{"product_id":"bulova-oceanographer-snorkel-devil-diver-as06383","title":"Bulova Oceanographer Snorkel 'Devil Diver'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we think of watches from the 1970's one thing comes to mind: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFunky case shapes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrands from all over the world experimented with obtuse, asymmetric, and innovative case designs around this time for both sport and dress watches alike. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBulova was one such brand. Thriving in the 1960s-1970s, the American company had a seemingly endless catalog of funky sports watches, particularly in the dive and chronograph categories. Divers featuring a \"666 Feet\" depth reading on the dial have colloquially become known as 'Devil Divers' and have developed a cult-following. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular piece, a Oceanographer Snorkel - known as a \u003cem\u003eDevil Diver, \u003c\/em\u003edates to circa 1969 and features a 43mm stainless steel cushion case with an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, a screw-down caseback, a red and black dive bezel, a matte black \u003cem\u003ecrosshair \u003c\/em\u003eTritium dial with applied 'crystal' indices, and an automatic movement within. Paired to a perforated black rubber strap with an unsigned pin buckle, it remains in very good condition throughout - clearly spared of the normal abuse that watches like these were subjected to in the ear it was birthed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith all of these fine details, features and designs, it is easy to see why these 'Devil Divers' are quickly developing a cult following. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just getting started, it's hard to go wrong with a stylish, automatic-winding dive watch such as this - and from a good strong brand like Bulova.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39793507631191,"sku":"40990879","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS06383_40990879_BULOVA_OCEANOGRAPHERSNORKEL_DEVILDIVER__M9-11.jpg?v=1711485961","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/bulova-oceanographer-snorkel-devil-diver-as06383","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}