Ernest Borel Cocktail Automatic Watch 34mm Kaleidoscope Dial Swiss Made Wristwatch

Watch Overview

This is a 1960s Ernest Borel Cocktail, a vintage Swiss-made automatic wristwatch featuring the iconic rotating kaleidoscope “mystery” dial. The black and gold-tone dial creates a hypnotic visual effect, with unique red arrow hands and applied gold-tone hour markers. Housed in a 34mm stainless steel case with fancy lugs, a smooth fixed bezel, acrylic crystal, screw-down caseback, and signed push-pull crown. It’s paired with a classic black leather strap (18mm lug width) that complements the retro aesthetic.

Inside beats the ETA 2451 automatic movement with 21 jewels, running at 18,000 vph and offering a 42-hour power reserve. Functions include self-winding, central hours and minutes, and the signature mystery central seconds. The watch is in good vintage condition, showing light wear consistent with age. The case, bezel, and dial remain strong, and the movement has been fully inspected and authenticated by our in-house watchmaker — all functions perform as intended. Ready to wear or collect.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: Ernest Borel
• Type: Wristwatch
• Model: Cocktail - Kaleidoscope Dial
• Reference: -
• Year / Era: 1960s - Vintage
• Gender: Men's
• Country of Manufacture: Switzerland - Swiss Made

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: Black and Gold-tone
• Features: Black Mystery rotating kaleidoscope dial. Gold-tone hour markers and very unique red arrow hands.

Movement

• Type: Automatic
• Caliber: ETA 2451
• Jewels: 21
• Movement Functions:
  • Self-winding
  • Central hours and minutes
  • Central seconds (Mystery)
• Power Reserve: 42-hours
• Frequency: 18,000 vph

Case & Band

• Material: Stainless Steel
• Case Shape: Round with fancy lugs design
• Bezel: Fixed, smooth
• Crystal: Acrilyc
• Back: Screw
• Crown: Push-pull
• Water Resistance: -
• Band Type: Black leather two-piece strap
• Case Back Markings: Ernest Borel & C.SA Automatic Steel Back 843400

Case Measurements (mm)

• Case Size: 33.4
• Case Lug to Lug: 42.5
• Case Thickness: 10
• Lug Width: 18
• Band Width: 18

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: NO
• Condition: The watch is in good condition, some signs of wear consistent with use, a solid case, bezel and mystery dial.
• Extras: This timepiece has been fully inspected and authenticated by our in-house watchmaker, confirming that it runs accurately and that all complications function correctly. It is ready to wear.

History & Legacy of Ernest Borel

Ernest Borel, a Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1856 In Neuchatel, Switzerland, it builds its reputation by 165 years of watchmaking savoir-faire and heritage. Inspired by the corporate ethos of ‘Romantic Moments’, the creations of Ernest Borel are recognized for their excellence design and quality, confirming the brand’s legacy as the paragon of Swiss-made couple watches and the leading position in the Swiss luxury watch industry.

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