Vintage Wittnauer Tropical Valjoux 72C Triple Date Calendar Chronograph Watch
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This is a beauty Wittnauer / longines Valjoux 72C Complication, with a super tropical dial. Defiantly a collector watch. Please look at all the pictures, as they are part of the description. The watch is working, Serviced 2019 and in great vintage condition. This is a highly collectible watch. Very few left with this rare movement. Sure, to increase in value overtime, and a great addition to your collection. The condition of the watch is the same as it appears in the photos. The watch is working and is part of our new Certified Pre-Owned CPO Program. Contact me if you have any questions first.
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SPECIFICATION |
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Brand: Wittnauer - Model: Valjoux 72C - Circa: 1950’s |
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Case |
Vintage Round Case and Case Back. Most watches from that era were Nickle plated. |
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Case Size |
35,00 mm without the crown and 42,57 mm Lug to Lug. Pusher shows chroming, great for its age. |
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Case Back |
Snap on. |
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Crown |
UnSigned |
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Crystal |
Acrylic Some Scratches, but in great shape |
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Bezel: |
None. |
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Dial: |
Super Tropical Dial. Mix number & indices dial, Beautiful Chrome Silver & Dark blue hands Swiss made Mark. Super Tropical patina Please see picture for more detail. |
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Complication |
Seconds, Date, Chronograph, Day, Month, |
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Movement |
Manual-winding Valjoux 72C |
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Movement Notes |
Just inspected and in great shape. Fully Serviced and Overhauled. Please see pictures and as some old movements don't have a very clear marking. Movement is running. Keeps great time see below time testing. |
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Strap |
Longines Wittnauer Lizard Calf. shows some age with sides having seen use. One of the best strap combos. Lug Size: 18mm Please see picture. |
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Box |
Come with New Experts Watches Travel box. |
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Reference # |
NA |
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Made in |
Switzerland |
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Water Resistance |
No. Please pressure test before water use. |
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Service Level |
2 Serviced 2019 (Please see Tab below for details) Please keep in mind when comparing serviced watches with none serviced watch. Price is at least $300-$500 more based on complications. Since old watch are like old cars you never know what you gone get. |
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Timing Test ** |
+10 s/day In-House Time Test Results (See Service Level Tab)** |
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Certified Pre-Owned |
Passed 25-point inspection. Please see tab below for details. |
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Warranty |
3-Month Service Warranty (Please see Tab below for details) |
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Notes: |
All watch functions tested and operable. |
Having a love for complications and complicated watches, makes me love Chronograph watches. At first two register chronograph for simplicity of the dial and providing chronograph functionality for the most. Then the three-register chronograph for the complication of movement and the history of the movements, like of the iconic Omega Ref. 321, Ref. 861 (used in famous moon landing), Zenith El Primero, Venus mostly used in Breitlings, Landeron, and one of the most well-known movement makers Valjoux. With their famous Valjoux 72 put in the vintage Rolex Pre Daytona’s and of course the big dog Patek Philippe reference 2499 using Valjoux 88 my favorite which sold in auction for $3.30 Million in 2018. I also love the Heuer Caliber 11 first micro automatic chronograph movement with date.
A Chronograph is simply a watch that combines the function of a stopwatch with a timekeeping display watch, by utilizing an independent sweep second hand. Chronographs often have complications on the face of the watch which can be used to record different time measurements, moon cycles, heart rate and more. Chronographs have usually have a separate buttons to stop, start, and reset (unless it is an monopusher) the stopwatch complication, with the start button typically at the two and four o’clock position.
The name Chronograph is derived from the Greek words ‘Chronos’ – the personification of time – and ‘graph’, meaning to write. The first modern Chronograph was created in 1816 by French watchmaker, Louis Moinet. Invented solely for use in union with astrological equipment, Moinet’s Chronograph could measure time accurate to 1/60th of a second – an unrivaled degree of precision at the time of its creation.
"poor man's" Heu-ers represent an interesting facet of Heu-er's history and also provide a sensible way for individuals to collect these chronographs on a more reasonable budget. The term "Poor Man's Heu-er" only to refer to chronographs manufactured by Heu-er for other brands one of which is Zodiac & Clebar, which is one of my favorite brands. Please note on ebay there are few brands that are not made by Heu-er and still refer to as Poor man which is not true.
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