Hi there.
I'm new to this forum and don't consider myself a watch person. I don't really wear watches daily either. However, that may be about to change.
My Dad unexpectedly gave me his Orient Deluxe King Diver 1000m the other day...
I did some searching and every other King Diver 1000m I saw had a leather strap. When I asked my Dad about it, he said that he bought it new on a trip to Australia in the 1960's and that it's the original strap. It stretches to get over your hand and has a unique adjustment mechanism as seen in the picture above.
So my questions are:
1. Has anyone ever seen that strap before and could it be original to this watch as my dad suggests?
2. What's this watch worth? I'd like to know if I should be insuring it.
Thanks for your time and I look forward to getting more into watches.
BossHogg
I'm new to this forum and don't consider myself a watch person. I don't really wear watches daily either. However, that may be about to change.
My Dad unexpectedly gave me his Orient Deluxe King Diver 1000m the other day...
I did some searching and every other King Diver 1000m I saw had a leather strap. When I asked my Dad about it, he said that he bought it new on a trip to Australia in the 1960's and that it's the original strap. It stretches to get over your hand and has a unique adjustment mechanism as seen in the picture above.
So my questions are:
1. Has anyone ever seen that strap before and could it be original to this watch as my dad suggests?
2. What's this watch worth? I'd like to know if I should be insuring it.
Thanks for your time and I look forward to getting more into watches.
BossHogg