A fantastic example of the classic vintage skin-diver watch, this Sir Roger Skindiver captures the look and character of the early recreational diving watches of the 1960s and 1970s.
The watch features a 35.2 mm case, black rotating dive bezel, oversized luminous Arabic numerals and distinctive broad arrow-style hands. The aged green lume gives the dial plenty of vintage character, while the date window at 3 o'clock adds some useful functionality.
Inside is a 17-jewel French manual-wind mechanical movement, stamped Winton Watch Co. Inc. / 17 Seventeen Jewels / Unadjusted / France. The movement is clean and nicely finished for a watch in this category.
The stainless-steel caseback features a particularly great period detail: an engraved diver with a spear gun, along with markings for waterproof and antimagnetic construction.
The case does show considerable honest wear and pitting, particularly around the lugs and bezel, but that wear is part of what makes this such a compelling vintage tool watch. It has clearly lived a life rather than simply sitting in a drawer.
A seriously fun vintage diver with tons of character and a great period-correct look. The compact 35 mm size also makes it extremely wearable.
Vintage watches are not modern water-resistant watches. Despite the original waterproof markings, this watch should be kept away from water unless recently pressure-tested by a qualified watchmaker.
A fantastic example of the classic vintage skin-diver watch, this Sir Roger Skindiver captures the look and character of the early recreational diving watches of the 1960s and 1970s.
The watch features a 35.2 mm case, black rotating dive bezel, oversized luminous Arabic numerals and distinctive broad arrow-style hands. The aged green lume gives the dial plenty of vintage character, while the date window at 3 o'clock adds some useful functionality.
Inside is a 17-jewel French manual-wind mechanical movement, stamped Winton Watch Co. Inc. / 17 Seventeen Jewels / Unadjusted / France. The movement is clean and nicely finished for a watch in this category.
The stainless-steel caseback features a particularly great period detail: an engraved diver with a spear gun, along with markings for waterproof and antimagnetic construction.
The case does show considerable honest wear and pitting, particularly around the lugs and bezel, but that wear is part of what makes this such a compelling vintage tool watch. It has clearly lived a life rather than simply sitting in a drawer.
A seriously fun vintage diver with tons of character and a great period-correct look. The compact 35 mm size also makes it extremely wearable.
Vintage watches are not modern water-resistant watches. Despite the original waterproof markings, this watch should be kept away from water unless recently pressure-tested by a qualified watchmaker.