New Arrivals: 1960s Helbros Invincible Manual
This is a clean, mid-century Helbros Invincible dress watch built around a high-grade 21-jewel manual-wind movement and restored for confident everyday wear. With its bright silver sunburst dial, sharp applied markers, and freshly replated casework, it delivers the classic 1960s look in a very wearable 34mm size.
This is a clean, mid-century Helbros Invincible dress watch built around a high-grade 21-jewel manual-wind movement and restored for confident everyday wear. With its bright silver sunburst dial, sharp applied markers, and freshly replated casework, it delivers the classic 1960s look in a very wearable 34mm size.
UPDATE: Watch Band Now Included. See Below.
Case, Dial & Aesthetic
The 34mm case began life as a chrome-plated base-metal dress case and has been replated in rhodium with a nickel underplate as part of the restoration process, giving it a crisp, steel-like presence on the wrist. The crown has also been replated to match. A new crystal completes the refresh and brings back the correct clarity over the dial. The dial itself is a handsome silver sunburst with applied baton markers and a restrained, minimalist layout that suits the Invincible name perfectly.
Movement: Lorsa P72 (21 Jewel)
Inside is the Lorsa P72 in its 21-jewel specification, a robust manual-wind movement family known for straightforward serviceability and strong everyday performance. In this configuration it offers a central sweep seconds hand and a traditional 18,000 vph cadence, with published specifications commonly noting a power reserve in the mid-40 hour range.
Winding: Manual Wind
Jewels: 21
Frequency: 18,000 BPH
Origin: French Made
Complications: Sweep Second
Condition & Service
This watch has been fully serviced and regulated and is running well. Restoration highlights include the rhodium replating (with nickel underplate), a new crystal, and a new click spring, all completed with the goal of preserving a clean vintage aesthetic while ensuring dependable function.
Specs & Details
Line: Invincible
Year: 1962–1968
Case: Restored former Chrome Plate, Replated in Rhodium / Stainless Steel Screwback
Case Diameter: 34mm
Lug to Lug: 39mm
Thickness: 10mm
Lug Width: 17.6mm
Recommended Band Size: 17mm
Movement: Lorsa P72 (21)
Features: New Crystal, Full Case Restoration with Rhodium Replate
Why This Watch Matters
Helbros built its reputation on making stylish, mechanically honest watches accessible, and the Invincible line is a great snapshot of that mission in the 1960s. With a properly serviced 21-jewel manual movement and a bright, freshly restored presentation, this is the kind of vintage dress watch that feels both historically grounded and genuinely usable—exactly what a good everyday vintage piece should be.
Watch Band
A new leather watch band, as depicted in the photos, is included with your purchase. This has resulted in a small price adjustment to the listing. If you would prefer to supply your own band, please contact me immediately upon purchase (prior to shipping) and I will remove the band and issue a partial $20 refund. If you would instead like me to help you source and install a different band, I am happy to do so if you contact me immediately after purchase.
Once the watch has been packaged and shipped, the sale will be considered final and band deletion or replacement will no longer be an option.