French "Lip" electronic Super Compressor 200m dive watch, 1960s
French "Lip" electronic Super Compressor 200m dive watch, 1960s
This is a very neat and unusual late 1960s diver, the Lip Nautic-ski. It is a super compressor design, with double crowns. One is the standard crown for time-setting, the upper one is for rotating the internal indicator ring.
The watch uses an electronic movement, the in-house R184. it is a thirteen-jewel movement.
Jacques Cousteau wore one of these in his undersea adventures.
All original
Fully serviced
R184 movement hacks, date is not quickset
Lume is tritium
Dial shows some marks - a few scratches, and some circular swirling from a loose hand at some point
Crystal is original, and has some marks
Case is in original polish
Caseback seal is new
Crowns are original with their original seals
36mm with 18mm lugs, 14.75mm thick.
Original water resistance was 200m but this watch is not water resistant at all. At best it is dustproof.