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Our watches are VINTAGE, unless stated otherwise. Their capacity to tell accurate time & manage power is consistent with available technology during their time of production.

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SICURA / SEARS Tradition Diver with Safety Rotating Bezel

 
sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch
Gender: male
Year: 1970 - 1979
Accessories: none
Crystal: acrylic
Dial Width: 32 mm
Dial Height: 32 mm
Movement: 17 jewels manual-wind
Case: chrome-plated steel
Case Width: 42 mm with crown guard
Case Height: 46 mm with lugs
Serial Number on Back: 16098, 12
Serial Number on Movement: 31/7, 158
Strap: rubber
Strap Width: 18 mm
Strap Length: 6.5 in (measures up to 8.25 in with case)
 

This is an authentic Swiss-made 1970s SICURA / SEARS Tradition Diver Watch with Day-Date.

  • Original SICURA SEARS Watch with NEW strap & clasp!
  • FEATURES: Safety Rotating Bezel with color block markers, Dual Crown, 24-Hour Grid, Day-Date
  • CHROME-PLATED STEEL: case, crown
  • STAINLESS STEEL: bezel, back & clasp
  • RUBBER: strap (black)
  1. Notes on the DIAL: light finish discoloration around hour markers (red tint / warm patina); luminescent material on hours have dimmed with age
  2. Notes on the CROWNS: coverage of chrome-plating has partially faded (bezel crown); light scattered pinprick corrosion spots (main crown)
  3. Notes on the CASE BACK: shows tool marks across "SWISS"

This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!

The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.

sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

The SEARS Tradition Diver was designed & manufactured by SICURA. It features a rotating bezel with unique color block enamel markers. The bezel may be locked in place by turning the bottom crown.

Numbers have been cleverly incorporated into its design: 12, 6 & 9 o'clock are magnified on the dial, military 24-hours are marked on a raised trim, while standard 12-hours & minutes are marked on the bezel .

SICURA built a strong alliance with BREITLING when SICURA CEO, Ernest Schneider took over & redeemed BREITLING from its near dissolution in 1979!

Schneider's game changer was the introducion of 3 new models: the BREITLING Jupiter, Mars & Pluto chronographs - all designed under SICURA specifications. After this success, Schneider decided that the SICURA brand has more potential when fitted into the inner workings of BREITLING than by itself!

sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *VERY GOOD condition (83-87%): The watch shows what might be considered normal wear by a careful owner who wore the watch regularly. Scratches are evident, but no nicks or dings. May have replacement parts. A sound, attractive presentation overall.

INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Working perfectly, needs no repair or service.

*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System
sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

chrome-plated steel case

stainless steel Safety Rotating Bezel with black/silver insert & Enamel Color Block Accents

satin gray dial or face

Notes on the DIAL: light finish discoloration around hour markers (red tint / warm patina)
sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

luminous-filled steel hands

luminous bar hour markers; 12, 6 & 9 o'clock in Arabic numerals

Notes on the DIAL: luminescent material on hours have dimmed with age
sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

painted white SEARS name logo at 12 o'clock

painted white "T SWISS MADE T" at 6 o'clock

painted red "SELFWINDING" at 6 o'clock

white raised trim with painted black grid

sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

original SICURA stainless steel crowns

The top crown sets time & day-date; the bottom crown locks/unlocks the bezel!

Notes on the CROWNS: coverage of chrome-plating has partially faded (bezel crown); light scattered pinprick corrosion spots (main crown)

clear acrylic crystal

sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

NEW black rubberl strap with red accent stitching

Strap Length: 6.5 in (measures up to 8.25 in with case)

NEW stainless steel clasp

sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

case back embossed with SICURA Crest Detail, "BASE METAL BEZEL", "SELFWINDING", "SWISS MADE", "STAINLESS STEEL BACK", "WATER RESISTANT", & serial numbers

Notes on the CASE BACK: shows tool marks across "SWISS"
We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of its waterproof closure because this watch is vintage
sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

sicura sears tradition diver automatic watch

Swiss-made SICURA 17 jewels manual-wind movement - cleaned, serviced & checked by our skilled technician

 
payment

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shipment

We ship through EMS Express Mail Service, handled by the Post Office. This takes 7-12 working days to deliver.

We combine shipment or charge single shipping cost for up to 2 watches.

  1. $29 Australia
  2. $40 Austria
  3. $32 Bahrain
  4. $25 Bangladesh
  5. $24 Brunei
  6. $38 Canada
  7. $23 China
  8. $45 Denmark
  9. $35 Dubai
  10. $37 Egypt
  1. $44 Finland
  2. $49 France
  3. $46 Germany
  4. $42 Great Britain
  5. $41 Greece
  6. $31 Hong Kong
  7. $25 India
  8. $25 Indonesia
  9. $42 Ireland
  10. $40 Israel
  11. $43 Italy
  1. $29 Japan
  2. $25 Korea
  3. $33 Kuwait
  4. $23 Macao
  5. $38 Malaysia
  6. $37 Morocco
  7. $40 Netherlands
  8. $22 New Zealand
  9. $26 Norway
  10. $05 Philippines
  11. $36 Qatar
  1. $36 Saudi Arabia
  2. $23 Singapore
  3. $35 Spain
  4. $50 Sweden
  5. $46 Switzerland
  6. $23 Taiwan
  7. $21 Thailand
  8. $35 U.A.E.
  9. $42 U.K.
  10. $31 U.S.A.
  11. $25 Vietnam
 
 
returns

We pack & ship our watches securely but there are times when couriers are careless with packages. If your watch is delivered with loose parts,

You may return the watch for repair & we'll ship back to you free of charge
You may return the watch for a refund. Refunds include only the price of the item - shipping fee is non-refundable.
You may request for a partial refund. If you know a good watchmaker, we'll refund you the service fee for minor issues like loose hands, links or crown

Please contact us & we'll do our absolute best to make things right! Let us be courteous & professional towards one another.

 
 
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about us

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We've been in business since 2005 with collectors & dealers around the world! We GUARANTEE that every watch you buy from us is 100% authentic!

We specialize in rare timepieces of value by established Swiss watchmakers. If you've been looking to expand your collection, we can supply!

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