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VULCAIN panda chronograph diver, earliest vintage, Valjoux 23 ! serviced, video
Estimated price for orientation: 2 100 $
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Description Brand: Vulcain Band Color: Military Green Features: Chronograph, Tachymeter, diver's bezel, 1/10 second counter, minute counter Case Size: 38mm without the crown, 42mm w crown, 48mm length Movement: Valjoux 23 Mechical Lug Width: 20mm Case Material: Stainless Steel Style: Military Case Color: Silver Year of Manufacture: 1960-1969 Case Finish: Matte Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Face Color: Black Band Type: NATO Strap Band Material: Nylon Nato
I collect significant diver watches, preferably chronographs, and occasionally sell some to buy more expensive ones. The last photo shows this watch next to some of my others, so you get sense of size.
Vulcain is a Swiss brand of watches founded in 1858 in Switzerland. This independent firm, with its own factory, is worldwide famous by its cricket line of alarm wristwatches. watch size: The diameter of the barrel shaped stainless steel case and stainless steel back is 38mm not including the crown and 42mm with the crown. Full length is 48mm. It is 20mm wide between the lugs. It feels heavy and is made from thick solid stainless steel.Specifics of this model: This historically-important Vulcain diver's chronograph is in good condition considering its age and the usual tough conditions of use. This watch is very sought after by collectors and normally doesn't appear on the market often. Specifics of this model: 2 - Diver's technical watch, belonging to the early pioneering diving chronographs.3 - Metallic bi-directional diver's bezel (jammed in this watch)4 - The supreme, elaborate (decorated) Valjoux 23 movement is inside this watch. This is a characteristic of the first version and a top class performer that was used by Rolex and Patek in some of its chronographs. The Aquastar Deepstar also used the Valjoux 23 in its first execution. Most diver watchs/chronographs of this type have cheaper Landeron, Valjoux 7733 movements. Rarely is there a better Valjoux 92. Valjoux 23 is the best (most expensive) 2 register movement.Specifics of this watch: I have owned this watch for a while, but I am not the original owner, so can only describe what I see and was told. This watch is near-perfect mechanically -- all blemishes/defects are cosmetic, and I will attempt to describe them below.A professional opinion I got on this watch is that it must have spent considerable time in humid conditions (not sure if it means humidity and/or diving) which caused the hands to show wear with some paint loss, the dial to have paint expand/warp slightly and unevenly, especially on the periphery of the registers (clearly shown in photos) and lose color. I think I can see a tinge of the reddish-pinkish color in a sector of the minute register but hard to tell. Not sure if it was there originally or why it's all but entirely faded/peeled. Many collectors consider these attributes to be desireable signs of a diver watch's aging under real conditions (sea, salt, rocks, humidity); however, if any of it is not to your liking (you like safe-kept watches in mint condition), please feel free to take a pass. If you have other theories on why the hands or dial look as they do and they're not to your liking, again, please look for another watch to buy. This is how I acquired the watch years ago, and this is how I am selling it, and am unable to add any more detail on how it got to look as is does beyond speculation and theories (This is a safe-harbor statement I copy/paste add to all the watches I sell, which is why I have 100% positive feedback).The "diver's etching" on the back of the case, as well as "tested 20 ATM" and other writing are almost completely worn off (as you can see in the photos) and pretty much unreadable, probably from years and years of wearing in aquatic conditions. The chronometer buttons are fairly worn (though operate perfectly and smoothly), the winding crown is scratched (see photos) and the bezel is jammed (slightly warped? impact? humidity? grime? you can force it to rotate but only with considerable force, which I do not recommend doing.) I did not want to pay the watchmaker servicing the watch to remove the bezel and try to lubricate it so it rotates, because it's not important to me. The case also has scratches, as seen in photos.Operationally, the Valjoux 23 is free of rust (see 2 closeup photos) and was recently serviced to work well (considering age.) I think it's a testament to this incredible diver watch, to where years of exposure to water and banging of the case have had no impact on the movement.As you can see in the video below, the chronograph buttons push easily and rapidly and snap the hands to crisp zero with each push. If you watch the video for a minute, you will see the minute counter advancing exactly a minute when the sweep second goes past 12. This watch will not last long on here. The last similiar one (better cosmetic condition than mine) sold for $2,700 -- google it. If you have any questions, please ask and I will try to answer, bearing in mind I will likely just look at the photos to answer your questions, since they show the watch better than my eyes can see it :)Shipping is prompt and fully insured, Global Shipping internationally.I am listing this watch for only 5 days as I am leaving on vacation, and will consider offers.
