Maker: |
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Model: |
Auricoste Spirotechnique Marine Nationale |
Reference No.: |
military dive watch ref. 906.21.05 MN |
Date: |
1990 |
Case: |
42mm diving case with bi-rotating bezel with milled edge and typical off-set crown, the case back engraved with the reference number and the Marine Nationale issue number 936B |
Dial: |
Fully signed dial with calendar aperture and original hands and lume to the hands and index plots. |
Movement: |
Fully signed automatic movement calibre ETA 2842-2 25 jewel, hacking, quick-set date, 28800 bph |
Strap: |
NATO-style bracelet |
Info: |
Spirotechnique was formed in 1947 to develop the patent for the first aqualung regulator which was invented by Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan. Cousteau was a French naval officer in WWII and helped create France's commando Frogman unit. Cousteau was a member of the Boards of La Spirotechnique, U.S. Divers Inc. and their parent company Aqua-lung International. |
