1940s Kelbert Chronograph (Ref. 1313)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
The Kelbert chronograph is a vintage timepiece dating to the 1940s, featuring a 34mm chrome-plated case with a steel case back. The watch is powered by a Venus caliber 170 movement.
It is characterized by a salmon-colored dial, which is signed "Kelbert" twice—within the 12 o'clock sub-dial and above the center hand stack. The dial features applied numerals, a tachymeter scale, and an "ANTICHOC" marking. The watch retains its original flat chronograph pushers, while the crown is an unsigned replacement. The primary time-indicating hands are smoked leaf-style, while the chronograph and sub-dial hands are blued steel and considered replacements.
The watch is presented on a handmade leather strap. The movement's service history is not documented, although the watch is reportedly functional.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Crown
- Unsigned
- Hands
- Smoked leaf
- Movement
- Venus 170
- Maker / attribution
- Kelbert
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 34mm chrome-plated case characterized by clean lines and edges. The case back is constructed of steel and remains engraved with factory-applied markings. The timepiece is fitted with a pair of original, flat-profile chronograph pushers. The crown is unsigned and is identified as a potential early replacement component. The dial is finished in a salmon hue and displays specific branding signatures both above the hand stack and within the upper sub-dial. The layout includes a tachymeter scale, applied Arabic numerals, and the designation "ANTICHOC" located near the bottom of the dial. While the dial shows signs of age and minor marks, it remains in preserved condition for a non-waterproof casing.
- Visible features
- • Salmon-colored dial with twin 'Kelbert' signatures • Flat chronograph pushers • Smoked leaf hour and minute hands • Applied Arabic numerals on dial
- Movement and Hands
- The Kelbert chronograph is equipped with a Venus 170 movement. The time-telling functions are indicated by a set of original smoked leaf-style hands. In contrast, the chronograph tracking elements, including the central chronograph hand and the sub-dial pointers, consist of blued steel. These blued components are understood to be early replacements, though limited archival documentation exists for this specific model configuration. The watch is currently functional and maintains time, although the specific service history is not known. The vendor notes that maintenance for the movement is available upon request.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The Kelbert brand was established in 1938 with corporate headquarters located on 5th Avenue in New York City. Despite this location, limited historical information is available regarding the brand's production history or specific manufacturing origins. The watch is being sold as a standalone timepiece without original packaging, papers, or supplementary provenance documentation. The watch is presented on a modern handmade leather strap. Its stock identification is catalogued as KELCHRN1313.
Identification
- Reference
- 1313
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Unsigned crown is possibly an early replacement
- Research required: Blued chronograph and sub-dial hands are believed to be early replacements