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An uncommon vintage promotional wristwatch featuring “GOSS HV” on the black dial. The Goss HV was a commercial cold-web printing press used in newspaper and high-volume printing operations. This watch was likely created as an employee, dealer, customer, or corporate promotional item connected with the Goss printing-press business.
The watch has a black dial with gold-tone hour, minute, and seconds hands, simple luminous-style hour markers, a gold-tone case, and a flexible expansion bracelet. Its understated industrial design and Goss HV branding give it particular appeal as a piece of printing, newspaper, publishing, and corporate advertising history.
The case back is marked “Base Metal Bezel” and “Stainless Steel Back.” No visible watchmaker’s name or model number was found. The watch appears to have a mechanical hand-wound movement and is not believed to require a battery. The internal movement has not been examined, however, so its manufacturer and exact type cannot be guaranteed.
The crown turns, but the watch does not run. Do not purchase this watch with the expectation that it is ready to wear or that a simple adjustment will make it operational. It may require cleaning, lubrication, repair, replacement parts, or a complete movement service. It is offered strictly as a nonworking collectible.
The watch shows considerable cosmetic wear from age and previous use. The gold-tone finish has scratches, dark spotting, tarnish, plating loss, and green oxidation, particularly around the case and expansion bracelet. The crystal has surface scratches and wear. The black dial and printed Goss HV lettering remain visible. The expandable bracelet is attached and also shows wear, discoloration, and finish loss.
The case measures approximately 1⅜ inches, or about 35 millimeters, across excluding the crown. Please refer to the ruler photograph and other images for additional measurements and condition details.
This unusual watch would make an interesting addition to a collection of Goss printing memorabilia, vintage printing-press advertising, newspaper-industry artifacts, corporate promotional watches, or industrial history. It could also serve as a display item or restoration project for a former Goss employee, press operator, printer, or watch enthusiast.
The listing includes the watch and attached expansion bracelet shown in the photographs. No box, paperwork, tools, or additional accessories are included. Please examine every photograph closely because the pictures are an important part of the description.
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