Harvel Date-O-Graph 1.9103

date, month and weekday display - unique patina

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Description
If you are looking for exceptional calendar watches, then this Harvel Date-O-Graph should definitely attract your attention.

The Harvel Watch Co. was founded in 1933 on New York's 5th Avenue. The movements came from the Swiss movement manufacturer FHF (Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon). The movement bridges are therefore engraved with the US import codes HXH or HXN.

This calendar watch has some interesting design details. The month is displayed in a trapezoidal window using two letters. The only two months displayed with three letters are May and July. The month can be set immediately using the crown at 10 o'clock, which can be turned to both sides. When pulled out, this crown is used to rotate the bright date disk to set the date.

Another special feature of this Harvel Date-O-Graph is the black weekday ring. Most days of the week are marked with one or two letters, with the exception of Sunday, that is marked with a cross symbol.

What sets this watch apart from all other Harvel Date-O-Graphs is the unique patina of the dial. The colors range from yellow to brown to caramel.

The case design of this Harvel watch is also special, as it comes from Piquerez - a case manufacturer known for the high-quality and precise workmanship of its stainless steel cases - especially the Super Compressor case. This Harvel has a 36mm case with beveled lugs that look very stylish and delicate. Further evidence of the fine craftsmanship of this Piquerez case are the subtle U-shaped cuts on the screw-down case back for placing the opening tool. Inside the case back you can see the engraving "RUSTLESS STEEL", which was used before the term "STAINLESS STEEL" was established.

Condition report
Dial: unique patina (see pictures) - without scratches - without major spots - original lume in markers and hands - signed "Harvel", "Date-O-Graph" and "SWISS".

Case: sharp stainless steel case with slight signs of wear - correct engravings in the screw-down back.

Movement: FHF manual-wound caliber fixed with 17 jewels operates flawlessly - values on the timegrapher: rate +6s/day, beat error: 0.0 ms, amplitude: 264 degrees.

Summing-Up
This Harvel Date-O-Graph is a small "vintage wonder": unique dial, unusual calendar functions, sought-after Piquerez case and all this for relatively little money.

Movement number: 19xxx

Int.Exe.: 37919
Features

Manufacturer: Harvel

Model: Date-O-Graph

Reference: 1.9103

Functions: date - day of the week - small running second - hour and minute - month - quickset date - screwed-on caseback

Material: Stainless steel

Dial: Multicolor

Watch glass: acrylic crystal

Bracelet: leather

Type of clasp: pin buckle

Diameter: 36mm

Height: 11mm

Movement type: manual wound

Year of Manufacture: 1943

Stock No.: PTV2043

Overall condition: 9 - has rarely been worn - top condition

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