FOR REPAIR – while the date and time can be set without issue and the crown wound, the movement will sometimes run for several hours at a time while at other times it stops intermittently. When it does run consistently it loses several minutes. Additionally, a movement screw has come loose and will be included in a separate bag. As a result the movement and dial have some wiggle. Given these issues and considering the movement’s unknown service history a complete overhaul is required. This vintage Arnex diver has a black “FRANCE” signed dial that is in lovely but not perfect condition as it shows some difficult to see wear. In person it presents beautifully. Please note that majority of the imperfections seen are on the crystal. The lume, which remains fully intact and briefly glows on the seconds hand only after being exposed to bright light, has aged to a perfectly matching warm buttermilk hue. The stealth bezel, which rotates a bit stiffly bidirectionally, appears to have been sanded down. The heavy duty all stainless steel case shows minor wear with no signs of oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “ALL STAINLESS STEEL ANTIMAGNETIC” with “100%” followed by “WATERPROOF TESTED, “”20 ATMOSPHERES” and “54160” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped “ARNEX TIME Co” followed by FRANCE. The crystal should be replaced. The 17 jewels unadjusted France “ARNEX TIME INC” stamped ETA 2472 automatic movement with quickset date function is clean and runs. However, sometimes it runs for several hours at a time while at other times it stops intermittently. The quickset date function works flawlessly by manually rolling over a new date and then moving the hour hand repeatedly between the 20.5 and 24 hour marks until the desired date has been reached. The roulette date wheel rolls over at 12 o’clock as it should. The dented, non-screw down crown winds smoothly. Given the mentioned issues and considering the movement’s unknown service history (there are several watchmaker service markings on the inside of the case back) a complete overhaul is required. This watch measures approximately 37 mm excluding the crown, approximately 40.5 mm including the crown and approximately 19 mm between the lugs. Case thickness, measured from the bottom of the case back to the top of the bezel, is approximately 9 mm. Including the crystal case thickness measures approximately 10.5 mm. Given that this watch is more than 50 years old and considering the noted issues a complete overhaul is required. As such there are no warranties, express or implied, attached with the sale of this watch. Vintage means old and while my personal belief is that old school means better quality and workmanship, things can and do go wrong from time to time. For this watch that time is now. Any servicing costs going forward are your responsibility. And please study the 12 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch. The item “Vintage Arnex 20 ATM Diver Watch withAll SS Case, ETA 2472, Runs FOR PARTS/REPAIR” is in sale since Tuesday, July 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Parts, Tools & Guides\Watches for Parts”. The seller is “savethetreestoday” and is located in Issaquah, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Russian federation, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Lug Width: 19 mm
• Case Size: 37 mm
• Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
• Water Resistance: 200 m (20 ATM)
• Style: Casual,Diver,Sport
• Movement Type: Mechanical (Automatic)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
• Dial Style: 12-Hour Dial
• Caseback: Screwback
• Features: Date,Push/Pull Crown,Rotating Bezel,Water-Resist
• Case Finish: Brushed/Matte
• Age: Vintage 70’s
• Serial Number: 54160
• Type: Wristwatch
• Brand: Arnex
• Department: Men
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
• Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
• Dial Color: Black
• Display: Analog