Vintage Buren 1280 Automatic Watch Movement – 30 Jewels – Swiss Made – Working

Vintage Buren 1280 Automatic Watch Movement – 30 Jewels – Swiss Made – Working

Description:
A vintage Buren calibre 1280 automatic watch movement with original Buren Intra-Matic signed dial and gilt hands. The movement is ticking and the rotor spins freely, winding the mechanism as it should. The face shows visible wear and discolouration, and the movement requires a new stem to operate fully. Accuracy has not been checked.

This calibre is a classic example of Buren’s micro-rotor design lineage from the 1960s, preceding their partnership with Hamilton and contributing to the development of the renowned thin automatic movements of the era.

Key Details:

• Maker: Buren Watch Co.

• Calibre: 1280

• Jewels: 30

• Country of Origin: Switzerland

• Type: Automatic movement (self-winding)

• Rotor spins freely and winds movement

• Ticking, accuracy untested

• New stem required

• Dial: Silvered with gilt hour markers and hands, signed Buren Intra-Matic Swiss Made

• Movement diameter: 28.3mm

• Dial diameter: 30.3mm

Condition:

• Working (ticking when wound and rotor winds movement)

• Dial worn with marks, stains, and edge deterioration

• New winding stem needed

• Sold as shown, for repair, restoration, or parts

Summary:
A collectable vintage Buren 1280 automatic movement, representing a key stage in Buren’s development of ultra-thin micro-rotor automatics. Ideal for spares, restoration, or as a display movement for collectors of mid-century Swiss watchmaking.

Postage & Shipping:
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