Movements Watch Co. 17J Polcini ladies' wrist watch, vintage mechanical manual-wind gold flashed nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels, silver-toned metal dial with a sunburst brushed finish and fancy depressed silver markers has a few small spots of discoloration, silver steel baton style hands with pointed tips, elaborate silver plated white base metal (WBM) & stainless steel (SS) rectangular case with smooth polish sides, a brushed finish on the back and a fully crystal-inset bezel supporting the slightly domed glass rectangular crystal over the dial aperture, center extended lugs, also set with small faceted crystals, are in the shape of delicate swooshes and connect the watch to the matching band, case is showing light normal wear however there is a little wear starting on the crown and a few of the crystals are a little cloudy, possibly from some detritus behind them in the setting, case measures approx. 14mm wide x 27mm lug to lug x 9mm thick (crystal included).
Matching silver plated WBM bracelet-style band with stylized open flame-shaped links, each inset with small clear faceted crystals, interconnect to create the entire length of the band, box-clasp separates the two sides of the band and supports a fine link safety chain, band is showing light even wear with a few small spots along some edges where the silver plating has worn off, watch has a total wearable length of approx. 170mm. It should be noted that we do not see a way to safely shorten the band by removing a link. A very eye-catching and distinctive mechanical movement watch from the 1970s in excellent+ overall condition!
- Year Made: 1970s
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Company:
Movements Watch Co.
- Jewels: 1117J
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Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: Polcini
- Movement Finish: gold-flashed
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: silver
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Hand Style:
baton - light
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Case Style:
rectangular
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Case Material:
Silver Plated, Base Metal - Silver/White, Metal - Stainless Steel
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Case Details:
crystal-inset lugs, attached band
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Case Width, without crown:
14mm (0.55 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
27mm (1.06 inches)
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Case Thickness:
9mm (0.35 inches)
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Band Size:
6in. to 6.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: metal bracelet
- Crystal Material: glass
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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 December 18th, 2025, 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 glass 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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