{"product_id":"montre-eska-plaque-or-cornes-goutte-deau-cadran-saumon-1950s","title":"Eska Watch Gold-Plated Teardrop Lugs — Salmon Dial (1950s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA salmon dial glowing beneath the domed Crystal, four golden numerals and eight markers, two teardrop lugs, and Eska, two letters for Silvan Kocher, founder in 1918 of a dress watch manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA vintage Eska watch from the 1950s, salmon dial and teardrop lugs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Eska watch\u003c\/strong\u003e bears just two letters as its name: \u003cem\u003eS.K.\u003c\/em\u003e, for \u003cstrong\u003eSilvan Kocher\u003c\/strong\u003e, who in \u003cstrong\u003e1918\u003c\/strong\u003e founded S. Kocher \u0026amp; Co. in Selzach, in the canton of Solothurn, with his son Erwin, before moving it to \u003cstrong\u003eGrenchen\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1937. The house built its reputation on the dress watch: carefully made small calibres, elaborate dials, and in the 1950s automatic watches with cloisonné enamel dials, then a diver, the Amphibian, at the end of the decade. It also sold for export under the Royce brand, and disappeared with the quartz crisis in the mid-1980s. This one is a \u003cstrong\u003emechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the dress register that made Eska’s name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003esalmon dial\u003c\/strong\u003e defines its character, a coppery pink brightened by the domed acrylic Crystal, with a light patina specific to this example. Four \u003cstrong\u003eapplied golden Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e at 12, 3, 6 and 9, eight \u003cstrong\u003egolden markers\u003c\/strong\u003e at the other hours, a fine minute track, a \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds register\u003c\/strong\u003e at six o’clock marked 60, and two \u003cstrong\u003egolden leaf hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eEska\u003c\/em\u003e signature in cursive beneath 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e33mm case\u003c\/strong\u003e, 39.4mm from Lug-to-lug to Lug-to-lug and 9mm thick, is recognisable by its \u003cstrong\u003eteardrop lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e, the curved post-war design, with a steel caseback and \u003cstrong\u003efixed bars\u003c\/strong\u003e: the strap passes through the lugs rather than being fitted with spring bars. The fluted crown was replaced during the watch’s lifetime. The \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003eserviced in 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a black crocodile-style leather strap and its Buckle, both later additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeardrop lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the post-war curve, on a 33mm gold-plated case with fixed bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalmon dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — four applied numerals, eight golden markers, sub-seconds, golden leaf hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEska, 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e — S.K. for Silvan Kocher, the Grenchen manufacture of dress watches and enamel dials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage watch with a salmon dial?\u003c\/h3\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Eska watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage watches for men and women\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 33mm size suits both, and it brings together two signatures of the 1950s, the \u003cstrong\u003esalmon dial\u003c\/strong\u003e and teardrop lugs, in a dress watch from a Swiss maker specialized in this style. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with character, at an entry-level budget for authentic vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement check, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage\"\u003eSee all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-moins-500\" title=\"Montres Vintage à moins de 500€\"\u003eDiscover our vintage watches under €500\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eska (S. Kocher \u0026amp; Co.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teardrop lugs, sub-seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland (Grenchen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, serviced in 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated, round, teardrop lugs, fixed lugs, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33mm (34.4mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19mm (fixed lugs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salmon, applied golden Arabic numerals, dot indexes, sub-seconds at 6 o'clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden leaf hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed acrylic (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile-style leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition for its age. The salmon dial is clean, with the light patina specific to this example, and crisp golden numerals and hands. The gold-plated case shows the signs of use of a worn watch, with plating wear on the bezel and lugs, which our photographs show without retouching. The Crystal acrylic crystal is in very good condition (9\/10).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement serviced in 2025, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Eska?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Swiss manufacture founded in 1918 by Silvan Kocher and his son Erwin in Selzach, and established in Grenchen in 1937: Eska is the pronunciation of its initials, S.K. Specializing in dress watches and refined small calibres, in the 1950s it produced automatic watches with cloisonné enamel dials, then a diver, the Amphibian, and sold for export under the Royce brand. It disappeared with the quartz crisis in the mid-1980s; the name has since been revived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are fixed lugs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bars that hold the strap are soldered to the lugs, rather than being removable spring bars. The strap therefore passes through the lugs, like a one-piece strap or an open-ended leather strap, which requires a suitable strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are teardrop lugs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurved lugs, thick at the case and tapering toward the strap, whose profile recalls a drop. This design marks the dress watches of the 1940s and 1950s and gives the watch more presence on the wrist than its diameter suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the movement been serviced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in 2025, by our partner watchmakers: complete disassembly, cleaning, oiling and adjustment. It is guaranteed for one year. A hand-wound watch is wound every day, and a vintage watch is not guaranteed water-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or large wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 33mm diameter, 39.4mm Lug-to-lug and 9mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 18cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its teardrop lugs give it more presence on the wrist than its diameter suggests. The Lug width measures 19mm, on fixed lugs: the strap passes through the lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Eska","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51181884932433,"sku":"11661.20","price":546.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07904.jpg?v=1788984448","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/eska-watch-gold-plated-teardrop-lugs-salmon-dial-1950s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}