{"product_id":"favre-leuba-harpoon","title":"Favre Leuba, Harpoon","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFavre-Leuba is one of Switzerland's oldest watchmaking houses, founded in 1737 by Abraham Favre in Le Locle, later joined by the Leuba family name in the 1880s. Through the 19th and 20th centuries, the marque built a reputation for robust, purpose-built tool watches, pioneering instruments for divers, mountaineers, and adventurers, including early depth-rated and altimeter models. Some of the diving watches, like the 'Deep Blue', go for a lot of money at the moment. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Harpoon was launched in 1966. As the brand's fourth pillar alongside Chief, Sea Sky, and Deep Raider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis beauty, the Harpoon, produced through the 1960s, exemplified this practical spirit as a handsome dress-sports piece. This example, ref. 59712, pairs a 35mm stainless steel and gold-plated case with a black dial featuring horizontal baton quarter-markers, gilt hands, and a date aperture for easy legibility. The watch dial is in stunning condition and the watch is powered by Favre-Leuba's in-house automatic calibre 1152 and finished with a signed crown.  Here's a link to the modern incarnation of the model (yes, Favre-Leuba is still going strong).  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.favreleuba.com\/harpoon-revival-00-20401-115-06-101\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.favreleuba.com\/harpoon-revival-00-20401-115-06-101\u003c\/a\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: FL 59712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  c. late 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Cal 1152.  Automatic wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Serviced 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Stainless steel\/gold plate with screw-in case back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm (case diameter), 41mm lug-to-lug, 10mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  signed Favre-Leuba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:  \u003c\/strong\u003e  new black leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Widt\u003c\/strong\u003eh:  18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavre-Leuba is not a popular marque - but it should be. The movements are excellent and the designs bold and legible and it has a real presence in Swiss horological history. The    movement is a Favre-Leuba cal. 1152; a 21 jewel, automatic movement with a beat rate of 21,600 bph and a date function with a limited quickset...the dial is stunning with nary a mark on it and the contrast against the gold plated case is exceptional. There are of course marks on the case and a little wear to the edges (please see images) and quite a few scratches to the caseback, but It's also just been serviced so is running beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54323653476689,"sku":"0046","price":675.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/FL_HERO.jpg?v=1784124964","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/favre-leuba-harpoon","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}