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**collectors only** minty Valjoux 23 Vulcain Panda chronograph - serviced, video
Estimated price for orientation: 1 600 $
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Description Brand: Vulcain Face Color: Ivory Gender: Men's Case Size: 37mm (40mm with crown) Features: Chronograph, panda Style: Luxury Movement: Valjoux 236 Year of Manufacture: 1960-1969 Display: Analog Band Material: Genuine Leather Watch Shape: Round Band Color: Black Case Material: Stainless Steel Lug Width: 18mm Case Color: Silver Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Case Finish: Gloss
Why is this a rare find for collectors? Yes it it is gorgeous and panda chronographs are going thru the roof in pricing...but what else?(1) Of all Valjoux movements, the column-wheel 72 and 23 (e.g 1960s Rolex Daytona with its Valjoux 72B/C, Breitling, etc) are the rarest and most expensive. 23 is the base movement, beating at 18000bph. 72C is a variation of the 23 with same beat rate. The movement of this watch: 236, is a special variation of the 23 beating at 21,600 bph. It's rare and very expensive even on its own.Gorgeous 60s Panda choreographs selling on eBay for $1-$2k are equipped with the much more common Valjoux 7733--or rarely 92--all grades below the 23-6 of this timepiece.(2) The condition of this watch is near-mint, both inside and out. Simple polishing could have removed the scuff marks on the case, but I chose to keep it original. Ditto with the dial, hands with original lum etc.(3) This watch was serviced at great expense, from movement disassembly/re-assembly and oiling to pusher disassembly and greasing, so winding and chro start/stop are smooth and crisp.The dial is beautiful ivory color with nice blue circles for the chronograph hands--hence the term "panda" for these watches--they look like a panda bear with blue eyes.A brand-new racing genuine leather strap has been added to the watch and the crystal has been replaced as part of the last service.The watch is a manly 37mm across (40mm with crown) and a desirable stainless-steel (not gold plated, which was more common in the 40s-60s and is less desireable today)I just recorded a hi-definition Youtube video of this watch so you can see the perfect chronograph functionality: start/stop/advance minutes and reset to zero: Please ask any questions. This watch is ready to go in your safe or on your hand. Will package well and ship fully insured. I have 100% positive feedback and expect to sell it to a collector such as myself.
Description
| Brand: | Vulcain | Face Color: | Ivory |
| Gender: | Men's | Case Size: | 37mm (40mm with crown) |
| Features: | Chronograph, panda | Style: | Luxury |
| Movement: | Valjoux 236 | Year of Manufacture: | 1960-1969 |
| Display: | Analog | Band Material: | Genuine Leather |
| Watch Shape: | Round | Band Color: | Black |
| Case Material: | Stainless Steel | Lug Width: | 18mm |
| Case Color: | Silver | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
| Case Finish: | Gloss |
Why is this a rare find for collectors? Yes it it is gorgeous and panda chronographs are going thru the roof in pricing...but what else?(1) Of all Valjoux movements, the column-wheel 72 and 23 (e.g 1960s Rolex Daytona with its Valjoux 72B/C, Breitling, etc) are the rarest and most expensive. 23 is the base movement, beating at 18000bph. 72C is a variation of the 23 with same beat rate. The movement of this watch: 236, is a special variation of the 23 beating at 21,600 bph. It's rare and very expensive even on its own.Gorgeous 60s Panda choreographs selling on eBay for $1-$2k are equipped with the much more common Valjoux 7733--or rarely 92--all grades below the 23-6 of this timepiece.(2) The condition of this watch is near-mint, both inside and out. Simple polishing could have removed the scuff marks on the case, but I chose to keep it original. Ditto with the dial, hands with original lum etc.(3) This watch was serviced at great expense, from movement disassembly/re-assembly and oiling to pusher disassembly and greasing, so winding and chro start/stop are smooth and crisp.The dial is beautiful ivory color with nice blue circles for the chronograph hands--hence the term "panda" for these watches--they look like a panda bear with blue eyes.A brand-new racing genuine leather strap has been added to the watch and the crystal has been replaced as part of the last service.The watch is a manly 37mm across (40mm with crown) and a desirable stainless-steel (not gold plated, which was more common in the 40s-60s and is less desireable today)
I just recorded a hi-definition Youtube video of this watch so you can see the perfect chronograph functionality: start/stop/advance minutes and reset to zero:
Please ask any questions. This watch is ready to go in your safe or on your hand. Will package well and ship fully insured. I have 100% positive feedback and expect to sell it to a collector such as myself.