Northwest Novelties 1J Lucerne grade FYG wrist watch, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, black metal dial with raised gold faceted markers, gold printed hour marker lines radiating from the center of the dial and a gold marked seconds register has a few small scuffs but no notable damage or patina, slender gold steel wedge style hands, formed aluminum square case with a gold plated finish has deep "gold nugget" style designs on the upper bezel around the round dial aperture with a slightly domed plastic crystal, textured back and short tapered extended lugs, the aluminum case is very light weight and not as durable as a brass or nickel based case, however it does have a high resistance to being magnetized and if you are in proximity to low to moderate-power magnets this watch may offer better protection to the movement than the traditional case metals, case is showing normal even wear with a few small spots of discoloration or damage to the gold plating on the lower lugs and back, measures approx. 30mm wide x 34mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), lightly padded, deeply textured dark brown leather strap band. An eye catching vintage wrist watch from the 1960s in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1960s
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Company:
Northwest Novelties
- Jewels: 271J
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Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: Lucerne grade FYG
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Dial Material:
metal
- Dial Color: black
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Hand Style:
wedge
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Case Style:
square
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Case Material:
Aluminum, Gold Plated - Yellow
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Case Width, without crown:
30mm (1.18 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
34mm (1.34 inches)
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Case Thickness:
10mm (0.39 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
18mm
(11/16")
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Band Size:
7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: leather strap
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
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Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Unisex
For more information on many of the above details, please check out our Abbreviations & Glossary page.
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 October 27th, 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.
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
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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