Buser Freres Marine 38 mm Arabic White

The Marine 38 mm Arabic watch is inspired by classic marine chronometers that 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 38 mm 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 hand heat-blued hands – a tribute to traditional watchmaking craftsmanship. A slightly domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures excellent readability and durability.

Inside the watch ticks a Swiss mechanical Sellita SW261M-1 manual winding movement, valued for its precision and reliability. The "push/pull" crown without a logo underlines its subtle vintage character. The leather strap gives the watch a classic and elegant appearance.

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

Behind the Buser Freres brand is 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 made in-house in their own workshops in Stuttgart, Germany. D

The Marine 38 mm Arabic watch is inspired by classic marine chronometers that 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 38 mm 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 hand heat-blued hands – a tribute to traditional watchmaking craftsmanship. A slightly domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures excellent readability and durability.

Inside the watch ticks a Swiss mechanical Sellita SW261M-1 manual winding movement, valued for its precision and reliability. The "push/pull" crown without a logo underlines its subtle vintage character. The leather strap gives the watch a classic and elegant appearance.

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

Behind the Buser Freres brand is 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 made 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 the family watchmaking company in Niederdorf and established a branch in Reigoldswil, Switzerland. The company initially focused on designing, manufacturing, and supplying selected components and "ebauches" (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 product 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 was formed in 1926 – a holding company for Swiss watch movement manufacturers.

1949 brought Buser's participation in the Basel exhibition and the expansion of its brand portfolio to include Esta, Neo, Neova, and Nidor, while in 1951, the brand Frenca 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, headquartered in Biel, produced over 600,000 watches annually, making it one of the largest players in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Buser and Phénix handled assembly, Revue Thommen component manufacturing, and Vulcain product marketing and sales.

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

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

In the late 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, producing only 40,000 watches annually by the end of the century. 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 end of M.S.R.

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