Hi there,
Unfortunately, the little Tissot sign (with serial number) on the rotor of the movement isn’t there anymore so apart from the reference number on the inside of the caseback, I have no clue how old this watch is. The 1975 Ad you refer to, do you have a picture for me? As well as a photo of the 1976/1977 catalog? Would be much appreciated 😀.
Like LE MANS race is in June, Ad may be from late 1974 or 1975.
will take more time for the catalog.
Hi there,
I wrote something on my website on the Tissot Navigators and their reference numbers. Please have a look
https://www.arteepee.nl/tissot/tissot-navigator
Cheers,
@hmmmcamu if you need pictures of my Navigators you just have to ask 😀
Not chrono but Navigator also
@Cricket33 , I will try to make some picture of documentation about Navigator
Just finished this one this week:
While I'm not really a fan of the case style and the integrated bracelet, I do love the dial. Côtes de Genève coated in a translucent blue
lacquer - very nice:
Regarding parts for vintage Tissot, Swatch group is really no help with these older Tissot watches. Even though this is from just the 70's, they describe it as "ancient" when I asked them about parts for the movement and the case, so they had nothing available. This is similar to Longines - no vintage parts at all.
Fortunately between some donor movements that used some common parts, a local supplier who had vintage parts in stock, and using some parts from an Omega caliber that has some of the same parts, it appears to be running well. Temporary crown on it right now as I try to find a vintage one that is marked Tissot...
Cheers, Al
I think it was around 1976 that Tissot tried a different kind of dial effect such as the above navigator with day and this 516.
But I'm still preferring the blue sunburst
