I didn't spot a thread devoted to vintage Waltham divers, so I'd like to start one. I find these watches can be attractive, with some interesting dial elements and hand sets. Please post your Waltham divers and any information you'd like to share. Would be keen to see some of those bakelite bezels.

Here's a B-339 from the 1970s, which runs an FHF cal 90-5. All stainless case at 36 mm.

 

Nice piece. Good dial, which is also found on some of the Duward Aquastar watches. I really dig that orange sweep. Just noticed there's one for sale on eBay: shorturl.at/yAM89

 

I'll play.

Uncommon Waltham Electrodyne diver. Lip R184 inside, same case as the Lip Nautic 3.

Far as I can tell, this was a U.S. only version.

 

Sold it after the Bathyscape craze drove values through the roof, but a very nice watch.

 

Always something I liked picked it up a while back wear it often picked up the orange strap to match the second hand or as another member now named it “clockwork orange” I don’t like to brag but I’m pretty sure I just won the thread if not the internet.

 

There's so much awesome stuff going on with that dial.

 

Spotted this on that auction site, considering snapping it up. Thoughts on originality?

This doesn't seem right:

 

Looks fine to me, though I am not an expert on the model.

 

It’s fine. Nice cheap diver, probably around 36mm. This is not the $$$ era of Waltham divers, although many sellers will want to you believe they are all worth $$$

 

The bezel isn't a match for others for sale at higher prices. I'm guessing the correct bezel has a ring below the knurl which gives both the the crown and bezel clearance to turn. See for comparison additional eBay auctions:



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Oh god, another thread that I shouldn’t have clicked on, this is going to cost me again!

 

This Waltham Skindiver Calendar, with box & paper, sold December 2021 for USD $525:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/WALTHAM-Sk...Manual-1960s-BEAUTIFUL-BOX-BOOK-/224754544735Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Nice article in French at chronographes.net on the Type I and II Waltham Skindivers.



English Google Translate version:
https://chronographes-net.translate...ain/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US

Original:
https://chronographes.net/2017/10/21/waltham-bathyscaphe-la-baby-blancpain/

 

This generation Skindiver appears to powered by a calibre FE 140-1, which corresponds to the "1401" in the case back. Other Waltham wristwatches from the same generation also use this movement and have the 1401 case back mark.

France Ebauches SA was formed in 1965, so this movement must date to 1965 or later.





Stock FE 140-1 image from http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&FE_140_1