{"product_id":"montre-isly-acier-cadran-bicolore-saumon-petite-seconde-1950s","title":"Isly Watch Steel — Salmon Two-Tone Dial, Sub-seconds (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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIsly vintage française Watch from the 1950s, two-tone salmon dial with sub-seconds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eIsly vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from France, and its dial says so in its own way: \u003cem\u003eAncre 15 rubis\u003c\/em\u003e, the wording found on post-war French watches for a lever escapement fitted with fifteen jewels, and \u003cem\u003eWaterproof\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eradiant sun\u003c\/strong\u003e placed above the signature. This one is a \u003cstrong\u003emechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with hand-wound movement from the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, in steel, with sub-seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003etwo-tone dial\u003c\/strong\u003e defines its character: a \u003cstrong\u003ecoppery salmon\u003c\/strong\u003e center ringed with a \u003cstrong\u003ecream minute track\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the manner of two-tone dials from the 1940s and 1950s. Twelve \u003cstrong\u003eluminous Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose material has turned green with time, two \u003cstrong\u003ehands with luminous channels\u003c\/strong\u003e patinated in the same tone, and at six o'clock a \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds register\u003c\/strong\u003e guilloché with concentric circles. The sun, the \u003cem\u003eIsly Watch\u003c\/em\u003e signature, \u003cem\u003eAncre 15 rubis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWaterproof\u003c\/em\u003e in three lines beneath 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e34.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, with lever escapement on \u003cstrong\u003e15 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been \u003cstrong\u003echecked\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\u003eTwo-tone salmon dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — the coppery center ringed with cream, numerals and luminous hands turned green with time.\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\u003eAncre 15 rubis, waterproof\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two inscriptions found on post-war French watches, beneath a radiant sun.\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\u003e34.3mm steel with long lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e — guilloché sub-seconds, hand-wound, for him as for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage française watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Isly watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage watches for men and women\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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 \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e française, at the entry-level budget of 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 verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime 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 characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isly Watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-tone dial, 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 France\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 Mechanical hand-wound, lever escapement, 15 jewels, checked\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 Steel, round, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.3mm (36.6mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\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 Two-tone, coppery salmon center and cream minute track, luminescent Arabic numerals, guilloché sub-seconds at 6 o'clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e With luminescent channels, patinated\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 Smooth black leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, 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 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).\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\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement serviced in May 2025, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice Atelier Victor\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 Isly Watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do “Ancre 15 rubis” and “Waterproof” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncre 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the numerals luminous?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the movement been checked?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Anonymous","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51182120730961,"sku":"#2TR67F2","price":383.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07901.jpg?v=1788985998","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/isly-watch-steel-salmon-two-tone-dial-sub-seconds-1950s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}