Description: Thank you for looking, we are SECOND HAND HOROLOGY! PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION SO THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THE SIZE OF THE WATCH PRIOR TO MAKING A PURCHASE. AFTER READING, PLEASE MESSAGE US WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE PRIOR TO MAKING A PURCHASE. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. BIFORA Bifora is the first German watch manufacturer, founded in 1900 by Josef Bidlingmaier. He succeeded to establish the company as an assured player on the watch market with the quality characteristic “Made in Germany”. In 1928, the company was able to produce their own watch movement in series. One also took a leading position when in 1951 the first German automatic movement could be presented. A few years later the model “Unima” was launched, which was also available as a chronometer and is coveted today by many collectors and connoisseurs. Between 1960 and early 1970s, Bifora produced watches in Schwäbisch Gmünd with more than 1,000 employees. Thus, Bifora was the largest German watch factory at that time. With the emergence of the quartz era Bifora could not withstand the low-wage competition from Asia and the short-term relocation of production to India could not save the company. At the beginning of 2011, with the idea to bring the brand Bifora back to life, a small team started the implementation. The Bifora Uhren-Manufaktur GmbH specially established for this purpose intend to revive the tradition and to produce high-quality mechanical watches facing today's requirements. BIFORA Stratos 17 Rubis Bishock Wristwatch Today, we are offering this vintage Bifora Stratos 17 Rubis Bishock wristwatch dated from the late 1960s. It is a manual-winding watch with an original Bifora movement caliber B 130, 17 jewels, hack mechanism and sweep second-hand. Simple and classic design, this watch is cased in a 33.8mm round case, stainless-steel back. Selfcompensating, shock and waterprotected. Still has the original sunburst champagne dial with gold/black hour markers, black minute/second track, and matching gold/black hands. The dial is also signed with Bifora Stratos on top and 17 Rubis, BioShock on the bottom. It comes on a gold-tone two-piece Mesh bracelet finish. It will fit to a wrist up to 8 1/4" (21cm). This watch is in good condition. Runs very well, keeps good time! Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers. Movement: B 130 Case Markings: Stainless Steel Back Selfcompensating Shock and Waterprotected Measurements (mm): Case 33.8 Case w/Crown 35.4 Case Lug to Lug 40.2 Case Thickness 8.8 Lug Width 19 Band Width 18 IMPORTANT – Please be prepared to stand behind any offer you make. Once we accept an offer, it takes the product off of the market for us AND other buyers. If you are considering making an offer and would like to know if we would accept a price, please simply message us and ask PRIOR to making the offer. We ask that you please make a formal offer only once you are committed to the offer. Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size. We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust the lighting, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that. The condition is pre-owned. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended. Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have. It will be carefully packed. Please view our other listings. Thank you for looking! Please, if you have Zero or Low feedback, please contact us prior. Please be aware that the item you are bidding on or purchasing is a VINTAGE item. If this item is a watch, unless otherwise noted, it is keeping accurate time over a 2–4-hour time period. We specialize in watches that are 20-100 years old, and as such, these items are previously worn, and the quality of the item WILL reflect that. Expect for a vintage timepiece to have blemishes... this is part of what gives these amazing pieces their charm. Further, unless a watch specifically says that it has been recently serviced, expect that at some point in time, this timepiece will need a professional servicing in order to run and keep excellent time, which is also part of the experience of owning any mechanical watch. If an extremely accurate, worry-free experience is what you are seeking, we would recommend purchasing a new quartz watch. Very few, if any, vintage watches will keep as accurate time as a modern quartz watch. We do our absolute best to take accurate photographs of our items and to show any blemishes. Examples of common characteristics of a vintage timepiece are: -imperfections on the crystal -imperfections on case -imperfections on the lugs -unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may need replacing in the future -metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing If the item is a piece of vintage jewelry, be aware that the item may have some minor blemishes such as: -missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or piece) -minor scratches or discoloration -fading of plating -fading of paint We do our best to take accurate photos and provide accurate descriptions. Please take time to view our high-resolution photos of the item, and please ask any questions you may have prior to placing your bid. We want this purchasing experience to be pleasant and surprise-free. Vintage and antique items, unless "new old stock", have been around the block a time or two. Thank you for your business! We hope to see you return in the future! WA-4440
Price: 188 USD
Location: Roscoe, Illinois
End Time: 2024-10-21T18:45:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Bezel Color: Gold
Closure: Buckle
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Dial Pattern: Sunburst
Indices: Baton Indexes
Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
Band/Strap: Bracelet
Vintage: Yes
Case Thickness: 9 mm
Case Color: Gold
Department: Men
Caseback: Snap
Bezel Type: Fixed
Lug Width: 19 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Casual, Classic, Dress/Formal
Case Size: 34 mm
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Central Second, Easy to Read/Large Numerals, Magnetic-Resistant, Push/Pull Crown, Seconds Hand, Shock-Resistant, Splash Proof, Stop-Seconds Function, Water-Resistant
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Handmade: No
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic)
Water Resistance: 3 m (0.3 ATM)
Seller Warranty: No
With Papers: No
Reference Number: Cal. B 130
With Service Records: No
Brand: Bifora
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Gold
Customized: No
Dial Color: Champagne
Model: Vintage BIFORA Stratos Watch
Band Width: 18 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Case Finish: Polished
With Manual/Booklet: No
Display: Analog
