Triton - History, Models and Owners' Reviews

This Triton is part of the first series of 1,000 Triton watches produced in 1962. It has a bakelite bezel typical of the first models (rounded numbers and batons) and an extremely rare lacquered dial (with off-center indexes). Like any self-respecting series 1, it has the famous Parmentier crown (cap screwed onto the small crown to improve water resistance). The original 2-strand perron bracelet perfectly completes this French flagship. To "top it all off, a certificate attests to its affiliation with a ship of the French Navy sunk in 1958. For less, you can hardly do better. 38mm of happiness with a crown at 12 o'clock and its very special removable crown guards.

An endearing watch because it is both technical and beautiful. Technical, due to its crown at 12:00, its helium valve, its depth given at 500 meters. Beautiful, due to its dial, here sunburst gray, the finesse of its case, its contained size (40mm), its finishes (polished-brushed alternations) without making it "bling-bling". The quality and comfort of its bracelet. Finally, it is a watch created by two enthusiasts (Jean-Sébastien Costes, Philippe Friedmann), Mr. Costes, owner of a Triton Spirotechnique from the 60s, wanted to reissue a "modern" Triton inspired by the original model. This Triton has a "short but very beautiful" history, a phrase taken from Mr. Costes during an interview. Indeed, this watch equipped the divers of the French Navy as an endowment watch in the 60s.