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SOLD Very rare Guinand chronograph for Italian Army

  1. vujen Aug 11, 2022

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    Hi guys!
    For your consideration, a really rare watch. For sale for this community this rare Guinand chronograph, for sure one of the rarest chronographs for the Italian army.
    These watches were used during the late 50s for military topographers and artillery officials, not to soldiers. So there were only few hundreds of them at that time. Now it's quite rare to find it one, expecially in good condition, like this one.
    Stainless steel case is 36mm wide excluding crown, and it's untouched, with normal signs of use. Crown is original. Little pushers are original to this reference and make this watch even cooler, if possible. On the screw back you can appreciate his military engravings: E.I. means "Esercito Italiano" (Italian Army) and for this specific model assignment numbers always are between 2000 and 3000.
    Light grey soleil dial is in great shape, with lume dots still visible, and without any major scratch. Movement is fully working; last service is unknown. Of course dial is original, never reprinted. Lume on hands and dial is original. Blue scale is just the cherry on the cake.

    Attatched with it I'll add a brand new italian leather strap from the brand "SMU", a small brand of straps that I'm building with a friend of mine (you can see more here).

    This is for sure the last Italian Army chronograph still available at a more than fair price. It's nice and rare, and full of history. For it I am asking 1600€ plus worldwide shipment.

    Me and watches are located in Italy. I have tons of feedback to provide if needed.

    Thank you guys, thank you OF
    M.

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  2. vujen Aug 13, 2022

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    up!
     
  3. vujen Aug 19, 2022

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    up! ;)
     
  4. vujen Aug 23, 2022

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    another up for this rare rare watch!
    it will be hard to find another one, especially in this condition!
     
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  5. sxl2004 Aug 23, 2022

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    What movement is this?
    Thanks
     
  6. vujen Aug 25, 2022

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    Hi! It is a Landeron 248 movement.
    The upper pusher is only used to start the chronograph function. You have to use the lower one for stop and reset functions. Cool feature.
     
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  7. sxl2004 Aug 25, 2022

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    Thanks
    I love Landerons and they are underrated by the watch community (aka snobs).
    GLWS
     
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  8. vujen Aug 31, 2022

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    up!
     
  9. Myron Sep 3, 2022

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    Very cool watch, and a real treat for fans of modern Guinand watches too.
     
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  10. shishy www.hpmor.com Sep 4, 2022

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    Nice one, have a bump on me. If I was in a buying mood this would have been marked sold forever ago.
     
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  11. vujen Sep 5, 2022

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    thank you guys! yes, it's incredibly still available! fair price for a rare military watch! :)
     
  12. vujen Sep 28, 2022

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    SOLD here in OF. thank you all.
     
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