Virgin Islands Deluxe 17J ladies' wrist watch, case model 274, mechanical manual-wind movement, mint white metal dial with fancy black Arabic numbers, slender black steel baton style hands with pointed tips and a floating "mystery dial" style red star-shaped second hand marker, yellow base metal (YBM) & stainless steel (SS) round smooth polish case with a rounded bezel supporting a flat-topped plastic crystal with cut-glass detailing and fluted center extended lugs, when the watch is in motion, the movement of the second hand under the cut-glass detailing makes for a refractive display, case is showing very light even wear, measures approx. 23mm diameter x 29mm lug to lug x 8mm thick (crystal included), matching heavy YBM bracelet style band with articulated smooth polish segments of various widths and a fold-over buckle clasp with a fluted design, band is showing light even wear but does have a few notable scratches near the screw-down lug connectors, overall wearable length of the watch is approx. 166mm. An impressive mechanical movement high quality watch from the later 1900s in excellent+ overall condition!
- Year Made: late 1900s
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Company:
Virgin Islands
- Jewels: 1117J
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Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: Deluxe
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Dial Material:
metal
- Dial Color: white
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Dial Details:
mystery dial
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Hand Style:
baton - light, floating
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Case Style:
round
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Case Material:
Base Metal - Yellow, Metal - Stainless Steel
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Case Details:
fancy crystal, model 274
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Case Width, without crown:
23mm (0.91 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
29mm (1.14 inches)
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Case Thickness:
8mm (0.31 inches)
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Band Size:
6in. to 6.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: metal bracelet
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Country of Origin: China
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Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Ladies'
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of June 22nd, 2026, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
This watch comes complete with an appropriate, intact plastic crystal; however, on request PM Time Service can replace the current crystal on this wrist watch for you. We offer new plastic crystals for most vintage wrist watches; you can select your desired choice from the dropdown menu below.
Please note that the average turnaround time for wrist watch crystal replacements will be two days from the placement of the order; however, we do not carry every model of crystal in stock and there may be a delay of up to seven business days as we order the correct item from our supplier.
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Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
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