It's difficult to find vintage chronographs that are both in good condition and priced reasonably (read: inexpensive/not necessarily cheap). The watch is supposed to have been made in the 1950s. Chronographe Suisse watches were supposedly made as 'tourist' watches. That is, they were Swiss made, gold plated chronographs for people on a budget. These were not in the league of the big brand names but they were Swiss-made and had appreciated in value over time.
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The watch features two registers or sub-dials and piston buttons for the chronograph.
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Close-up of the dial. What was likely white is now cream-colored due to age. The hands are in great condition
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Side view showing the crown and the chronograph buttons
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The other side view showing the case in excellent condition
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Case back showing the watch's serial number and it being waterproof and antimagnetic. Shock resistance is via the incabloc feature of the movement. Note, too, that there is little evidence of corrosion or peeling of the gold plating.
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Close-up of the lower part of the case where there's an etching between the lugs. This is not so clear but indicates the 18k gold plating for the watch.
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The watch is powered by a Landeron 248 movement that beats at 18,000 A/h with a potential power reserve of 41h when fully wound. My vintage Baume chronograph also has a Landeron powering it and these movements are quite the reliable ones.
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Photo of the movement and inside of the case back. The movement was made from 1937-1970, and combined with the design of the watch likely dates this to the 1950s.
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Wrist shot the first time I wore the watch
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Another, more recent, wrist shot
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This is one of those watches you can wear that appears simple and "hindi pansinin" (people won't generally notice it). It's definitely a keeper among the still growing chronograph section of my collection.
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