Description: Hello For sale is my Raven Vintage Red Diver Automatic watch, featuring the Citizen Miyota 9015 automatic movement. I have had this watch for a while but I have so many divers this one doesn’t see enough wrist time. Watch is in excellent shape. Bezel has a couple light scratches that do not go deeper than the black finish. Case has some light scratches/snail trails nothing deep. Crystal shows some standard wear typical of an acrylic crystal but is clear. Poly watch would clean it right up. Nothing deep. Basically, the watch was lightly worn and shows some light standard wear. Please look at the photos and zoom in for the best description. I have not timed its accuracy, but it appears to be keeping good time. Original packaging included. No bracelet. Contact me with any questions please. Please no offers. I will periodically lower the price till this item sells. Description (Found Online) Specifically, the Vintage model refers to the Submariner Ref. 6538, which was a model from the late 50’s that was made famous in 1962 by Sean Connery when he starred as Bond, James Bond in Dr. No. This is identifiable through a couple of different design cues that Raven used on the Vintage. Namely, the bezel insert, gold hands, gilt line dial and lack of crown guards. They also use a domed acrylic crystal to give the watch more of a vintage feeling. That all said, nothing is quite the same, making it not a 1:1 homage. The Vintage model has an aluminum insert with markings that refer to the 6538 and other early submariners, with numerals for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50, alternating with single lines and a red triangle at 0/60 with a lumed pip. The Vintage has a hi-domed acrylic crystal, which is both gorgeous and befitting of the watches name. Acrylic adds a bit of distortion around the edges and has a different sheen than sapphire or mineral, which gives it a bit more character. The dial of the vintage has several interesting details that are both attractive and refer to the source watch. First, it has the classic Submariner markings, with large lumed dots for 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11, rectangles for 3, 6, 9 and a triangle at 12. The date model, which we had on hand, substitutes the rectangle at 3 for a date window. While the practical minded gentleman in me is drawn to having a date window on the watch, the purist in me finds the no date version more aesthetically pleasing. The outer index, which consists of a perimeter line and has marks for the individual minutes is colored to refer to the gilt, gold-leaf, lined dial of the 6538. Each of the lumed markings also has a thin gilt line around it. The gilt line is not, however, real gold, which is to be expected given the price, but rather a metallic gold print. Regardless, it gets the aesthetic across of a more refined and formal dive watch. Below 12, also in faux-gilt is the logo and name of the brand, and above 6 it says automatic in gold and then “200m = 660ft” in red. The use of red text here also refers to vintage Subs. The printing on the dial is very well executed with sharp lines, text and great lume potency. The sexiest feature of the watch, both new and old, to my eyes is the gold plated handset. The Vintage features the classic Sub handset with a sword minute hand, Mercedes hour hand and a thin stick second hand with a lumed circle. All feature C3 Super Luminova. The gold plated hands are pure style, adding a touch of bling to the dial (not a phrase I use often, but it’s apt here and appreciated). The gold hands are also set off against the black dial, making them a centerpiece of the design. Specifications: Case: Steel Movement: Miyota 9015 Dial: Black Lume: C3 Lens: Acrylic Strap: Steel bracelet, Nylon Zulu, Leather Nato Water Res.: 200m Dimensions: 40×50 mm Thickness: 14 mm Lug Width: 20 mm Crown: 7 x 4.5 mm screw down
Price: 425 USD
Location: Danvers, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-09T20:58:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.5 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Bezel Color: Black
Number of Jewels: 24 Jewels
Vintage: No
Case Thickness: 14 mm
Band/Strap: One-Piece Strap
Case Color: Silver
Department: Men
Caseback: Screwback
Bezel Type: Unidirectional Rotating
Lug Width: 20 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Diver
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Central Second, Date Indicator, Luminous Hands, Luminous Indexes, Rotating Bezel, Screwdown Crown, Seconds Hand, Self-Winding, Water-Resistant
Case Size: 40 mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Handmade: No
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic)
Water Resistance: 200 m (20 ATM)
Seller Warranty: No
With Papers: Yes
With Service Records: No
Brand: Raven
Type: Wristwatch
Dial Color: Black
Model: Vintage Red Diver
Band Width: 20 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Case Finish: Brushed
With Manual/Booklet: No
Display: Analog
