1970s Mondaine Oval Skin Diver Automatic Bakelite Bezel 38mm
Ref: TB72

Points of Mention

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and comes with no original Mondaine box or original Mondaine paperwork. The watch comes paired with an aftermarket grey leather strap. The watch is from Circa. 1970s and, therefore, is a vintage watch and should be treated as such. The watch is overall in fantastic condition, with few signs of wear, as you can see from the photos! It comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

For more photos see here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TERDctqRHl2MM1Rk7CZqE3GN6USjXY8n?usp=drive_link

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The Watch

Here we have a 1970s Mondaine Diver with an unusual 38mm oval stainless steel case that subtly curves and sits comfortably on your wrist thanks to the shouldered lugs, and the lug-to-lug length is 46mm, and the case thickness is 12.8mm. On the right side a coin-edged domed crown. The bidirectional stainless steel bezel has knurling for grip, and its original bakelite 60-minute dive insert holds a domed acrylic crystal above a matte black dial. An outer minute track surrounds Tritium plots and polished indexes infilled with Tritium marking the hours; at 6 o’clock, a “Roulette” red Arabic numerals on a white date window is seen through a cyclops magnification on the underside of the crystal. Steel arrow and baton hands filled with Tritium are complemented by a sweeping second hand counterweighted by a tritium-filled rectangle; at 12 o’clock, we have the Mondaine motif. On the reverse, a screw-down case back engraved with the details of the watch, inside an automatic ETA 2783, 25 jewels, beating at a respectable 21,600 beats per hour; this quality movement has a quick-set date. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and pin buckle.

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