Key Features
Large, bold, vintage 1970’s French diving watch an eye catching blue and silver checker flag pattern on the bezel. This fantastic watch looks almost like new, and features an interesting blocky hours and minute hand along with a red arrow seconds hand, and date window all of which evokes the look of a racing car’s dashboard. The piece also features a thick screw caseback with an aqualung man emblem denoting that the watch is waterproof, and has passed a 3ATM pressure test. This vintage timepiece still works perfectly despite its age, and with its remarkable size and fun colours it really does make for the perfect vintage diver.
About Emer
Emer was just one of many companies hit by the quartz crisis, and little is known about the company apart from that it had French connections, and made many high-quality watches in the 1960’s and early 70’s.
Overview
Case and Strap
- Original, cushion style case with a rally style aluminium bezel.
- Chrome plated case.
- Top hat acrylic crystal.
- Stainless steel screw caseback with aqua diver emblem.
- Waterproof – 3 ATM tested and passed.
- Brand new thick, top-quality leather rally strap.
Dimensions:
- Width w/o crown 38.5 mm.
- Width w/crown 41.5 mm.
- Height 42.5 mm.
- Thickness 13.3 mm.
- Strap width 20 mm.
Dial and Hands
- Original, sunburst blue dial.
- Applied indices with wedged mint green lume, 12 and 6 numerals lie at their respective markings.
- “Emer” signature below 12 position.
- Date window over 3 position,
- Silver-tone, ‘block’ style hands with lume.
- Long, red arrow-style seconds hand
Movement
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- French-made movement.
- Lorsa P75A caliber.
- 17 jewels.
- Manual wind.
- Date wheel.
- Antichoc 102 shockproof.
- Satin brushed finishing of plates, bridges and wheels.
- Polished screws.
Testing Results
- Testing duration: 2 weeks cyclic test.
- Average timekeeping range: 15-40 sec/day.
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop.
- Mechanics in full working order.
- 20mm brown leather strap with white thread detail.
- 12-month warranty.
- Guarantee Terms and Conditions.
Links and Resources:
About the 1970’s French Diving Watch Boom.
Other Diving Watches in our Collection.
