Difference between revisions of "Rotary Aquaplunge"

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* 36mm width ec crown
 
* 36mm width ec crown
 
* 19mm lug width
 
* 19mm lug width
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* domed crystal
 
* Black dial with 24hr markers, signed Aquaplunge on later models
 
* 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.  
 
* Lumed hands and dial (radium or tritium)/ Signed T Swiss T on post 1964 dials.  

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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 ec crown
  • 19mm lug width
  • domed crystal
  • 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
Rotary Aquaplunge - 666ft - Credit - Richard Phillips
Rotary R crown Aquaplunge

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