1970s French 800 silver 'Formatic' watch
1970s French 800 silver 'Formatic' watch
A French manual-wind wristwatch from the 1970s made of 800 silver.
The base is a chain bracelet made of genuine 800 silver, which is beautiful on its own.
Peeking through the small horizontal oval window is a simple, modern watch face.
What catches the eye most of all is this round black design;
it feels cold like stone to the touch and resembles onyx quite a bit,
though I suspect it may be hardened plastic; I cannot say for certain.
This is my personal opinion, but the simple lines have an Art Deco vibe,
a futuristic, pop-art feel reminiscent of the Space Age,
and even a touch of unadorned, rugged Brutalism;
it is a piece of jewelry overflowing with a mysterious charm that evokes the spirit of various cultures and eras.
Honestly, I love it so much I would wear it even if the watch were completely broken. Haha.
It's frustrating not to find the right words, but I truly want you to see its full splendor in the photos.
If you look closely at the hollows of the chain links,
you can see the intricate manual labor involved, with engravings reaching right to the edges.
As mentioned, this chain alone is incredibly stylish.
"Antichoc" is a shock-protection device used in French wristwatches.
I set it to the same time every day to check its functionality, and it keeps time accurately with almost no deviation.
There are minimal scratches on the exterior, and it is in wonderful condition to be enjoyed for a long time to come.
The watch will have stopped by the time it reaches you.
Please wind it fully, pull out the crown, and set the time.
From then on, please wind it fully, slowly, at the same time every day as much as possible.
Because frequent winding is not good for durability,
please stick to "once a day," "at the same time," and "winding until it stops"!
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material - silver 800
size - 16.4cm
model wrist - 14cm / 16cm
weight - 20.6g
condition - no issues
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