The Orvin 21 Jewels is a classic mid-century mechanical watch from the golden era of Swiss watchmaking. Fitted with a warm cream dial and a red-tipped date indicator at 3 o'clock, it captures the understated elegance of the 1960s. The dial reads “Shock Resistant” and “Unbreakable Mainspring,” proudly advertising the durability innovations of its time. The hour markers alternate between stylized Arabic numerals and bold indices, offering easy legibility with just the right amount of flair.
This watch is powered by a 21-jewel manual-wind movement, likely ETA-based, and comes housed in a polished case with a domed acrylic crystal. The caseback engraving and construction suggest Swiss origins during the post-war boom, when brands like Orvin produced reliable mechanical watches for export markets around the world.
Paired with a light brown suede strap, this piece retains all the charm of a daily-wear watch from another era — one that’s both visually pleasing and functionally resilient.
- Case diameter: ~34 mm (excluding crown)
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Case material: Chrome-plated base metal
- Crystal: Domed acrylic
- Movement: Manual-wind (Swiss, 21 jewels)
- Functions: Time, date
- Dial: Aged silver-cream with date aperture at 3 o’clock
- Strap: Brown suede with contrast stitching
- Water resistance: Marked waterproof (not tested)
- Features: Shock resistant, unbreakable mainspring
- Caseback: Stainless steel, snap-on
- Origin: Swiss Made
