PRIM Diplomat 40 C - B

Our factory in Nové Město nad Metují has been producing wristwatches of consistent quality from the very beginning. Over time, however, there was growing demand for higher-end watches, which the factory was technologically capable of producing at that time. In 1965, development began on a model intended to become a representative product of the Czechoslovak watchmaking industry.

By 1966, the Diplomat had entered production, with the first 3,000 pieces reaching the market at the end of 1967. The watch also gained attention abroad, and in 1968 an export version was introduced. These differed from the originals in that they did not include the higher-grade movement, and the hands and dial were simplified. Instead of the Diplomat name, only the designation 17 jewels appeared on the watch.