- Genuine BMW Digital Automatic Swiss Made Watch by Ventura !!! The world's first <<Automatic Digital Watch>> !!! Limited Edition. You will own #167 of 2000 pieces ever made (they also made 1000 pieces Z models, which I also have for sale, just browse my collection). Swiss made. Hand assembled. Ultra super rare model, yet along in this condition: excellent condition, no marks on the crystal, brand new genuine leather band, the box and papers are missing !!! The accumulator was serviced, receiving a made in Japan by Seiko one, not a cheap China one, best quality in accumulators for watches, that's an extra 150$ bonus . EXTREMELY RARE MODEL !!!
- The watch has the accumulator serviced, receiving a fresh Japan made by Seiko one, not a China cheap one, that's an extra 150$ service.
- I also have it in my personal collection and simply adore it. The display is very clear and the digits are very crisp. It's so simple in design and yet is so magical, that whenever I look at the time, I am amazed of it's beauty. The BMW Digital Automatic Watch will never leave my collection. The design of the watch is simple, not complex. Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing !!!
- This piece of art was created in a joint development of BMW with Ventura, renowned Swiss watch manufacturer. The BMW Digital Watch runs on power supplied by a micro generator system (MGS) transforming wrist movements into electricity; there is no need for a battery. Time, date and the display format (12h am/pm or 24h military time) are intuitively set with the winding crown. A <<Sleep mode>> switches of the display automatically if the watch is not moved for an hour and thus conserves energy. In the normal mode (watch running), the power reserve is approx. 3 months; in storage mode (crown pulled), the energy is stored for a long time, in fact, even after 5 years, about 50% of the power remains available to run the watch instantly. A flashing symbol warns when the remaining power reserve falls bellow 12 hours. Add to this a unique font for the numerals on the electronic displays, created on advice of none less than Adrian Frutiger, the founder of modern typography.
- The BMW designers have wrapped this state of the art technology into an elegant and timeless form. The case is made of stainless steel with a brushed finish; the two crystals are made of scratch resistant sapphire. The watch is secured on your wrist by a black smooth leather band and a stainless steel deployant. BMW logo on the crown to complement the design. The BMW Digital Watch withstands a pressure of 3 bar, equivalent to a water depth of 30 meters /100 feet. (try to avoid contact with water tho, it is 20 years old the watch, treat it accordingly).
- Sapphire crystal glass. Diamond hardness is 10, Sapphire is 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Virtually scratch proof.
- BMW Digital Watch specifications:
- functions:
- time - 12 am/pm or 24 military time hour indication
- date
- Automatic digital movement:
- movement - automatic
- movement/Caliber - VEN99
- 8 Jewels
- Swiss made
- base caliber - ETA 18701 PC6
- BMW Logo on the rotor
- Case:
- case material - all stainless steel
- size:
- width with crown - 35.2 mm
- width without crown - 32.6 mm
- length - 46.6 mm
- thickness - 12 mm
- water resistance: 30 meters / 100 feet (unsuitable for prolonged contact with water e.g. swimming, bathing)
- serial number engraved on the back
- Bracelet/strap: genuine leather band
- Any question, please ask BEFORE buying !!! I DON'T ACCEPT RETURNS, unless the item is not as described (logically, this will never happen, I provide 110% accurate info, and besides that, you have 12 close up, zoom in activated, pictures) !!!
- INTERNATIONAL
BUYERS - PLEASE READ BELOW ** Most countries charge custom duties and
taxes on items being purchased/imported from the European Union**
- Import
duties, taxes, and fees are NOT included in the item price or shipping
charges. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine
what these additional costs will be prior to buying.
- The
Buyer is responsible for ALL import duties, taxes, and fees. These
charges are YOUR responsibility. I can NOT assess duties for those
import duties, fees and taxes, since I ship worldwide and it is
impossible for me to know the specific numbers for each country in the
world. You are responsible to know your Country’s importing laws and
taxes. Please contact your local customs office for any details
regarding those import duties, fees and taxes, they will help you.
- Duties,
taxes, and fees are normally collected by the delivering freight
(shipping) company or when you pick the item up & do NOT confuse
them for the shipping charges (shipping is already included in the price
you pay, unless you specifically request a superior service, for
example DHL).
- I
declare all items as a “purchase” for the purchased/paid price amount. I
do NOT mark merchandise below sold value or mark items as “gifts” or
“repairs” (as much as I would like to help you, on ebay I can not) – EU,
Romanian and International government regulations prohibit such
behavior. I cannot risk MY ability to do business by falsifying any
portion of the customs documents.
- I had tried to make pics from all angles. I do have many watches, but
you will get what is seen in the pictures. They are not stock photos.
Please review the pictures carefully. They are part of the description. I try my best to provide accurate descriptions and pictures, but occasionally I miss something. Ask before buying, not after. I will consider that you accepted my terms and description.
I am always happy to combine shipping on multiple items, so please take a look at my other watches / items !!!
I use priority shipping with tracking number. Available at your request EMS or DHL shipping too.
Estimated delivery time after item shipped:
EUROPE 5-10 business days
REST OF WORLD 10-30 business days
I ship within 3 business days of your payment. Please don't hold me responsible for the carriers performance.
Water Resistance
....a never-ending source of misunderstandings often caused by the irresponsible advertising of certain competitors, who are usually the ones to refuse any responsibility when damage by water occurs.
Here are the facts in plain English:
1. Every known brand submits the watch to a 2-phase test in a chamber, where it has to withstand to pressure for the minimum length of time required by industrial standards. It may seem a paradox, but low pressure-resistance, say at 0.5 bar equivalent to 50 cm depth is more critical to achieve, because increasing pressure tends to compress the seals, thereby increasing the resistance; the second phase test conducted at 3 bar (30 m.) is confirmatory.
Because of a solid case-construction, the known brands watches will resist to 10 bar (100 m. or 300 ft) and we could confidently call it a «diver’s watch»
2. HOWEVER:
The water resistance of a wristwatch is constantly challenged by mechanical wear caused by bumps, shocks etc., rapid changes in temperature, caustic acids, chemicals, etc. and can therefore not be guaranteed as a permanent condition. I renounces to using inflationary «theoretical» claims; the decision to wear your valuable timepiece for swimming, diving or in the Sauna is yours. On a side-note: only very few specially trained and equipped divers reach depths of 100 m and wear professional computers to indicate the life-saving compression- and decompression data; at such depths, normal watches will just not do.
Thanks for looking and buying a great and unique item. Have a great day !!!