Buren 600ft. Diver c.1969
Buren 600ft. Diver c.1969
By the end of 1966, Hamilton (of Lancaster, PA) ownership also held and produced both Buren and Vantage watch brands. As a result, arguably some of the coolest models from both brands came about within a handful of following years.
This circa 1969 600 foot rated Buren diver is one of them for me -- and the age may have added to it's luster, so much so that it has been primarily left as-is. With near pumpkin-colored, cracking (but intact) lume on the hands, an arrow-style seconds hand (complete with tail), and solid stainless steel case, this piece wears good, feels good, and looks good.
Watch service history is unknown on this piece, but it has been analyzed, and is performing excellently and ready to be worn!
- Movement: Standard Time 177A (Durowe-derived caliber), 17 jewels, 18,000bph
- Case Stainless steel
- Powered: Mechanical - Handwind
- Case Width: 37.3 mm (40.1mm incl. crown)
- Case Length: 47.0 mm
- Lug Width: 19 mm
- Thickness: 11.8mm
- Bezel: Bi-directional tension
- Crystal: Acrylic
- Crown: Non-screw down
- Band: New, dark khaki nylon strap
- Boxes: None
Function - This watch is wound by hand. It is recommended to wind the crown 10-15 times to typically give a power reserve to last throughout the day. If you do fully wind the watch, stop when you begin to feel tightness in winding pressure.
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