Precista - Revision history

Richard: /* RAF Chronographs /

2020-05-08T01:19:49Z

*RAF Chronographs

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	In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”		In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”

	===*'''RAF Chronographs'''===		==='''RAF Chronographs'''===
	[[File:Precista chrono.jpg\|thumb\| 1981 RAF maritime-aviator chronograph]]		[[File:Precista chrono.jpg\|thumb\| 1981 RAF maritime-aviator chronograph]]
	RAF maritime-aviator chronograph dating to 1981 with 39mm stainless steel case (excl. crown) and powered by a hand-wind Valjoux 7733 movement		RAF maritime-aviator chronograph dating to 1981 with 39mm stainless steel case (excl. crown) and powered by a hand-wind Valjoux 7733 movement

Richard: /* Dive Watches /

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*Dive Watches

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	* Known S/N range – 28778 / 3044		* Known S/N range – 28778 / 3044

	===*'''Dive Watches'''===		==='''Dive Watches'''===
	[[File:Precista diver.jpg\|thumb\|Precista Royal Naval stainless steel dive watch dated 1982 with asymmetrical 39mm screw-back case with fixed bars and screw-down crown. Signed, Racine Swiss, and with issue markings commencing 0552/.... Powered by an ETA 2783 movement]]		[[File:Precista diver.jpg\|thumb\|Precista Royal Naval stainless steel dive watch dated 1982 with asymmetrical 39mm screw-back case with fixed bars and screw-down crown. Signed, Racine Swiss, and with issue markings commencing 0552/.... Powered by an ETA 2783 movement]]

Richard: /* G10 /

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*G10

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	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==
	===*'''G10'''===		==='''G10'''===
	See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.		See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.
	====1982====		====1982====
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	* Movement - esa 536.121		* Movement - esa 536.121
	* Service – W10 British Army		* Service – W10 British Army
	* Known S/N range – 9760 / ~~14387~~		* Known S/N range – 9760 / 14462

	====1984====		====1984====
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	* Service – 6BB Royal Air Force		* Service – 6BB Royal Air Force
	* Known S/N range – 28778 / 3044		* Known S/N range – 28778 / 3044


	===*'''Dive Watches'''===		===*'''Dive Watches'''===

Richard: /* 1982 */

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1982

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	See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.		See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.
	====1982====		====1982====
			[[File:Precista 1982.jpg\|thumb\|1982 Fat case Precista W10]]
	* Manufacturer – Precista		* Manufacturer – Precista
	* Manufacturing details – no manufactures mark inside backplate, metallic finish crystal tension ring. Also end of crown appears matte finished.		* Manufacturing details – no manufactures mark inside backplate, metallic finish crystal tension ring. Also end of crown appears matte finished.

Richard: /* 1982 */

2020-05-08T01:02:39Z

1982

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	* Movement - esa 536.121		* Movement - esa 536.121
	* Service – W10 British Army		* Service – W10 British Army
	* Known S/N range – 9760 / ~~14263~~		* Known S/N range – 9760 / 14387

	====1984====		====1984====
	* Manufacturer – Precista		* Manufacturer – Precista

Richard: /* Notable Models */

2020-04-30T15:12:35Z

Notable Models

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	===*'''G10'''===		===*'''G10'''===
	See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.		See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.
	===1982===		====1982====
	* Manufacturer – Precista		* Manufacturer – Precista
	* Manufacturing details – no manufactures mark inside backplate, metallic finish crystal tension ring. Also end of crown appears matte finished.		* Manufacturing details – no manufactures mark inside backplate, metallic finish crystal tension ring. Also end of crown appears matte finished.
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	* Service – W10 British Army		* Service – W10 British Army
	* Known S/N range – 9760 / 14263		* Known S/N range – 9760 / 14263
	===1984===		====1984====
	* Manufacturer – Precista		* Manufacturer – Precista
	* Manufacturing details – notably thin case and backplate which is unique to this issue, battery hatch at 12 o’clock. Also end of crown matte finished.		* Manufacturing details – notably thin case and backplate which is unique to this issue, battery hatch at 12 o’clock. Also end of crown matte finished.

Richard: /* Notable Models */

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Notable Models

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	==Notable Models==		==Notable Models==
	*'''G10'''		===*'''G10'''===
	See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.		See CWC entry [[CWC G10\|here]] for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.
	===1982===		===1982===
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	*'''Dive Watches'''		===*'''Dive Watches'''===
	[[File:Precista diver.jpg\|thumb\|Precista Royal Naval stainless steel dive watch dated 1982 with asymmetrical 39mm screw-back case with fixed bars and screw-down crown. Signed, Racine Swiss, and with issue markings commencing 0552/.... Powered by an ETA 2783 movement]]		[[File:Precista diver.jpg\|thumb\|Precista Royal Naval stainless steel dive watch dated 1982 with asymmetrical 39mm screw-back case with fixed bars and screw-down crown. Signed, Racine Swiss, and with issue markings commencing 0552/.... Powered by an ETA 2783 movement]]

	In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”		In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”

	*'''RAF Chronographs'''		===*'''RAF Chronographs'''===
	[[File:Precista chrono.jpg\|thumb\| 1981 RAF maritime-aviator chronograph]]		[[File:Precista chrono.jpg\|thumb\| 1981 RAF maritime-aviator chronograph]]
	RAF maritime-aviator chronograph dating to 1981 with 39mm stainless steel case (excl. crown) and powered by a hand-wind Valjoux 7733 movement		RAF maritime-aviator chronograph dating to 1981 with 39mm stainless steel case (excl. crown) and powered by a hand-wind Valjoux 7733 movement

Richard: /* Notable Models */

2020-04-30T15:09:49Z

Notable Models

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	In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”		In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”

			*'''RAF Chronographs'''
			[[File:Precista chrono.jpg\|thumb\| 1981 RAF maritime-aviator chronograph]]
			RAF maritime-aviator chronograph dating to 1981 with 39mm stainless steel case (excl. crown) and powered by a hand-wind Valjoux 7733 movement

	==Links==		==Links==

Richard: /* Links */

2020-04-30T15:07:25Z

Links

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	* Great Britain		* Great Britain
	* Main Page		* Main Page
			===Credits===
			https://thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/121890-precista-watches-an-enigmatic-history/

Richard: /* Notable Models */

2020-04-30T15:06:52Z

Notable Models

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	*'''Dive Watches'''		*'''Dive Watches'''
			[[File:Precista diver.jpg\|thumb\|Precista Royal Naval stainless steel dive watch dated 1982 with asymmetrical 39mm screw-back case with fixed bars and screw-down crown. Signed, Racine Swiss, and with issue markings commencing 0552/.... Powered by an ETA 2783 movement]]

	In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”		In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”

Precista - Revision history

Richard: /* *RAF Chronographs */

Richard: /* *Dive Watches */

Richard: /* *G10 */

Richard: /* 1982 */

Richard: /* 1982 */

Richard: /* Notable Models */

Richard: /* Notable Models */

Richard: /* Notable Models */

Richard: /* Links */

Richard: /* Notable Models */

Richard: /* RAF Chronographs /

Richard: /* Dive Watches /

Richard: /* G10 /