Helvetia diver..???

sneer
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Guys,

Please tell me what I bought for a few dollars? Have you seen similar?



 
marturx
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Good buy!

Had an Helvetia Waterstar once. Not exactly similar, but a diver from the same maker
 
Skrotis
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its a Helvetia whit a Deepthgauge in the glas believe this model to be late 60s and normaly they come whit date and powerd by a ASU movement in a 70s case
 
Archer
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Nice example - when Oris came out with their Depth Gauge model a few years ago saying it was the first time this had been done, I pointed out that Helvetia had beaten them by many decades...they were not impressed I think and someone on the Oris marketing team didn't do their research!
 
trim
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Archer Archer
Nice example - when Oris came out with their Depth Gauge model a few years ago saying it was the first time this had been done, I pointed out that Helvetia had beaten them by many decades...they were not impressed I think and someone on the Oris marketing team didn't do their research!

Nivada also had one in the 60/70s.
 
Skrotis
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The Nivada Deptomatic was issued for the Swedish navy divers during the 70s
 
genghis
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Very nice buy and original box to boot. The dial is very reminiscent of the RAN (Royal Australian Navy) DROZ Supercompressors, which if you can find one, go for a tad bit more than a few (thousand) dollars. It is definitely a depth gauge watch. Get it serviced and enjoy wearing your little treasure.
Regards, -Khurram
 
woodwkr2
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Indeed. Cool pickup. Careful with the crystal... Replacements cannot be found (I've been hunting for 3 years).
 
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