The watch has a 17-jewel calibre R459 hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and the serial number dates it back to 1963.
The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the signed Tissot winding crown and the lugs. The case is stainless steel, it is in good condition with just light surface marks, mainly to the back of the watch. The inside of the case back is signed with the Cyma name, and the outside with the Cyma Navystar name.
The lens is in good condition.
The signed dial is signed Cyma Navystar, and also Cymaflex, a shock protection system developed by Cyma. The dial is in its original finish with original dauphine hands and centre seconds hand.
A later leather strap with deployment clasp has been fitted.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
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All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
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declaration
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has clarified that the Watch : Gents Cyma Navystar Wrist Watch, 1963 (LA542879) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1963