Breitling full calendar moon phase chronograph stainless steel 2. Made circa 1940sfine, 18k pink gold gentlemans wristwatch with chronograph, register, and tachometeraccompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet and w. New listing vintage mens cronografo vetta watch valjoux 22 chronograph large case 40mm. Vintage pierce one button chronograph wristwatch c1940. Exceptionally nice pierce waterproof chronograph from the forties with own calibre pierce 4. Sep 30, 2016 super special early bird you will get any four 4 limited production peregrine squad chronograph genesee watch on a zulu strap. Mens pierce vintage chronograph two pusher pilot watch. After a good restoration it will yield and exclusive chronograph. Vintage pierce switzerland watch antimagnetic mens wristwatch swiss made. Find great deals on ebay for vintage chronograph watch. A pierce chronograph wristwatch features a seventeen jewel movement, silver tone bezel with arabic numeral hour markers and two sub dials. Super special early bird you will get any four 4 limited production peregrine squad chronograph genesee watch on a zulu strap. Rare large size manualwind 2register vintage pierce chronograph wristwatch.
The pierce chronographs were used extensively by the british armys medical division. Here is a vintage pierce chronograph, keeps time and chronographs functions appear to work as they should. I like the looks of vintage pierce chronographs and would like to get one in good condition to go with my ww2 pilot watches but how do i find which ones are ww2 vintage. A great choice of vintage wristwatches at reasonable prices. Fitted with omega vintage bracelet, original to the watch model. Pierce chronograph wristwatch item details a pierce chronograph wristwatch features a seventeen jewel movement, silver tone bezel with arabic numeral hour markers and two sub dials. Watch seiko chronograph, automatic vintage ref 69 7070, cal 69a 17 jewels case stainless steel, men 40mm circa 1970 free shipping antiquescollectible 5 out of 5 stars. Originally founded in new york in the 1940s, the brand was an importer of breitlings though it did make some of its own watches using breitling parts. I like this one but it looks 1950ssn 271232 on caseback. The condition of the watch it is a worn piece and the case and the pushers show some wear, but still look ok and work perfectly, dial has some dots and dings here and.
Dec 04, 20 here is a vintage pierce chronograph, keeps time and chronographs functions appear to work as they should. Plated case stainless steel chronograph pusher lower. Pierce watches price value guide antiques, art, vintage. From lug to lug this tradition brand name sears roebuck store wrist watch is large at 48mm long and wide not including the crown it is 43mm wide so again this is a large size triple chronograph watch. Pierce were the inventors of the vertical clutch that is becoming standard on most modern chronograph movements. We will not accept returns on any software, video games, computer parts, electronics, or laptopspcs if the packaging is opened.
Get a great deal with this online auction for a watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Ive posted most of these here in wrist checks before, but its kind of turned into a real collection now. I restored each of these from nonworking condition, although the one at left isnt running well. This vintage pierce one button chronograph wristwatch c1940 is a perfect example of the above. Its obviously not valuable like a pierce chronograph or linear automatic, but i love these little movements. Although the watch works it needs a complete revision. The most important difference between a conventional chronograph and pierces cal has been described above by the younger smith. Military pierce wrist watch timer very rare britis. Handwound mechanical movement with spiral, 17 jewels. Make offer vintage pierce pilots chronograph 37mm case 1940. Pierce chronograph vintage watch ashtonblakey vintage watches. We even offer free shipping and returns, and a complimentary extended year warranty on all watches, so you can be confident youll be happy with your purchase. Pierce was marketed as a 4 in 1 watch in that it contained a timekeeper, a stopwatch, a telemetre scale to measure sound distance as well as a tachymetre scale to measure speed. This watch has recently been serviced and is in exceptionally good condition.
Buy chinese tourbillon watch mens top brand luxury business automatic waterproof mechanical. Chronograph is just a fancy way to say the wristwatch in question functions as a stopwatch. See more ideas about chronograph, watch companies and vintage. Vintage pierce navigator your projects, walkthroughs and. The hodinkee shop is an authorized retailer of new watches from a growing but carefully curated set of brands. Vintage inspired pilot aviator watch by genesee watch co. By partnering directly with the brands we carry, we guarantee 100% authenticity of everything we sell. The updown chronograph manual winding movement was just cleaned and is accurate, with all chronograph functions operating smoothly. From industry news to vintage prices, heres how to stay uptodate when youre on the go. Side shot ive posted most of these here in wrist checks before, but its kind of turned into a real collection now. The quirky chronograph complication in it is the way a springloaded vertical clutch connects and separates movement and chronograph mechanism the running flywheel disc gets pressed against the chronograph s standing drive disc. A newly designed flywheel watch, leather strap, mans.
