{"product_id":"vintage-avia-ladies-watch-swiss-made-manual-wind-18mm-gold-tone-case-incabloc-1960s-1970s","title":"Vintage Avia Ladies Watch | Swiss Made | Manual Wind | 18mm Gold Tone Case | Incabloc | 1960s 1970s","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA charming vintage Avia ladies' wristwatch, Swiss made and dating from approximately the 1960s–1970s.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe watch has a particularly attractive 18mm gold-tone rectangular case with clipped corners, giving it a classic mid-century appearance. The champagne dial is beautifully simple, with applied baton hour markers, slim hands and the Avia name prominently displayed. The dial is also marked Incabloc, referring to the Swiss shock-protection system used in the mechanical movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe watch is powered by a traditional manual-wind Swiss mechanical movement, requiring winding by hand rather than a battery.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe case back is marked Swiss Made Watch, Stainless Steel Back, Base Metal Bezel, together with reference 4885.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is fitted with a complementary brown leather strap which suits the warm gold tones of the watch particularly well.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDetails\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBrand: Avia\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eApproximate era: 1960s–1970s\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMovement: Swiss manual wind\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCase width: 18mm excluding crown\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCase: Gold-tone base metal\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCase back: Stainless steel\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDial: Champagne\/silver\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHour markers: Applied batons\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eShock protection: Incabloc\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCase reference: 4885\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eStrap: Brown leather\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eComes with Display Box\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition with only light signs of careful storage and very little wear. New Letaher Strap has been fitted and the watch keeps time as appropriate to a watch of this age.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAs a vintage watch, there are naturally some signs of age and previous use; please refer closely to the photographs, which form an important part of the description.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 137 DC \u0026 DS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57840436150654,"sku":"X655","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/LUR1PUBrDr.jpg?v=1786633823","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/vintage-avia-ladies-watch-swiss-made-manual-wind-18mm-gold-tone-case-incabloc-1960s-1970s","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}