Extremely Rare Vintage 1940's Breitling Wakmann Swiss Mechanical Manual Windup 1/5 Sec Rattrapante StopWatch In Exc Working Cond. Valjoux 24

Extremely Rare Vintage 1940's Breitling Wakmann Swiss Mechanical Manual Windup 1/5 Sec Rattrapante StopWatch In Exc Working Cond. Valjoux 24

$195.00

Designer- Wakmann (Breitling Assembled Mov’t)
Time Period- 1946- 1960’s
Case Diameter- 50mm
Case Material- Nickel Chromium
Movement- High Quality Swiss Valjoux 24
No of Jewels- 7
Dial Color- White/Black Markers
Features- 1/5 Sec, 30 Minute Totality/Register, Rattrapante Feature, 30 Min Sub Dial, Incabloc Shock Protection
Overall Condition- Very Good

Item Notes- In excellent overall working condition. Not sure of accuracy. May or may not need servicing for time accuracy. Watch crystal has a crack near 45 sec marker & has mild to moderate scratches/scuffs. Start, Stop, & Reset functions as normal. Case is in very good overall condition for it’s age with some mild to moderate scratches,pry damage. Some mild corrosion & scratches on inside dust cover as seen in picture. Long hand makes one revolution in 60 seconds. Finest reading 1/5 second. 30 minute totalizer. Operation-Start/Stop/Reset by pressing Top button. Balance wheel will run continuously when wound due to rattrapante feature. It allows for the fastest “kickstart” to the second hand so that measurements are more precise. In other words Instead of having to wait for the momentum of the balance wheel to speed up to turn the second hand, the rattrapante feature allows for instantaneous engagement.

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