CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND APPRAISAL
1 YEAR MECHANICAL WARRANTY
About:
While precise information about the Precista brand is difficult to find, we know that during the 1950s and early 1960s, Precista branded watches were imported by Southern Watch & Clock Supplies Ltd., an English watch materials company based in Kent and then consequently commissioned to be used by British armed forces.
The dressier gold plate chronograph we have in the shop today certainly has a workmanlike design, with a snappy chronograph function, easy-to-read dial conveying a ton of information, and (what would have been at the time) highly luminous hands and hour numerals making it easy to tell time in the dark.
We have pared the watch with a handmade brown racing strap that compliments its fun design and colourful dial.
Details:
Movement:Manual Wind: Venus 188, 17 jewels
Movement has been fully serviced and keeps accurate time. Chronograph starts, stops and resets smoothly.
One year mechanical warranty included.Case:35mm (not including crown and pushers) gold plated case and stainless steel back
Strap:Handmade vegetable-tanned calf leather in brown
Overall condition:Gold plated case is overall in fantastic condition, with just a bit of wear found (mostly on and around the top right lug). Off-white dial is superb, with blue tachymeter and telemeter scales and blue steel hands. Original tritium lume has aged to a lovely, creamy patina, active under UV light only. New acrylic crystal and appropriate gold crown.
