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.