MF-138: 1940's MARCEL FRENE Automatic Military Watch w/ ETA 1256 Movement & All Stainless Steel Case

CASE

• Case Material: Stainless Steel

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: Stainless Steel

• Case Width w/ Crown: 36 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 32 mm

• Lug Width: 17 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 42 mm

• Case Thickness: 9 mm

• Screw Down Crown: No

• Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: “STAINLESS STEEL | WATER PROTECTED | AUTOMATIC | INCABLOC | ANTIMAGNETIC | 1223 | 734”

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: “MARCEL FRENE | SWISS”

• Other Markings on Case: NA

• Original Water Resistance: “Water Protected”

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes

• Repainted Original Dial: No

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Ivory - Yellowed

• Tachometer: No

• Lumens: Yes - On Markers & Hands - Faded

• Markings on Dial: “Marcel Frene | BIENNE | AUTOMATIC | 17 JEWELS | SWISS”

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: ETA

• Caliber: 1256

• Movement Serial No.:

• Movement Type: Automatic

• # of Jewels: 17

• Markings on Movement: “MARCEL FRENE | SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS | UNADJUSTED | SWISS | XOZ”

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: No

• Stop Watch: No

• Alarm: No

• Date: No

• Day - Date: No

• Triple Date: No

• Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

• Signed Crystal: No

• Signed Dial: Yes

• Signed Case Back: No

• Signed Inside Case Back: Yes

• Signed Crown: No

• Signed Movement: Yes

• Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.