Vintage aren't my speciality at all, but even so I can say that pictures and a fair bit more info will be required before Roff and a couple of the others can lend their expertise, I'm afraid.

Thanks Driver8.

Have managed to upload a few photos so hopefully someone can advise.

Looks very nice.

It could be either a Venus 178 inside it, but it's more likely to be a Valjoux 7734. It looks like it dates from 1968 (serial number isn't terribly clear but looks to start 124xxxx - is that correct?).

The case, dial and hands look fine for a 2214, and a little sympathetic polishing on the case would do wonders.

In terms of value, these pieces are becoming more desirable and that's increasing the value somewhat, although I think that they are still value pieces. In this condition, and without any evidence of a recent service it's likely in the $800 - $1,000 range, with a service that probably increases to $1,000 - $1,200.

Thanks for all the info Roffensian.

Dont know if it is a Venus 178 or a Valjoux 7734, can you tell me what difference this would make to the value please.

How would we go about polishing it?

The watch has never been serviced but is in full working order.

Have had the caseback opened, the number inside is 7730, not 7734. Can you tell me what
that indicates please?

Hmm, interesting. It's a Valjoux movement for sure then. The 7730 was the base movement for the 773x range of movements and was only produced until 1967 when it was rebranded as a 7733 and 7734 came along as the first refinement of it. We obviously don't have to worry about the watch being right as your husband had it from new, so it means that this is a watch made from a movement produced earlier than the watch. No impact on price though.