Caravelle Super Waterproof Diver Automatic, 1979

This 1979 Caravelle Super Waterproof Diver combines a black dial and yellowed hour markers with a broad cushion case. The women's watch has an automatic 17-jewel movement, a date at 3 and a black elapsed-time bezel. A three-row metal bracelet and broad folding clasp complete the substantial exterior.

Black dial with Arabic quarters and date

Arabic numerals at 12, 9 and 6 alternate with long rectangular hour markers. A small framed date window occupies 3. Caravelle is printed on the upper dial, with Super Waterproof wording below the center and Swiss at the lower edge.

The pale filled hands and yellowed hour furniture contrast clearly with the black surface. A fine central seconds hand extends across the dial. Their present luminous performance is unspecified; the aged color remains a visible part of the watch's character.

Timing bezel and cushion-shaped case

The black bezel has a minute scale, large ten-minute numerals and a yellow triangle at the top. These elapsed-time markings are a defining feature of diving watches, while this example combines them with a broad brushed case top and a large ridged crown. Bezel rotation direction and current pressure-test performance are not established.

The case's rounded square shoulders and layered bezel give it the bold proportions of late-1970s sports watches. Fine scratches remain on the case, back and bracelet, with small reddish-orange marks visible along part of the bezel rim.

Signed 17-jewel automatic movement

The open movement has a Caravelle Watch rotor marked Seventeen 17 Jewels, Unadjusted and Swiss. Its rotor and visible winding gears show the self-winding construction. Automatic watches replenish the mainspring through movement during wear; the three-hand and date display here remains simple to read.

Caravelle is part of Bulova's American brand family, with Swiss movement markings on this example. The mechanical movement is fully serviced and the watch includes a 12-month warranty. The exact caliber designation is unspecified.

Metal bracelet and period waterproof wording

The three-row bracelet has brushed links and an unsigned folding clasp with adjustment holes. Its original-versus-replacement status and exact alloy are unspecified. The stainless-steel back carries Caravelle, Automatic, Shock Resistant and Waterproof wording, which describes the period presentation without providing a current diving-depth guarantee.