Camy Geneva Diver, ref. 7320, Calibre FHF ST96-4, circa 1960s

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A Handsome 1960s Diver Style Camy Geneva Watch with Rich Black Dial, Luminous Hour Plots and Hands, and a Date Aperture. Camy Watch Co. SA was a Swiss watch company founded in 1917. Camy Watch S.A. was managed by Raymond Weil who joined it in 1949, for 26 years. Later, Raymond Weil formed his own watch company. Apart from the Raymond Weil connection, it is also notable that Simone Bedat also joined Camy from about the mid-1940s, and was to work closely with Weil. Once again, Bedat was to become a watch brand/company in its own right, Camy used ebauches made by other firms, even though they were usually signed "CAMY." Mid-range ETA movements appear, as do more upmarket ebauches, and the firm also produced chronograph watches (often with Valjoux 7733/4 movements) and dive models. The Camy models from the Raymond Weil years bear the brand name, "CAMY/GENEVA". As for model names, Camy Watch went in for using a plethora of different model labels that occur on the dials. These include the model varieties such as Rallyking, Airport, and SuperAutomatic. What’s On Offer This 1960s Camy Geneva dive-style watch is in good shape with no notable marks or scratches to speak of. The dial is rich black and boasts chunky applied baton hour plots with lume inserts and corresponding stick hands along with a punch of colour on the blood red central seconds hand. There is a subtle reverse cyclops date aperture at 3 o'clock, and a sporty bidirectional bezel which gives a real diver aesthetic. It is mid-size at 36mm and is really lightweight so very comfortable on the wrist. The case back is engraved with the Camy emblem, antimagnetic and waterproof up to 5ATM (we do not guarantee this as the watch is now vintage). Paired with a stylish black leather strap with contrast stitching, this watch would make a great everyday wearer and a great entry into vintage watch collecting.