Shantung

Case: Excellent condition case with thick and even lugs. The smooth bezel is also in excellent condition. Overall average signs of use for its age. 2.3 million serial.

Dial: Excellent condition blue mosaic/shantung dial. The tritium lume on the dial and hands have aged to a brilliant golden color. Open 6/9 date wheel.

Bracelet: The 12 link Swiss rivet bracelet is in excellent condition with minimal stretch for its age. The clasp is stamped with a 1970 date code.

Accessories: None. Watch only.

Notes: Known as shantung or mosaic dials, these dials have a pattern resembling woven silk fabric and were, allegedly, specifically produced for the Asian market around the 1970s in both 34mm oyster perpetuals and datejusts (seldom seen). Today they are revered and sought after due to their mesmerizing appearance.