2.1053 AIRAIN TROPICAL WORLD TIME DIVER 38MM (DUAL BEZEL), FRANCE 1970s

£480.00

Moderately large and thick, early 1960’s military style AIRAIN French diving watch. Thick ‘divers’ acrylic crystal, black tropical dial, lollypop type second hand.

About Airain

The Airain / Dodane brand is a well known French maker of watches, timers and cockpit clocks for military needs. The Dodane Type XX flyback chronograph was the main competitor to the Breguet Type XX. Many diving and professional models were introduced for French market.

Key Features

  • Unusual and collectible dual-bezel type French diver
  • Perfect size 38.5 mm / strap 19-20 mm
  • Black bezel for World Time, with click mechanism
  • White bezel for diving duration
  • Quick set date by turning hands back to 8pm
  • 12-month movement warranty, see Terms and Conditions

Servicing and Warranty

This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly. There is a 12-month guarantee, subject to the usage and care guidelines. The watch comes with a high-quality NATO style nylon strap.

Overview

Case and Strap

  • Original chrome plated case
  • Stainless steel screw caseback with a standard French diver pattern
  • New 19/20 mm ‘seat belt’ type fine nylon strap

Dimensions

  • Width w/o crown 38.5 mm
  • Width w/ crown 40.8 mm
  • Full height 45 mm
  • Thickness 14.5 mm
  • Lugs width 19 mm

Dial and Hands

  • Original black dial tropicalized to dark-brown tone
  • Airain” signature with crown emblem at “12” position
  • Luminous indices, triangular at 12-9-6 positions
  • Square date window at “3″ position
  • Gold tone hands with lume, ‘lollypop’ style second hand

Movement

  • Movement Made in France
  • Jeambrun JB 27DC calibre
  • 17 jewels

Testing Results

  • Testing duration: 2 weeks cyclic test
  • Average timekeeping range:  15-30 sec/day

Servicing and Guarantee

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Case material

Stainless steel

Dial tone

Black/dark

Origin

France

Size grade

32-35 mm

Year approx

1960

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