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Mig Aircraft Clock
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Excellent condition Mig fighter aircraft clock. The Russians have the ability to produce world class instrumentation and machinery, especially when it comes to producing pieces for either the military or other technically challenging environments, and this watch is no exception. It has multiple functions. the top inner dial is an independent flight time recorder, which is useful for flight log recording during training as well as timing flights whilst on missions. Also used for calculating distance traveled and distance to destination, airspeed, ground speed etc. The bottom sub dial is an independent chronograph with a 60 second recording hand and a 60 minute recording hand. It can also be used for making the calculations mentioned above. The clock itself has three hands, minutes, hours and a large sweep second hand. The clock has about a 3 day power reserve and is highly luminous. The movement can be stopped completely using the buttons. This is another incredible piece of equipment. Seen in the picture of the cockpit, the clock is to the lower left of the joystick. Dimensions are 91 mm across and thickness is 62 mm Ref: VIN 133 £185 or US $385 |
Seiko Pan Am World Time LCD Digital Watch
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Again another watch from the 1970’s that is well designed, well styled and functionally excellent. These watches went horribly out of fashion in the more style conscious 80’s and 90’s in particular when LCD fell out of favour for more analogue quartz watches. But now the look is back again hailed as retro and groundbreaking design classics. The market was once flooded with these Seiko and Seiko clone watches, many were disposed of when they went out of style, but some remained. This is one such shining example. It is a 1974 Seiko Pan Am world time LCD digital wristwatch. It functions perfectly. The bracelet and case are in mint condition and it looks like it is in new old stock condition. The LCD display has the yellow tint to it rather than the regular grey, giving it more of the geeky scientist look to it. In it’s day it was very expensive and a style icon. Has a lot of functions including the day and date as well as dual times to set the watch to different time zones. Out of favour, they became a bit of a laughing stock. But now back again as a cult classic, and highly collectible amongst watch collectors and Seiko collectors alike, or somebody who just wants to wear the original classic LCD watch. Comes in the original box with most of the bracelet links. Dimensions are width is 37 mm excluding the buttons, 38 mm including the buttons, lug to lug is 40 mm and thickness is 9 mm. Ref. SEI 76. sold |
Accurist Celestial Watch
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Accurist are not the best known company in the world, but their greatest achievement is that since 1993, the official clock at the Greenwich Royal Observatory has been provided by Accurist. The Greenwich Royal Observatory sets the time for every nation on Earth. Due to ships leaving London in the “golden age” of navigation, the navigators on board created maps and charts which measured longitude from Greenwich. In 1884, an international commission confirmed the Royal Observatory as the Prime Meridian of the world and the baseline for the international time zone system. Accurist’s reputation has been built on the design and construction of accurate watches. It is this reputation that led to the relationship between Accurist and the Greenwich Royal Observatory. To celebrate this relationship, Accurist have designed the Greenwich Commemorative range and within that range, this one is the Celestial Watch. It has a quartz movement calibre 4P92. The Celestial Watch is a precisely designed analogue quartz watch that not only displays the current time but also the correct positions of the constellations as they move across the sky. The Celestial Watch shows azimuth (bearing) and altitude (angular position above the horizon) of the major fixed stars, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters, displays local sidereal (star) time, stellar spectral type. The Celestial Watch also has features that provide such convenient information such as the position of the sun, the time of sunrise and sunset, and thus the hours of darkness when astronomical observations can be made. Needless to say to use all of this information, you need to be an astro physicist or a navigator who can navigate by the stars. Either that or somebody with any such interest. The dial is big to display all of the information and it comes with a booklet explaining how it is used. The plates on the dial rotate with the time so that all of the features are automatically displayed and change with the passing hours. The watch is a limited edition with 1,000 being made, and this one is 799. Dimensions are: Width is 42 mm excluding the crown, 44 mm including the crown, lug to lug is 49 mm and thickness is 10 mm. Ref 431. sold |
Orator Triple Date Calendar Wristwatch sold
