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Rare TISSOT Seastar T-12 Navigator GMT World Time with Two-Tone Dial & Big Compressor Case
This watch was SOLD on May 24, 2023 (Destination: Metro Manila, Philippines
![]() Year: 1960 - 1969 Accessories: none Crystal: acrylic Dial Width: 38 mm Dial Height: 38 mm |
Movement: 21 jewels automatic Case: stainless steel Case Width: 42 mm without crown Case Height: 50 mm with lugs Case Number: 44566-3 Movement Number : 788 Bracelet: stainless steel Bracelet Width: 22 mm Bracelet Length: 6.75 in (measures up to 7.75 with case) |
This is an authentic Swiss-made TISSOT T-12 Navigator World Time GMT.
- Original TISSOT Watch with REPLACED clasp
- FEATURES: GMT World Time, Big Case, Two-Tone Dial
- STAINLESS STEEL: case, crowns, back, bracelet & clasp
- Notes on the BRACELET: middle row of links has minor surface corrosion, but they have been treated, polished & re-plated
- Notes on the CLASP: not its original manufactured part, but it's still a TISSOT vintage make
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!
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The TISSOT Seastar T-12 Navigator is hard to miss! What with its big compressor case & wide dial opening, which displays a distinctive finely detailed two-tone dial & a GMT world time view.

EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint".
INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Working perfectly, needs no repair or service.
*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System

GOOD-TO-KNOW: TISSOT is a division of OMEGA, much like TUDOR is of ROLEX. The purpose of a separate division is branding. Under a different name, the company avoids confusing the established market under the parent name & is then free to introduce new designs to a fresh market!
stainless steel big compressor case
finely detailed two-tone dial in pristine condition

stainless steel hour & minute hands; painted orange second hand
stainless steel block main hour markers & painted black Arabic GMT world time minor hour markers
finely detailed rotating GMT world time disc

painted black TISSOT acronym logo, TISSOT name logo & "AUTOMATIC" at 12 o'clock
painted BLACK "NAVIGATOR", "SEASTAR", "T-12" & "SWISS T MADE" at 6 o'clock
crisp painted black linear grid

original TISSOT crowns
original TISSOT acrylic crystal

original TISSOT steel bracelet
Bracelet Length: 6.75 in (measures up to 7.75 with case)

Notes on the BRACELET: middle row of links has minor surface corrosion, but they have been treated, polished & re-plated

replaced stainless steel clasp
Notes on the CLASP: not its original manufactured part, but it's still a TISSOT vintage make

case back embossed with inventive TISSOT galleon insignia
Swiss-made TISSOT 21 jewels automatic movement - tested by our experienced technician