Technos Sky Diver 1163

Technos Sky Diver 1163 GIlt Dial

The dive watch sector has been famously competitive for decades, all the way back to the 1950s when it was arguably conceived as we know it today, and so while the famous names from that time boast plenty of offerings that fetch tens of thousands of dollars, there still remains appealing finds that sneak under the radar for a fraction of the cost, all while providing collectors while, largely, the same experience, much like this Technos Sky-Diver ref. 1163. Boasting a black gilt dial with aged tritium lume, as denoted by its T<25MC designation along its dial periphery at 6 o’clock, this example is full of character and vintage charm. Powered by an automatic movement and measuring 37.5mm in diameter, this piece was large for its time, making it a wonderful size for today’s style and sizing standards. Full of history due to its association with the Chinese military’s watch development program in the mid-60s during the development of the Shanghai Diver watch in 1965-66, the Sky-Diver has an organic collector base of its very own.