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Excellent condition Orator triple date calendar wristwatch. Triple date watches are as popular today as they have always been, due to their everyday practicality. They are lovely complication watches, with well refined and complex movements whilst retaining a clean looking and functional face where the time can still be seen in a single glance. The date is marked in the red numerals in the outer chapter and is indicated by the red crescent tipped hand. The day and month windows are at the upper centre of the dial The hands are gold with gold applied numerals, which match the gold plated case. Lovely slim and slight built case. The calendar functions are corrected by recessed pushers in the side of the case. A sharp object such as a pin is needed to adjust the day and month. The watch dates to the 1950’s or early 60’s. It has a 17 jewelled manual winding movement. Beautiful, practical and functional watch with attractive dial. Dimensions are: width 34 mm excluding crown, 36 mm including crown, lug to lug 42 mm, thickness 10 mm Ref: VIN 400. sold |
Gruen Vintage Dress Watch
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Gruen vintage dress watch in typical 1930’s to 1940’s Art deco styling. It is a shape often referred to as a tank watch, which was popularised by Cartier in the same era. This is due to it’s square and solid looking shape. This one being a bit more fancy with it’s ribbed lugs. It is a small watch as may deco period watches were. The case is 20 micron gold plated with superb condition copper dial. It has got a flat case back, but the top of the watch is convex shaped with a curved crystal. The movement is hand wound 15 jewel. This is the common number of jewels on a standard movement in this era. The watch works well and keeps good time. Dial is faded but could be easily restored. Width is 27 mm excluding crown, and 29 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 32 mm, Thickness is 8.5 mm. Ref: VIN 396 sold |
Anker Vintage Dress Watch
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Mint condition Anker vintage dress watch in typical 1930’s to 1940’s Art deco styling. It is a shape often referred to as a tank watch, which was popularised by Cartier in the same era. This is due to it’s square and solid looking shape. It is a small watch as may deco period watches were. The case is 20 micron gold plated with superb condition copper dial. It has got a flat case back, but the top of the watch is convex shaped with a curved crystal rising off fancy lugs running at the same curved angle as the crystal, with pinched case sides. The movement is hand wound 15 jewel. This is the common number of jewels on a standard movement in this era. The watch works well and keeps good time. Width is 25 mm excluding crown, and 27 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 42 mm, Thickness is 11 mm. Ref: VIN 393 sold |
Zenith Port Royal
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Very good condition Zenith Port Royal quartz dress watch. Zenith are a Swiss company steeped in history since 1865, and are a world class organisation producing some of the finest chronometric instruments on the market today. They are innovators and style setters. Zenith continue to make watches today and one would struggle to find a new Zenith priced below £1,300. On average they will be at least £2,200 for a new Zenith. Vintage ones however come at more affordable prices such as this on. This one is 1965 Zenith solid 9ct watch, calibre 40 chronometer grade movement. It is a slender and stylish looking dress watch circa 12 years old. It comes on the original steel and gold bracelet with Zenith signed buckle. The watch itself is also steel and gold. It has a combination of baton and Roman numerals on a white dial. It has a date at the 3 position, screw down crown and crown protecting shoulders. Decent value for money watch. Dimensions are 35 mm lug to lug is 36 mm and 6 mm thick. Ref: VIN 387 sold |
Bulova Hand Wound Diver’s Chronograph sold
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Mint condition originally bought as new old stock Bulova hand wound diver’s chronograph. Watch is virtually unworn in 95% condition, with only minor fading to the sub dials. Bulova are still in existence today but their heyday in the 60’s and 70’s when they became one of the most prolific and eminent makers of the “new age” quartz and digital watches. They have always been innovative and good at what they do. During the 70’s they also had some of the most wonderful 70’s designs conceivable. This one however is a little more subdued. It is more practical looking than fashion conscious. It dates to the late 60’s to early 70’s. It is a large, solid stainless steel, substantial divers chronograph on the original signed steel bracelet, with signed crown. The dial indicates that it is water resistant to 666 feet which is 333 metres. Has mint condition blue dial with some minor aging to the sub dials, which are a cream colour. Has a matching blue aluminum bi directional friction operated countdown rotating bezel, with orange dot at 60 position. Has an extra thick original curved plexi crystal to allow the depth rating. Hand wound Valjoux 7733 movement. Attractive brushed stainless steel case and original bracelet. Fantastic piece of Bulova engineering. The width is 38 mm excluding crown, 41 mm including crown. The thickness is 15 mm and the lug to lug distance is 44 mm. Ref: VIN 378 sold |
