Description:
If you're asking which vintage Orient diver is the hardest to find in pristine condition, the answer is undoubtedly the Olympia Weekly Diver O-19639A.
Released around the same time as the Calendar Auto, this rare model was powered by the caliber LCY, a refined hand-wound movement enhanced with a weekday wheel, evolving from earlier non-diver Olympia models. Measuring 37mm, the Olympia fits the profile of a classic 1960s timepiece, offering a compact yet bold wrist presence.
The watch features a freely rotating bezel, a stunning black dial, and lume-treated hands and indexes, each with different luminous compounds, creating a vivid contrast in low light. The independent date and weekday wheels both snapping precisely at midnight underscore its tool-watch functionality while maintaining a subtle, elegant aesthetic.
Tracking down a bracelet? Don’t be fooled by the Orient stamp on the clasp. Every vintage Orient diver bracelet is reference-specific, with minute differences in link shape and clasp design, discernible only to the trained collector’s eye.
On the wrist, this watch delivers a rare combination of comfort, balance, and style, making it suitable for both daily wear and serious collecting.
This example is among the finest surviving specimens of the Olympia Weekly Diver, a true collector’s gem and a testament to Orient’s craftsmanship from over six decades ago.
| Brand |
Orient |
| Model |
Olymic Orient Weekly |
| REFERENCE |
0 - 19639A |
| YEAR |
1963 |
| MATERIAL |
Stainless-Steel |
| WINDING |
Automatic |
| CALIBER |
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| SERIAL |
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| CASE DIAMETER |
37mm |
| CASE THICKNESS |
10mm |
| BETWEEN LUGS |
20mm |
| SERVICE |
Serviced |
| STRAP |
Leather |
