Vintage French Diver (AF) 1000m 1980’s. Rare. NOS Condition

– Glossy Black Dial
– Stainless Steel Case
– 41.5mm case size
– Maxi Dial
– Alexandre Flamande Logo
– 1000m
– Quartz
– Date (Quick Set)
– Mercedes Hands
– Domed Plexiglass
– Acrylic bezel
– Commando Diver Logo
– Crown at 4’ O Clock
– Military Green Single Pass Nato
– 60min Outer Ring
– 1980’s
– NOS (New Old Stock)

Iconic French Diver Alert!

A vintage diver that ticks all the boxes. What a looker!

The French brand Dodane will be known to some, an iconic brand with a rich and varied history including significant military provenance. Known for its amazing 1000m cases and water resistances. The legendary Triton Spirotechnique and Auricoste Spirotechnique were made by Dodane. Add in the mythical CWC Hong Kong 1984 and the Marine Nationale history, you then begin to understand just how rare and sought after these watches are.

Dodane cases were also used by other great French Brands like Camif, Airain, HGP, Arain, Astree and Chronosport etc to name but a few.

Easy to recognise by the large steel case, maxi dial, domed plexiglass , crown at 4pm and the 1000m writing on the dial. On the slightly rarer versions you will get a commando diver just above 6 ‘ O Clock and the 1000m writing will be in red. Maybe a nod to the vintage Bianchi’s and Rolex Sub 1680’s that were around at a similar time.

This actual Alexandre Flamande version is slightly rarer because it is actually NOS (New Old School) and has never been worn, it still has its original stock sticker on the back. The bezel is not new, it’s the original! Simply stunning! It also has a lovely patina on the dial which is just perfect. In quite simply stunning condition considering it is well over 40 years old. We have offered and sold a number of the 1000m French diver’s but this has to be one of the best versions we have ever seen.

Running beautifully, but let’s be honest your not buying it for it’s Quartz movement, or the logo on the dial, you are buying it for its looks, rarity and heritage. If rumours are true the Airain version of this exact watch by Dodane was the back up for the Marine Nationale.

So…..if it’s good enough for them it’s good enough for you! (And me!)

You will enjoy this one. A handsome diver.