Solent Depth Gauge
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Vintage depth gauge. Not exactly a wristwatch, but still and interesting instrument to be worn on the wrist when diving – opposite wrist to the watch of course. The gauge is in working condition which can be tested by applying slight pressure to the thick acrylic glass and the depth indicating hand starts to move. Has a functional and practical look to it. It is large and deep, with smaller dial iterations to the shallower depths. Comes with the original feed through rubber strap. Nice non digital, mechanical type diving instrument to go with the dive watch collection. Dimensions are as follows. Width is 59 mm and 26 mm thick. VIN 376 Price is £75 or US $145 |
Lemania Hand Wound Chronograph sold
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Good condition Lemania manual winding chronograph wristwatch. Lemania are one of the most famous movement makers alongside Valjoux and ETA. In their heyday, Lemania were making movements for the majority of Swiss watch companies as they were well designed and durable. Lemania movements will still be found in mechanical watches made today. At one time they were producing their own watches. They were famous for making simple but effective watches. They also made some of the most rugged and durable watches which were chosen by several countries defence forces to be issued to the armed forces. As a result, Lemania have a cult following as they are a reputable company with the name on the dial reflecting that name on the movement – that is a true watch manufacturer, not an outsourcer. Functional looking and practical military styled chronograph, with the luminous to the dial faded which is a natural aging process. Also the luminosity on the hands has faded at different rates. The could be re-lumed but best kept in their original state so the next owner can keep original or have restored. All functions in perfect working order. Solid stainless steel case, snap on back, long lugs and. A great classic collectors watch, which will only increase in value. The width is 37 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown. The thickness is 13 mm and the lug to lug distance is 44 mm. Ref: sold |
Girard-Perregaux dress watch sold
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Mint condition Girard-Perregaux dress watch with manual winding Girard-Perregaux calibre movement. It has a very attractive white dial with sharply contrasting black printed Roman numerals and long slender black hands. It has a minimalist dial design providing a clean and subtle and classically styled appearance, with minimally marked subsidiary seconds at the 6 position. Also has a large black pring Girard-Perregaux logo. It has the original GP signed winding crown, snap on case back and signed movement with individual serail number stamped on the movement. It is working very well and keeping good time. Has an attractive, sender case, narrow pinched lugs and narrow crown. Quite remarkably it comes in the original signed Girard-Perregaux case. This is a wonderful example of a clean and tidy vintage Girard-Perregaux with a great deal of character and appeal to it. It has been well maintained and well looked after. Dimensions are 34 mm excluding crown, 36 mm including crown and 40 mm lug to lug and 9 mm thick. Ref: Ref: VIN 325 sold |
Sekonda Chronograph
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Excellent condition Sekonda manual winding chronograph. Stunning looking watch with lovely and striking technical looking dial. It has a refined 19 jewel manual winding movement. The pushers are very comfortable to operate, the movement is unidentified, but has all the traits of a Lemania movement. The movement will have either been bought from a Swiss company or copied and constructed in the USSR. The dial is marked with "made in USSR". It has a lovely mat black dial with sunken sub registers. It has a telemeter scale on the inner part of the dial which intersects the sub registers, and a tachometer scale on the outer edge of the dial. Has attractive and striking colour scheme with the hands tipped with now faded green and then red marks. It also has faded green dots adjacent to the luminous baton markers and a red sweep chronograph hand. It is a nicely proportioned and well styled case with narrow winding crown, flat and square pushers, and long narrow lugs. Rare and collectible USSR Soviet era excellent quality wristwatch. Dimensions are 36 mm excluding crown, 38 mm including crown and 45 mm lug to lug, thickness is 12 mm Ref: VIN 332 sold |
Zodiac Automatic Chronograph - 100 metres reserved
