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Vintage 1950's Rensie Military UP Down Chronograph Venus 170 Watch

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This is a beauty. It is very rare to find a watch this old with famous up down Venus 170 used mostly in Breitling watches. Defiantly a collector watch. Please look at all the pictures, as they are part of the description. The watch is working. 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.

 

WATCH DETAILS

Case

Metal case and Stainless Steel Case Back.

Case Size

32,00 mm without the crown, 39.19mm Lug to Lug, 

Caseback

Stainless steel cover. Snap on. Signed 53577

Crown

UnSigned

Crystal

New Acrylic 

Bezel:

None. 

Dial:

Great looking Champagne/off white dial with spot marks. Brequet Numerals, Nice vintage Deep blue hands, Swiss made Mark, with the seconds Hand. Please see picture for more detail.

Complication

Hours, Seconds, Chronograph, Tachymeter, 

Movement

Manual-winding Venus 170

Movement Notes

Just inspected and in great shape.  Please see pictures and as some old movements don't have a very clear

Strap

Black strap. Please see picture. Lug 18mm

Box

Come with Beautiful Vintage Style Box. Or Experts Watches Pouch

Reference Number

53577

Made in

Switzerland

Water Resistance

No, Please pressure test before water use.

Service Level*

3 (see Tab for info)

In-House Time Test Results**

+25 s/day This is great time keeping for a watch in this age!

Warranty***

NA

Notes:

 All watch functions tested and operable. Circa 1950's

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