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Juvenia 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch

Partially verified

This mid-20th-century Swiss wristwatch by Juvenia features a manual-winding, rhodium-plated caliber 604 movement equipped with 21 jewels and a lever escapement. The movement is housed in an 18-karat yellow gold round case measuring 33.5 mm in diameter, weighing 65.8 grams total. The silver dial displays printed black stick hour markers with a double index at twelve o'clock, complemented by gold stick hands and an acrylic crystal. The case is fitted with an integrated woven gold mesh bracelet that the cataloguer notes is a later modification, with remnants of original lugs visible.

Front view of Juvenia gold wristwatch showing dial, hands, and woven mesh bracelet
Front view of Juvenia gold wristwatch showing dial, hands, and woven mesh bracelet — Schmitt Horan & Co.. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Juvenia
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0314
Source-reported date
circa mid 20th c
Country
Switzerland

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

Case Construction and Bracelet Alteration

The watch features a round, 18-karat yellow gold case measuring 33.5 mm in diameter, with a reported total weight of 65.8 grams. Attached to the case is an integral woven yellow gold mesh bracelet. The catalog entry explicitly notes that the bracelet is a later modification, with small remnants of the original lugs remaining evident.

Cataloguer condition notes state that the bezel exhibits numerous shallow pock marks, the outer surface of the case has very fine scratches, and the case back has small dents, a slightly concave profile, and a few case knife scratches. The acrylic crystal is noted, the clasp shows minor scratches, and the bracelet condition is described as good, with precious metal content marked.

Evidence for this section
  • “round, 18 karat yellow gold case with integral mesh bracelet”
  • “33.5mm, 65.8g TW”
  • “Bracelet a later modification; Small remnants of original lugs evident”
  • “Bezel with numerous shallow pock marks; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Back with small dents and slightly concave; Back with a few case knife scratches; Bracelet a later modification; Small remnants of original lugs evident; Bracelet good; Clasp with minor scratches; Acrylic crystal; Precious metal content marked.”

Dial and Hands

The dial is a silver finish with thin black stick hour markers, featuring a double index at the 12 o'clock position. The hands are gold stick hands indicating hours and minutes, with no running seconds hand observed.

The auction catalog reports the dial as "Restored" and evaluates the hands as "Good." Visual observation also confirms a small winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock on the circular bezel.

Evidence for this section
  • “stick marker silver dial with gold stick hands”
  • “Silver dial with thin black stick hour markers and a double marker at the 12 o'clock position”
  • “Yellow gold stick hour and minute hands without a seconds hand”
  • “Small crown positioned at 3 o'clock on the smooth circular bezel”
  • “DIAL: Restored. HANDS: Good.”

Reported Movement and Functional Condition

According to the auction listing, the timepiece is powered by a manual-winding, rhodium-plated caliber 604 movement with a lever escapement and 21 jewels. The movement itself is not depicted in the provided imagery, so these technical specifications reflect seller documentation.

The cataloguer notes that the movement is in running order, specifically stating that it "winds, sets and ticks." Observed condition notes recorded for the movement plates include fine scratches on the plate, minor losses to plating, scratches on the winding wheels, and marred heads on the ratchet wheel screw and one bridge screw.

Evidence for this section
  • “21 jewels, manual winding, rhodium plated cal. 604 movement with lever escapement”
  • “MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Minor losses to plating; Scratches on winding wheels; Ratchet wheel screw and one bridge screw with marred heads.”
  • “MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).”

Open research questions

  • What specific base caliber or ebauche corresponds to Juvenia's cal. 604 designation?
  • What specific hallmarks and maker's marks are stamped inside the case back or on the clasp?
  • Does the case back interior contain any serial or reference numbers that clarify the production date beyond the reported circa mid-20th-century date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Juvenia 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement CaliberCal. 604“rhodium plated cal. 604 movement with lever escapement”
Jewel Count21 jewels“21 jewels, manual winding”
Case Material18 karat yellow gold“round, 18 karat yellow gold case”
Case Diameter33.5mm“33.5mm, 65.8g TW”
Dial StatusRestored“DIAL: Restored.”
Bracelet NoteLater modification“Bracelet a later modification; Small remnants of original lugs evident”
Total Weight65.8 g TW“33.5mm, 65.8g TW”
CrystalAcrylic crystal“Acrylic crystal”
Precious Metal Content MarkingMarked“Precious metal content marked.”
DateCirca mid 20th century“circa mid 20th c”

Visible details

  • Silver dial with thin black stick hour markers and a double marker at the 12 o'clock position
  • Yellow gold stick hour and minute hands without a seconds hand
  • Fine woven yellow gold mesh bracelet attached directly to the case rim
  • Small crown positioned at 3 o'clock on the smooth circular bezel

Research qualifications

  • Source notes the bracelet is a later modification soldered onto the case
  • Dial is catalogued as restored
  • Movement and case back interior are not visible in the image

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

Consulted source

A Mid 20th Century Gold Juvenia Wrist Watch - Oct 28, 2023 | Schmitt Horan & Co. In Nh

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1b2170d67b

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