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Near mint condition Zodiac automatic chronograph with Valjoux 7750 movement. Wonderful example of a cult classic automatic chronograph. Zodiac began life in Switzerland in 1882, and they have been one of the few Swiss companies to keep pace with the hugely changing technological demands of horology. Today, Zodiac celebrates its rich Swiss watch making tradition with fresh designs that address a selected range of contemporary tastes, while maintaining their classic elegance. No truer word said when referring to this watch. It has a beautiful, yet practical design with a mat black dial and sharply contrasting hands and markers. It is slightly reminiscent of an Omega moon watch, but has it’s own strength and design character to set it apart. Has a tachometer on the black outer bezel (non rotating of course). There is a telemeter scale on an angled internal bezel. The date window is at the 3 position, with the usual Valjoux 7750 chronograph sub dial configuration. Has solid stainless steel case, acrylic crystal, crown protecting shoulders, screw down crown allowing for the water resistance, long stainless bracelet with extension clasp and fliplock safety buckle. Large Zodiac embossed writing and logo on the clasp. Has a screw on back with large Zodiac logo, also with Zodiac logo on the crown. Overall a very attractive, appealing and practical wristwatch to suit all occasions. Dimensions are 35 mm excluding crown, 37 mm including crown and 42 mm lug to lug, thickness is 13 mm Ref: VIN 326 sold |
Tudor Submariner – Rare Blue Dial and Bezel sold
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The Tudor Submariner - another watch that needs no introduction, and coming only second to it’s big brother the Rolex Submariner. The Tudor is amongst the most successful and widely known divers watch in the world – mainly because it is identical in looks to the Rolex Submariner, but sports a different movement. Like the Rolex, it is the watch that set the standard in professional divers watches and one that most other divers watches aspire to emulate. This particular example is in near mint condition, and very rare and hard to find blue dial and bezel model. It has the luminous dial markings without the metal marker outlines which make the dial less glaring, and more easily visible against the mat blue dial. The dial and bezel a blue - grey colour giving it a very attractive almost faded appearance. It is of course also the model with the rarer square indices and diamond shape hour hand and second hand ends. Has date window at 3 with the Rolex signature cyclops magnifier. It is 200 metres resistant, sturdy bi directional, non ratchet rotating bezel with Rolex triplock screw down crown and genuine Rolex 2 mm thick plexi crystal. The bracelet has a few light marks from regular wear. It has the Tudor shield on the clasp, folded links, wetsuit extension and safety fliplock buckle. The case back is stamped with "Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva" with the Rolex crown logo. The watch comes with a service receipt for new genuine parts crystal, crown, tube and service, this is dated 10th July 2003. The watch comes with the original box, outer box, paperwork and original receipt showing the watch was purchased in London on August 1987 for £180. Dimensions are as follows: width is 39.5 mm excluding crown, 43.5 mm including crown and 47 mm lug to lug and thickness is 14 mm. VIN 300 sold |
Tudor Manual Winding Wristwatch
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Excellent condition Tudor manual winding wristwatch. Tudor needs no introduction as it is the company started by Rolex to produce quality wristwatches without the price tag. Initially controlled and made by Rolex, but now a company in their own right. This watch is an absolutely wonderful watch in excellent condition inside and out. It dates to the late 1950’s but like it has not had much wear. The dial and hands are excellent and the case has a few light marks from normal wear. The dial however is showing tiny signs of patina or fading to the outer edges. The winding action is smooth and high quality feeling. The dial is silver with painted numbers and baton markers and gold tritium filled hands, slender and narrow watch with narrow winding crown and long, slender lugs. All round lovely looking and very desirable watch, but not at a Rolex price. Dimensions are 31 mm excluding crown, 32.5 mm including crown and 40 mm lug to lug, thickness is 9 mm Ref: VIN 319 sold |
Doxa Manual Winding Chronograph – Valjoux 22 sold
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Mint condition Doxa manual winding wristwatch with rare Valjoux 22 manual winding movement. Doxa are a long established Swiss company who have been making high grade wristwatches since 1889, and were established in the La Chaux-de Fonds famous watch making region of Switzerland. Doxa are still in existence today making high quality mechanical watches. They are best known for their divers watches, and the most famous of these is the orange dial Sea Hunter. This of course is not to take anything away from the other Doxa watches, least of all, this stunning looking silver dial manual winding chronograph with high quality Valjoux 22 movement. The movement itself is hard to find, and from the operation of the winding and the chronograph, it is recognisable as a quality product. The dial is very striking and beautiful looking. It is sliver in colour with minimalist layout yet highly functional in design. It has a blue tachometric scale in the outer chapter, seconds scale for the chronograph or minute hand. Very nice proportions and well balanced dial and stainless steel case with big winding crown and flat square pushers. The subsidiary seconds are at 9, the thirty minute elapsed timer is at the 3 position and the 60 second elapsed timer is the large sweep chronograph hand. Outstanding very collectible watch. Dimensions are. Width excluding the crown is 37 mm, width including the crown is 41 mm, lug to lug is 45 mm and the thickness is 13 mm. Ref VIN 289 sold |
