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This is a beautiful example of a rarely seen Breitling Chrono-matic (automatic chronograph) caliber 11 with a micro-rotor, circa 1968 vintage. The eye catching reverse panda dial has a bold black, white, and orange color scheme and orange hands making it very easy to read the time. The Caliber 11 was a horological breakthrough and the first of a new generation of watches with both chronograph and automatic winding. The Breitling Chrono-Matic was first released in 1968. The cal 11 movement which uses a micro rotor on the underside of the movement, was developed by a consortium of watch manufacturers that included Breitling, Heuer, Hamilton, and Dubois Depraz. A month after the cal 11 was announced the competition (Movado/ Zenith group) revealed their auto chrono the “El Primero” The cal 11 was only produced for two years and was replaced by the cal 12, a similar but higher beat movement. The case is stainless, is signed and has the Breitling reference number 2112 on the back. Watch is on a stainless steel expansion bracelet that has been with the watch for many years and is a good fit. The iconic caliber 11 powering this watch runs flawlessly and accurately on the wrist. The chronograph starts, stops and resets without issues. This watch has no running seconds. The bi-directional outer bezel turns with just a little resistance. It is in fine cosmetic condition for a Continue reading “#5990 Rare Breitling Chrono-Matic cal 11 automatic chronograph”

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This is a rare and collectible Bucherer ref 9803 automatic chronograph with the famous 1340 Lemania movement which was jointly developed by Lemania and Omega. Watch is dated to circa 1970-1972 vintage. Watch has been tested and both time and chronograph, including registers and date work perfectly. The watch has a quick change date function from the second crown position. The piece is in nice aesthetic condition and the original gold tone dial on this piece is absolutely pristine. The original Omega style hands are great. The watch is powered by the highly sought after Lemania 1340 automatic 12 hour chronograph, which features an unusual centrally based 60 minute sweep chronograph totalizer hand, rather than the conventional 30 minute counter. This caliber was a collaboration by both Bucherer and Omega (the Omega equivalent was the Lemania cal 1040) and is the predecessor of the legendary Lemania 5100. (The watch design itself basically resembles the Omega Mark III.)
The cushion case case is gold filled and has a stainless steel screwback. The Lemania movement serial number puts this watch production date to 1970-1972. This watch sits tall and proud on the wrist, and comes on a new old stock leather strap. The photos are Continue reading “#5900 Rare Bucherer 70’s Vintage Automatic Lemania 1340 Chronograph”