Was looking for 1965 birth year example, but think I purchased a 1950s model 2577.

gatorcpa · Feb 4, 2026

OK. There are the letters "OXG" on the balance bridge, exactly where I expected them to be.

This means that this watch dial and movement were originally exported to the USA. The case was exported separately and the components were assembled here. This is sometimes called "National Production" and was done to save a bit on customs fees.

Dials on National Production watches produced in the 1950's sometime say "Swiss", rather than "Swiss Made". Think I see this at the bottom of your dial:

IMO, you have the correct dial for this watch.
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RMcCarthy · Feb 4, 2026

Thanks gatorcpa. appreciate the detailed review! Very happy to know more about the history of this little watch. Not a 1965 production, but delighted it's original and even older. Plus, I now have an excuse to go looikng for another one! R

gatorcpa
OK. There are the letters "OXG" on the balance bridge, exactly where I expected them to be.

This means that this watch dial and movement were originally exported to the USA. The case was exported separately and the components were assembled here. This is sometimes called "National Production" and was done to save a bit on customs fees.

Dials on National Production watches produced in the 1950's sometime say "Swiss", rather than "Swiss Made". Think I see this at the bottom of your dial:

IMO, you have the correct dial for this watch.
gatorcpa

RMcCarthy · Feb 4, 2026

Spruce
Yes, looks better to me 👍

Thanks for the review Spruce!

Porteroso · Feb 4, 2026

I must have much to learn, because it is an easy redial for me. Font, the track is pretty rough...

padders · Feb 5, 2026

Yep there is a lot that makes the Spidey sense tingle it’s true but it was a little different with the Norman Morris stuff. Were this a purely Swiss model different rules would apply. As well as the track, the text in Automatic for instance would not pass muster for a Swiss assembled 2577 but you see some weird stuff in the US models.

Was looking for 1965 birth year example, but think I purchased a 1950s model 2577.

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