Dacor Divers Watch 600 - Revision history

CambridgeV8: /* Dacor Divers Watch 600 */

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Dacor Divers Watch 600

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	==Dacor Divers Watch 600==		==Dacor Divers Watch 600==
	[[File:Dacor 600.jpg\|thumb\|Dacor 600 diver - Richard Phillips]]		[[File:Dacor 600.jpg\|thumb\|First Generation Dacor 600 diver - Richard Phillips]]

	Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.		Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.

CambridgeV8: /* Dacor Divers Watch 600 */

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Dacor Divers Watch 600

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	Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.		Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.

	This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. This watch was ~~much earlier than~~ the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], ~~this~~ early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.		This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. This watch was similiar to the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], the early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.

	Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels [[FHF]] caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. Later models moved to first AS1701 and then ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.		Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels [[FHF]] caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. Later models moved to first AS1701 and then ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.

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	* 600ft/100 fathoms rating		* 600ft/100 fathoms rating
	* Dial signed Dacor with signed caseback and movement		* Dial signed Dacor with signed caseback and movement
	*		* Early dials have 3/6/9/12 in large lumed triangle. Later models have standard large hour markers.
			* radium on early rare models - post 1963 Tritium.

	==Links==		==Links==

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	==Features==		==Features==
	* Made in ~~early~~ 1960s.		* Made in 1960s.
	* Non date version with manual wind/date with automatic.		* Non date version with manual wind or date with automatic.
	* 18mm lug width		* 18mm lug width
	* 35mm width ex crown		* 35mm width ex crown

CambridgeV8: /* Dacor Divers Watch 600 */

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Dacor Divers Watch 600

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	This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. This watch was much earlier than the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], this early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.		This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. This watch was much earlier than the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], this early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.

	Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels FHF caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. ~~[[FHF]], Fontainemelon, was the earliest Ebauche group watch manufacturers.~~ Later models moved to first AS1701 and then ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.		Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels [[FHF]] caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. Later models moved to first AS1701 and then ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.

	This model type watch was worn by Mike Hynson in the 1966 movie [[The Dacor and The Endless Summer\|The Endless Summer]]		This model type watch was worn by Mike Hynson in the 1966 movie [[The Dacor and The Endless Summer\|The Endless Summer]]

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Dacor Divers Watch 600

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	Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.		Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.

	This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period~~. The watch has a hand wind movement and was produced during the 1960’s~~. This watch was much earlier than the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], this early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.		This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. This watch was much earlier than the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], this early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.

	Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels FHF caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. [[FHF]], Fontainemelon, was the earliest Ebauche group watch manufacturers. Later models moved to ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.		Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels FHF caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. [[FHF]], Fontainemelon, was the earliest Ebauche group watch manufacturers. Later models moved to first AS1701 and then ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.

	This model type watch was worn by Mike Hynson in the 1966 movie [[The Dacor and The Endless Summer\|The Endless Summer]]		This model type watch was worn by Mike Hynson in the 1966 movie [[The Dacor and The Endless Summer\|The Endless Summer]]

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	* 42mm lug to lug		* 42mm lug to lug
	* Normally seen on rubber tropic strap		* Normally seen on rubber tropic strap
	* FHF manual wind movement		* FHF manual wind movement on early models/AS1701/ETA2772
	* Rotating bezel		* Rotating bezel
	* Steel case with screw back		* Steel case with screw back

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	==Features==		==Features==
	* Made in early 1960s.		* Made in early 1960s.
	* Non date version.		* Non date version with manual wind/date with automatic.
	* 18mm lug width		* 18mm lug width
	* 35mm width ex crown		* 35mm width ex crown

CambridgeV8: /* Dacor Divers Watch 600 */

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Dacor Divers Watch 600

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	Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.		Dacor was one of the five early American divers equipment makers, which included US Divers Co., SwimMaster, [[Healthways]], and [[Voit]]. These companies paved the ways for American military divers like the US Navy frogman seals, Under Water Demolition Team (UDT) today. While US Divers Co. operated in California, Dacor was established in Evanston, Illinois by Sam Davison in 1953. Dacor was later merge with MARE.

	This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. The watch has a hand wind movement and was produced during the 1960’s. This watch was much earlier than the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], this early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel. ~~Apart from its similarities to other watches,~~ the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels FHF caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. [[FHF]], Fontainemelon, was the earliest Ebauche group watch manufacturers.		This is a Dacor Diver 600ft which is equivalent to 100 fathoms, exceeding the most popular fifty fathoms watch of the same period. The watch has a hand wind movement and was produced during the 1960’s. This watch was much earlier than the Zodiac Seawolf that was so loved by US military and Navy Seals during the Vietnam conflict. Much like the dial on a [[Zodiac SeaWolf\|Zodiac Seawolf]], this early Dacor Diver has large arrow containing numbers 3,6,9 and 12, which makes it extremely attractive to read on the dial. Also, accompanying the arrow dial is a pair of broad arrow hands with small red tip arrow center second hand. This watch has a mini-rotational bezel that resembles a [[Breitling]] Chronomat Navitimer Pilot’s Bezel.

			Early versions use the movement uses a hand wind 17 jewels FHF caliber 73, a very rare movement from Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainnemelon. [[FHF]], Fontainemelon, was the earliest Ebauche group watch manufacturers. Later models moved to ETA with the 2772 being used for the date version.

	This model type watch was worn by Mike Hynson in the 1966 movie [[The Dacor and The Endless Summer\|The Endless Summer]]		This model type watch was worn by Mike Hynson in the 1966 movie [[The Dacor and The Endless Summer\|The Endless Summer]]

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	* Non date version.		* Non date version.
	* 18mm lug width		* 18mm lug width
			* 35mm width ex crown
			* 42mm lug to lug
			* Normally seen on rubber tropic strap
	* FHF manual wind movement		* FHF manual wind movement
	* Rotating bezel		* Rotating bezel