1940's Record Cal 022-18 33mm Manual Winding Watch

Vintage watches by Record are sought after for their classic designs and good quality movements. Founded in Tramelan, Switzerland, in 1903, The Record Watch Company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1924. In 1961, a majority interest in the Record Watch Company was purchased by Longines.

Great looking and in lovely original condition, this watch is a great example of a top end 1940's watch - The silvered dial is slightly aged, with it's handsomely arranged silver Arabic numerals, and dot markers . The substantial chromed brass case is most attractive, and the watch is on a rugged leather strap. 33mmx42mm.

The Record Calibre 022-18 is a classic, high-quality in-house Swiss manual-wind mechanical watch movement produced by the Record Watch Co. starting in the 1940s and 1950s. Renowned for its durability and precision, it was notably selected as one of the elite calibres used in the famous "W.W.W." military watches manufactured for the British Ministry of Defence during World War II. The calibre is highly regarded by vintage collectors for its robust architecture and traditional Swiss finishing, often featuring elegant Geneva stripes and perlage decoration.