Description:

Stauer 27J 1944 Ritorno automatic (self-winding) wrist watch with quickset calendar, case model 13571, attractive nickel movement with bold red ruby jewels, a brushed finish on the plates and a polished finish on the winding rotor along with a Stauer engraving, mint single-sunk metal dial in an unusual light yellow color with a sunburst brushed finish, raised gold Arabic numbers & markers, black-marked outer registers, inner one is for minute markers with 1/5 second breaks while the outer is labeled "Base" and has varying number markings, subsidiary round registers with tight concentric circle engraving and black markings at 3 o'clock for month and at 9 o'clock for day of the week, date aperture with a black border at 6 o'clock, date display has black numbers on a white background, black steel spade & whip style hands and a black sweep second hand.

Heavy smooth polish round stainless steel (SS) water-resistant case with a rounded bezel supporting a slightly domed glass crystal, heavy curved extended lugs, depresses on the frame for advancing the day & month, an extruding hinge on the frame at 9 o'clock and a hunting cased style back cover over the rounded back bezel supporting a flat glass crystal, the inside of the back cover does look to have a small bezel and can likely be used to place a photo, case is showing normal even wear with some small spots of discoloration around the depress buttons, crown, and on the frame; additionally the back cover secures tightly but is a bit loose at the hinge when open, measures approx. 41mm in diameter x 46mm lug to lug x 17mm thick (crystal included), distinctive bright yellow rubber strap band with subtle cross-hatch engraving and a pattern of holes with textured raised edges and a SS buckle. An eye-catching modern mechanical movement watch in excellent overall condition!

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