{"product_id":"delvinia","title":"Delvina","description":"\u003cp\u003ePicture 1956! Ervin Piquerez (EPSA) dreams up the Super Compressor, a case that cheekily uses the ocean against itself. Dive deeper, and water pressure squeezes the spring-loaded caseback tighter! Twin crowns, a spinning inner bezel, and market leaders from Longines to Jaeger-LeCoultre's Polaris make it the swaggering darling of sixties divers everywhere. Splash Down!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in that rich history is the sadly sunken story of the obscure Delvina, a Swiss brand belonging to Solvil et Titus, the Geneva house founded in 1892 by Paul Ditisheim, son of Maurice Ditisheim, who founded Vulcain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Delvina trademark was registered in the United States on August 15, 1969.. Delvina made robust sports and diving watches, but seems to have stopped trading at some point in the 1970s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely eye-catching example uses the celebrated Super Compressor case. EPSA developed and patented the design back in the halcyon days of 1956, using water pressure at depth to push the caseback harder against its O-ring seal. The second crown works the internal rotating bezel, and it is powered by the ETA 2783 automatic with quickset date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delvina Geneve, super compressor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  c.1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Automatic, Cal 2783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Black (though looks a little dark blue)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e:  42mm (case diameter), 41mm lug-to-lug, 14mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Original hatched double crowns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e  non-original stainless steel bracelet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Width\u003c\/strong\u003e:  22mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWho doesn't like a super compressor watch especially when it's red, white and blue. I particularly like cushion type cases, they always seem to look serious and yet fun and this is a big, substantial watch that sits proudly in that tradition of 70's dive watches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe tritium lume no longer shines but the big round pots and hand lume have turned to a lovely wheat colour. The acrylic crystal is possibly original and has scratches all over it but that adds to the appeal of the watch; the case is in pretty good condition for its age, but has scratches and a few small dents; please be aware and consult the images.  The crown is a little stiff, the quickset date works and needs gently pulling out one stop to work but the watch is running strongly despite no service history.   The inner bezel is bi-directional. The watch has had a good clean and the bracelet has dived into the ultrasound bath and said that the water was lovely and warm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIf you want a slice of obscure diving history and want to collect something just a little different then the Delvina might just be for you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55124348174673,"sku":"0066","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/Delvinia-9.jpg?v=1790767179","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/delvinia","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}