Pierpont Of Switzerland Compressor Ref. 7308

The blue dial and pale outer minute ring give this 1978 Pierpont Of Switzerland Compressor reference 7308 a clear, two-level display. A separate seconds register sits at 6 inside the 37 mm stainless steel cushion case. Raised block markers, straight filled hands and a brown stitched leather strap supply the watch's restrained sport-and-dress character.

Blue dial with small seconds

Pierpont Of Switzerland is printed below 12, with Incabloc curved above the lower seconds register and Swiss Made at the base. The blue center contrasts with the pale outer minute track. Broad applied markers have bright edges and pale central strips, with small aged hour dots around the perimeter.

The small-seconds register has fine concentric circles and a slim gold-toned hand. The hour and minute hands are straight and polished with pale inset centers. The uncluttered layout gives the watch the formal readability of dress watches, with no date aperture interrupting the dial.

Compressor case and crosshatched crown

The stainless steel cushion case has a brushed upper surface and polished beveled sides. Its 37 mm size gives the round dial a broad frame, while the relatively slim side profile keeps the shape compact. A fluted crown with a crosshatched top provides the winding and setting control.

The screwed back is engraved Compressor, Stainless Steel, Waterproof and reference 7308, with a case-maker emblem and patent wording. These markings belong to the period case construction; no current tested water-resistance rating is established. Fine scratches and spots of age remain visible on the back and around the case edges.

Swiss manual movement with qualified identification

The watch has a Swiss hand-wound movement with Incabloc protection and a stated rate of 18,000 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz. A 17-jewel AS or FHF base has been suggested, but the exact maker and caliber are unconfirmed. Manual-wind watches require winding by hand, which supplies the simple hours, minutes and separate-seconds display here.

The watch is fully serviced, fully operational and in excellent vintage condition. The original case, dial, hands and other watch components are retained, and it includes a 12-month warranty. The brown leather strap has visible grain, stitching and creasing, with its own originality not separately specified.

A late-1970s cushion-case dress watch

The broad case and block markers retain the geometric character associated with late-1970s wristwatches, while the small seconds display follows a more traditional mechanical layout. The blue dial, pale perimeter and brown leather give this particular Compressor a softer presentation than its case markings might suggest.