What We Fancy

Much of the appeal of dive watches is the sheer functionality. Skin Divers are the featherweights of the diver category, they tend to be smaller, slimmer, and less water-resistant than others. Going back all the way to the mid-1950s, these skin divers can all be found with very similar cases but very interesting and different dial configurations from different brands. This example from Wittnauer is what we love. The enormous hour indices are accompanied by a generous amount of tritium lume that has aged just the way you want. To anyone who has not worn one, they are incredibly comfortable and sleek.

Brand: Wittnauer

Model: Skin Diver reference 4000

Case: 37mm (excluding original crown) all stainless steel

Movement: Wittnauer cal. 18c, manual winding, recently fully serviced

Bracelet/ Strap: Original stainless steel signed bracelet, 19mm

Features: Black matte dial, perfectly aged tritium lume, paddle seconds hand, quick set date, original acrylic cyclops crystal, screw down case back, date window, Arabic numerals, outer rotating bezel, all steel skin diver case, circa early 1970s

Condition: The overall condition is excellent. The dial shows no defects or blemishes of any kind. Lume has aged to a perfect creamy yellow. The case is very good w/ no major scratches or signs of polishing. Still retains the original finishing. The movement was just fully overhauled & is keeping perfect time.

Backed by our one-year repair warranty.