Key Features
A renowned diver’s model from the respected Swiss-English brand of the 60s-70s. The 34mm stainless steel case houses an ETA calibre 2472 movement with 17 jewels and a convenient semi-quickset date function, operated by turning the hands from midnight to 20:30 and back past midnight. The stunning blue dial with contrasting lume showcases an intricate ultra-fine minute track, complemented by lumed teardrop-shaped gold indices and Arabic numerals. The watch has been expertly serviced, guaranteeing its reliability with a 12-month warranty. With original components, including the ‘A’ signed steel crown and armoured acrylic crystal, this Avia timepiece exudes vintage charm and Swiss precision, making it a true collector’s delight.
About Avia
Avia was a Swiss watch watch company. The history of Avia watches goes back to the latter end of the 19th century. They made good mechanical lever movement watches under their own brand name and provided watches and movements for other brands including New York, The Ball Watch company and A Wittnauer.
In 1968 after becoming part of a consortium of watch manufacturers they developed the first quartz digital watch with a LCD (liquid crystal display) and revealed it to the world in 1972. This invention took the watch market by storm and meant that watches of unparalleled accuracy could be mass produced cheaply. This market lead didn’t last long as the technology was easily copied. Eventually Avia was bought out by the Fossil Group who still sell Avia watches today.
Servicing and Guarantee
This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly. Make sure to follow the usage and care guidelines.
Overview
Case and Strap
- Solid stainless steel case, metal-bakelite/acrylic bezel, original unpolished condition
- Screw-down steel caseback.
- Original armoured acrylic crystal.
- Striped, blue and cream NATO strap.
Dimensions:
- Width with crown: 40.6 mm
- Width without crown: 37.5 mm
- Lug to lug length: 43.4 mm
- Case Thickness: 12.3 mm
- Strap: 19 mm
Dial and Hands
- Goreous blue dial with a minute track.
- Tritium lumed hour indices (original).
- Lumed index-shaped steel hands (original).
- Lumed sweep second hand.
- Signed ‘Avia’ below 12 position.
Movement
- Swiss made movement.
- ETA 2472 automatic.
- 18000 beat rate
- Sweep seconds.
- 17 jewels.
- 42hr power reserve.
- Shockproof
Testing results:
- Testing duration: 1 week cyclic test
- Average timekeeping range: 20-40 sec/day
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced.
- Mechanics in full working order.
- Original connected stainless steel strap.
- Care and usage guidelines.
