Description:

E. Gluck 17J North Star wrist watch with date #1235-21, rose gold flashed split plate vintage mechanical manual-wind movement with a brushed finish, mint jet black metal dial with luminous Arabic numbers & markers, white minute markers and a date aperture at 3 o'clock bordered in silver, date display has black numbers on a white background, bold silver steel baton style hands with luminous inserts and a bright orange wedge shaped sweep second hand, all of the luminous elements are retaining and emitting light as expected.

Heavy smooth polish cushion-shaped white base metal (WBM) & stainless steel (SS) water-resistant case with classic tapered extended lugs, a large crown, a domed acrylic crystal with a magnifying square over the date display and a rotating black bezel with silver Arabic numbers and markers, case is showing normal even wear with some dulling to the black on the bezel, a bit of very light scuffing in the center of the crystal, a small bit of brass on the crown and a few light scratches & spots of discoloration on the back, measures approx. 36mm wide x 43mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), thick, lightly textured black leather strap band. A handsome mechanical movement from the mid-1900s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: mid 1900s
  • Company: E. Gluck
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: North Star
  • Serial #: 1235-21
  • Movement Finish: rose gold-flashed
  • Movement Details: date display
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: black
  • Dial Details: luminous numbers, luminous markers
  • Hand Style: baton - heavy, skeletonized - luminous, sweep second hand
  • Case Style: cushion-shaped
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Silver/White, Metal - Stainless Steel, Enamel
  • Case Details: water resistant (WR), rotating bezel
  • Case Width, without crown: 36mm (1.42 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  43mm (1.69 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  11mm (0.43 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width: 20mm (25/32")
  • Band Size: 8in. to 8.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: acrylic
  • Misc. Info: E. Gluck Corporation
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex