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Droz Super Compressor: Some pictures of a nice Vintage Diving Watch.
I had the opportunity to see a superb Vintage Diving Super Compressor, the Droz.
A watch which in my wish list.
42 mm case, domed plexy, typical crowns, very legible dial with nice indexes and hands, this one has a lot of personality.
Enjoy these pictures.
In my opinion, this is the 5th most exciting 42 mm Vintage Super Crown ever made.
I would rate it after the JLC Polaris, the Longines Diver, the Vulcain Nautical, and the UG Polerouter Sub, and AFTER the Bulova, the Enicar and the Sandoz.
I prefer the Droz without the Date, but even with the Date, it would make my day... One Day.
Best,
Nicolas
Droz Super Compressor: Some pictures of a nice Vintage Diving Watch.
I had the opportunity to see a superb Vintage Diving Super Compressor, the Droz. A watch which in my wish list. 42 mm case, domed plexy, typical crowns, very legible dial with nice indexes and hands, this one has a lot of personality. Enjoy these pictures...
Very nice!
Beautiful glossy black dial, even at this age (Restored?). Many of the key elements are here -- legibility, inner rotating bezel, cross-hatched crowns. Lovely. I think this is a fantastic piece. Thanks for the pictures, Vlad! Cheers, Daos
Restored, certainly not.
In amazing condition, certainly yes. There are some guys who are faster than me, in France... They may see and feel two small holes on their neck, tomorrow morning.... Best, Vlad ...Dracul.
What a nice, clean example Nicolas. I am curious to know
... what factors influence your rankings among the vintage super crowns? Best, CaliforniaJed
I was waiting for this question, Mon Cher Confrère...
Some objective elements such as the originality ( Diving Alarm watch ), movement ( in house rather than outsourced ETA ), finish. Some totally subjective elements, such as aesthetics, rarity, desirability. This one is really a superb specimen of Droz SC. ...
Super clean and very much the feel of an LLD
I like this one a lot. Looks great on the Kevlar strap, too (although it looks like someone wore this while painting their house ;-))
Not kevlar strap, mrsnak...
But original Tropic! I just realized the white spots, while working on the pics. Maybe the owner just came back from Mac Donald? Yes, it looks very familiar to Longines Diver owners... I could easily be convinced to go further with this thema. OUCH! Best,...
very nice and hard to find i would think
i had, as you know, an australian naval issue Droz single crown super compressor, but have never seen one like yours before. Droz prior to the jaquet Droz ressurgence is very difficult to find info on if not impossible which makes yours an even greater fi...
Not mine, sadly, Graham...
But one day, with a bit of luck.... Best, my friend. Nicolas
good luck with the hunt...
good luck with the hunt as its the only one i've ever seen best Graham...
Nice one, Graham.
There's still a few Super Compressor RAN Droz's knocking about...all of which have ruined internal bezels - The curse of the Twin Crown EPSA cases. They pop up every now and then. Your single crown RAN is rarer as far as I know.
sadly Ben, its long gone....
sadly Ben, its long gone. so many regrets in life and selling all those wonderful vintage pieces is one of them. ho hum, life goes on. Graham, the seller of everything rare and desirable...
ahh.
...it's just a watch (now, THAT"S blasphemy on this site)...There's more out there. And you probably sold to someone who appreciates it just as much as you did. Plus the more people paying attention to them, means less end up in the bin. At least you had ...
im always amazed
by the findings of yours NICOLAS , the watches and the condition on the vintage watches you display indicates what a delicate high taste collector you are . amazing patina on that dial such a seductive vintage. Faisal
You're very kind, Faisal, but on this one
I don't deserve nothing, as I didn't find it, a friend of mine came with it... Best, my friend. Nicolas
But you had the eye to post it!
And it's consistent with all the wonderful vintage divers in your collection. Thanks! Snak the Derailer This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2010-09-14 13:40:35...
Indeed
Very nice and confidential SC! I love these watches and there are for sure beautiful examples. I agree with you, the Polaris is apart, but access is limited to the few because of he budget, as far as the Longines and UGs go, we've seen beautiful examples ...
I love the IWC Ref 812, Matt...
And to say all, this is another watch I hunt. It is a kind of JLC MM Deep Sea, from IWC. If I didn't mention it, here, it is because the case is 37 mm big, not 42. Best, my friend. Nicolas.
Very, very nice, Vlad! =)
Not yours? So, now you have another on your list, eh? My take on the white on the tropical is that you drooled on it…! :: )) Best, my friend Blomman
It is on my list for a ( too ) long time, now, Blomman.
So, you can imagine how I felt when I saws it in the flesh... Drooling? Ooooh YES! Best, Nicolas
Thanks !
Hi Nico ! Thanks for your nice pictures of my watch. A beautiful watch, really ! Alain...
You made my day, my friend.
Bringing this SC DROZ was a great idea, Alain. Welcome here, and feel free to post pics of your other beautiful watches. All the Best, Nicolas.
That's a great way to introduce yourself ...
Hi Alain, That's a great way to introduce yourself to the forum. I really like this diver, more than the Polaris perhaps. And the date window works for me because of the colours. Was that the original golden colour of the date wheel or has it become patin...
if this is your intro watch Alain, i cant wait to see more of your collection
many have always said it, but welcome to addicts corner best Graham, the 3rd musketeer
Sadly, like so many of these...
....the case back is over-polished. Compressors are notorious for having caseback openers slip on the hex, scratching up the case and then being over polished. No "Brevet + 317537", "Brevet + 337462", etc on the caseback...a real shame. The rest of the wa...
I know what you mean about the Droz RAN, my friend.
I'm hunting this particular version... But a nice civilian one would make my day. Best, my Down Under friend! Nicolas
like this one sorry...
like this one sorry about pic quality, but it is an old sellers photo, before i had a digi cam. G...
i know, a single crown...
i know, a single crown super compressor will never meet your strict criteria G...
Internal Bezels...
...are absolutely lovely. I turned down so many of them that I now regret. But I got the one I wanted most (Enicar Sherpa Guide GMT) and became complacent and content. That said, though I love them: frankly, they're rubbish, functionally. It's little wond...
this is nice super compressor, but...
... but why it looks so familiar, e.g LLD??? just tried to look for more info about this watch, but it seems not much mentioning there. can tell us a bit more?! btw, this is a very nice looking diver watch. thanks for sharing the pics. stefan
Close, still different.
Not that strange, the SC case was shared by so many brands! As for the dial, it is close, yet different. You have to " dive " into the SC world, as you dive in the Memovox world, and you will appreciate the familiar yet different loo of these watches, lie...
it is close, yet different...
... yes, Nico, you used the Memo as an example, i understand what you meant now! thanks. stefan
Beautiful watch.
I really like the retro look. Very nice dial and hands. Being alike some other watches out there, this one has its own personality. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Vte
