Difference between revisions of "Belair Divers"

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====Ref 1553====
 
====Ref 1553====
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Manual wind date in smaller steel case with screw caseback.
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17.7mm lug width and 36mm width ex crown.
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Circa early 1960s.
  
 
====Ref 1554====
 
====Ref 1554====
[[File:Belair 1554 front.jpg|thumb|Belair Seapearl 1554 - Richard Phillips]]
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* Seapearl 600 with auto date function.  
 
* Seapearl 600 with auto date function.  
 
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* 19mm lugs
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* mid 1960s
 
[[File:Belair 1554 rear.jpg|thumb|Belair Seapearl 600 1554 caseback - Richard Phillips]]
 
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[[File:Belair 1554 early.jpg|thumb|Belair Seapearl 600 ref 1554 early hands version crica 1964 - Richard Phillips Collection]]
  
 
====Ref 1556====
 
====Ref 1556====

Latest revision as of 03:25, 5 February 2022

Boxed 1960s Belair Diver - Richard Phillips

Belair Divers Watches

Distributed originally from the Carib area they were then sold into the US markets. Notable is the use of the SeaPearl trade name, probably licenced from Enicar.

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Ealy 1960s Belair Diver

This early model has echoes of Enicar and Zodiac Seawolf models. The lollipop hand and roulette date wheel are interesting, as are the fat lugs.

  • Ref????
  • manual wind 17jewel
  • Earliest model circa 1962 known with lollipop second hand
  • Radium or tritium hands and dial
  • trapezoid date window
  • red/blue date wheel
  • manual wind
  • chromed lugged case with steel screwback
  • rotating bezel
  • 18mm lug width
  • 35.5mm ex crown

Belair Seapearl 600

The Seapearl name was licenced from Enicar and the watches have a waterproof rating of 600 feet.

Ref 1550

Belair Seapearl 600 ref 1550

Hooded lugs identify this model which comes in a variety of dial colours and notable chequerboard bezel which lends a racing vibe. Seen in blue or white dial with contrasting white or black hands.

  • Chromed case made in France.
  • Screwcase back
  • 17 jewel manual movement
  • Date quick set
  • 20mm lugs
  • 38mm width ex crown
  • Tritium dial and hands
  • Circa 1960s

Ref 1551

Belair Seapearl 600 ref 1551
  • Chromed case
  • Screwcase back
  • 17 jewel manual movement
  • Date quick set
  • 20mm lugs
  • 36mm width ex crown
  • Tritium dial and hands
  • Circa 1960s
Belair 1553 Seapearl - Richard Phillips

Ref 1553

Manual wind date in smaller steel case with screw caseback.

17.7mm lug width and 36mm width ex crown.

Circa early 1960s.

Ref 1554

Belair Seapearl 1554 later hand version - 1965 onwards- Richard Phillips
  • Seapearl 600 with auto date function.
  • 19mm lugs
  • 37mm width ex non screw down crown
  • steel case with screw back
  • 600ft/20 atm tested
  • gloss black dial with tritium lume
  • 25 jewel movement engraved PUW1361 with signed B rotor
  • Rotating bezel
  • mid 1960s
Belair Seapearl 600 1554 caseback - Richard Phillips
Belair Seapearl 600 ref 1554 early hands version crica 1964 - Richard Phillips Collection

Ref 1556

Belair Seapearl 600 ref 1556

An automatic model.

  • Case made in France.
  • Screwcase back stamped Belair
  • 25 jewel Auto movement with Belair marked on rotor
  • Date
  • 20mm lugs
  • 39mm width ex crown
  • Tritium dial and hands
  • Circa 1970s

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