It's our sincere desire to introduce, broaden & sustain the hobby of watch collecting. We're committed to make every transaction a positive buying experience for you!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.Never experiment with a watch unless you are a watchmaker. Remember, curiousity killed the watch! When unsure about setting features, feel free to contact us! Should you have any questions about any of our items, please write to us & we'll get in touch with you right away! SICURA / SEARS Tradition Diver with Safety Rotating Bezel
This is an authentic Swiss-made 1970s SICURA / SEARS Tradition Diver Watch with Day-Date.
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. 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 .
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 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) 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 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 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 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 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 Swiss-made SICURA 17 jewels manual-wind movement - cleaned, serviced & checked by our skilled technician
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