1970’s CANDINO Watch Co. (Basel, Swiss) Large Steel Diving Watch – ETA Cal. 2783

From the early to mid-1970’s a wonderful diver from CANDINO Watch Co. (Basel, Switzerland), that has been professionally Inspected by Localtime. The large solid stainless steel case is in excellent condition, houses an ETA Cal. 2783 with date and measures in at 42mm or 45.50mm including the screw-in crown at 3h. The black dial, set of 3 hands and ratcheting bezel are simply stunning. It is in excellent vintage original condition and is wearing a ZRC adjustable-length steel bracelet from the same era, possibly original to the watch. I have included many photos of the watch and also some closeup snapshots I took just for fun and to allow you to enjoy the lovely details of this fine timepiece. As with all the watches we handle inhouse, the listed price includes a 3-month written warranty from the time of purchase. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information you might need.

Important Note: Sometimes I am asked what I exactly mean with ‘professionally inspected by Localtime’. Here is my theory on vintage watches: as a purveyor of vintage watches, my effort is to always do only what is needed to the watch. I do not buy ‘junk’ watches to resell. I am choosy with my purchases and always sell watches that are, to my knowledge, authentic and in good condition. I first inspect the watch, both visually (cosmetically) and then mechanically. If I judge that the watch is not yet in need of a full service then I do not put the watch through a service which, by the way, entails a lot of risks too. Instead, I give it what I call my ‘Spa’ treatment which will include a cleaning, changing of gaskets, oiling, lubricating and mechanical testing. If the plexi is heavily scratched or discoloured and it can not be cleaned, I change it. If the crown is wrong or worn, I also change it. Now, if the watch is in need of a full service, then my ‘professionally inspected’ description becomes ‘professionally serviced’. In both cases, I mention what has been changed (if anything) on the watch and I include a written warranty with my listed price.

Important Note On Straps/Bracelets: The straps I use on my watches (leather, canvas, suede, rubber) are always brand new, unless otherwise mentioned and, in most cases, I also sell them separately in my store, in different colours and sizes. In the case of metal bracelets, if the watch is NOS, the bracelet is also unused. If the watch is pre-owned with its original bracelet, then the bracelet is also pre-owned, unless otherwise mentioned. Either way, if in doubt, please ask.