Buser Freres Marine 38 mm Arabic Blue

The Marine 38 mm Arabic watch is inspired by classic marine chronometers, which were once essential for maritime navigation. Originally designed as captain's watches, these models embody the precision and reliability that sailors needed to determine a ship's exact position in the pre-GPS era.

The model features an elegant 38mm case with polished and brushed surfaces, offering comfort and a timeless look. The sunburst dial with printed Arabic numerals is complemented by polished hands – a tribute to traditional watchmaking craftsmanship. A slightly domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures excellent legibility and durability.

Inside the watch ticks a Swiss manual-wind mechanical movement, the Sellita SW261M-1, prized for its precision and reliability. The logo-free "push/pull" crown underscores its understated vintage character. The leather strap gives the watch a classic and elegant look.

The Marine 38 mm Arabic remains a sought-after piece among collectors worldwide – valued not only for its historical origins but also for its timeless beauty and mechanical perfection.

Behind the Buser Freres brand stands Yuriy Shapiro, the founder of the successful watch brand Dekla, an excellent watchmaker, and a holder of several patents. Thanks to the same background, Buser Freres watches can also boast cases, hands, and dials manufactured in-house in their own workshops in Stuttgart, Germany. D

The Marine 38 mm Arabic watch is inspired by classic marine chronometers, which were once essential for maritime navigation. Originally designed as captain's watches, these models embody the precision and reliability that sailors needed to determine a ship's exact position in the pre-GPS era.

The model features an elegant 38mm case with polished and brushed surfaces, offering comfort and a timeless look. The dial with a golden texture and printed Arabic numerals is complemented by thermally blued hands – a tribute to traditional watchmaking craftsmanship. A slightly domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures excellent legibility and durability.

Inside the watch ticks a Swiss manual-wind mechanical movement, the Sellita SW261M-1, prized for its precision and reliability. The logo-free "push/pull" crown underscores its understated vintage character. The leather strap gives the watch a classic and elegant look.

The Marine 38 mm Arabic remains a sought-after piece among collectors worldwide – valued not only for its historical origins but also for its timeless beauty and mechanical perfection.

Behind the Buser Freres brand stands Yuriy Shapiro, the founder of the successful watch brand Dekla, an excellent watchmaker, and a holder of several patents. Thanks to the same background, Buser Freres watches can also boast cases, hands, and dials manufactured in-house in their own workshops in Stuttgart, Germany.

Buser watches reached the peak of their popularity in the mid-20th century, even though the brand itself was established several decades earlier.

The first mentions of Buser Frères & Cie SA date back to 1892 when Albert Buser founded a family watchmaking business in Niederdorf and established a branch in Reigoldswil, Switzerland. The company initially focused on designing, manufacturing, and supplying selected components and "ébauches" (basic movements, consisting of plates, bridges, wheels, and mainsprings) to other watchmakers for final assembly.

In 1916, several decades later, Buser transformed into a watchmaking manufacture and began producing fully assembled watches. The range included pocket and wristwatches, ladies' wristwatches, and dashboard clocks for vehicles.

In 1923, Buser was registered in Niederdorf as a manufacturer of rough movements. The following year, 1924, two new Buser brands, Tip Top and Nidor, were introduced to the American market.

In 1925, Buser specialized in the production of levers and rollers and joined an association from which Ebauches SA – a holding company for Swiss watch movement manufacturers – emerged in 1926.

1949 saw Buser's participation in the Basel exhibition and the expansion of its brand portfolio with Esta, Neo, Neova, and Nidor, while in 1951, the Frenca brand was added.

In 1961, Buser, along with three other Swiss watch brands (Phénix, Revue Thommen, and Vulcain), merged to form the federation Manufactures d’Horlogerie Suisse Réunis SA (M.S.R.). This new organization, based in Biel, produced over 600,000 watches annually, making it one of the largest players in the Swiss watch industry. Buser and Phénix handled assembly, Revue Thommen component manufacturing, and Vulcain product marketing and sales.

In 1963, M.S.R. introduced a new ladies' caliber, and in 1967, it presented a modern automatic movement with steel ball bearings, which became a crucial component of Revue Thommen and Vulcain watches in 1969.

Throughout the 1970s, M.S.R. developed a high-frequency quartz movement and introduced LED digital watches. In 1976, the Marvin brand joined M.S.R. as the fifth member, adding 600 new employees.

At the end of the 1970s, Buser shifted from watch production to industrial production of pressure tools, leading to the discontinuation of the Buser brand in 1978. During the 1980s, the quartz crisis hit M.S.R., reducing its production to 25,000 watches annually. In the 1990s, the company focused on the Asian market, and by the end of the century, it was producing only 40,000 watches annually. In 1999, M.S.R. sold its facilities in La Chaux-de-Fonds and concentrated production in Waldenburg. The era of watch production ended in July 2000, marking the demise of M.S.R.

In 2023, Dekla Watches began producing some historical Buser watch models, enriched with modern elements, in their own manufacturing facilities.