| Author | Message | ||
     Marv New member Username: Marv Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2008 Rating: N/A |
Hi, I am interested in vintage military chronographs (with a particular focus on french type 20) and I have recently found a chronograph that requires your help.  This chrono has a chromium case and a stainless steel back with fixed lugs. The back is engraved: "1/5 SEC.T.P" with a broad arrow. Inside, a single number: "5810"   The chrono starts with the upper pusher, stops with the lower one, BUT the reset to zero is performed by a third pusher that is located at 3 and goes through the crown. It is the first time I see such a chronograph.  Neither the caliber (see below) not the dial (refinished) can help me to get more information about this chronograph.  I would be very grateful if you have any idea about this chronograph. Thank you, Marv | ||
| Marv New member Username: Marv Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2008 Rating: N/A |
Hi, I should add that the caliber seems to derive from the Landeron 51. Moreover, the frequency (18000 A/h) matches the engraving "1/5 sec". Marv | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3037 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It's British, air observation, WWII, 1/5 does indicate the granularity of the of the chronograph fuction, i.e. capable of measurements to with 1/5 of a second. I've had the watch a few times before, either in standard 2 button or 3 button. Sometimes they were also made with the time fuction removed, leaving only the stop watch. | ||
| Bombardier Junior Member Username: Bombardier Post Number: 27 Registered: 08-2009 Rating: N/A |
I think it may be French. The engraving on the bottom: "FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE" translates from the French to English as "Stainless steel bottom". Bombardier | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4191 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
No, it's a Swiss made chrono (thus the French of fond acier inox.) used by the British as denoted by the broad arrow on the dial. |