Product Details

Brand: Technos Model: Borazon-VI Reference: 2632 (case serial S3B0442) Year: circa 1970–1974 Case Size: ~38–40mm cushion/tonneau, wears larger Case Material: Tungsten carbide (Borazon) outer case; stainless steel case back Movement: Swiss ETA 2824-2, automatic, 25 jewels, 28,800 bph, Technos-signed Crystal: Faceted domed sapphire crystal The Technos Borazon-VI is a genuinely interesting piece of early 1970s Swiss watchmaking history. Technos built the Borazon line around tungsten carbide cases — the same industrial super-hard material used in cutting tools and aerospace components — at a time when Rado and IWC were doing the same thing. — Movement: Running — Dial: Beautiful aged patina — purple, pink, brown tones; applied gold indices in good shape; gold Technos logo intact — Case: Tungsten carbide outer case essentially scratch-free; stainless case back shows light surface scratching and minor pitting, age-appropriate