Identification needed for a vintage watch! Vintage Orfina
Good day to all again!
This is my second consecutive post in the span of three days, but this can't wait! After getting rid of a beloved member of my watch family, I found this beauty digging through my uncle's belongings. So much for privacy ha! He has no clue upon the origins of this beauty, only that it could have been from my late grandfather.
Would anyone from the wonderful Watchcrunch community know what it is? The only thing I can tell from it, is that it's an Orfina. Duh. They're famous for their Porsche Design chronographs and they were founded in Switzerland around 1922. My usual watchmaker dates it back approximatel to the 60s based on the 21 jewel movement but in my opinion, the dimensions scream late 40s to 50s. The movement is signed Orfina, as can be seen above, apart from that, I've no idea about the caliber being used. The case is 20 microns gold filled, about 32mms across, 38mms lug to lug with a 16mm lug width.
I'm looking to service it. But the servicing cost may be high this time round as my watchmaker pinpointed that the balance wheel looks a bit wonky. That being said, it's gorgeous! It has a guilloche swirled dial as well. Would love to hear from the community! Tagging the heavy hitters as well here hehe! @chronotriggered @Aurelian @fancy_man
Looks to be an ETA 1080 / 1081 (or a variant within the family). It’s the classic triangle bridge, and in the highest number configuration of jewels (21). The granddaddy of many movements.
Common, reliable, it should be easy to service.
Thank you for your insight, Chris! Really appreciate it! 🥳🙏🏼
I think that you know more than your watchmaker. That dial looks to be from the mid-fifties.
I think that you know more than your watchmaker. That dial looks to be from the mid-fifties.
Thank you for your appraisal, good sir! Yeah, I had to debate with my watchmaker about on his opinion, it was an interesting conversation to say the least hahaha!
Would you happen to know more about this piece, good sir? Any historical references, anything special about it aside from the Orfina on the dial? I'd love to hear about it....tried digging through the Internet but as with all vintage watches, I came up short🥲🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for your appraisal, good sir! Yeah, I had to debate with my watchmaker about on his opinion, it was an interesting conversation to say the least hahaha!
Would you happen to know more about this piece, good sir? Any historical references, anything special about it aside from the Orfina on the dial? I'd love to hear about it....tried digging through the Internet but as with all vintage watches, I came up short🥲🙏🏼🙏🏼
I tend to only know brands or specific models once I own them or come very close to owning them. There are too many Swiss companies to know them all in any granular detail. I know Orfina through the internet and Porsche Design just like everyone else. Keep digging and you will be the Orfina expert and we will all ask you questions.
I tend to only know brands or specific models once I own them or come very close to owning them. There are too many Swiss companies to know them all in any granular detail. I know Orfina through the internet and Porsche Design just like everyone else. Keep digging and you will be the Orfina expert and we will all ask you questions.
Duly noted, good sir! In that case, thank you very much for your insight on the dial and its period. Always a pleasure to converse with your good self! 💪🏽
I think that you know more than your watchmaker. That dial looks to be from the mid-fifties.
Agree that those types of pattered dials are more indicative of 50s watches rather than 60s.
If you want to know the exact caliber of movement and you have the watch in hand, use a loupe to check for a mark under the balance wheel near the edge of the mainplate.
Agree that those types of pattered dials are more indicative of 50s watches rather than 60s.
If you want to know the exact caliber of movement and you have the watch in hand, use a loupe to check for a mark under the balance wheel near the edge of the mainplate.
Thank you for your valuable insight, good sir! Apologies for the late reply, been a busy couple of weeks, always a pleasure to converse with your kind self! ✨