The Heritage Automatic

From Wyler Vetta -

Courtesy of Wyler Vetta

Sometimes, you just crave a nice, classic watch.  This is the Heritage Automatic from Wyler Vetta.  I have a personal soft-spot for the original Wyler as my grandfather gave me a gold plated pocket watch in the 1970s after a visit to Oberlin from Texas (which is currently with my friendly neighborhood watchmaker who is giving it the first service of it's 40 year life).

Wyler has had a few different iterations since that time, and is now part of the Binda stable.  And I could be wrong, but it does not seem to be widely available beyond the borders of Italy. 

But back to today's topic -

The Heritage Automatic measures 39 mm in diameter and is of stainless steel.  The movement, as with many brands will be either from ETA or Sellita depending on deliveries - 2824/SW200.

Should you find yourself in Milan or Rome, and feel so inclined, here are the pertinents -

CASEPolished stainless steel 
Ø 39 MM

STRAPBlue genuine crocodile leather, handmade in Italy

MOVEMENTAutomatic winding, Cal. 2824/SW200

CROWNStainless steel, with logo

WR3 ATM

CLASPBlue genuine crocodile leather, handmade in Italy

DIALSilver with pattern, IP yellow treatment applied indices and hands

CASEBACKStainless steel, snap

CRYSTALCurved hesalite, with anti-glare treatment

WV0019

The Heritage Automatic

From DELMA -

Courtesy of Delma

Simple, classic, perfect for the new graduate heading off to that first job interview.  Delma is known for it's dive watches, and fairly so.  But they also make a very nice dress watch.

The case is of stainless steel, and measures 43 mm in diameter.  The movement is ETA's 2824-2.  Hours, minutes, seconds and date at 6 o'clock.