Vintage Kelbert All SS Diver withCountdown Bezel, Screwdown Crown FOR PARTS/REPAIR
FOR PARTS/REPAIR - The automatic movement does not run. The date and time can be set without issue and the crown unscrews and screws back down perfectly as it should it will not wind.
This seldom seen vintage 1970's Kelbert big crown diver, which came from the estate of its original owner, has a glossy black "SWISS T MADE" signed dial that is in lovely condition. Majority, if not all, of the imperfections seen are on the crystal, not the dial. The original lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The black countdown bezel, which shows wear and does not rotate, likely due to gunk underneath, presents nicely with the marbled.
Inverted triangle lume complementing the dial and patina beautifully. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear with signs of oxidation.
The outside of the case back is stamped with a picture of a diver followed by 70. The crystal needs to be replaced. While I normally show pictures of the movements of watches I put up for sale the case back is torqued too tight for me to remove. The automatic movement with semi quickset date function does not run. The semi quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20.5 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached.
Although the date and time can be set without issue and the crown unscrews and screws back down perfectly as it should it will not wind. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 38 mm excluding the crown, approximately 43 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs.
Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11 mm. The lug to lug distance measures approximately 43 mm. A complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch.
Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old-school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 24 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.