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Summary
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This is an excellent and rare example of one of the earlier vintage military aviator chronograph wristwatches. These were expensive watches for the time and were used by the military, aviators, doctors, scientists, and emergency personnel when they transitioned from pocket watches to wristwatches. This is a beautiful aged example of an earlier Valjoux 22 chronograph with breguet overcoil and gilt finish. We believe this to be one of the earliest examples of the Valjoux 22 movement. The watch case has one fixed lug and the other has a spring bar, likely because somewhere along the line the fixed lug was broken and they repaired it with a spring bar. The earliest vintage chronographs and wristwatches in general used fixed lugs and not spring bars. We estimate this watch to have been made during the earliest run of the two button Valjoux 22 based on its manufacturing attributes and the overall design of the watch and its case. The watch is running very well. This is a fantastic example of a classic Valjoux 22 vintage aviator chronograph.
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Brand
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Philippe
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Type
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Manual Wind, Chronograph
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Calibre
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Valjoux 22 with gilt finish and breguet overcoil hairspring
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Case Material
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Yelllow gold plated, much of the plating has worn-off
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Size
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36mm
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Strap
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We fitted a new fixed lug strap, the screws you see are real/functional. The watch will not accept standard watch strap, it requires a strap as the one we provided or military Nato or one-piece straps due to its fixed lug.
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Age
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We estimate the watch was manufactured in approximately 1939.
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Service History
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We did not fully service this watch. ClockSavant performed repairs to the chronograph mechanism, replaced worn and broken parts with new old stock parts, and performed adjustment. We performed comprehensive testing and performance measurement.
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Condition
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Case has the typical scratches and dings that are common to watches of this age and add to its character. Similarly the dial shows some discoloration, again common for watches of this age. The gold plating on the watch has considerable wear and has flaked off in many spots. It contributes to its aged vintage look and charm but is something you should note. One of the fixed lug bars has been replaced with a spring bar.
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| Quality Control |
Comprehensive ClockSavant Testing. Performance measurement results for this watch are provided below. |
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Returns
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14-day return period provided that watch is returned in condition received.
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Warranty
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2 month warranty-- customer misuse, neglect, accidental, intentional, or unintentional damage are excluded from the warranty. See the Support page of our website for detailed warranty terms and conditions. For non-warranty damage, please contact us to obtain an estimate for servicing, repair, and restoration services.
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| Care and Use |
All mechanical watches, and especially vintage watches, require special consideration in handling, care, and use. In order to obtain warranty support or to return an item, it is necessary that the customer did not cause damage to the watch. See the Support page to learn more about how to protect and care for your investment. |
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Sales Tax
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North Carolina residents will pay sales tax
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