Vintage Le Cheminant Master Mariner Skin Divers Wristwatch

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The Watch
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Back in the 1960's the Skin Diver market was booming and the Le Cheminant offering was the "Master Mariner" Line. This Diver would of set you back £22 back in 1967 which was a fair whack considering the average wage was £10!
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The "Shark tooth" Dial, which looks as menacing as it was back in the 1960s, is this guys main pull.  It has real, and was probably inspired by, Eterna Super Kontiki vibes and wears fantastically.
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It's a definite for the Vintage Diver lover!
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View this Watch in a video: here


The Specs

 Age: c.1967
Reference: W11
Movement: Automatic Felsa Calibre 4004 with Date Wheel.
Timekeeping: Keeping good time, well within the reasonable expectations.
Service History: Unknown.
Dial: Original Le Cheminant "Shark tooth" Factory Dial.
Case: Stainless Steel.
Measurements: Without/With Crown: 35.5mm/38.7mm End of lug to lug: 45.7mm
Water Resistant?: No. 
Hands: Original Broad Arrow Handset.
Crystal: Probably a replacement.
Crown: Original.
Strap: Rubber Fuerman Divers Style Strap.
Lug Width: 19mm



Getting Acquainted

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Bits that stand out:
- Menacing "Shark Tooth" Dial with dreamy patina.
- Broad Arrow Hands with Lollipop Centre Seconds hand.
- Classic Skin Diver Case
-  Perfect for everyday wear.

Nitty Gritty:
-Scratches and wear throughout the case.
-Bezel does not rotate.
-Paint missing from Bezel.
-Hands have aged a different colour to dial (which I think is quite cool)
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Overall the Le Cheminant is in fair worn Vintage condition.
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The Case has scratches throughout and even between the lugs. 
The Crown is correctly unsigned.
Crystal is most probably a Service replacement.
The Dial has some age related patina.
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Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist.