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Vintage Circa 1970S Orient Crystal 21 Jewels Automatic Day. Vintage Circa 1970S Orient Crystal 21 Jewels Automatic Day-Date Cal. 46941 – Two-Tone
Hexagonal Dial – New Strap
Overview
Vintage Circa 1970S Orient Crystal 21 Jewels Automatic Wristwatch Featuring A Distinctive Geometric
Two-Tone Dial Housed Within A Period Stainless-Steel Case With Integrated-Style Lugs.
The Dial Features A Vertically Textured Silver Hexagonal Centre Surrounded By A Contrasting Black
Outer Section And Printed Chapter Ring, Complemented By Applied Baton Hour Markers, Central
Seconds And A Day-Date Display At 3 O’Clock.
Powered By An Orient Cal. 46941 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical Movement, The Watch Is Running
At The Time Of Cataloguing And Has Been Fitted With A New Black Leather Strap With Contrasting White
Stitching.
Specification
Brand: Orient
Model: Crystal 21 Jewels
Era: Circa 1970S
Movement: Orient Cal. 46941, 21-Jewel Automatic Mechanical
Case: Stainless Steel, Integrated-Style Lug Design
Case Dimensions: 37Mm Excluding Crown × [41]Mm Lug-To-Lug × [11.5]Mm Thick
Lug Width: 18Mm
Dial: Vertically Textured Silver Hexagonal Centre With Contrasting Black Outer Section &Amp; Printed
Chapter Ring
Hour Markers: Applied Baton Indices
Hands: Baton-Style Hour &Amp; Minute Hands With Central Seconds
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Day &Amp; Date
Day/Date: Display At 3 O’Clock
Caseback: Notched Stainless-Steel Screw-Down Caseback
Caseback Reference: Au469250-9A
Movement Markings: Orient 21J 46941, Japan
Dial Markings: Orient, Crystal, 21 Jewels &Amp; Dial Code At 6 O’Clock
Strap: New Black Leather Strap With Contrasting White Stitching
Water Resistance: Caseback Marked “Water Resistant”; Current Water Resistance Not Tested
Condition: Vintage / Pre-Owned – New Strap Fitted
The Watch Is Running At The Time Of Cataloguing. Timekeeping Accuracy, Power Reserve And Full
Mechanical Functionality Have Not Been Tested, And No Service History Accompanies The Lot.
The Stainless-Steel Case Displays Surface Scratches, Marks And General Wear Consistent With Age And
Previous Use.
The Crystal Presents Clean And Clear, With No Notable Marks Or Scratches Visible.
The Two-Tone Dial Presents Very Well, With The Vertically Textured Silver Centre And Contrasting Black
Outer Section Retaining A Clean Appearance. The Applied Baton Hour Markers, Hands, Printed Chapter
Ring And Day-Date Display Are Well Presented And Intact.

The Dial Appears Consistent With The Watch And Period; However, Originality Has Not Been
Independently Verified.
A New Black Leather Strap With Contrasting White Stitching Has Been Fitted.
The Caseback Was Removed For Photography To Provide A Clear View Of The Orient Cal. 46941
Automatic Movement And Has Subsequently Been Refitted.
Please Refer Closely To The Photographs, As They Form An Important Part Of The Condition Description.
Included With This Lot
Watch On New Black Leather Strap. No Original Box, Papers, Service Records Or Additional Accessories
Included.
Identification &Amp; Authenticity
The Dial Is Signed Orient, Crystal And 21 Jewels, With A Dial Code Printed At 6 O’Clock.
The Automatic Rotor Is Marked Orient 21J 46941, And The Movement Is Marked Japan. The Stainless-
Steel Caseback Carries The Orient Name And Crest Together With Water Resistant, All Stainless Steel
And Reference Au469250-9A.
These Visible Dial, Movement And Caseback Markings Are Consistent With The Watch Being Presented
As An Orient Crystal Automatic Of The Period. No Original Purchase Documentation Or Manufacturer
Authentication Accompanies The Lot.
Market Context
Vintage Orient Automatic Watches From This Period Are Recognised For Their Distinctive Japanese
Styling, Mechanical Movements And Varied Case And Dial Designs. This Example Features An Unusual
Geometric Two-Tone Dial Configuration, Combining A Vertically Textured Silver Centre With A
Contrasting Black Outer Section And Period Stainless-Steel Case Design.
Condition, Originality, Mechanical Condition, Servicing History And Exact Reference Can Materially
Affect Market Value. Prospective Bidders Should Conduct Their Own Research When Determining Value.

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Auction Date:
22-Oct-2026 19:00
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