Stainless Steel Case measures 41mm lug to lug x 34mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. Stainless Steel Caseback is press fit to the bezel and stamped as shown. *A Patent for this Case design was applied for in 1954 - issued in 1959. Inventor listed as Emil E Fachon http://www.prior-ip.com/patent/22838823/ vintage display ad Dated 1962, as found.
1960 'SURF KING'
Talk about "just like the ad"!
Known 1960 Surf King from me. Nice work!
definitely Surf King from me.
Surf King.
with authentic sea water rust too...nice.
I'm thinking that the patent related to the waterproof aspect of the case.
The Patent certainly does admin.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=-C1MAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&img=1&zoom=4&hl=en…
AW it looks to be.
In reply to AW it looks to be. by mybulova_admin
Yes silly mistake on my behalf.