Vintage Marco Valentino 91.005M Tide Moonphase Swiss Quartz Black 39mm Watch

About this watch

A striking early-1990s sports watch from Marco Valentino, signed Swiss Made on the caseback with reference 91.005M. The black dial carries an unusual set of nautical indications: a tide subdial (HIGH / LOW) at 3 o'clock, a SPRING / NEAP tide range subdial at 9 o'clock, a moon / sun phase aperture at 6 o'clock and a date window at 12. Red accents, gold-tone luminous dot markers and gold-tone hands contrast with a brushed steel rotating bezel graduated 0-60. The case is fitted with a bracelet of brushed steel links with black rubber inserts, ending in a black rubber strap with a steel pin buckle.

Brand heritage

Marco Valentino signed Swiss-made fashion watches, mostly quartz, sold in the 1980s and 1990s. Its catalogue was mainly dress watches, so a tide and moonphase sports model like this one turns up much less often.

Why this one is special

• Tide (high/low) and spring/neap range indicators, moonphase and date on one dial
• Bold black and red dial with gold-tone accents and luminous dot markers
• Rotating brushed steel bezel with dive-style scale
• Swiss Made, signed caseback with reference 91.005M
• Comes in a wooden presentation box

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Marco Valentino Tide & Moonphase
• Reference: 91.005M (engraved on caseback)
• Case size: 39 mm
• Movement: Swiss quartz
• Case: silver-tone with stainless steel caseback, rotating bezel, gold-tone crown
• Dial: black with red tide and spring/neap subdials, moonphase at 6, date at 12, gold-tone luminous dot markers; signed "M Marco Valentino" and "Water 200M Resist" (caseback marked 3 ATM)
• Band: brushed steel links with black rubber inserts and black rubber strap with steel pin buckle
• Era: circa early 1990s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of wear: light scratches on the bezel, case and caseback, and light wear on the bracelet and strap. Dial is clean and bright. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and a wooden presentation box (not brand-signed). No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H818