Style ruled in wristatches of the late 1930's and 1940's, and this edge-of-wrist driver's watch is an example: designed to be worn on the side of the wrist so that one could check the time without taking hands off the wheel. this design was made famous by Gruen, but marketed by others, including Normandie, a New York company that imported Swiss-made movements and cases for the American market. Here, a goldfilled top and steel back frame the flaring extended curved lugs that wrap around the wrist, the 27mm wide x 19mm case -- 31mm long including the lugs -- with a matte dial with gilt Arabic numerals and baton hands. Manual wind 17J Swiss movement, warrantied by Aaron Faber for 12 months.