From your pictures, the case appears to be yellow in colour on top, and steel on the underside. There’s a chance this case has gold shell lugs over steel. A combination I quite like. If the case is, in fact, gold shell on the case lugs, there’s a chance it might have a karat gold bezel, and if so, it is a good quality case. The movement is a Swiss made Felsa 4008 calibre. And it most likely late 1950s or early 1960s. The question about collectibility pops up. There’s a chance the watch is going to require servicing, and possibly some parts. If so, the cost of the repair will be far more than you’ll pay for the watch. So it is pretty much your decision as to whether you are prepared to spend the repair money. The Felsa automatic movement of the era is old fashioned compared to modern self-winders, but they were produced in the millions, and were reliable workhorses when in good shape. Let us know what you decide to do.
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