A very unusual mid-century Avia with one of rarest complications you can find in a vintage watch: a big date. At first glance it reads as a classic Swiss dress watch, but the oversized two-disc date display at 12 immediately gives it a completely different personality. It belongs to a small, overlooked family of vintage big-date watches powered by the Venus 220/221 calibre family. These movements are genuinely scarce, and that examples like this do not surface often. The chrome-plated case shows visible wear, which is entirely expected on these watches and honest to the period, while the stainless steel caseback provides better long-term durability where it matters most. Specifications Brand: Avia Model: “Big Date De Luxe” Year: 1960s Movement: Venus calibre 220/221, manual winding, 17 jewels Case: Chrome-plated case Caseback: Stainless steel caseback Dial: Silvered / light cream tone Indices: Applied Arabic numerals and faceted markers Hands: Faceted hands with central seconds, red arrow tip on seconds hand Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, big date Strap: High-quality leather strap Date setting The date advances from hand motion To correct the date, use the corrector pusher The pusher should be used when the hands are set in the 3 to 9 position Servicing and Warranty Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop Mechanics in full working order 12-month movement warranty Warranty Terms and Conditions No water resistance warranty
