Obscure and Vintage Dive Watches

J JSpdx

Hello everyone, I have a dive watch from perhaps the 60s or 70s I'd love to learn more about. It is a Benmore 17 Jewel Incabloc rated for 10 ATM. What I love about this piece is that the bezel is countersunk into the case for a sleek look and thinner case. The case is 36 mm in diameter without the crown and only 10 mm thick. The watch still functions as does the lume on the dial and hands. Any information would be great as I'm considering having this watch serviced. Thank you!

Ron_W

A massive diver at 46mm ?
LeJour also had this model and there is also a modern version From Laco, the Atacama.

w154

Yeah a few companies put their name to this, LeJour and Royce being the most common. They’re pretty far from haute-horology but a bit of fun.

Filip Belgium

Does anybody know who made these thick 1970's divers? or has seen these before with another brand on the dial
In the meantime I have 3 of these divers, so you would think finding any information on them isn't that hard 😗

What I do know:
Origin: France (he who finds the writing error first gets extra points) - I bought them all of them in France
no swiss made on the dial
Brand: Michelin Herbelin and Erosa
Case: very sturdy steel 39mmx41mm (Doxa 300T as reference)
unmarked casebacks on the inside
the black one has a screw crown and is rated 30 ATM, without screwdown crown are 20 ATM
Bezel: the bezel (bi directional) turns in a groove in the case. Only @12 an 6 o'clock the case is recessed to access the bezel
Movement: ETA 2790 day date - one movement is also signed underneath the balance with 1-74 (seems to me as plausible date of manufacture)

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Ron_W

That is great news you have it back!