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1960's Vintage Oversized 38.5mm Professional & Sporting Chronograph - SS Steel
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Lark Band Material: Leather, Solid Gold Gender: Men's Country of Manufacture: France Features: Hours, Minutes, 2-Register Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds Warranty: Non-Factory Warranty Movement: Manually Wound
1960's Vintage Oversized 38.5mm Professional & Sporting Mens
Watch - Stainless Steel
Big, Beautiful & Original - Rare Large Size - 1 Year Warranty
Today's auction showcases this uncommon over sized chronograph. Measuring 38.5mm by 44mm, it is unusually large for the era, with nearly the footprint of Rolex sports watches like Subs and GMTs. The dial has a telemeter scale for easily calculating the distance of phenomena that can be both seen and heard, such as munitions blasts and thunderclaps and a tachometer ring that measures the speed of objects, done especially for aviation and auto racing uses. Powering the watch is a Venus movement. For those unfamiliar with vintage chronographs, due to their complexity, in vintage times most brands, including firms like Rolex, Breitling, and Heuer, did not manufacture their own movements but rather purchased them from companies who specialized in making them. Venus was one of the well-known chronograph movement makers of the period. Their movements are best known for powering many Breitlings from the eras, as well as watches from Gallet. The dial is original and untouched and the luminous on it and the hands are very pleasing. Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the movement. It is running very accurately and the chronograph resets crisply and to a perfect zero. Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Timepiece's Finer Points:
Dial: Light silver, signed Lark, luminous Arabic markers, outer minute/second track, guilloche subsidiary dials for the second and 30 minute registers, original Please inquire if you would like it restored. Crystal: Acrylic, brand new Case: Stainless steel, water-resistant style screw back, three body, polished and brushed, 38.5mm wide (excluding crown) by 44mm long Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn Movement: Venus 188, manually wound, cam and carrying arm, rhodium plated, 17 rubies, monometallic balance, shock absorber, index regulator, Breguet balance spring Functions: Time, 2-Register Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds
Detailed Appraisal: Case condition: Excellent condition with one mark on the back Dimensions: 38.5mm wide (excluding crown) by 44mm long
Dial: Light silver, signed Lark, luminous Arabic markers, outer minute/second track, guilloche subsidiary dials for the second and 30 minute registers, original Please inquire if you would like it restored. Hands: Original, luminous blackened steel "lances"
Movement type: Venus 188, manually wound, cam and carrying arm, rhodium plated, 17 rubies, monometallic balance, shock absorber, index regulator, Breguet balance spring Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
Width between lugs: 18mm
Crystal type: Acrylic, brand new Serviced: Yes, cleaned and oiled.
Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please see our eBay page for details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence.
Connoisseur of Time In the News: 12/10/2005 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME SELLS SPECIAL TIMEPIECE TO OMEGA MUSEUM
8/16/2006 -- VINTAGE WATCH COMPANY HELPS NEUHAUS MUSEUM FILL NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT
4/4/2008 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME GIVES BACK – WATCH COMPANY DONATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT KENYAN COMMUNITY
Contact us Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
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Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
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HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY-FRIDAY
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SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS PAYMENT SELLING POLICIES 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 30 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience. All items are packaged carefully and mailed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. US, Canadian, and British buyers paying by Paypal must use a confirmed address. The payment of ALL customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please be aware of the cost of these for your country as you enter a bid. The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof Winning bidders must fully pay within 3 days of the auction. After 3 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice never to end an auction early. Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa. SHIPPING Domestic shipping is by UPS Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost. Bidder is responsible for all duties and taxes. The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $38.95 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries: Italy, UK (for some shipments), Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote. The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.
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Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Lark |
| Band Material: | Leather, Solid Gold | Gender: | Men's |
| Country of Manufacture: | France | Features: | Hours, Minutes, 2-Register Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds |
| Warranty: | Non-Factory Warranty | Movement: | Manually Wound |
Watch - Stainless Steel
Big, Beautiful & Original - Rare Large Size - 1 Year Warranty
| Today's auction showcases this uncommon over sized chronograph. Measuring 38.5mm by 44mm, it is unusually large for the era, with nearly the footprint of Rolex sports watches like Subs and GMTs. The dial has a telemeter scale for easily calculating the distance of phenomena that can be both seen and heard, such as munitions blasts and thunderclaps and a tachometer ring that measures the speed of objects, done especially for aviation and auto racing uses. Powering the watch is a Venus movement. For those unfamiliar with vintage chronographs, due to their complexity, in vintage times most brands, including firms like Rolex, Breitling, and Heuer, did not manufacture their own movements but rather purchased them from companies who specialized in making them. Venus was one of the well-known chronograph movement makers of the period. Their movements are best known for powering many Breitlings from the eras, as well as watches from Gallet. The dial is original and untouched and the luminous on it and the hands are very pleasing. Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the movement. It is running very accurately and the chronograph resets crisply and to a perfect zero. Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. |
| Timepiece's Finer Points: | |
| Dial: Light silver, signed Lark, luminous Arabic markers, outer minute/second track, guilloche subsidiary dials for the second and 30 minute registers, original Please inquire if you would like it restored. | Crystal: Acrylic, brand new |
| Case: Stainless steel, water-resistant style screw back, three body, polished and brushed, 38.5mm wide (excluding crown) by 44mm long | Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn |
| Movement: Venus 188, manually wound, cam and carrying arm, rhodium plated, 17 rubies, monometallic balance, shock absorber, index regulator, Breguet balance spring | Functions: Time, 2-Register Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds |
| Detailed Appraisal: |
| Case condition: Excellent condition with one mark on the back Dimensions: 38.5mm wide (excluding crown) by 44mm long Dial: Light silver, signed Lark, luminous Arabic markers, outer minute/second track, guilloche subsidiary dials for the second and 30 minute registers, original Please inquire if you would like it restored. Hands: Original, luminous blackened steel "lances" Movement type: Venus 188, manually wound, cam and carrying arm, rhodium plated, 17 rubies, monometallic balance, shock absorber, index regulator, Breguet balance spring Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn Width between lugs: 18mm Crystal type: Acrylic, brand new Serviced: Yes, cleaned and oiled. Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please see our eBay page for details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence. |
| Connoisseur of Time In the News: |
| 12/10/2005 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME SELLS SPECIAL TIMEPIECE TO OMEGA MUSEUM 8/16/2006 -- VINTAGE WATCH COMPANY HELPS NEUHAUS MUSEUM FILL NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT 4/4/2008 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME GIVES BACK – WATCH COMPANY DONATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT KENYAN COMMUNITY |
| Contact us |
| Connoisseur of Time, Inc. 1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 6-343 Suwanee, GA 30024 U.S.A. 1.866.204.1267 HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-4PM EST CLOSED SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS PAYMENT SELLING POLICIES 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 30 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience. All items are packaged carefully and mailed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. US, Canadian, and British buyers paying by Paypal must use a confirmed address. The payment of ALL customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please be aware of the cost of these for your country as you enter a bid. The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof Winning bidders must fully pay within 3 days of the auction. After 3 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice never to end an auction early. Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa. SHIPPING Bidders with less than 10 positive feedbacks or whose feedback rating is less than 98% must contact us before placing a bid. |