Vintage WWII Orvin, R Gsell & Co., Swiss 17 jewel military wristwatch, running great!

You can almost visualize a soldier in a WWII movie checking his watch in battle and seeing one just like this Orvin!

Built in the WWII era this watch has a chrome case that measures 31 mm across, excluding cushion crown and lugs that surrounds an evenly aged parchment dial complimented by, no longer luminous black syringe hour and minute hands, black center sweep, bold black numbers and outer chapter.

It is signed ORVIN, INCABLOC, NON MAGNETIC, and WATER RESISTANT *

This watch has obviously been treated well over the past 8 decades as the Swiss 17 jewel, manual wind movement, signed R. Gsell & Co. sets and winds smoothly, is running well and keeping good time.

It has a screw-down back and has been fitted with a vintage 15 mm, stainless steel flex band.

* Unless otherwise stated, I sell all vintage watches as not water resistant.

STOCK CODE: O-1

ABOUT THE BRAND:

Roland A. Gsell , a retired jeweler and watch importer, died on Thursday at his home in Scarsdale, N.Y. He was 95 years old.

Mr. Gsell died in his sleep of natural causes, said his son, Cyril.

Born in St. Imier, Switzerland, Mr. Gsell came to the United States in 1918 and started his own watch importing business, R. Gsell & Company, on Maiden Lane in Manhattan. He became an American citizen in 1922 and was active in the jewelry and watch industry throughout his life. He retired in the mid-1970's.

He was a president and board member of the Jewelers Security Alliance for many years. During World War II, Mr. Gsell served on the War Production Board in Washington.

Besides his son, Cyril G. of Rye Brook, N.Y., he is survived by his wife. the former Freya Ulrich; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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