Swiss Chronograph Leonidas, 1950

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The leonidas chronograph of the 1950s. Black dial, large numbers filled with luminescent material and clear hands filled with luminescent … Read more The leonidas chronograph of the 1950s. Black dial, large numbers filled with luminescent material and clear hands filled with luminescent material offer the best contrast and readability. The robust, screwed housing with the round, formerly watertight pushers are a quality feature and are often used in e.g. To find pilot's watches. The watch has no military hallmarks. The chronograph hand from the middle has a minute counter at 3 o'clock, the constantly running small second is found at 9 o'clock. The good condition and the clear design of this beautiful watch remain to be emphasized. The manufacturer leonidas merged with heuer in 1964 and then signed heuer leonidas.

age comensurate traces of wear. 3-piece, screwed and pressed case with round, formerly watertight pushers and original winding crown. The screwed back cover was made of stainless steel. The original manufacture movement landeron cal. 248 is nickel plated, comes with 17 jewels and is in good condition for a watch of this year. In addition to the breguet spiral, the movement has an incabloc shock protection and a chronograph function. This is a hand-wound movement. The black, original dial is well preserved. Minutes on the outside, arabic numerals filled with luminous material, the original hands filled with luminous material, chronograph seconds, minutes and hours in the middle. The company logo is printed under the 12 and swiss made in small letters at the 6. A new, cambered, black leather strap with a neutral stainless steel pin buckle completes the package.
weight approx. 90 grams. This piece has an attribution mark,
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