Jenny Carribean Watches

[Miguel Alvarez]

What's the chance of me finding one of these and how much would I be expecting to pay. Not sure on the models in particular but I'm liking the chronograph one I've seen.

[Stu R]

Consider one found, and about $1000.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-jenny-caribbea...

[Miguel Alvarez]

Stu R said:

Consider one found, and about $1000.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-jenny-caribbea...

Time to sweet talk the missus

[andy_s]

Although the Caribbean used a front loading robust case to do the 1000m thing, I don't think it was the first as described in the ad., the Sandoz Typhoon came out in 63/64 and was 1000m rated; this was a few years before the Jenny.

Just out of interest

[Miguel Alvarez]

Was it? I've kind of sold the idea to the missus that as we're Carribean descendants having a Carribean watch in the collection is a must. I think she's at the point of not caring anymore.

[nikaiyo2]

andy_s said:

Although the Caribbean used a front loading robust case to do the 1000m thing, I don't think it was the first as described in the ad., the Sandoz Typhoon came out in 63/64 and was 1000m rated; this was a few years before the Jenny.

Just out of interest

As I understand it the front loading Caribbean case was designed and manufactured by Jenny (now Doxa), and sold to other manufacturers to brand/ assemble.

Is the Sandoz Typhoon in a caribbean case or is just front loaded case?

[andy_s]

I think the Typhoon was just a front loader, the case probably Benrus - (which they may have 'borrowed' anyway?), but it actually says '64 on the ad so looks like they were both at around the same time anyway. The Typhoon had a screw in the case back - I haven't seen definitive evidence either but I understand that it was considered to be either a rudimentary He valve or part of the case construction; both explanations seem weird in some way.

I just had a check and can't see a link between them, here's a gaudy pic anyway:



(It appears the screw is to access the stem release clip as the movement is accessed through the front.

Edited by andy_s on Monday 26th September 15:25

[nikaiyo2]

andy_s said:

I think the Typhoon was just a front loader, the case probably Benrus - (which they may have 'borrowed' anyway?), but it actually says '64 on the ad so looks like they were both at around the same time anyway. The Typhoon had a screw in the case back - I haven't seen definitive evidence either but I understand that it was considered to be either a rudimentary He valve or part of the case construction; both explanations seem weird in some way.

I just had a check and can't see a link between them, here's a gaudy pic anyway:



(It appears the screw is to access the stem release clip as the movement is accessed through the front.

Edited by andy_s on Monday 26th September 15:25

The backless case was trendy arround that sort of time, the Aquastar Glasstar has a front loading plastic case

Those Sandoz Typhoons are so funky, like a cross between a retro dive watch and a Corum Bubble. i have never seen one for sale tho