A VERY RARE VINTAGE MENS ACCURIST DIVERS WATCH in BLUE DIAL with Bi-METAL STRAP

Description: * A VERY RARE VINTAGE 1970/80'S ACCURIST DIVER's WATCH * BLUE DIAL WITH DATE A Bi Metal Bracelet MAN'S DIVERS WATCH Model : MB822NCAL2315---SR626SW-4Q07 The watch is in nice condition as seen in the various picturesIt is an Accurist Diver ,original blue dial ,working fine.Just had a NEW WATER SEAL + NEW BATTERYOriginal Box, Display Housing & Papers as Shown Look at the photos for more details. ACCURIST CLONED THIS ON THE CLASIC ROLEX SUBMARINER I have shown a ROLEX & THE ACCURISTSide by Side on the last 2 PicturesTO LET YOU SEE HOW SIMILAR THEY AREThe Accurist is 10 times less Expensive*CASE : Stainless steel case ,measuring 43 mm. (lug to lug ) . *CROWN : Original crown . *DIAL : Original Blue Dial * MOVEMENT : Mechanical movement . * CONDITION : The watch is in very nice condition as seen and working 100%. * STRAP : Stainless Bi-Metal strap The Original for the watchIT also has the original Spare Bi-Metal Linkmeasurement will fit Max. 7.5 " wrist . *GENDER : Man's .SOME HISTORY OF THE ABOVE MAKERThe Accurist company was founded by the Loftus family - originally Russian immigrants who came to Britain at the beginning of the 1900s. By the 1940s the family was settled here and one the children,Asher, was already involved in the watch trade.In 1946, along with his wife Rebecca, he founded his own watch company.The brand was initially created with the intention of producing distinctive and affordable watches The name Accurist suggests an accurate wristwatch while also being recognisably English. The couple launched this new brand from their shop in Clerkenwell, London.Despite the intention to produce affordable watches, the company was also keen to promote the quality of their products. They advertised their watches on TV using the slogan Accurist 21 Jewels - a reference to the 21 jewel lever movement used in their watches.This contributed to the brand being recognised throughout Britain. By the 1960s, Asher’s two brothers were also involved in the family business. Richard, a recent University graduate, created a new sub-brand - Old England. This collection was marketed to fashion-conscious youth. The designs were bold, colourful and ultimately as much a part of the swinging sixties as the mini-skirt. Indeed, Twiggy was one of those who wore the watch, along with The Beatles and Princess Anne.Having launched the Old England line worldwide in 1967, the company created a US showroom and then a Swiss office a year later. Accurist was truly an international brand, with a foot in the United States and a base in La Chaux de Fonds - the heart of Swiss watchmaking.The introduction of quartz watches killed many watch companies during the 1970s. Accurist pre-empted the worst of this by switching production from Switzerland to Japan and embracing the new technological innovations. Continuing their marketing efforts, they had celebrities including John Cleese advertise their watches and their new digital models were worn by the pilots of the newly launched Concorde aircraft.Although now manufactured in Japan, the brand was still at the forefront of popular British culture.By the 1990s Accurist was the leading British watch company. This was when I bought my first Accurist watch - which was subsequently stolen and then quickly replaced by a similar model. Like Rotary, I have a bit of a soft spot for the brand, having taken an interest when I had my first real job and a bit of disposable cash.The brand continued to produce interesting collections, including replicas of the Accurist Millennium Countdown Clocks, reproductions of clocks and watches held by the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory. It was around this period that they also worked with England’s football team.Having expanded the business to include the distribution of Versace watches, the three Loftus brothers ultimately sold Accurist to Time Products Ltd. This acquisition, in 2014, ended nearly 70 years of family ownership - although the business is still Britishowned, with headquarters in Leicestershire, England. This VERY RARE MODEL WAS ONLY IN PRODUCTION FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS THEN WITHDRAWNAS I AM TOLD ROLEX went to COURT?ANYWAY THIS IS INDEED A NEAR ONE OFFA BIT OF HISTORY* WILL LAST A LIFETIME IF KEPT AS IT IS

Price: 945 GBP

Location: Troon

End Time: 2024-12-14T14:53:02.000Z

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