The date window at 3 o’clock adds useful everyday functionality while preserving the simple visual structure of the dial
while the slim baton markers around the rest of the dial keep the watch elegant and readable
visual charm
signature dot at 12 o’clock
These signs of wear are consistent with a vintage watch from the 1940s and add to the honest character of the piece
Ebel WW2 Cal. 99, 1942 Atlantic The date window at 3Ebel WW2 Cal. 99 Small Seconds Watch Vintage Ebel WW2 Cal. 99, a Swiss mens hand wound watch from the early 1940s with a strongly aged dial, Roman numerals, small seconds subdial, fixed bar lugs, and a manually wound Ebel Cal. 99 movement. This example has the practical character associated with wartime era wristwatches, combining a compact steel case, simple time only layout, black fabric strap, and visible period wear. The watch is a distinctive