Cyma - Steel cushion watch, white dial, 1940s

Founded in 1862 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Cyma is one of the great names of 20th-century Swiss watchmaking. An official supplier to the British Army during the Second World War, it is part of the legendary “Dirty Dozen,” the twelve military watches selected by the British War Department. Cyma built its reputation on the robustness and reliability of its movements.

This watch from the 1930s-1940s immediately appeals with its steel cushion case, a characteristic shape of the interwar period, with rounded corners and a strong presence. The silver-white dial, in a fine state of preservation, is adorned with black baton markers and a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. The black leaf hands stand out elegantly against the light background.

What truly sets this piece apart is its state of preservation.

• Brand: Cyma
• Model: cushion case
• Years: 1930s-1940s
• Case: steel, cushion shape
• Dial: silver-white, black baton markers, small seconds at 6 o’clock
• Hands: black leaf
• Strap: cognac leather, pin buckle
• Movement: Cyma caliber, manual-winding mechanical, 15 jewels, marked “Patented”
• Signatures: dial and movement branded Cyma
• Condition: very good condition, original dial