Doxa Manual Winding Chronograph – Valjoux 22
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Excellent condition Doxa manual winding wristwatch with rare Valjoux 22 manual winding movement. Doxa are a long established Swiss company who have been making high grade wristwatches since 1889, and were established in the La Chaux-de Fonds famous watch making region of Switzerland. Doxa are still in existence today making high quality mechanical watches. They are best known for their divers watches, and the most famous of these is the orange dial Sea Hunter. This of course is not to take anything away from the other Doxa watches, least of all, this stunning looking copper dial manual winding chronograph with high quality Valjoux 22 movement. The movement itself is hard to find, and from the operation of the winding and the chronograph, it is recognisable as a quality product. The dial is very striking and beautiful looking. It is mostly copper in colour, and has white chapters in it, the outer for the tachometric scale and the inner for the seconds. Between these two is a telemeter scale. The case is stainless steel and the hands are blued steel. Very nice proportions and well balanced dial and case with narrow winding crown and flat square pushers. The subsidiary seconds are at 9, the thirty minute elapsed timer is at the 3 position and the 60 second elapsed timer is the large sweep chronograph hand. Outstanding very collectible watch. Dimensions are. Width excluding the crown is 36 mm, width including the crown is 38 mm, lug to lug is 42 mm and the thickness is 12.5 mm. Ref VIN 289 sold |
Vulcain Cricket Hand Wound Mechanical Wrist Alarm sold
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Mint condition and seldom used Vulcain Cricket mechanical wrist alarm. This watch looks like it is from new old stock, but has been worn just a handful of times. Vulcain were a popular manufacturer throughout the 20th Century making high quality Swiss made watches. Apparently all of the US presidents were awarded with a Vulcain Cricket when they were inaugurated into office, and the only one who is said to have actually worn his was JFK. Vulcain were famous for their alarm movements from the 1940’s to the 1980’s. They were loud and reliable. This watch has an ingenious and simple method of operation. The winding crown turned clockwise winds up the alarm mechanism. The crown wound anti clockwise winds up the watch mainspring. The crown also sets the hands when pulled out to the first position. The alarm setting is operated by pressing the button at the 2 position, this releases the winding crown to a second position, which when turned, allows you to set the alarm indicator (the red arrow tipped hand). When the desired time is selected, you press the crown back in. The alarm will then sound on cue and is loud enough to wake you up from sleep. To cut the alarm, simply press the button at 2. The back has large cuts in it and is raised to allow for sound resonance. There is some aging to the plate underneath the cuts in the case back. This looks due to exposure to the atmosphere. Apart from that, the watch looks like new. This includes the dial which still has very bright luminosity. Outstanding collectors classic. Dimensions are 34 mm excluding crown, 37 mm including crown and 42 mm lug to lug, thickness is 12 mm Ref: VIN 319 sold |
Lemania Wristwatch reserved
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Excellent condition Lemania manual winding wristwatch. Lemania are one of the most famous movement makers alongside Valjoux and ETA. In their heyday, Lemania were making movements for the majority of Swiss watch companies as they were well designed and durable. Lemania movements will still be found in mechanical watches made today. At one time they were producing their own watches. Many of the Lemania designs were very distinctive with two tone dials in black and grey with the numbers inside black or grey rings. They were famous for making simple but effective watches. They also made some of the most rugged and durable watches which were chosen by several countries defence forces to be issued to the armed forces. As a result, Lemania have a cult following as they are a reputable company with the name on the dial reflecting that name on the movement – that is a true watch manufacturer, not an outsourcer. This watch has an excellent to mint dial and case, with just some light wear from normal use. Excellent, distinctive and eye catching dial design with grey central disc, the bold numerals in a black ring and the second markings in an outer white ring. The large word "Lemania" across the dial. Solid stainless steel case, screw on back, long lugs and mint condition movement. A great classic collectors watch, which will only increase in value. The width is 32 mm excluding crown, 34 mm including crown. The thickness is 10 mm and the lug to lug distance is 39.5 mm. Ref: VIN 317 sold |
