FOR SALE IS AN UNUSUAL YET SEXY FRENCH SAMOZ 1960s DIVER WITH FABULOUS BAKELITE BEZEL AND KILLER CASE/DIAL COMBO. FRESH FROM A FULL OVERHAUL.
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CASE: ANGULAR AND SEXY ALL STEEL CASE IN MINTY CONDITION MEASURING A HEALTHY 37mm ACROSS BEZEL NOT INCLUDING CROWN BY 44.5mm LUG TO LUG. IN ALL MY VINTAGE WATCH HUNTING, I'VE NEVER RAN ACROSS A CASE LIKE THIS. LOOK AT THOSE SUPER SHARP CHAMFERED LUGS WHICH GIVES THIS ONE A REAL EDGY LOOK. MY FAVORITE THING IS THAT HANDSOME BAKELITE BEZEL WITH THOSE GROOVY STEEL INLAYS AND A LUMED PIP AT 12.
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DIAL: A LOT TO TAKE IN HERE. CHECK OUT THAT INKY GLOSS BLACK DIAL WITH THOSE KONTIKI STYLE LUMED TRIANGULAR MARKERS AT 12/6/9. I LOVE THOSE BROAD ARROW STYLE DIVER HANDS WITH THAT SUPER COOL LOLLIPOP SECONDS HAND.
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MOVEMENT: THIS FRENCHMAN RUNS ON A HIGH-GRADE ETA 2472 AUTOMATIC WHICH JUST RETURNED BACK FROM A FULL-OVERHAUL FROM MY WATCHMAKER. WATCH IS KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME AND RUNNING STRONG. DATE IS SEMI-QUICKSET.
- WATCH IS MOUNTED ON A HANDMADE EXTREME TAPER DENIM GREY LEATHER STRAP FROM RUEWATCHES WHICH LOOKS ULTRA SUAVE ON THIS FELLA. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNIQUE VINTAGE DIVER WITH LOADS OF CHARACTER AND CHARM READY FOR ACTION.
