Show your unusual chronographs, guys. non-omega welcome........

[Ludi]

A type 20, French Air Force, circa 60's

... sorry no lume pics, it does not glow anymore

 

[Alpha]

Ludi

A type 20, French Air Force, circa 60's

... sorry no lume pics, it does not glow anymore

That lume sure looks great

 

[LouS]

Ludi

A type 20, French Air Force, circa 60's

... sorry no lume pics, it does not glow anymore

Magnificent. I have to go to France on a Type XX prospecting expedition - Breguet, Vixa, Airain and Dodane -

 

[Ludi]

LouS

Magnificent. I have to go to France on a Type XX prospecting expedition - Breguet, Vixa, Airain and Dodane -

Not to forget Chronofix and Auricoste

 

[LouS]

Ludi

Not to forget Chronofix and Auricoste

Chronofix - that's a good forum neologism.

"Man, it's been a month since I bought a watch. I'm jonesing for a chronofix!"

 

[Ludi]

LouS

Chronofix - that's a good forum neologism.

"Man, it's been a month since I bought a watch. I'm jonesing for a chronofix!"

Chronofix addiction : http://www.chronomania.net/forum/bo...dfdb1d7a8bf7fc518899cf5b9c8d8994#.Uuv93H-9KSM

( from a french topic but nothing google translate can't sort out I guess )

 

[JimInOz]

My Chronos, nothing unusual or rare but I love them all.

 

[Omegonkey]

Love the OP, really unique and subtle classic tones.
But also liking the Chronos' above, especially the 2nd one.
Digital back and analogue. Nice

 

[_Dracha_]

(very) early 1953 ref Breitling 765 AVI with extra 3 digit (military ?) assignment number

 

[LouS]

D _Dracha_

(very) early 1953 ref Breitling 765 AVI with extra 3 digit (military ?) assignment number

Beautiful watch - epitome of a Type 20 configuration. Do you know what military issued it?

Over the years, this 765 AVI designation has remained confusing to me. I must have seen half-a dozen variants designated as 765 AVI, inlcuding that nifty one with the digital minute counter. I'm sure there is some rhyme and reason to the 765 AVIs, but I sure as heck haven't figured it out.

 

[_Dracha_]

LouS

Beautiful watch . I'm sure there is some rhyme and reason to the 765 AVIs, but I sure as heck haven't figured it out.

Maybe this helps Lou ?

https://sites.google.com/a/kesting.nl/765-avi-investigation/

https://sites.google.com/a/kesting.nl/765-avi---cp-family-chronology-1953-to-1978/

p.s. I have just acquired 1 for crtain and possibly 2 pieces with the minute counter aperture . 1 1953 , 1 1960ies

 

[_Dracha_]

Here's the one I just acquired , on its way from my watchmaker who's doing a service , then to me ;-)

 

[SeanO]

that's choc' full of chrono goodness.

 

[lenny]

Aquastar Benthos 500, which has a modified A.Schild movement that allows for a 60 min timer.

Here's a (reinvented) Japy chrono from the 90's. Don't believe they lasted into the 2000's. It uses a Dubois Depraz piggyback chrono:


Seiko 5717 from 1964, their first ever chrono:

 

[i20rider]

JimInOz

My Chronos, nothing unusual or rare but I love them all.

That speedy with the mesh band is "SICK"!


I WANT ONE SO BAD.

It hurts every time I see one like that

 

[bo1180]

Funky Breitling

 

[Ludi]

Unusual ???

... for sure

 

[Northernman]

Ludi

Unusual ???

... for sure

But not really a chronograph?!
Movement is like a chronograph but actually the function is not as far as definition goes?
Love it all the same!!!

 

[Ludi]

Northernman

But not really a chronograph?!
Movement is like a chronograph but actually the function is not as far as definition goes?
Love it all the same!!!

You're right totally... Lemania 2225 based on the 2220; so close yet so different

 

[citizenrich]

Does not being able to read the fecking dial qualify as unusual? I'm going with...yes.

toss it