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Legacy from the Past

Vintage Certina Vainqueur Watch 50s Small Seconds Manual Wind Swiss Made

Vintage Certina Vainqueur Watch 50s Small Seconds Manual Wind Swiss Made

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4,9 (55) | Shop Rating

€450 EUR
€450 EUR
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Estimated delivery between Nov 23 and Dec 04

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Description

A rare 1950s Certina Vainqueur with creamy patina, golden numerals, and elegant small seconds. A quiet masterpiece of Swiss post-war watchmaking.

Condition & Details

No scratches on the crystal. Normal wear on the watch itself. This watch is a true vintage piece and has been loved before. The movement has been professionally tested and is running perfectly. This watch has been carefully preserved to maintain its originality.

Case Size: 33mm
Material: Base Metal
Movement: Swiss Mechanical
Year: 1950s
Strap: New Genuine Italien Leather Strap
Glass: Plexi crystal
Made In: Switzerland

Why This Watch?

This beautiful Certina Vainqueur from the 1950s captures the understated elegance of post-war Swiss design. With its slender profile, crisp small seconds subdial, and gold-tone numerals, it exudes vintage charm without ever trying too hard. The warm patina on the dial adds to its authenticity, making each glance feel like stepping into a different era.

The name Vainqueur (French for "winner") reflects Certina's confident outlook during this period — a time when the brand was rising fast in the Swiss watch industry. Founded in 1888, Certina earned its reputation for precision and innovation through models like this one, and would later go on to create the famous DS (Double Security) series.

If you're looking for a refined and historically significant hand-wound timepiece from one of Switzerland’s most respected maisons, this Certina offers timeless appeal and quiet distinction.

Shipping

Rest easy with our secure and fully insured shipping via Austrian Post. EU residents enjoy hassle-free delivery with no additional taxes. Non-EU residents, please note that import duties/taxes may apply.

Delivery Times:

  • Within the EU: 3-5 business days
  • International Orders: 7-14 business days
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Great service, honest description, and a watch that exceeded my expectations. I’ll be back for more. Great service, honest description, and a watch that exceeded my expectations. I’ll be back for more. Great service, honest description, and a watch that exceeded my expectations. I’ll be back for more.

Mickael

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From the packaging to the strap, everything shows real care and passion. From the packaging to the strap, everything shows real care and passion. From the packaging to the strap, everything shows real care and passion.

Jonas

The perfect watch for me!

For a very long time, I was looking for a vintage Omega like this. It came well-packed and in excellent condition. Thank you very much for your attention to detail! For a very long time, I was looking for a vintage Omega like this. It came well-packed and in excellent... For a very long time, I was looking for a vintage Omega like this. It came well-packed and in excellent condition. Thank you very much for your attention to detail!

Connor

Exactly what I wanted

This was the exact style I was thinking off. Works perfectly and the watch feels very nice on the wrist. Can’t complain at all. This was the exact style I was thinking off. Works perfectly and the watch feels very nice on the wrist.... This was the exact style I was thinking off. Works perfectly and the watch feels very nice on the wrist. Can’t complain at all.

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Great service!

The staff was incredibly helpful and responsive. My watch arrived quickly and as described. The staff was incredibly helpful and responsive. My watch arrived quickly and as described. The staff was incredibly helpful and responsive. My watch arrived quickly and as described.

Marco

I will definitely order again!

Amazing quality and strap is genuine italien leather which is a nice detail! Great seller, safe packaging. Thank you! Amazing quality and strap is genuine italien leather which is a nice detail! Great seller, safe packaging. Thank you! Amazing quality and strap is genuine italien leather which is a nice detail! Great seller, safe packaging. Thank you!

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Impressed with both the craftsmanship and the service. The watch arrived fast, securely packaged and looks stunning. Impressed with both the craftsmanship and the service. The watch arrived fast, securely packaged and looks stunning. Impressed with both the craftsmanship and the service. The watch arrived fast, securely packaged and looks stunning.

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