Darwil – a brief history and a personal relationship

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Hello guys

Can someone please give more info about this watch. I cant find any info about it

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Ladies handwind, by the style of the dial one of the last series in the end of 70ies.

Gold plated as I see. Untill you open it, I have no Idea what is it run by.

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Thanks

I will open it :)
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Darwil Digital direct read jump hour, PUW 1560D inside - automatic with 25 jewels, bit of step up than usual pin lever Baumgartner movements found in vintage jump hours.

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case is one of the usual MS Hydro Polyp cases that this manufacturer made for Stowa, Arctos, Meister Anker and few other german companies. Unfortunately, chromed and worn.

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unusual for this model and for Darwil - it is not swiss made but german made, just another one of the variety of Darwils I have come across.

I also have a Solar Digital model on rehaul but different than Celletronic mentioned before.
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Zombie thread up.

Few more interesting came by

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Digital Solar, Automatic and standard handwind which I got only because it came with box.

But.. I have something incoming

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Diver, supposed to be a bit oversize at 40 mm. Friend will bring it tomorrow. We shall see.



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And here it is. With 42 mm and 21 mm lugs.

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It also has bakelite bezel. Lovely vintage thingie.

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With ladies diver.

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Solar Chronograph. Full stainless steel case and bracelet

Fully functional, with chrono and alarm function.

Module is some weird Korean made, with primary battery operated source. Solar panels on face just fill the condensator when on sun, otherwise it runs on battery.

My watchmaker knows how to handle these old modules.. luckily..

Hipster level - 1000 pro..



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Cushion case automatic.

Unfortunately minute hand gets stuck on 20 marker so it is off to watchmaker.

ETA 2783 inside.

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Mylord 72 with date, Unitas inside.

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Squale Darwil. More on that later
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And finally, the grail.

60ies Super Squale cased Darwil diver. This is one of the variations, there were 600 m cased and dual crown Squale Darwils. Felsa 4007 Inside, 38 mm, 20 mm Lugs.
Managed to get it one day before birthday.
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Many congrats on the grail acquisition and many happy returns!

An interesting manufacturer with some extremely diverse models.

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Indeed, that looks to be a superb acquisition. Also, happy birthday Sinisa for yesterday/day before....
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