Friday, May 9, 2014

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE FAVRE LEUBA SEA RAIDERS II HI BEAT GENTS WRISTWATCH












      MADE IN: SWISS 
CIRCA: 1970
MODEL: SEA RAIDERS II
CRYSTAL: ACRYLIC CUT GLASS
MOVEMENT: FAVRE LEUBA 21 JEWELS AUTOMATIC CAL. 1164 HI BEAT 36,000 bph MOVEMENT - THIS IS OPEN THROUGH CRYSTAL, CANNOT OPEN TO SNAP PHOTO OF THE MOVEMENT, WORRIED, IT CAN DANAGE THE MOVEMENT
DIAL COLOR: BLUE
FUNCTION: HOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE SECOND, DAY AND DATE AT 3:00
HANDS: FORK  LUMINOUS SILVER TONE HANDS
MARKERS: RAISED BATON MARKERS
CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL HEXAGON CASE
HINGING LUGS: 22mm
MEASUREMENT: 43mm DIAMETER w/o CROWN and 35mm LUG TO LUG
BACK CASE ENGRAVING: -NONE
CROWN: ORIGINAL FV CROWN
STRAP: ORIGINAL FAVRE LEUBA SEA RSIDERS STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET
STRAP SIZE: 7.5"
EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, KEEPING TIME, EXTREMELY RARE DISCONTINUED MODEL AND VERY HARD TO FIND
PRICE: USD500 (NEGOTIABLE)

History of Favre-Leuba Wristwatches
Maison Favre-Leuba over time It is the year 1737. In Le Locle, a small Swiss village in the Jura mountains and in the heart of the watchmaking world, Abraham Favre decided to officially register his Manufacture producing timepieces. It was one of the earliest watchmaking companies. 
From the very start Abraham Favre concentrated on improving the technology of his timepieces, and the quality of the materials employed in their manufacture. Thanks to his hard work and pioneering spirit, the business expanded and was passed down through eight generations of the Favre family. 
It was his grandson Henry-Auguste, who in 1814 went a step further by going into partnership with Auguste Leuba, a watch dealer from Buttes in the Val-de-Travers. 
By the 19th and early 20th centuries Favre-Leuba had ramifications around the world, with offices or representations throughout the Middle East, India and Asia, North/South America, Russia and other European countries. 
The business remained in the same family over eight generations, through to 1969. Then the quartz revolution came along, bringing many changes for the industry. 
Favre-Leuba, one of the largest companies of its time, passed through different hands such as Benedom SA and LVMH before finally regaining its independence in 2003.
This Favre-Leuba Sea Raiders II was one of the high quality watch produced. Equipped with high grade hi beat 36000 bph movement Cal. FL1164. beautifully crafted with solid stainless steel hexagon case and step cut glass crystal. It is highly sought after by watch collector.

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