Bidspirit auction | Vintage Crawford 17 Jewel Manual

Vintage Crawford 17 Jewel Manual Wind Rectangular Wristwatch with Fancy Lugs - Vintage Crawford rectangular manual wind wristwatch. The watch features an off-white dial with applied gold-tone Arabic numerals and a square sub-seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position. The case is constructed from gold-tone metal with distinctive fancy scroll-style lugs and a stainless steel case back. It is equipped with a vintage gold-tone expansion-style bracelet featuring stainless steel interior links. The manual wind 17 jewel movement is signed Norman Watch Co and Swiss, and includes the US import code MXF. The dial is marked CRAWFORD, 17 JEWELS, and SWISS. The case back is stamped STAINLESS STEEL. The internal movement is marked SWISS, NORMAN WATCH CO, SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS, and UNADJUSTED. Per user-provided facts, the watch runs. Case width: 22 mm Case length: 38 mm. The watch is in fair to good vintage condition. The gold-tone case shows visible wear and brassing, particularly on the edges and high points of the fancy lugs. The dial exhibits a light, even patina consistent with age. The crystal has minor surface scratches and a small chip visible at the bottom left edge. The manufacturer's stamp on the case back is heavily worn and largely illegible.