A small Benrus in a softly curved case with a cool, white gold-tone finish, its engraved lug caps set with tiny clear accent stones. A pale dial carries Arabic numerals at every other hour, with slim teardrop markers between. Made in the 1950s, it pairs a 10K rolled gold plate bezel with a matching Speidel expansion band. Delicate and cool-toned, it sits on the wrist like a bracelet.

Materials
10K rolled gold plate bezel, stainless steel case back, white-toned expansion band

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: Benrus (dial); Benrus, 10K R.G.P. Bezel, St. Steel Back (case back); Speidel (band)
• Style / design notes: Curved case with engraved lug caps, pale dial with Arabic numerals at even hours and teardrop markers
• Stone or material notes: Small clear accent stones set in the lug caps
• Function: Manual wind ladies wristwatch, in working wind up condition
• Color: White gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with plating wear and spotting on the case, please see images
• Measurement: Expandable band fits 6"–8" wrists

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A petite Caravelle in a softly curved tonneau case, its swept lugs leading into crossover band ends. Faceted pentagon markers ring the pale dial, with gold-tone numerals at the quarter hours. Caravelle was Bulova's more accessible line, and this manual wind example dates to the 1970s. Small and light, it wears like a bracelet with a quiet sense of time.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal bezel, stainless steel case back, gold-tone expansion band with stainless steel backing

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Caravelle (dial); Caravelle, Base Metal Bezel, Stainless Steel Back, N5 (case back); Speidel (band)
• Style / design notes: Curved tonneau case with swept lugs, pale dial with gold-tone Arabic numerals and faceted markers, crossover band ends
• Function: Manual wind ladies wristwatch, working wind up condition
• Color: Gold-tone with pale dial
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with small spotting on the dial and light gold-tone loss on the band, please see images
• Measurement: Expandable band fits 6"–8" wrists

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A square-cased Helbros under a faceted pyramid crystal, its small round dial held within like a moon in a prism. Fine baton markers and a marked 21 sit on a pale, softly aged face. Dating to the 1950s–1960s, it pairs engraved lugs with a matching Speidel expansion band. Compact and distinctive, it wears like a piece of jewelry.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal bezel, steel case back, gold-tone expansion band with steel backing

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Helbros, 21 (dial); Base Metal Bezel, Steel Back (case back); Speidel (band)
• Style / design notes: Square case with faceted pyramid crystal, round dial with baton markers, engraved lugs and expansion band
• Function: Manual wind ladies wristwatch, in working wind up condition
• Color: Gold-tone with pale dial
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with spotting around the sides of the case, please see images
• Measurement: Expandable band fits 6.5"–8.5" wrists

Collected by Mineral and Matter