New Arrivals: Circa 1950 Helbros Venus 170 Chronograph
This Helbros chronograph is a fantastic slice of mid-century timing hardware, built around the legendary Venus 170 column-wheel movement. At 35 mm across, the rhodium-plated case pairs beautifully with a silver dial that has aged into a warm, even patina, with applied Arabic numerals, blued outer scale and that distinctive “up-down” twin-register layout that makes Venus 170 chronographs instantly recognizable. The bright red chronograph seconds hand adds a touch of drama without feeling flashy.
The Venus 170 movement on the inside is the star of the show. Fully serviced, regulated and running strongly, it is in exceptional condition for vintage chronograph movement from this era and helps make this piece a great value.
