ORIGINAL 1970S RETRO WATCH

CERTINA BIOSTAR ELECTRONIC  REF MR112

Get a load of this watch . It is the only watch I know of that features a biorhythmic display and certainly the first . Biorhythm charts illustrate the principle that we are influenced by physical, emotional, and intellectual cycles. Many people report that they can improve the quality of their lives by monitoring the highs and lows of these cycles and acting accordingly but I reckon that's a load of rubbish lol . Using a very complex method the user's biorhythm can be calculated .If the user remained unsure about there proper biorhythm, the user could send his results to The Bio rhythmic Centre at Basle , Switzerland apparently .

It is a Swiss made watch with a rare electronic movement , Circa 1960s . Not to be confused with a quartz watch because there is no quartz crystal in here . It uses a Dynatron ESA Y2 9156 movement developed from 1962 . Inside you will find an electro-magnet and circuit board to swing the balance wheel and from there on is just like a mechanical watch but with just a different power source . The movement is featured on page 124 of Pieter Doensens famous " Watch " book . The watch is in marvellous condition with some original wax and sticker to the back cover but I cant go as far as saying it is quite good enough to be new old stock as there is a couple of tiny tiny nicks to the pillow shaped stainless watch case and also tool marks to the back cover where the battery has been changed . The dial is very interesting in grey with chrome and white batons / hands . It has date window at 3 and the biorhythm readout in the colourful half moon display at 12 . Free from any patina , the dial is pristine and the crystal is scratch free . Comes on a quality leather strap and in its original box ( the hinge of the box is not good and in need of repair , it opens and closes but not properly ) . Running perfectly having just been serviced and holding time very well . Rare , handsome , collectible and a great investment 

Watch dimensions

Top case to bottom  44mm , side to side ( without crown ) 39mm , thickness ( crystal to back cover ) 14mm .

Price    £595 + postage

 

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