Lemania Wristwatch reserved
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Mint condition Lemania manual winding wristwatch. Lemania are one of the most famous movement makers alongside Valjoux and ETA. In their heyday, Lemania were making movements for the majority of Swiss watch companies as they were well designed and durable. Lemania movements will still be found in mechanical watches made today. At one time they were producing their own watches. Many of the Lemania designs were very distinctive with two tone dials in black and grey with the numbers inside black or grey rings. They were famous for making simple but effective watches. They also made some of the most rugged and durable watches which were chosen by several countries defence forces to be issued to the armed forces. As a result, Lemania have a cult following as they are a reputable company with the name on the dial reflecting that name on the movement – that is a true watch manufacturer, not an outsourcer. This watch has an excellent to mint dial and case, with just some insignificant wear from normal use. Excellent, distinctive and eye catching dial design with silver central disc, the bold numerals in a black ring and the minute markings in an outer silver ring. The large word "Lemania" with the distinctive crown logo is written across the dial. Beautiful gilt dauphine style hands and subsidiary seconds hand. Art deco style notched lugs. The winding crown has the Lemania crown logo. Solid stainless steel case, screw on back, long lugs and mint condition movement. A great classic collectors watch, which will only increase in value. The width is 34 mm excluding crown, 37 mm including crown. The thickness is 10 mm and the lug to lug distance is 42 mm. Ref: VIN 318 sold |
Chronosport Aviators Swiss Chronograph
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Excellent condition and beautiful Chronosport aviators manual winding chronograph. It is designed with aviation in mind, and has very technical functions. It is an all stainless steel case with lovely long and angular lugs, extended two piece pushers and over sized winding crown. The pushers and crown make for easy operation whilst in flight and wearing flight gloves. It has a bi direction rotating bezel. The scale on the bezel is split into two. The first part being tru altitude scale for calculating altitude, and the second part appears to be for calculating rates of ascent or descent. The dial continues with flight calculating functions. The outer scale appears to be for calculating distance, speed etc and is marked in KM, and at various junctures is marked with "Pres. Alt" and "Stat" The middle scale appears to be for calculating speed and is marked off in MPH. The inner scale is a standard 0 to 60 seconds indicator. The dial and hands are in mint condition with no fading or damage at all. Some light wear to the case from normal use. The subsidiary seconds are at 9, the thirty minute elapsed timer is at 3 and the sixty second elapsed timer is the very striking red sweep second hand, with huge tritium luminous filled circle. The dial indicates the luminosity is tritium and Swiss made. All round excellent value for money and outstanding designed watch, and a must for any aviation enthusiast. The width is 38 mm excluding crown, 41 mm including crown. The thickness is 14 mm and the lug to lug distance is 44.5 mm. Ref. 311 VIN sold |
Certina Chronolympic – Valjoux 23 movement reserved
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Mint and barely used condition Certina Chronolympic manual winding chronograph, which comes in it’s original box. Certina are a Swiss company who started production in Grenchen, Switzerland in 1888. They are still producing high quality wristwatches today. Certina were originally a movement and supplies company. A few years later they were producing complete timepieces along with high quality and discreet movements that they sold to other watch companies as well as used in their own watches. The Chronolympic was made for the Munich 1972 Olympic Games. It is a large and purposeful high quality watch, specifically designed for timing sporting events at the Olympics. It is large, so that it can be hand held and easily operated. The case is solid stainless steel and virtually flawless. It is very clear that it has been worn only a handful of times. The dial is marked for sports timing. The first 15 seconds are marked out in blue and white with 1/5th second increments for accurate timing of short racing events. The 15 to 45 seconds are marked in red and white, and this will double up as a minute timer as well, for timing longer events. It has a twelve hour elapsed timer at the 6 position. The 60 minute elapsed timer is a orange hand that rotates the main dial every hour. The sixty second hand is the white sweep second hand. The main time telling hands are pale blue. The movement is a modified Valjoux 23. It is modified so that the 60 minute recorder is on the centre pinion rather than as a sub register and to create a twelve hour elapsed timer. Altogether very bright and colourful watch that is extremely well designed and thought out in terms of the dial markings and the modifications to the movement to create a specialist sports timing instrument. Outstanding watch and excellent value for money as this is a real collectors classic. Original box, but appears to be a replacement strap. The width is 40 mm excluding crown, 43.5 mm including crown. The thickness is 13.5 mm and the lug to lug distance is 44 mm. Ref. VIN 313 sold |
