Rare Vintage Oriosa Devil Divers Wristwatch
A absolute hunk of a Watch!
This highly attractive chunk of steel looks so much like the Heuer Diver's from that period at a fraction of the price.
You can view this Watch in a short video: here
Dating this Watch
c. 1980-1989
Movement
Quality Swiss made ESA 9362 Quartz movement with day date and hacking seconds.
Setting The Watch
Gently unscrew the Crown and it will pop out away from the case, pop it out slightly and you will be in Position one, this is where you can quickset your day and date. Scroll the Crown away from you to change the Date and towards you to change the Day.
Gently unscrew the Crown and it will pop out away from the case, pop it out slightly and you will be in Position one, this is where you can quickset your day and date. Scroll the Crown away from you to change the Date and towards you to change the Day.
Pull the Crown out further, gently, and the Movement is come to a halt, don't panic, this is the hacking seconds kicking in. Proceed to set your desired time and then push the crown back towards the Case and the movement will resume.
Please ensure you push and screw the crown back in and gently to the case when finished.
Timekeeping
The Movement is functioning well and keeping excellent time.
New battery will be fitted before dispatch if you wish.
Service History: Unknown
Dial
Sublime Vintage Divers Tritium Dial.
ORIOSA
SWISS
666 Feet
QUARTZ
T Swiss Made T
The Dial is in fantastic condition with no real marks at all.
An absolute Stunner!!
Marked T Swiss T for the presence of Tritium, which still shines faintly when under a charge.
THIS IS NOT A REDIAL!!!!
Case & Bezel
Top Quality Chunky all Stainless Steel Case.
The Case is in fantastic condition for its age with no real marks to write home about at all. Few tiny age related marks but consumerate.
Most importantly, the case has never been polished, the case edges are still sharp.
Markings to the case back still nice and legible.
Bi-Directional Bezel moves nicely in both directions, in very nice vintage order.
Case approx. measures in at:
Diameter: 37mm
Diameter with Crown: 41mm
End of lug to lug: 44.75mm
Lug Spacing: 18mm
This Case was rated 666ft Water Resistant back in the Day, it is now a Vintage Timepiece, it has NOT been tested for Water Resistance and if you wish to Submerge this Watch, you will need to have the Watch Professionally Resealed before doing so!!
Hands, Crystal and Crown
Original Mercedes Hands are in very good order.
Crystal has been lightly polished and is in good order with some very minor age related marks Remaining.
Original Screw-down Crown.
Strap
On a new 18mm Carbon Fibre Leather Rally Strap, with Steel buckle that compliments the Watch very well indeed.
Comes with a free GungaDin Watch Box as standard.