What is it about vintage watches that gets our hearts racing?

It’s the quaint aesthetic, beautiful patina, and the history they represents that tugs at our heartstrings time and time again. And if we can betray the romantic in us for a moment, it’s the untold stories imbued into each and every mark, scuff and scratch that give a timepiece that undeniable charm we so desperately love.

This checks all these boxes — and more. 

Dating to the early 1980s, it features a 34mm yellow gold-capped case with a double-domed acrylic crystal, a signed crown, and an equally awesome, gold-capped expanding bracelet. The gloss-black dial features applied, faceted, gold-tone indices; a ‘dot’ minute track; a matching ‘alpha’ handset; and a central power reserve indicator.  

The caseback reveals that particular piece was presented as an award for High Rifle during the 1982 National Matches celebrating exceptional marksmanship with in the Air National Guard.

Accompanied by its original inner and outer presentation box, this piece offers up an incredible opportunity to own an interesting piece of history.