Swiss Emperor Hand Wound Chronograph – Valjoux 72 sold
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Excellent condition Swiss Emperor manual winding chronograph with the very sought after and desirable Valjoux 72 movement. The Swiss Emperor was a small Swiss company now defunct that was more famous for making wrist alarms. They did however come up with some very good quality, robust and durable watches. This one dates from the 1960’s and is in a typical late 1960’s style. Unlike many of the cheaper end of the market contemporaries, this one is made of solid stainless steel - other cheaper watches were chrome plated brass. Being steel, it has held it’s attractive looks. It is in very good condition, and a very attractive eye catching watch. It has a silver dial with black contrasting sub dials which have white markings. It has silver applied baton hour marks. The subsidiary seconds are at the 9 position, the thirty minute elapsed timer is at 3 and the twelve hour elapsed timer is at 6. The sixty second chronograph elapsed timer is the large sweep hand. It is a distinctive hand with a large white circle on it. The movement is the best 3 register chronograph manual winding movement made, the Valjoux 72. The dial is well balanced, attractive and clean. Excellent value for money vintage with a matchless engine in it The width is 37 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown. The thickness is 13 mm and the lug to lug distance is 44 mm. Ref. VIN 308 sold |
Asprey Vintage Chronograph 18 k Solid Gold – Valjoux 84 sold
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Excellent condition Asprey manual winding chronograph with rare Valjoux 84 movement. Asprey are a well known jeweller base on Bond Street, London. They are one of the most famous in the world, and are suppliers to film and pop stars, sporting stars, wealthy people and Royal Families from all over the world, who fly into London for shopping trips to Asprey. Like many high class retailers they made branded products including a line of wristwatches. This is one of them and is a beautifully designed wristwatch, large in size, with dress fell but technical functions to it. The white dial is in mint condition, with gold hands and numbers. The outer chapter has a tachometer scale and the inner chapter has a telemeter scale. It has slender dauphine style hands. The subsidiary seconds are at 9, the thirty minute elapsed timer is at the 3 position and the 60 second elapsed timer is the large sweep chronograph hand. Nice smooth winding action and attractive square pushers. It is a very distinctive looking watch, with quality feel to it given the solid gold case, the rare movement and the quality name on the dial. Comes on a black lizard skin leather strap with 18 k gold plated deployment buckle. Dimensions are. Width excluding the crown is 37 mm, width including the crown is 39 mm, lug to lug is 43 mm and the thickness is 13 mm. Ref VIN 292 sold |
Porsche Design Stainless Steel Chronograph sold
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Excellent condition Porsche design all stainless steel chronograph with Valjoux 7750 automatic winding movement. This watch was manufactured by Orfina, to the design of the Porsche company. Orfina were the original company used by Porsche for their watch designs. This later went to IWC and is currently Eterna. This particular model is the original and cult classic 1970’s Porsche design watch, and was designed by the legendary Ferdinand Porsche himself – the man who gave us the best known sports car in the world, the Porsche 911. The watch is a beautiful and masterful watch, with sweeping and curving lines, the dial is clean and minimalist in design bringing a pure functionality without un necessary clutter. The watch is striking and a pleasure to wear. Being of stainless steel construction, it is durable, strong and solid and heavy in weight. This is particularly rare as most of the PD watches are in mat black. The stainless steel model is a refreshing and crisp looking change. Mat black dial with superbly contrasting red sweep chronograph hand. Hardened mineral crystal with some light marks, Porsche design logo on dial, case back and PD logo on deployment bracelet clasp. Day and date function the 3 position, watch sub seconds at 9, 12 hour elapsed timer at 6 and 30 minute elapsed timer at 12. Uncluttered and minimalist tachometer scale printed on the inner bezel. Dimensions are: width is 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including crown, 44 mm lug to lug and thickness is 14 mm Ref: VIN 258 sold |