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Vintage 1970s Ladies Ernest Borel \"Cocktail\" Mechanical Watch - Rare Black Moving Kaleidoscope Dial
Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Ernest Borel Cocktail watch featuring the highly desirable and collectible black mystery dial. First introduced in the mid-century, these iconic Swiss timekeepers are famous for their central patterned disc that continuously rotates as time ticks, creating a hypnotic, moving floral kaleidoscope design.Key Features & Premium Collector Details:
• High-Contrast Black Dial:
The rich black background provides a stunning contrast against the red arrow hand markers and the sparkling ring of indices surrounding the dial.• Synchron Caliber 26 Movement: The clear exhibition caseback reveals a gorgeous, clean gold-tone 17-jewel Synchron 26 manual wind mechanism stamped proudly with the Ernest Borel name and Synchron logo.• The Case: Round gold-tone case flanked by beautifully sculpted, vintage fancy style lugs.• Band: Comes fitted on a sleek, matching black lizard-grain style leather strap marked \"SWISS MADE\" on the inner lining.Condition Note:
This watch is in excellent cosmetic vintage condition. The gold-tone case shows only minor surface hairlines from gentle use over the decades. The crystal is clear, and the black kaleidoscope graphic is sharp and unfaded. The exhibition movement on the back looks exceptionally pristine.The mechanics work (see video) but the watch should be brought in for servicing to ensure duration of mechanics after winding.Please evaluate all high-resolution macro photos closely for exact aesthetic details.
