Paul Raynard world time skin diver ref. 10646 c.1960's
Paul Raynard world time skin diver ref. 10646 c.1960's
600ft Skin diver + world timer? Yes please!
This classically-styled sport piece offers a lot in a unique package. A striking, nicely accented dial and colorful hands stand out, followed by the subtle, gently faded world time bezel. It’s certainly an eye-catcher…so much so that the pictures likely don’t do it justice.
Paul Raynard was a private brand that existed through the 1960’s, apparently having Swiss brands private label their pieces and then importing them into the U.S. for sale. This particular model is a Duval Jewelry Co. product, as seen on the movement and inside caseback.
If you’re a dive style or travel watch fan—even better if you’re both!—you may not want to pass up this fun and affordably cool sport watch.
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Case: Light wear to chrome plated case. Presents very well.
Bezel: Great shape, and nicely faded, with light edge wear and rounding.
Dial: Super condition dial. No flaws to speak of. Nice puffy, cream-colored lume (light discoloration in areas) on a glossy black dial.
Hands: Very good shape with only slight areas of lume loss on what appears to be the original hand lume (confirmed under UV light).
Movement: Very good condition, running nice and strong.
Movement: A. Schild 1803, 17 jewels, 18,000bph
Case: Duval Jewelry Co. signed (inner) chrome plated case, stainless back
Powered: Mechanical - Handwind
Case Width: 36.7 mm (39mm incl. crown)
Case Length: 41.5mm
Lug Width: 18mm
Thickness: 11.9mm
Crystal: Domed acrylic
Crown: Non-screw down
Band: New Tropic style rubber dive band
Boxes: None
Function - This watch is wound by hand. It is recommended to wind the crown 10-20 times to typically give a power reserve to last throughout the day. If you do fully wind the watch, stop when you begin to feel tightness in winding pressure.
[All vintage watches are expected to function as described. However, due to age and generally unknown service history (unless otherwise stated), these watches may not keep time as accurately as new or quartz (battery) watches. This is completely normal and does not indicate that there is a major problem. Like your automobile, all mechanical watches will likely need to be serviced at some point in time. Please keep this in mind, as there is no guarantee regarding when these vintage watches may need standard maintenance. Every watch sold by Buying On Time is done so with the expectation that it is not currently in need of service or repair, unless noted. We guarantee that all watches sold are accurately described and in the stated condition when they leave our hands.]