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Summary
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This is stunning example of a classic pilots avaitor chronograph based on the Valjoux 77 movement which we estimate to have been manufactured in the late 1940’s. The watch was Fully Serviced by ClockSavant. The watch's beautiful black dial with gilt tachometer and 1940’s era numerals speak to its classic vintage charm and character coupled with the sense of importance chronographs had during this era. We were able to restore this watch to its peak performance. The original dial and hands are beautiful, it is a stunning vintage watch in-person. This is a larger sized vintage chronograph for the era it was made with a diameter of 36mm excluding the crown. The case shows the corrosion that is common for chrome base metal watches put-to-use during this era. As part of our full service, we disassembled the case and meticulously cleaned it to preserve it for the next generation.
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Brand
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Harman
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Type
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Manual Wind, Chronograph
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Calibre
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Valjoux 77
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Case Material
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Base metal, chrome
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Size
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36mm
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Strap
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New ZRC leather watch strap, made in France. Regular length.
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Age
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We estimate the watch was manufactured In the late 1940’s
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Service History
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Fully Serviced by ClockSavant Fully disassembled, old and worn parts replaced or repaired, adjusted, optimized, cleaned, and lubricated. 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.
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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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Fully Serviced by ClockSavant watches carry a 6 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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ClockSavant Testing, Certification, and Performance Measurement
All the watches we sell go through a comprehensive series of ClockSavant-developed functional, stability, and performance tests and are only approved for sale if they meet or exceed the criteria we have established. Performance measurements for this watch are provided below. See the Support page of our website for an explanation of watch performance measurements and guidance on interpretation. The watch performance values provided do not necessarily reflect the accuracy you will experience based on your unique watch wearing habits. You may experience a gain or loss by as much as approximately 1 minute per day with vintage watches.
Legend: Rate, Amplitude (Amp), and Beat Error (BE) are provided for Dial-Up (CH) and Dial-Down (FH) positions. Averages (Avg) are also provided. These represent the average performance of the watch across all 6 traditionally measured watch positions which, in addition to dial-up and dial-down, are the vertical positions of Crown-Up, Crown-Down, Crown-Left, and Crown-Right. Rate is expressed in seconds gained or lost during a 24 hour period. Amplitude is in degrees. Beat Error is in milliseconds. Lift Angle used in measurement is unique to the particular watch calibre.
| Calibre |
Valjoux 77 |
| Lift Angle |
52 |
| CH Rate |
25 |
| Amp |
312 |
| BE |
0.6 |
| FH Rate |
44 |
| Amp |
304 |
| BE |
0.6 |
| Avg Rate |
31.33 |
| Avg Amp |
266 |
| Avg BE |
0.7 |
