Description:

Basis Watch Co. 1J Lucerne ladies' wrist watch with date, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, distinctive 2-tone brown metal dial with a subtle cross pattern that presents as light & dark brown when it catches the light, raised gold markers with white enamel inserts, white-marked minute markers and a white-bordered date aperture at 3 o'clock, date display has black numbers on a white background, dial has a few small specks of discoloration, heavy gold steel baton style hands and a gold sweep second hand, handsome yellow base metal (YBM) & stainless steel (SS) rectangular tonneau-shaped water-resistant case with a sloping smooth polish bezel around the oval glass crystal and further sloping details on the top & bottom of the case that support the hidden lugs, case is showing normal even wear with a few small dark spots of discoloration and some light scuffing on the crystal, measures approx. 28mm wide x 32mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), deeply textured dark brown leather strap band. A very eye-catching mechanical movement watch from the 1970s, running great & still attractive despite the small cosmetic flaws, in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1970s
  • Company: Basis Watch Co.
  • Jewels: 271J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: Lucerne
  • Movement Details: date display
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: brown/tan
  • Dial Details: 2-tone pattern
  • Hand Style: baton - heavy, sweep second hand
  • Case Style: rectangular, tonneau-shaped
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Yellow, Metal - Stainless Steel
  • Case Details: water resistant (WR), hidden lugs
  • Case Width, without crown: 28mm (1.10 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  32mm (1.26 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  11mm (0.43 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width: 13mm (1/2")
  • Band Size: 6in. to 6.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Ladies'