Tissot Oversized Ref. 6181 -3 steel vintage wristwatch, circa 1948
Tissot Oversized Ref. 6181 -3 steel vintage wristwatch, circa 1948

Tissot ‘Oversized’ Ref. 6181 -3 steel and chrome vintage wristwatch, circa 1948

A rare and large steel backed and chromed wristwatch 

Measuring 38mm in diameter, this is an extremely large watch for the period of production and is in very attractive condition. The silvered dial has an excellent lustre with black Arabic hour numerals and an engine-turned subsidiary seconds dial. The case retains clean definition to its angles and edges, with a classically chamfered bezel and the lugs have a pronounced downward curve, there are light scuffs to the surface. A really great looking vintage wristwatch, this model is powered by Tissot’s calibre 27.

Technical details

[M] Tissot calibre 27 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, compensation balance, 18,000 BPH [D] silvered, black printed Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, blued steel leaf hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, black outer minute track [C] chromed upper case, chamfered bezel, satin finished case sides, down-turned lugs, snap- on satin finished steel case back [S] case, dial and movement signed

Measurements

Diameter excluding crown: 38mm
Length including lugs: 45mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 9mm
Lug gauge/strap width: 19mm

Serviced and overhauled by an Omega approved service centre. This watch is sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate. A Black Bough fitted presentation box will accompany this watch.

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Description

Tissot Oversized Ref. 6181 -3 steel and chrome vintage wristwatch, circa 1948
A rare and large steel backed and chromed wristwatch 

Measuring 38mm in diameter, this is an extremely large watch for the period of production and is in very attractive condition. The silvered dial has an excellent lustre with black Arabic hour numerals and an engine-turned subsidiary seconds dial. The case retains clean definition to its angles and edges, with a classically chamfered bezel and the lugs have a pronounced downward curve, there are light scuffs to the surface. A really great looking vintage wristwatch, this model is powered by Tissot’s calibre 27.

Technical details

[M] Tissot calibre 27 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, compensation balance, 18,000 BPH [D] silvered, black printed Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, blued steel leaf hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, black outer minute track [C] chromed upper case, chamfered bezel, satin finished case sides, down-turned lugs, snap- on satin finished steel case back [S] case, dial and movement signed

Measurements

Diameter excluding crown: 38mm
Length including lugs: 45mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 9mm
Lug gauge/strap width: 19mm

Serviced and overhauled by an Omega approved service centre. This watch is sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate. A Black Bough fitted presentation box will accompany this watch.

£795.00 [Sold]