Five underrated vintage chronograph calibres .(part 1)
Before the era of computer-assisted design and cutting technologies with nanometre precision , designing a calibre from the ground up was a complicated enough task already . However , crafting one with a chronograph function was much more of a hassle , and very expensive to boot .
Consequently , few brands took up the challenge of building their own calibres , to try to outsmart the competition . Some succeeded better than others . Here are five worth mentioning .
http://www.europastar.com/time-keeper/1 ... ibres.html
The Excelsior Park calibre 42 .
Five Underrated Vintage Chronograph Calibres
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Re: Five Underrated Vintage Chronograph Calibres
Thanks for posting Bernie. The Angelus Chronodato calibre 217 looks amazing, features day/date/month as well as a chrono.
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Re: Five Underrated Vintage Chronograph Calibres
I agree Patrick . I think the Chronodato was the first serially produced chronograph wristwatch with a date complication (day/date/month). The 217 calibre movement was based on their 215 , with the inclusion of a calendar module . Because of the module the watch was fairly thick , and at 38mm wide was considered very big in its day (early 1940's) . Would be a very nice size for today .Thegreyman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:32 pm The Angelus Chronodato calibre 217 looks amazing, features day/date/month as well as a chrono.
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