FOR PARTS/REPAIR – The AS 1701 automatic movement keeps accurate time over an approximate 20 hour power reserve period. However, while the non-screwdown crown winds with an appropriate amount of tension it will unscrew (picture 16) when trying to set the date and time. At a minimum a complete overhaul is required. There is a chip in the base of the bezel that can be mostly clearly seen in pictures 12 and 13. This seldom seen vintage 1960/70’s Choisi Continental’The Florida Frogman’ diver came from the Florida estate of a retired Navy SEAL commander. Having never seen another like it, and not knowing its history, I don’t know how this watch came to be. Under the heavily scratched crysta l is a lovely black “SWISS MADE” signed dial. Majority of the imperfections seen are on the crystal. The original lume, which remains fully intact and emits a quick burst glow on only the dial after being exposed to bright light, has aged gracefully. The black countdown bezel, which shows wear and a chip in its base that can be most clearly seen in pictures 12 and 13, rotates stiffly bidirectionally. The all stainless steel case shows honest wear and oxidation. The outer edge of the case back is stamped “ALL STAINLESS – STEEL – ANTIMAGNETIC” with “100%” followed by “WATERPROOF TESTED” and “20 ATMOSPHERES” stamped in the center. The inside of the case back is stamped “CONTINENTAL” followed by “TIME” and FRANCE. The crystal should be replaced. 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 9.5 mm. Including the crystal thickness measures approximately 11 mm. 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 24 high magnification pictures carefully as they are part of the description and serve as an accurate representation of the condition of this watch.