Why This Watch Matters This 1950s Royce features a nice 38mm case and an interesting textured dial finish. The Full Story This Royce Antimagnetic example brings out an attractive design element that often appeared in designs from the 1950s. Royce was owned by Montres Sylvan Kocher & Cie in Bevilard, Switzerland, which also operated the more well-known Eska Watch Company. A well-sized 38mm case with a narrow bezel maximized the dial area and allowed for some creativity. The outer area of the dial has this very unusual textured finish that gives it the feel of a guilloché engine-turned finish, but in fact, this illusion is achieved with an intricate layered wave pattern. The numerals, indexes, and hands are softly adorned with a warm, pink-gold hue, making this watch even more attractive. The Fine Print Maker: Royce Model: AntimagneticReference: N/AYear: Circa 1950sCase No: 13143Material: Stainless steel Dimensions: 38mm diameter; 9mm thicknessCrystal: PlexiglassLume: No Caliber: A. Schild manual-winding caliber 1130Bracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Aged Grey Leather StrapLug Width: 20mmBox/Papers: N/A What we Love and What You Should Know Overall the watch is in crisp and clean condition. There are very light surface scratches, but otherwise, the case edges are sharp without much wear. The dial is in clean condition without any noticeable blemishes. The movement is in running condition.
