Chronographe Suisse Vintage Chronograph Landeron 248
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950-1959
According to the auction listing, this vintage wristwatch is attributed to Chronographe Suisse, housing a Landeron 248 movement and dating from 1950 to 1959. Catalogued under lot number 33592743 with reference number 72454, the timepiece presents a dual-register chronograph display.
The light-colored dial features concentric engine-turned subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 o'clock, Arabic hour markers interspersed with triangular darts, and multi-colored perimeter scales, including a red telemetre track. Dial inscriptions state 'ANTIMAGNETIC', '17 RUBIS', 'INCABLOC', and 'SWISS MADE' along the lower edge.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Maker
- Chronographe Suisse
- Date Range
- 1950-1959
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- Landeron 248
- Maker / attribution
- Chronographe Suisse
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished round metal case equipped with two cylindrical pump pushers and a fluted winding crown. • Light-toned dial with two subsidiary registers showing concentric circular graining. • Dial perimeter printed with a blue outer scale and an inner red telemetre track. • Dial inscribed 'ANTIMAGNETIC / 17 RUBIS / INCABLOC' above 6 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at the bottom edge. • Central hour and minute hands showing visible patina or surface discoloration.
- Case and External Features
- Visual observation documents a polished round metal case equipped with two cylindrical pump pushers flanking a central fluted winding crown. Specific case dimensions, alloy composition, and case back markings are not recorded in this source and cannot be confirmed from the primary image.
- Identity and Classification
- The timepiece is catalogued as a vintage men's wristwatch attributed in the auction listing to Chronographe Suisse, identified under reference number 72454 and lot number 33592743. The listing assigns the item to the 1950–1959 period. The auction entry categorizes the object as a wristwatch ('Reloj de pulsera') under the classification for men ('Hombre').
- Movement and Source Limitations
- The auction listing title cites a 'Landeron 248' caliber movement. However, internal movement components and bridge stamps are not visible in the provided photograph. Production dating to 1950–1959 is reported by the seller's cataloguing and is not accompanied by archival documentation or visible serial records in this listing.
- Dial Configuration and Condition
- The light-toned dial presents two subsidiary registers showing concentric circular graining. Around the dial perimeter, printing includes an inner red telemetre track and a blue outer scale. Dial text includes 'ANTIMAGNETIC / 17 RUBIS / INCABLOC' above 6 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' along the bottom edge. Visual inspection notes visible patina or surface discoloration on the central hour and minute hands.
Identification
- Reference
- 72454
- Lot Number
- 33592743
- 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: The movement caliber Landeron 248 is stated by the auction source but is not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Case back markings and serial numbers are not visible in the supplied photograph.