7085 - 3rd Generation Calypsomatic
7085 - 3rd Generation Titus Calypsomatic
The early to mid 60’s saw the Calypsomatic begin to establish itself in the market both in demand and design.
Dial
Tt is the exact same dial as 2nd Generation for the early production run. This is likely because like all brands whatever parts were left over would simply be used first before using the next batch of parts creating what collector's call "transitional" models. This was just smart and economical for every brand and Titus was no different. So you will commonly see a 7085 marked case or case-back with a large logo, T Swiss Made T, gilt dial as you seen in the later 5913 reference.
Perhaps in the middle or late production the 7085 reference introduced a new beautiful dial - the "small logo" dial. This dial retained its glossy lacquer with gilt print. However, the gilt printing process was done in reverse. Meaning, the gilt color is actually underneath as the base plate and the glossy lacquer is applied over it instead of writing the gilt text on top of the dial after the lacquer is applied. This is the same process that Rolex implemented on their gilt print where the gold color is below the lacquer. These new dials which we will see is used in the next reference actually began its start in the 7085 and are noticeably different if you know what to look for. First the logo and "Titus" on the dial is clearly smaller. The “Calypsomatic, 21 Jewels” is positioned higher up and more towards the center of the dial then before. The bottom of the dial will always say “T Swiss Made T”, by this time radium was completely fazed out and tritium was the new industry standard.
Hands
The hands remained the same and should be a lollipop hour hand and not a Mercedes style hand. If a 7085 has a Mercedes hand it is a newer replacement handset.
Other Calypsomatic Models
- 5913 - First Generation
- 5913 - 2nd generation Calypsomatic
- 7085 - 3rd Generation Calypsomatic
- 7840 - 4th Generation Calypsomatic
- 7985 - 5th Generation Calypsomatic
