Depraz 17 Jewel (FHF ST974)

100_1640.JPGHere’s a name you don’t see too often, and when you do it’s usually associated with Dubois Depraz, a maker of bolt on modules that add complications to an otherwise time only movement; mostly chronograph modules but also moon phase and possibly big date modules too.

This one though is not Dubois Depraz, but just Depraz. There seems to be very little information available for the brand, all I have been able to find is that their full title is Depraz & Berney SA and that the company was registered in 1962.

This is a nice watch. Good and chunky with a bit of ’70’s brashness but not over the top, and driven by an FHF ST974 movement.

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