with the new band ahead of shipping so you can approve the upgraded finish. PM Time Service reference code: EJ153 Zodiac "Autographic" Grade 1424 Wrist Watch, Power Reserve/Wind Indicator, 17 Jewels, Rose Gold | Filled & Stainless Steel Wr Case
