FIVE WAYS HI-FIDELITY LTD

ORFINA
Founded in 1922. Responsible for "Porsche Design by Orfina". Otherwise heritage includes military, naval and aviation watches. Today makes traditional military/pilots' watches but not to the exclusion of other types. The main range is called "Royal Navy". Today Orfina is also known as "Uhrenschmiede".

Orfina has a web site at www.orfina.ch where all the models are well described.

All the models may be ordered from us. Our selection follows.

Beobachtungsuhr. A design classic and a bargain for a watch of this specification. It is a traditional pilot's watch. An excellent introduction to the world of mechanical watches. Automatic. Sapphire crystal and see through glass back. Brushed stainless steel case. Black dial. Date. Luminous. Water resistant to 50m. D= 37mm. H= 10mm. Base movement: ETA 2824-2. Five year guarantee. Recommended.

with strap £559
with stainless steel bracelet £666

Royal Navy Military MKII. This model is fully magnetically screened. Automatic. Convex sapphire crystal. Brushed stainless steel case. Black or blue dial. Date. Luminous. Water resistant to 50m. D= 41mm. H= 13mm. Base movement: ETA 2824-2. Five year guarantee.

with strap £1652
with stainless steel bracelet £1883

Royal Navy MK XX Kampfschwimmer (ref: 2101). A very unusual watch which makes a bold statement. Normally supplied with "pagoda glass" crystal. Hand winding movement. Brushed stainless steel case. Black dial. Luminous. Mineral glass see through back. Water resistant to 50m. Brown or black leather strap. D= 46mm. H= 20mm. (with pagoda glass).

This is the Kampfschwimmer again, this time viewed from the side (pagoda glass version).

£755 with pagoda glass

£693 with flat glass

COMMENT
We find Orfina (aka Uhrenschmiede) to be almost a one model range. The Beobachtungsuhr is easily the most popular model with its classic appeal and 5 year guarantee.

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