Description
| Brand: | Vulcain | Band Color: | Military Green |
| Features: | Chronograph, Tachymeter, diver's bezel, 1/10 second counter, minute counter | Case Size: | 38mm without the crown, 42mm w crown, 48mm length |
| Movement: | Valjoux 23 Mechical | Lug Width: | 20mm |
| Case Material: | Stainless Steel | Style: | Military |
| Case Color: | Silver | Year of Manufacture: | 1960-1969 |
| Case Finish: | Matte | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
| Face Color: | Black | Band Type: | NATO Strap |
| Band Material: | Nylon Nato |
I collect significant diver watches, preferably chronographs, and occasionally sell some to buy more expensive ones. The last photo shows this watch next to some of my others, so you get sense of size.
Vulcain is a Swiss brand of watches founded in 1858 in Switzerland. This independent firm, with its own factory, is worldwide famous by its cricket line of alarm wristwatches. watch size: The diameter of the barrel shaped stainless steel case and stainless steel back is 38mm not including the crown and 42mm with the crown. Full length is 48mm. It is 20mm wide between the lugs. It feels heavy and is made from thick solid stainless steel.Specifics of this model: This historically-important Vulcain diver's chronograph is in good condition considering its age and the usual tough conditions of use. This watch is very sought after by collectors and normally doesn't appear on the market often. Specifics of this model: 2 - Diver's technical watch, belonging to the early pioneering diving chronographs.3 - Metallic bi-directional diver's bezel (jammed in this watch)4 - The supreme, elaborate (decorated) Valjoux 23 movement is inside this watch. This is a characteristic of the first version and a top class performer that was used by Rolex and Patek in some of its chronographs. The Aquastar Deepstar also used the Valjoux 23 in its first execution. Most diver watchs/chronographs of this type have cheaper Landeron, Valjoux 7733 movements. Rarely is there a better Valjoux 92. Valjoux 23 is the best (most expensive) 2 register movement.
Specifics of this watch: I have owned this watch for a while, but I am not the original owner, so can only describe what I see and was told. This watch is near-perfect mechanically -- all blemishes/defects are cosmetic, and I will attempt to describe them below.A professional opinion I got on this watch is that it must have spent considerable time in humid conditions (not sure if it means humidity and/or diving) which caused the hands to show wear with some paint loss, the dial to have paint expand/warp slightly and unevenly, especially on the periphery of the registers (clearly shown in photos) and lose color. I think I can see a tinge of the reddish-pinkish color in a sector of the minute register but hard to tell. Not sure if it was there originally or why it's all but entirely faded/peeled. Many collectors consider these attributes to be desireable signs of a diver watch's aging under real conditions (sea, salt, rocks, humidity); however, if any of it is not to your liking (you like safe-kept watches in mint condition), please feel free to take a pass. If you have other theories on why the hands or dial look as they do and they're not to your liking, again, please look for another watch to buy. This is how I acquired the watch years ago, and this is how I am selling it, and am unable to add any more detail on how it got to look as is does beyond speculation and theories (This is a safe-harbor statement I copy/paste add to all the watches I sell, which is why I have 100% positive feedback).The "diver's etching" on the back of the case, as well as "tested 20 ATM" and other writing are almost completely worn off (as you can see in the photos) and pretty much unreadable, probably from years and years of wearing in aquatic conditions. The chronometer buttons are fairly worn (though operate perfectly and smoothly), the winding crown is scratched (see photos) and the bezel is jammed (slightly warped? impact? humidity? grime? you can force it to rotate but only with considerable force, which I do not recommend doing.) I did not want to pay the watchmaker servicing the watch to remove the bezel and try to lubricate it so it rotates, because it's not important to me. The case also has scratches, as seen in photos.Operationally, the Valjoux 23 is free of rust (see 2 closeup photos) and was recently serviced to work well (considering age.) I think it's a testament to this incredible diver watch, to where years of exposure to water and banging of the case have had no impact on the movement.As you can see in the video below, the chronograph buttons push easily and rapidly and snap the hands to crisp zero with each push. If you watch the video for a minute, you will see the minute counter advancing exactly a minute when the sweep second goes past 12.
This watch will not last long on here. The last similiar one (better cosmetic condition than mine) sold for $2,700 -- google it. If you have any questions, please ask and I will try to answer, bearing in mind I will likely just look at the photos to answer your questions, since they show the watch better than my eyes can see it :)Shipping is prompt and fully insured, Global Shipping internationally.I am listing this watch for only 5 days as I am leaving on vacation, and will consider offers.