{"product_id":"caravelle-dual-day-automatic-35mm","title":"Caravelle \"Dual-Day\" (1970s) — Automatic Day-Date, Silver Linen Dial — 35mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"my-2\"\u003eThe dial is why you're here. It's a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elinen finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: fine parallel lines brushed into silver, so the whole face shifts between bright and shadowed as your wrist moves. Grand Seiko charges four figures for the modern version of this idea. Caravelle was doing it in the 1970s on a watch a working person could actually buy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaravelle was Bulova's second line. \u003c\/strong\u003eSame engineering culture with a friendlier price. This one is their \"Dual-Day,\" with the day and date sharing a window at three o'clock and Bulova's Set-O-Matic quick-change to move them along. Gold-tone case with sharply faceted lugs, applied gold batons, black leather strap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-2\"\u003eAutomatic movement, running well and keeping good time.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethere's a small chip in the crystal, shown in the photos. Worth knowing that these use acrylic crystals which are affordable and widely available, so any watchmaker can swap it for very little. A fixable flaw, not a permanent one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-2\"\u003eThe case is gold plating over base metal with a stainless steel back, which is standard for the line and the era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShips with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWatch on black leather strap. No box or papers.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Swenson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45439898517527,"sku":null,"price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4927\/2855\/files\/sjt-caravelle_1bf1cfe0-4d45-4b7f-8876-a97cced091b3.jpg?v=1789537320","url":"https:\/\/swensonswatches.com\/products\/caravelle-dual-day-automatic-35mm","provider":"Swenson's Jewelry \u0026 Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}