New Vintage - Triton Spirotechnique

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:30 pm

I recently picked up a '60's vintage diver, the Triton Spirotechnique. This is a pretty cool diver with the crown at 12 and a unique case design. The case needs a bit of cleaning up but is in good shape. I'm not exactly sure what the original case finish was but it looks to be all polished. It has a very cool domed acrylic crystal and acrylic bezel. Not sure what strap or bracelet will look best on it. Here are a few pics:

msa6712 · Post by **msa6712** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:32 pm

Now, That is one cool diver...
Congrats!

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:34 pm

That will look great on an Isofrane.

Post by **Pasquale** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:46 pm

Great looking vintage

Post by **matt.wu** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:11 pm

Really interesting. Lot of cool vintage stuff out there. This one has a very sm300 bezel.

kempoman · Post by **kempoman** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:17 pm

O... she has the crown at 12 O Clock at her time. Very nice!

Lush · Post by **Lush** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:29 pm

Hinged lug and crown at head, whats not to like.
Nice pickup!

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:43 am

CGSshorty wrote:That will look great on an Isofrane.

With all my vintage watches, I still haven't picked up a new Isofrane. I may need to try one out on the Triton.

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:49 am

Like like like

Post by **River Rat** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:50 am

Congrats on the Triton Spirotechnique that's crown and hinged lug is unique

T.R. · Post by **T.R.** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:54 am

Steve, another killer find.

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:57 am

Congrats Steve. Very unique looking diver. I have to agree that an Iso would look great on that. Depending on the thickness of it a vintage waffle strap might look good, and theres also the Maratac "Kevlar".

sinner · Post by **sinner** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:11 pm

Very cool.

Post by **snootydog** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:39 pm

Thats a real 'looker'

what size case?

polaco23 · Post by **polaco23** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:30 pm

I was on the hunt for a vintage diver with the hinged top lug covering the crown, theyre not easy to find. This example looks fantastic with that fantastic patina!

i agree, isofrane would look great, or tropic.

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:42 pm

snootydog wrote:Thats a real 'looker' what size case?

Case size is 39mm wide and about 49mm from lug to lug. Not big by today's standards.

Snogge · Post by **Snogge** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:01 am

Very nice!

I had one a short period of time, the original strap is a cool tropic with the spirotechnique seahorse logo on it. Will take a pic of it.

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:07 am

Snogge wrote:Very nice!

I had one a short period of time, the original strap is a cool tropic with the spirotechnique seahorse logo on it. Will take a pic of it.

Thanks for the info. Was the finish completely polished or was anything brushed?

Snogge · Post by **Snogge** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:42 am

sfglenrock wrote:
Snogge wrote:Very nice!

I had one a short period of time, the original strap is a cool tropic with the spirotechnique seahorse logo on it. Will take a pic of it.
Thanks for the info. Was the finish completely polished or was anything brushed?

I think it was polished, will check my photos.

sharkfin · Post by **sharkfin** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:45 am

Cool piece no doubt.

Snogge · Post by **Snogge** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:06 am

Mine was polished, don´t know if this was the original finish though.

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:45 am

Snogge wrote:Mine was polished, don´t know if this was the original finish though.

Polished seems to be the consensus. Thanks for the info.

lilreddivinghood · Post by **lilreddivinghood** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:16 am

I love my Spirotechniques....(just recently picked up the Squale Spiro to complete the quintet: Doxa, Dodane, Tag Heuer, Avricoste) Here's what mine looks like w/OE Bracelet & finish...

sfglenrock · Post by **sfglenrock** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:46 am

Thanks for the pics, Red. Love the bracelet. Congrats on the Squale. We'll need to see a group shot of your Spiro's one of these days.

Post by **DMB** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:35 am

lilreddivinghood wrote:I love my Spirotechniques....(just recently picked up the Squale Spiro to complete the quintet: Doxa, Dodane, Tag Heuer, Avricoste) Here's what mine looks like w/OE Bracelet & finish...

RED

Where ya been dude? btw, that bracelet looks da business

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