Horological Meandering

The Navigator presented in 1951 pioneered a world time display becoming very popular, but was before only used on clocks and pocket watches.

For the ingenious and simple setting mechanism with the pusher a 2h they also filed patents.

The watch was available not only in stainless steel but also in yellow gold and gold plaque. In 1984 Tissot made a series of 100 real replicas on the original tools.

They also used an automatic movement with an oscillating weight moving forward and backward in between spring buffers.

The Navigator offered in 1995 was still in a 36mm case, but now the ETA 2893-3 was fitted (no longer a setting pusher at 2h).

Perhaps we are all a bit guilty to concentrate posts on watches from the higher price ranges. Though, looking through auction catalogues, there are so many excellent watches available from "lesser" brands which in my view would be a great starting point for a young novice collector, like those vintage Tissots. So, maybe this kind of watches should be more often shown on here too.

I am still looking for such a great stainless steel version as you have shared. Thanks for reminding me to look a bit more earnestly for one in 2019.

Björn

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