Vintage Elgé Super Compressor Diver for sale

Description ▲

This Elgé Diver is a fascinating timepiece from 1966 – a rare dive watch featuring a tropical dial and the legendary Super Compressor case.

The dial impresses with a beautifully uniform tropical patina – over the decades, the original black surface has developed into a warm chocolate-brown hue, giving the watch a truly unique character. The bold triangular hour markers and the Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12 o'clock are filled with original tritium lume, showing a beautifully aged and even patina. Especially charming: the trapezoidal date window with a roulette date wheel – even numbers appear in black, odd numbers in red.

The case is based on the famous Super Compressor design by EPSA (Ervin Piquerez S.A.) – a technical concept in which increasing water pressure enhances the case's water resistance. As diving depth increases, the caseback is pressed more firmly against the gasket – a brilliant solution for dive watches.

The stainless steel case measures 36.5 mm in diameter and has a strong presence on the wrist. The typical twin crowns feature the distinctive cross-hatched pattern, characteristic of Super Compressor models. The upper crown operates the internal bezel, the lower crown sets the time.

The caseback features a nicely engraved diver’s helmet at the center, surrounded by radial engravings: SUPER COMPRESSOR – WATERPROOF 20 ATM – STAINLESS STEEL, along with the serial number 2003. It is very rare to find all of these engravings still fully intact and deep – many examples from this era have lost them due to polishing.

Condition Report
Dial: uniform tropical patina – original lume on markers and hands – signed: "Elgé 25 Jewels Automatic Incabloc".

Case: stainless steel Piquerez case in very good condition – natural signs of wear, unpolished – screw-down caseback – crisp engravings on the back – date stamp 12-66 (December 1966) inside the caseback – twin crowns with intact cross-hatch pattern.

Movement: automatic caliber A. Schild AS 1700/01 – timegrapher values: rate -92s/day, beat error: 1.4 ms, amplitude: 200 degrees – for optimal performance, we recommend a service in the near future.

Serial number: 2003

Int.Exe.: 54942

Features ▲

Manufacturer: Elgé

Model: Super Compressor Diver

Functions: date - central second - hour and minute - rotating bezel - screwed-on caseback

Material: Stainless steel

Dial: Tropical

Watch glass: acrylic crystal

Bracelet: leather

Type of clasp: pin buckle

Diameter: 36,5mm

Height: 13mm

Caliber name: A Schild AS 1700/01, 25 Jewels

Movement type: automatic

Year of Manufacture: 1966

Stock No.: PTV1712

Overall condition: 8 - worn regularly - light signs of wear

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