IPI Watch Co

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Here's another one that has the same chrono seconds hand as yours - there is actually a more than good chance of this being your actual watch, given it shares the dark spots at 75-80 and 110-140 on the tachometer and the slight marks in the chrono minutes sundial... The hands could have been replaced when the crown where changed, too.

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Really, all I did what google "IPI Watch and look at the images. Hardly a research heavy endeavour 😉
I think that’s more then a good chance lol. I see exact patina marks.
 
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Here's another one that has the same chrono seconds hand as yours - there is actually a more than good chance of this being your actual watch, given it shares the dark spots at 75-80 and 110-140 on the tachometer and the slight marks in the chrono minutes sundial... The hands could have been replaced when the crown where changed, too.

schöner-alter-Chronograph-IPI-Watch-Co-Suisse.jpg
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Really, all I did what google "IPI Watch and look at the images. Hardly a research heavy endeavour 😉
Actually, I did manage to find this one and realized that it was indeed my watch before it was fixed. I couldn't find the other example though. What is a bit funny though is that none of us could find anything on the company - the original intent of this thread😜
 
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Hmm as I see it the hour hand lands exactly on the inner track and the minute ends perfectly on an outer track, leading to a very readable and balanced dial and hands. In my eyes shorter hands will off balance the piece. I see how the Chrono hand might be a hair short.. but it is perfectly aligned on the outer track in a non angled shot.

I of course defer to you @ConElPueblo but I’d not change a thing on this piece. It’s amazingly well balanced and harmonious in my eyes.
A readable and balanced dial, as this dial is indeed, requires a sort of division between time section and chronograph section, as you can obtain with shorter hours and minutes hands. Anyway, it's a very nice watch, and replaced hands are really beautifull, so owner can just decide to keep them