FOR SALE IS A LARGE AND IN-CHARGE 70s TISSOT SEASTAR T-12 COMPRESSOR CASED DIVER. JUST SERVICED.
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CASE: MASSIVE ALL-STEEL UFO STYLE COMPRESSOR CASE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE MEASURING A ROBUST 44mm ACROSS CASE NOT INCLUDING ORIGINAL SIGNED CROWNS. THIS IS A HEAVY HEAVY PIECE OF DIVE GEAR. CASE IS IN REALLY EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH SOME MINOR SCUFFS TOWARDS THE BOTTOM BUT IN VERY CLEAN UNPOLISHED CONDITION. CHECK OUT THAT KILLER T-12 SAILING SHIP RELIEF ON THE CASE-BACK. DESPITE ITS LARGE DIAMETER, THIS IS A VERY WEARABLE WATCH DUE TO THE INTEGRATED LUG SYSTEM.
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DIAL: OH HELL YEAH!! THIS IS TISSOT AT ITS BEST. CHECK OUT THAT MINTY SEMI-MATTE BLACK DIAL WITH THE VERY LEGIBLE WHITE PRINT. I LOVE THOSE TOWERING APPLIED STEEL WEDGE MARKERS WHICH CREATE A NICE SENSE OF DEPTH ON THIS ONE. CHECK OUT THAT SUPER MINTY BLACK INNER ROTATING BEZEL WITH THE LUMED PIP AT 12. SUCH A BOLD LOOK. YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT DAY/DATE WINDOW AT 3 FRAMED IN STEEL. THAT DARK CRAYOLA BLUE SWEEP HAND REALLY ADDS A POP OF COLOR TO THIS KILLER DIAL. ALL VIEWED UNDER THE ORIGINAL PLEXI DOMED CRYSTAL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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MOVEMENT: THIS TISSOT T-12 RUNS ON A 17J ETA BASED TISSOT 796 AUTOMATIC WHICH HAS JUST COME BACK FROM A FULL SERVICE. WATCH IS KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME AND RUNNING STRONG. DAY IS NOT QUICKSET AND DATE IS SEMI-QUICKSET.
- WATCH COMES ON ITS ORIGINAL INTEGRATED OYSTER STYLE GAY FRERES BRACELET IN IMPECCABLE CONDITION. THE BRACELET MIGHT BE JUST AS IMPRESSIVE AS THE WATCH ITSELF. WATCH SHOULD FIT UP TO A 7.75" WRIST COMFORTABLY. THIS MIGHT BE ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE VINTAGE DIVERS I'VE WORN IN AWHILE. THE CONDITION IS AMAZING, AND IT HAS SO MUCH BADASS STYLE. IT WEARS VERY COMFORTABLY DESPITE ITS HEFT AND LARGE PROPORTIONS AND THE INNER ROTATING BEZEL WORKS WITH THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF FRICTION. THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST DIVERS OF THE 70S.
