The 1963 Basel Watch Fair

 By Bruce Shawkey

Here are some highlights from the 1963 Basel Watch Fair, as reported by Europa Star magazine:

Square and rectangular models are returning into fashion.

Extra-flat watches will remain popular.

Automatic watches still have nothing to fear from electric and electronic models.

There is great competition between several firms making jeweled watches. Important developments are to he expected shortly in this field.

Nugget style gold has made its appearance in various forms.

Sports watches. especially divers' models, are as much in demand as ever. A new development is a divers' witch for women.

The popularity of chronographs had been falling off these last years. They have now regained some of their  former prestige, although they have not quite reconquered the popularity they once enjoyed. 

Here are some of the watches that were displayed at the Fair. Get a load of the lady's nugget watch from Omega. I challenge you to find an uglier watch:

Below are some additional watches from the Fair.