Difference between revisions of "Rotary Aquaplunge"
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==Rotary Aquaplunge== | ==Rotary Aquaplunge== | ||
| − | A highly collectible Swiss diver with interesting features like the 13-24 hr markers. broad arrow hands and rotating black bezel. First seen circa 1960 in non-date version and later with date. There is also a chronograph version of the Aquaplunge. | + | A highly collectible quality Swiss 666ft diver with interesting features like the 13-24 hr markers. broad arrow hands (on first version) and rotating black bezel. First seen circa 1960 in non-date version and later with date. There is also a chronograph version of the Aquaplunge. A modern quartz version is also now available. |
| − | * Swiss-made stainless steel case with screwback | + | * Swiss-made stainless steel case with screwback engraved 666ft and Aquaplunge |
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* AS1700 automatic movement (non date) | * AS1700 automatic movement (non date) | ||
* 36mm width | * 36mm width | ||
* 19mm lug width | * 19mm lug width | ||
| − | * Black dial with 24hr markers | + | * Black dial with 24hr markers, signed Aquaplunge on later models |
| − | * Lumed hands and dial (radium or tritium)/ | + | * Lumed hands and dial (radium or tritium)/ Signed T Swiss T on post 1964 dials. |
| + | *Broad arrow radium hands and smaller pointer versions on tritium models | ||
*Signed R crown on non-date and larger unsigned crown on later versions | *Signed R crown on non-date and larger unsigned crown on later versions | ||
[[File:Rotary aquaplaunge back.jpg|thumb|Rotary Aquaplunge - 666ft - Credit - Richard Phillips]] | [[File:Rotary aquaplaunge back.jpg|thumb|Rotary Aquaplunge - 666ft - Credit - Richard Phillips]] | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 18 March 2021
Rotary Aquaplunge
A highly collectible quality Swiss 666ft diver with interesting features like the 13-24 hr markers. broad arrow hands (on first version) and rotating black bezel. First seen circa 1960 in non-date version and later with date. There is also a chronograph version of the Aquaplunge. A modern quartz version is also now available.
- Swiss-made stainless steel case with screwback engraved 666ft and Aquaplunge
- AS1700 automatic movement (non date)
- 36mm width
- 19mm lug width
- Black dial with 24hr markers, signed Aquaplunge on later models
- Lumed hands and dial (radium or tritium)/ Signed T Swiss T on post 1964 dials.
- Broad arrow radium hands and smaller pointer versions on tritium models
- Signed R crown on non-date and larger unsigned crown on later versions
