Favre Leuba Deep Blue 1st generation - Great patina its own minute track adding

its own minute track adding a layer of detail beneath the dramatic numerals above

the contrast still perfectly legible

while less celebrated than the instantaneous date mechanisms that followed

they're beside the point

8013 is a distinguished timepiece that exemplifies the brand’s commitment to elegant design and precision

Favre Leuba Deep Blue 1st generation - Great patina its own minute track addingFavre Leuba is one of Switzerland's oldest watch manufacturers, founded in 1737 a lineage that most of its more celebrated competitors cannot match. The Deep Blue, produced in the 1960s, was the maison's serious entry into the dive watch market: rotating bezel, water resistance, bold legibility, and the distinctive arrow tipped hands and indices that give it an immediately recognisable character. This particular example has lived a life. The dial has