Movement | Automatic |
Case material | Steel |
Crystal material | safírové |
Weight | |
Waterproof | 50 m |
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50 m
The classic PRIM Diplomat social watchfollows the original model produced in Nové Město nad Metují at the end of the 1960s. Today, however, more modern materials are used for production. The working name of the watch was PRIM Repre at the time of its creation. From the very beginning it was perceived as a premium model in the wide range of PRIM watches.
The timelessly elegant dial design and elaborate case, characterised by decorative milling, will not go out of fashion even decades from now. The stainless steel crown is decorated with the pictogram of the New Town Arches, which is a symbol of prestige and luxury of wristwatches with in-house manufacture PRIM calibre 98.00 - self-winding. The specially cut cylindrical sapphire crystal is shaped like the original glass. The water resistance of the watch is 5 ATM.
The Diplomat stands out not only in stainless steel, it also suits a case made of precious metals. Traditional gold or subtle platinum turns the PRIM Diplomat watch into an investment and a true jewel that is passed down in families from generation to generation. The watch comes with a crocodile leather strap and a clasp made of the same material as the case.
The factory in Nové Město nad Metují has been producing wristwatches of uniform quality since the beginning. Over time, however, a demand for higher-end watches arose, which the factory was able to provide technologically at that time. Thus, in 1965, the development of a model that was to become a representative product of the Czechoslovak watch industry began. Production of the Diplomat began as early as 1966, with the first 3,000 units going on sale at the end of 1967. The watch also attracted attention abroad, and in 1968 an export version was created. It differed from the original by not using a higher-end movement, simplifying the hands and dial. Instead of the Diplomat inscription, the watch was marked with 17 jewels.
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Brand | Prim |
Gender | Male |
Style | Casual |
Origin | České |
Guarantee | 5 years |
Waterproof | 50 m |
Movement | Automatic |
Caliber | PRIM kalibr 98.00 |
Movement accuracy in seconds | -6s /+24s / 24 h |
Power Reserve | 45 hours |
Case size | 40 mm |
Lug-to-lug: | 49,1 mm |
Case height | 11,5 mm |
Case shape | Round |
Case material | Stainless steel |
Crystal material | safírové |
Dial | Analog |
Dial color | Black |
Transparent Case | Yes |
Strap material | Aligátoří kůže |
Buckle | Tang Buckle |
Strap Width | 20 mm |
Strap color | Black |
Date | Yes |
Functions | Date, Transparent back case |
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The idea of producing Czechoslovak wristwatches first appeared immediately after the end of World War II. The effort of the management at that time was to limit the dependence on imports, especially from the western states of Europe. Wristwatches were not produced in Czechoslovakia before
In the fall of 1949, Adolf Martínek was entrusted with the task of building a new plant and preparing the serial production of wristwatches, who, in the unused building of the national committee in Nové Město nad Metují, together with the first 15 colleagues, embarked on a task that at the time was handled by only eight countries in the world.
Those interested bought the first Czechoslovak wristwatch in 1958. However, first it was necessary to choose the brand under which the wristwatch would be manufactured.
The PRIM brand was chosen, which at the time was also used for timepieces produced in other plants of the national company Chronotechna. Initially, an identical logo was used for the alarm clocks and wall clocks called the "loaf". Later, however, the graphic form was simplified to meet the requirements for modern dial design. The designer Josef Žid is the author of the so-called "standing" PRIM logo, which has been used on wristwatches since the 1970s. Until the 1990s, part of the designer's work was also the design of watches, which is why Josef Žid was entrusted with the design of the new brand. In addition, the need for a new graphic representation of the brand was supported by the fact that in 1969 the watch manufacturing plant in Nové Město nad Metují became completely independent and acquired the name it bears to this day - ELTON.
Until the 1990s, the New Town plant produced hundreds of thousands of wristwatches a year. However, after the so-called Velvet Revolution, watches from foreign brands began to flood Czechoslovakia - from luxury to the cheapest Asian ones. Interest in primkeys gradually declined and for a while it seemed that the production of Czech wristwatches no longer had a future.
Fortunately, it was possible to gradually revive interest in domestic products. Therefore, it was decided to convert the factory into small-scale production of the manufactory type. In 2008, the production of new mechanical movements began and ELTON hodinářská joined the ranks of important watch manufactures that rely on handwork, precision and an individual approach to the customer.
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With each watch, you will receive a gift of your choice from us. Gifts are graduated according to the value of the order.
From €0 = Cleaning cloth, with which you can polish the glass of a watch.
From €100 = Stroke shortener, you can adjust the watch bracelet to your hand.
From €210 = Donut watch case or the knife Mikov 100-NH-2A.
From €600 = Victorinox Waiter knife with 9 functions.
From €800 = Leather watch roll, protects up to 3 watches.
From €1600 = Wall clock MeisterSinger WU18 or Leatherman REV.
From €2800 = Watch winder Designhütte Optimus 1 70005-61.
From €4000 = Watch box Friedrich Lederwaren Cubano 27022-6.
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