Isly Watch Steel — Salmon Two-Tone Dial, Sub-seconds (1950s)
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A radiant sun as its emblem, a coppery salmon center ringed with cream, twelve numerals whose luminous material has turned green over the decades, and two words on the dial, anchor and waterproof, that speak of post-war France.
Isly vintage française Watch from the 1950s, two-tone salmon dial with sub-seconds
This Isly vintage watch comes from France, and its dial says so in its own way: Ancre 15 rubis, the wording found on post-war French watches for a lever escapement fitted with fifteen jewels, and Waterproof, the English term then in use for a case designed against water. Isly Watch is one of those small French assembly brands whose name has left behind only its watches, recognizable by its emblem, a radiant sun placed above the signature. This one is a mechanical watch with hand-wound movement from the 1950s, in steel, with sub-seconds.
Its two-tone dial defines its character: a coppery salmon center ringed with a cream minute track, in the manner of two-tone dials from the 1940s and 1950s. Twelve luminous Arabic numerals, whose material has turned green with time, two hands with luminous channels patinated in the same tone, and at six o'clock a sub-seconds register guilloché with concentric circles. The sun, the Isly Watch signature, Ancre 15 rubis and Waterproof in three lines beneath 12.
The steel 34.3mm case, 42.8mm from Lug-to-lug and 11.3mm thick, features a polished bezel and long straight lugs, with a steel caseback and a domed acrylic Crystal; the fluted crown was replaced during the watch's lifetime. The hand-wound mechanical movement, with lever escapement on 15 jewels, has been checked by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a smooth black leather strap and its Buckle, both later additions.
Three points to note
01
Two-tone salmon dial — the coppery center ringed with cream, numerals and luminous hands turned green with time.
02
Ancre 15 rubis, waterproof — the two inscriptions found on post-war French watches, beneath a radiant sun.
03
34.3mm steel with long lugs — guilloché sub-seconds, hand-wound, for him as for her.
Why choose a vintage française watch?
This vintage Isly watch holds a distinct place among vintage watches for men and women: its 34.3mm size can be worn equally well by either, and it offers what post-war française watchmaking produced in its most recognizable form, a two-tone dial and luminescent numerals, beneath a discreet signature. A vintage mechanical watch française, at the entry-level budget of authentic vintage.
Like all our vintage mechanical watches, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every vintage watch we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.
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Technical characteristics
- Brand: Isly Watch
- Model: Two-tone dial, sub-seconds
- Estimated year: 1950s
- Origin: France
- Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Mechanical hand-wound, lever escapement, 15 jewels, checked
- Functions: Hours, minutes, sub-seconds
- Case: Steel, round, steel caseback
- Diameter: 34.3mm (36.6mm including the crown)
- Lug to lug: 42.8mm
- Thickness: 11.3mm
- Lug width: 18mm
- Crown: Fluted, not original
- Dial: Two-tone, coppery salmon center and cream minute track, luminescent Arabic numerals, guilloché sub-seconds at 6 o'clock, original
- Hands: With luminescent channels, patinated
- Crystal: Domed acrylic (condition 9/10)
- Strap: Smooth black leather, not original
- Buckle: Steel, not original
Condition and guarantee
- Overall condition: Good state of preservation for its age. The two-tone dial is clear, its luminescent material has uniformly turned green on the numerals and hands, with a few slight age marks specific to this example. The steel case shows the usual scratches of a worn watch, which our photographs show without retouching. Crystal acrylic is in very good condition (9/10).
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanics: Movement serviced in May 2025, guaranteed for 1 year
- Included: Invoice Atelier Victor
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Isly Watch?
A small post-war assembly brand, unknown to the reference books: France then had many of them, around Besançon and in the Jura, fitting lever movements under their own name. Its emblem is a radiant sun. It is chosen for its dial, not for its signature.
What do “Ancre 15 rubis” and “Waterproof” mean?
Ancre 15 rubis designates a lever escapement, the mechanism of quality mechanical watches, fitted with fifteen jewels: the usual marking on French watches of the 1940s and 1950s. Waterproof indicated a case designed to resist water; seventy years later, no gasket can still ensure this, and water resistance is not guaranteed.
Are the numerals luminous?
They once were. The luminous material on the numerals and hands has turned green over time and no longer glows at night; it is its present-day colour, a pale green against the salmon background, that gives this dial its character.
Has the movement been checked?
Yes. Our partner watchmakers have checked the 15-jewel lever movement, the dial, the hands and the case; it is guaranteed for one year. A hand-wound watch is wound daily, and a vintage watch is not guaranteed water-resistant.
Is this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?
With a diameter of 34.3mm, 42.8mm lug to lug and a thickness of 11.3mm, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its long lugs give it on the wrist the presence of a larger watch. The lug width measures 18mm, making it easy to change the strap.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
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Other currencies accepted upon request. Exchange fees of approximately 3% may apply.
A 3% discount is granted for any payment by bank transfer from €1,000.
Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
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- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Pickup in Dubai
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Taxes and Customs
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FINAL SALES
All sales are final: no return, exchange, or cancellation is accepted after order confirmation. Each piece is authenticated, inspected, and described in detail before being offered for sale.
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