The Dive Watch Connection

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and 2020 marks the beginning of me collecting watches. I have always worn watches but I have recently developed a bug for collecting especially dive watches. My tastes lean towards field watches, divers and chronos but I have recently started a sub collection of Cressi dive watches. I currently own two manta's (1 PVD coated black on black and 1 silver black dial) and one Sea Lion (blue dial). I am currently in the process of getting a Nereus chrono and a Dual Time Traveller GMT watch in their lineup. These are all in their current line up but they have been selling dive watches for years. I am looking to acquire three specific vintage models; 1. Pro 500M Diver with Cressi-Sub logo possibly made by DOXA https://photos.google.com/search/_tra_/ ... ockl4SOFkN 2. U.D.T. Automatic GMT diver with Cressi-Sub logo https://photos.google.com/search/_tra_/ ... jayDhJsISL and 3. A 200M professional diver with Cressi-Sub logo of unknown origin however judging from the bezel it could be a citizen made watch, https://photos.google.com/search/_tra_/ ... 05g5wQu_gi

I have looked at a few vintage watch sites including watchuseek and watchcharts and also on ebay and no luck so far. I do realize it may take some time before I can get any of these but I am ready to be patient. Any help from forum members would be greatly appreciated.

Nick,

Welcome to DWC

Good luck with your search and collection!

Thank you Paul! Cheers!

Don't have google account so can see any links you posted.

Hello all, I am still looking for some Cressi, Cressi-Sub vintage watches. My own sub collection of Cressi watches has grown from 2 to now 5. I even repurposed a Cressi embossed regulator case for my watches. Here is a picture of the current sotc of the collection.https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmU061OrgB-9nRFSxBvEepTV3xdQ
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmU061OrgB-9nRI-fHHtZZdHFI56

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Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:12 pm

Hello all, I am still looking for some Cressi, Cressi-Sub vintage watches. My own sub collection of Cressi watches has grown from 2 to now 5. I even repurposed a Cressi embossed regulator case for my watches. Here is a picture of the current sotc of the collection.https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmU061OrgB-9nRFSxBvEepTV3xdQ
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmU061OrgB-9nRI-fHHtZZdHFI56

Very cool collection, Nick!

Did you ever find those Cressis? I've noticed something about the default search for "Cressi" on the Ebay app (Android phone). I read you've been keeping an eye out for them on Ebay but don't know if you'd be aware of it.

On the app the category automatically defaults to Scuba & Snorkeling, if I was searching for watches I'd change it to Jewellry & Watches BUT within Scuba & Snorkeling there's a Vintage subfield. Today it only has old masks and stuffs but it's the kind of place where someone who wasn't into watches might choose to list a second hand Cressi diver and potentially get overlooked.

They are cool