This automatic, stainless steel Avia Marino divers watch in new old stock, and even has the tropic strap still fitted. Model reference 15031.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
This watch came from a family jewellers who changed which watch brands they sold in 1975, and we bought the remaining stock from them 50 years later! It may be older than 1975, but it will not be newer and it was available to buy in 1975. Avia began its history when, in 1887, H. V. Degoumois was established in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. The brand name of Avia was registered in 1910.
CONDITION
This watch is New Old Stock (NOS), and as such has never been sold and has probably only been worn for our photography. There may be small marks from being stored, but otherwise the condition is as good as you are likely to find. The shop price tag is still attached, and back in 1975 this was £49.
This would have been sold as a unisex or boys size watch. The friction bezel turns both ways without a click, and the date can be semi quick set. The movement is an ETA 2472, with 17 jewels. The Tropic rubber leather strap is like new, with no splits. The watch is signed on the dial and case.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 35.5 mm
Width without crown 31.8 mm
Between lugs 16 mm
Lug to lug length 38.5 mm
Case Thickness 12.0 mm
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
Included with this watch is a 2 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.
From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.
