Jenny Caribbean 1500, 1970

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

The Jenny & Cie S.A. brand was established in 1963 in Lengnau, Switzerland by Paul G. Jenny, the son of original company founder Gustav Jenny. Jenny was the first brand to create a 1,000-metre water-resistant dive watch; the Caribbean 1000. The Jenny brand was the behind the scenes case designer for many of the dive watches produced throughout the 60s and 70s, including Aquadive, Fortis, and Ollechs & Wajs. Their success as a dive watch brand came largely from the ingenuity of the "Jenny Triple-Safe” case design, which employs a large monobloc case. In the 1960s the Jenny achieved what Rolex and OMEGA could not. Managing to produce a dive watch that could safely reach 1,000 feet (304.8m), an astonishing accomplishment for the era. Even the Rolex Submariner could only reach 660 feet at the time. By 1967, Rolex had created the Sea-Dweller that could reach 2,000 feet. However, Jenny had already accomplished this depth rating by 1964. Stock # JCRBN1500 Brand Jenny Style Caribbean Model 1500 Serial 706XXXX Size Men's Material Stainless Steel Dial Yellow Scotchlite Millimeters 43 mm Strap 2pc Handmade Leather Strap CASE & BRACELET The thick, square case shows moderate wear and has been lightly polished in the past, retaining full symmetry. The stunningly vibrant bakelite bezel is in excellent vintage condition, with minimal signs of use. The crystal shows moderate signs of crazing around the edges. The case retains its original stamped crown, and all original caseback engravings remain clear and visible. The watch comes on a two-piece handmade leather strap. DIAL & HANDS The striking and highly visible Yellow Scotchlite dial is in excellent condition, revealing virtually no signs of age. All lettering on the dial is in excellent condition. The date window is also in excellent condition. The luminous material on the hour markers host a slight patina and reveal moderate degradation under U.V. light inspection. The original hands show no degradation under U.V. light. ACCESSORIES