1950s Chronographe Suisse Gold Dial Chronograph
Movement: Venus 170 (17 Jewels)
Movement Type: Manual
Complications: Chronograph
Case Type: Rhodium Plated Case & Bezel w/ Stainless Snap Back
Case Size: 36mm
One of two Venus 170-based Chronographe Suisse watches in my collection, this one has a nice golden dial and was treated to a full case restoration with re-plating in rhodium. The hands also needed to be replaced, and unfortunately, as you can see, some of the lume separated from the brand-new hour hand (grrrr.). Watch hands that fit these old chronograph movements aren’t all that easy to find, and I didn’t think it was worth the trouble of re-luming both hands (so they would match), so I left it as is.
*Please note that visible serial numbers on the case and movement have been partially or fully hidden with AI masking.