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Buren Day/Date 17 Jewels Wristwatch

Partially verified

This is a vintage manual-winding wristwatch branded Buren, which the seller dates to 1968. The watch features a champagne-tone dial marked 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' and 'WEST GERMANY' at the bottom edge, with faceted indices, Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12, and a dual day-date display aperture at 3 o'clock. According to the seller, it is powered by a 17-jewel Standard Time Corp caliber 470 (470-3) movement with central seconds. The two-tone case measures 34 mm wide, 40 mm lug-to-lug, and 10.5 mm thick, featuring a base metal bezel and a stainless steel back.

Three-quarter view of the Buren Day/Date 17 Jewels wristwatch on a black strap
Three-quarter view of the Buren Day/Date 17 Jewels wristwatch on a black strap — Secondhand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Buren
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-1133
Source-reported date
1968
Country
Germany

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Visual Characteristics

The watch features a champagne-tone dial configured with applied gold-tone stylized Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12, alongside faceted hour markers. A dual calendar aperture is positioned at 3 o'clock, displaying day and date discs with white lettering on black backgrounds.

Printed markings on the dial include 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' across the lower portion and 'WEST GERMANY' along the outer bottom rim. The timepiece is equipped with a central seconds hand and is fitted to a black crocodile-grain textured strap with a gold-tone buckle.

Evidence for this section
  • “Champagne-colored dial with applied gold-tone stylized Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12.”
  • “Dual day and date aperture at 3 o'clock showing black background wheels with white lettering.”
  • “Lower dial is printed with 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' and 'WEST GERMANY' along the outer rim.”
  • “Fitted with a black crocodile-grain textured strap and gold-tone buckle.”

Case Construction and Dimensions

The case is constructed with what the seller lists as a 'Base Metal Bezel' and a 'Stainless Steel Back'. Visible observations note prominent wear and brassing to the gold-colored plating across the bezel and lugs.

Measurements reported by the seller include a case diameter of 34 mm, a lug-to-lug span of 40 mm, a thickness of 10.5 mm, an 18 mm lug width, and a band width of 17 mm.

Evidence for this section
  • “Base Metal Bezel”
  • “Stainless Steel Back”
  • “Prominent wear and brassing to the gold-colored plating on the lugs and bezel.”
  • “Case Lug to Lug 40”
  • “Case Thickness 10.5”
  • “Lug Width 18”
  • “Band Width 17”

Reported Movement and Functional Claims

According to the seller's description, the watch houses a manual-winding 17-jewel movement designated as 'Cal. 470' (also described as 'caliber 470 (470-3)') produced by 'Standard Time Corp', featuring central seconds and a day/date indicator.

The seller listing also claims the piece is 'Resistant to Shock Dust and Magnetism' and 'Water Protected'. Because the internal mechanism and case back interior are not depicted in the provided images, these technical and performance specifications are source-reported claims rather than verified observations.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Standard Time Corp”
  • “Cal. 470”
  • “caliber 470 (470-3)”
  • “Resistant to Shock Dust and Magnetism”
  • “Water Protected”

Open research questions

  • What specific markings, stamps, or caliber references are visible on the movement bridges and inside the case back upon disassembly?
  • What archival data or serial number tables support the seller's specific 1968 production date?
  • Under what commercial arrangement or corporate ownership was this Buren-branded model assembled in West Germany using a Standard Time Corp movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Buren Day/Date 17 Jewels Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
SKUWA-1133“SKU: WA-1133”
CaliberCal. 470 (470-3)“caliber 470 (470-3)”
Movement ManufacturerStandard Time Corp“Movement: Standard Time Corp”
Jewel Count17 Jewels“17 Jewels”
Case Diameter34 mm“Case Diameter 34”
Lug Width18 mm“Lug Width 18”
Case Lug to Lug40 mm“Case Lug to Lug 40”
Case Thickness10.5 mm“Case Thickness 10.5”
Band Width17 mm“Band Width 17”
Bezel MaterialBase Metal“Base Metal Bezel”
Case Back MaterialStainless Steel“Stainless Steel Back”

Visible details

  • Champagne-colored dial with applied gold-tone stylized Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12.
  • Dual day and date aperture at 3 o'clock showing black background wheels with white lettering.
  • Lower dial is printed with 'DAY DATE 17 JEWELS' and 'WEST GERMANY' along the outer rim.
  • Prominent wear and brassing to the gold-colored plating on the lugs and bezel.
  • Fitted with a black crocodile-grain textured strap and gold-tone buckle.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement and case back details are cited from the seller's description and are not visible in the provided image.
  • The dial specifies 'WEST GERMANY', differing from Buren's traditional Swiss manufacturing origins.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

BUREN Day/Date Watch 17 Jewels – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4a51e91df8

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