1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
Ref: 9018-1

1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue 38mm Skin Diver Box & Papers
Regular price
£495.00
Sale price
£350.00
Unit price
per 

Specification

Reference : 9018-1
Movement : Manually Wound Caravelle 11DP
Age : 1971/1980
Specific Age : December 1975
Case Size : 38mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 45mm
Lugs :
20mm
Condition :
Pre-Owned 
Box & Papers :
Box & Papers
Case Material :
Chrome
Warranty :
12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch


Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its rare original Caravelle box and Caravelle paperwork. The watch comes fitted with a 20mm period-correct black tropic strap, which perfectly suits the design. The watch is from December 1975 and is in worn/vintage condition and does show signs of wear, but overall, it is in good condition for its age. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

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The Watch

Here we have a 1975 Caravelle 'Waterproof' Blue Skin Diver Box & Papers with a 38mm stainless steel case and tapering lugs with a gradual curve, and a lug-to-lug length of 45mm and a case thickness of 10mm to ensure a comfortable fit on your wrist. A friction-fit rotating bezel with a 60-minute scale holds a domed acrylic crystal that sits above a matte blue dial with an outer minute track with Tritium pips surrounding applied square indexes with orange highlights and numerals at 12 and 6. Steel baton hands tipped with Tritium are complemented by a tapered orange centre seconds hand completing the dial. “Caravelle” and “Waterproof” are written on the dial. The screw-down case back houses a manually wound Bulova 11DP, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It is fitted on a 20mm period-correct black tropic strap and is sold with its rare Caravelle presentation box and paperwork.


Personal Note

This Caravelle 'Waterproof' features a warm blue dial with bold and striking pops of orange for the hour markers and central seconds hand, a wonderful combination. Coming in at 38mm this 'skin diver' packs a punch for not a lot of money, especially when you see this comes with its original box and paperwork from 1975 and is paired on a vintage tropic rubber strap. If you are after something vintage and quirky that won't break the bank, look no further, this one ticks the boxes!


The Brand

Caravelle is Bulova's sister company. Introduced in 1962, it offered the consumer a more affordable line of watches while giving them choice without devaluing the Bulova brand. It created and sold American watches with Swiss components and movements.