Roamer Stingray 023-9120.900

Roamer Stingray Chronograph Diver - c.1970 - with Valjoux Calibre 23 Movement

A Very Collectable and Very Retro Roamer Stingray Chronograph Diver With a Valjoux 23 Movement Case Stainless Steel Condition 8/10 Year 1970 Box/Papers No/No Roamer was founded by Fritz Meyer in Solothurn , Switzerland, in 1888. The company originally concentrated on manufacturing cylinder escapements. Within only seven years, the company grew to sixty employees and started producing complete watches. In 1905, Meyer joined fellow watchmaker Johann Studeli to form the partnership Meyer and Studeli (MST). In the same year, Meyer won a bronze medal at the Liège World Fair. The partnership continued to develop new calibres and enter them into more world fairs, winning silver medals at the Milan Fair in 1906 and Brussels Fair in 1910. In 1917 they purchased fellow Solothurn watchmaker L Tieche Gammeter (LTG). LTG had previously registered the brand "Roamer" in 1908. In 1918 the partnership incorporated Meyer & Studeli SA into the company. By 1923, production grew to one million units. The jewelled lever-escapement watches were sold under the brand "Roamer". In 1932 the company started its own dial production line. In 1952 Meyer and Studeli officially changed its name to Roamer Watch Co. SA. In 1955 Roamer patented the Anfibio watertight watchcase, which proved to be a commercial success. The company launched its first quartz movement in 1972. In 2003, Roamer returned to manufacturing mechanical watches. In 2013, its 125th year, Roamer launched a limited new edition of the Stingray Chrono Diver watch. Case Stainless Steel Dial Black Box No Papers No Model Ref 023-9120.900 Crystal Plexiglass Bracelet Stainless Steel Winding Manual Movement Type Mechanical Calibre Valjoux 23 Jewels 17 Power reserve 48 Hours Condition Great Date of issue 1970 (Approx) Warranty 12 Months VWS Width (without crown) 42mm Lug width 20mm Lug height (lug to lug) 43mm Wrist size 185mm (Approx)