FOR SALE IS A FAR-OUT 70s BWC MINT CONDITION RACING CHRONO WITH AWESOME COLORFUL DIAL RUNNING ON A VALJOUX 7733.
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CASE: HEAVY DUTY SOLID STEEL OVAL CASE MEASURING A ROBUST 42mm ACROSS NOT INCLUDING CROWN BY 40mm LUG TO LUG. NICE THICK BLOCKY PROPORTIONS MAKE THIS ONE A HUNK ON THE WRIST. THIS THING LOOKS COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED. THE HORIZONTAL BRUSHING ON THE TOP, MIRRORED MID SECTION, AND BRUSHED SIDES ARE OUTSTANDING. SERIOUSLY NICE FINISHING ON THIS ONE.
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DIAL: THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF 70s FUNK. CHECK OUT THAT BRILLIANT MATTE BLUE DIAL WITH THOSE KILLER GREY BLUE SUBDIALS. I LOVE THE HINTS OF RED ON THE RALLYE RACING PERIPHERY AND INSIDE THE MINUTE TOTALIZER SUBDIAL. CHECK OUT THOSE FAT WHITE CHRONO HANDS. THE TRITIUM LUME IN THE HANDS AND ON THOSE APPLIED STEEL MARKERS ARE ALL PERFECTLY INTACT WITH JUST A MILD HINT OF CREAMY AGED PATINA.
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MOVEMENT: THIS BWC RUNS ON A 17J VALJOUX 7733 WHICH HAS BEEN RUNNING WELL AND KEEPING TIME. SERVICE HISTORY IS UNKNOWN BUT WATCH HAS BEEN RUNNING LIKE A CHAMP AND ALL CHRONO FUNCTIONS WORK CRISPY.
- WATCH IS MOUNTED ON A FLAT HIGHLY TAPERED BRIDLE LEATHER STRAP WHICH REALLY LOOKS SUPER SPORTY ON THIS ONE. IT'S HARD TO FIND VINTAGE CHRONOGRAPHS IN THIS TYPE OF CONDITION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A COLLECTORS GRADE PIECE AND IS SUPER FUN TO WEAR.
