1960s Regency World-Timer "Diver" Style 2054 U
Ref: 2054 U

Points of Mention

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original box or original paperwork. The watch comes fitted on a well-suited Strap Tailor short strap, a regular length generic leather strap will be provided also. The watch is from Circa. 1960s in worn/vintage condition as you would expect for a watch of this age and style. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

The Watch

Regency was a sub-brand of Accurist and was part of the Old England range of watches offering affordable British designed and manufactured watches with the reliability of a Swiss movement. This was an attempt to place watches on the fashionable youth of the 1960s. To this end Accurist opened a showroom in the US and had an office in the heart of the watchmakers in Switzerland.

Here we have a classic 1960s Regency World-Timer "Diver" Style 2054 U with a 36mm Chrome case. Slender lugs with a lug to lug length of 43.5mm and a case thickness of 10mm ensures a comfortable fit on your wrist. A large push-pull crown sits on the right side. The large bi-directional friction fit bezel has the world time zones clearly printed on it. A domed crystal sits above a black dial. An outer 24-hour chapter ring is precisely printed. The minute track has applied cube indexes with luminance-filled centers. At 3 o’clock a framed date window. Broad baton hands have luminance at the tips complemented by a tapered second hand. Regency 17 Jewels is printed in white at 12 o’clock with Shockprotected at 6 o’clock completing this captivating World-Timer. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with the watch details lightly engraved into it. Inside a Manually Wound FHF 96-4, 17 jewels, 18,000 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on a well-suited Strap Tailor short strap, a regular length generic leather strap will be provided also.

Personal Note

This watch really drew me in due to the rotating World-Timer bezel, stated on it are countries we just don't see on the bezels anymore, plus some countries that are no longer countries at all! A truly fascinating bit of history on your wrist and something to really stand out in a watch-meet, the best part is the value is stupendous for so much watch.