CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND APPRAISAL
1 YEAR MECHANICAL WARRANTY
About
Founded in the UK in 1966, Chronosport distributed high-end sport watches like Breitling and Heuer to the British market, designating themselves “Europe’s largest specialists in the field of sports and special watches, timers and timing equipment.” They also produced their own watches, recognized by a distinctive airplane logo trade mark on the dials.
The attractive example we have in the shop today is the Astro Chrono, a multi purpose tool watch from the late 1960s. A Chronosport catalogue from 1969 claimed the Astro was “developed from a chronograph originally designed for Naval Pilots” and listed it for £27, approximately £400 today.
The dial features a 30 minute register with blue 5 minute and red 10 minute countdown zones as well as white tachymeter and red telemeter scales, while the rotating bezel includes 60 minutes and 12 hour scales. We particularly love the orange lollipop seconds hand that makes reading the chronograph a breeze.
Details
Movement:
Manual Wind: Valjoux 7733, 17 jewels
We have given the movement a complete overhaul, and it runs eagerly and keeps excellent time. Chronograph starts, stops, and resets smoothly. One year mechanical warranty included.
Case:
38mm (not including crown and pushers) stainless steel case and back
Strap:
Molequin grained calf in black (MSRP: €105.00)
Overall condition:
Case in good condition, expected wear from a tool watch, signs of previous polish but still thick and sharp. Back with deep tool marks. Rotating bezel is very good, with minor marks of wear. New acrylic crystal. New unsigned crown. Matte dial is excellent, clean script and rich colours. Matching creamy tritium lume on dial and hands. Hour/minute hands with some marks, orange seconds and white register hands are clean and bright.
