1960s Paul Raynard World Timer Skin Diver
Ref: 10646

Points of Mention

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original box or paperwork. The watch comes paired on a well-suited black tropic rubber strap. The watch is from Circa. 1960s and is sold in worn, vintage condition, the dial has been professionally refinished and looks fantastic. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

The Watch

Paul Raynard was a sub-brand of Baylor that was owned by the US Jeweler Zales. Baylor was a brand name given to watches manufactured in Switzerland by Heuer for Zales, a Dallas jewellery company. Baylor was named after an American University in Waco, Texas. 

Here we have a 1960s Paul Raynard World Timer Skin Diver with a 36.5mm chrome-plated tonneau case. A lug to lug length of 41.5mm and a thickness of 11mm ensures a comfortable fit on the wrist. A wide world-time friction fit bezel holds a domed crystal. The black dial has tritium-coated baton indexes marking the hours. At 12, 6, and 9 we have orange highlights. At 3 o’clock a date window. Broad baton hands have tritium infill complemented by a bright orange tapered second hand. Text is precisely printed. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with a diver engraved into it. Inside a Manually Wound AS 1803, 17 jewels, 18,000 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on an 18mm tropic strap.

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