Pierce parashock on the way vintage watches watchtalkforum. Pierce watches second hand prices collector square. Pierce was marketed as a 4 in 1 watch in that it contained a timekeeper, a stopwatch, a telemetre scale to measure sound distance as well as a tachymetre scale t. The wear is not really greater than in horizontal clutches or even swivel pinions but pierce used slightly low grade materials including some plastic, i believe so that these watches are more prone to deteriorate. Gents vintage titus chronograph wristwatch, the case is 18ct gold internal dust cover is base metal, the strap is 9ct gold and fully hallmarked from london in 1959, exact date. In 1910 they already employed 1,500 employees when at the same time approximately 24,000 inhabitants lived in biel. I dont really know much about the watch at all so any information is welcome. The watch is in perfect working order, including the recently serviced chronograph functions. Unfollow watch chronograph vintage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage wakmann chronograph wristwatch from the 1950s. Manufactured in the late forties or early fifties, the pierce navigator was the everymans chronograph and was priced more reasonably that most swiss chronographs on the market.
Antique chronograph wristwatch repair, mechanical chronograph. Vintage pierce mens 34mm waterproof chronograph watch great black lume dial the watch is currently working and keeping good time. Apr 24, 2015 the most important difference between a conventional chronograph and pierce s cal has been described above by the younger smith. The complication in it is the patented axial clutch for second counter a very interesting design by pierce based on their cal. This is a sharplooking, manual wind, tworegister, vintage wakmann chronograph wristwatch from the 1950s. This is an all stainless steel chronograph and the bezel is perfect and fixed. Hi, i like the looks of vintage pierce chronographs and would like to get one in good condition to go with my ww2 pilot watches but how do i find which ones are ww2 vintage. This is why you will not find to many pierce chronographs around that still work properly they do exists but are scarce where as the mass market chronos made by valjoux and landeron you can still find parts for those chronographs everywhere at least for the common ones like the 7734, 7733, 7750 i know the 72 and 22 are hard to get umongst. They have serial numbers on the caseback, is there a numberproduction date list somewhere. Rare vintage citizen bullhead chronograph 8110 mens. Girardperregaux has created a classic line paying tribute to some of its most iconic models. I need to tear it down again and check for problems.
This mechanism helps maintain constant amplitude at the oscillator when the chronograph is engaged, instead of the slight drop you often see in horizontal chronograph engagement. Vintage tissot chronograph mens watch, vintage swiss watch gaalcollection 4. View attachment 340770 view attachment 340774 view attachment 340775 ive always assumed this was a personally owned military watch with the number and name on the back. Pierce navigator restoration restoration of a vintage single button chronograph in sticking with the theme of repairing old chronographs, i picked up another pierce navigator a few months back from ebay in nonworking order. The chronograph presents irregular use but also works. The british government was the largest contractor of the pierce chrono until the end of the second world war. Pierce military stainless steel back and bezel mono button chronograph with a well running 17 jewel pierce in house movement which is extremely rare today. The watch you see here uses valjoux handwinding 7730 movement and comes in a lovely 34. The wear is not really greater than in horizontal clutches or even swivel pinions but pierce used slightly low grade materials including some plastic, i believe so. Polished stainless steel 2parts case, diameter of 42. The watch company pierce was founded in 1883 in biel switzerland by leon levy and his brothers under the name leon levy freres manufactures des montres et chronographes pierce sa. Accurate and reliable over 24 hours, the watch is original in its entirety.
The movement within pierce calibre 4 is a little strange though, it utilizes a vertical clutch mechanism and the clutch plate is made of soft rubber. Inhouse movement caliber which is extremely rare today. Breitling full calendar moon phase chronograph stainless steel sold iii412. Long before the vintage look invaded all stylistic trends, girardperregaux had already conceived a collection inspired by the retro features of one of its art deco style watches from 1945. The original black dial, hands and luminous is very wellpreserved and looks striking. Dec 11, 2017 pierce chronograph pink gold new old stock. In 1910 they already employed 1,500 employees when at the same time approximately 24,000 inhabitants lived in biel from the 1930s pierce produced in series the first. Wakmann is something of a stillundiscovered brand in the vintage market, meaning you can get a lot of watch for your money. This channel is primarily about cars, watches and luxury goods. Since then a range of different versions has reinterpreted the unique personality of the vintage 1945 line in a. Pierce chronograph vintage watch ashtonblakey vintage. This being the first wristwatch to use such a clutching mechanism in the activating and deactivating of the chronograph. Vintage 1940s swiss chronograph wristwatch by pierce. Vintage rally healey chronograph automatic frederique constant.
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