So ... I get a call about a fairly expensive watch yesterday. Nice watch but... I have concerns, so I do some research and I reach out to an expert. He agrees with me. Ultimately I pass. I however go to his website since he always has amazing stuff and boom! Now this is on my wrist...1971 Deep Sea 3100, V7733, it’s flawlessly beautiful and fiendishly hard to photograph. Shows what this brand was back in the day. Over the moon.
Can one of you Caravelle aficionados please help a guy out?
I am trying to figure out which dial/hand variation came first on the Caravelle devil diver ref 2876 sea hunter?
It is my understanding that the first issued in 1966 was the “Waterproof 666 feet” dial and the alpha hands. I believe the “Water Resistant 666 feet” dial and lollipop with stick hands came later around 1970.
Is this accurate???
I really don't see the nit picking about water resistant vs water proof at least when it comes to dive watches.
The term "proof" as in proof tested meant that steel body armor had been tested by firing a pistol bullet into it at close range. If the watch was tested at the factory then it should be considered water proof. of course nothing lasts forever and seals may degrade over time or exposure to chemicals.
So ugly its beautiful.....
