It is from the America powerhouse brand Bulova (who we have on good authority is about to make a big push back in the US mainstream).This diver is called the Snorkel, is in very good condition, and offers everything you'd want in a diving replica Bell & Ross watch.It even has a date window, which wasn't always available on vintage divers.What is most interesting about this watch is that while it is regulated to 200meters (like most other divers of the day), the depth is listed at 666feet.After all, this is an American watch and in America, we deal in feet!
If we had to guess, this trunk was used to ship equipment to FIS replica Cartier w51011q3 watch world championships, as that was one event Longines is known to have been sponsoring in the 1930s, the decade of origin for this trunk.This large leather and wooden piece of luggage is adorned with the Longines logo on each side in addition to a reference number.This travel-case is rather large (73 x 39 x 27cm) and in perfectly worn condition.We think this case is really, really cool.It is something that we would love to put in the Hodinkee offices someday.Although, over 2000 euros is a lot of something that is really just a display piece.
What is also interesting is that when replica Rolex Datejusts watch company's do list the depth in feet, like on the Submariner, it is often written as 660 feet to avoid the "666" markings.Bulova, however, felt no need to beat around the bush and went ahead and put the devil's number right smack dab in the middle of the face.Have to respect that.Click here for the details of this interesting vintage Bulova Snorkel with a devilish depth rating. Hodinkee in Bulova, Bulova Snorkel, Vintage Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:49AM
