Kelton Jungle Camper Watch 9123242J Men's Khaki [Parallel Import]

Description

The "Camper" is a commercial model based on a military watch developed by TIMEX in accordance with US military standards during the Vietnam War. Sold under the Kelton brand name, the "Camper" was only produced for a few years from the late 1970s to the 1980s until the company's factory ceased operations in 1987. Furthermore, it was shipped exclusively to France, making it a "legendary" model. The "Camper," with its military origins, excelled in versatility and durability. Originally, it was a manual-winding movement with a one-piece case back that prevented the need for repairs on the battlefield. Historically, the case back bore the military-grade markings, and this reissue features the brand name and manufacturing date engraved in French. Following its debut outside France, the details of this "legendary" Kelton model have been reissued in a special Japan-only edition, more than 35 years later.

KELTON is a French watch brand founded in 1955. This collection, making its first appearance in Japan, features reproductions of models actually produced between 1955 and 1987. Among these is the Camper "Kelton" model, Timex's signature military watch, which was produced in extremely limited numbers and was previously virtually unknown. This world-first, Japan-exclusive reproduction features a unique hand-wound mechanism and a monocoque, one-piece case with an integrated back cover, which is different from the Timex reproductions.