{"product_id":"vintage-237","title":"Vintage Helbros 17 Jewel Mechanical Watch | Round Case, Red Second Hand","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA clean round case with a softly scalloped bezel holds a cream dial marked simply \"Helbros 17 Jewels,\" a red-tipped hand adding a small flash of contrast against the gold hardware. Two-tone lugs echo the mixed metal band, part textured gold, part silver expansion. This is genuine mid-century mechanical craftsmanship — 17 jewels was a real spec, not marketing — from a maker known for reliable, well-made watches at an accessible price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold-tone base metal, two-tone expansion band, mineral crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEra: 1940s–1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMarkings: \"Helbros,\" \"17 Jewels\" on dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStyle \/ design notes: round case, scalloped bezel, two-tone lugs, red accent second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStone or material notes: no stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunction: manual-wind mechanical movement, 17 jewels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eColor: gold tone with silver-tone band accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition, please see images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*UNTESTED-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Could just need a simple battery or possibly more intricate repairs to have a working\/ticking watch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 inch diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCollected by Mineral and Matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mineral and Matter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49126327058667,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/9569\/files\/HelbrosCirclewatch_3.png?v=1785349666","url":"https:\/\/mineralandmatter.com\/products\/vintage-237","provider":"Mineral and Matter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}