Leonidas 825506

Leonidas Well preserved "Big eyes" Chronograph *SERVICED*

Basic Info Listing code : PYUMY7 Brand : Leonidas Reference number : Leonidas Dealer product code : 559 Movement : Manual winding Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1950 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Good) Most Recent Servicing : October 30, 2025 Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Sweden, Strandbaden Price : 1,495 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Caliber/movement : Landeron 48 (SYN)40 Power reserve : 40 h Number of jewels : 17 Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 35 mm Water resistance : Not water resistant Bezel material : Steel Crystal : Plexiglass Dial : White Dial numerals : Arabic numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Black Lug width : 19 mm Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Steel Buckle width : 16 mm Functions Chronograph The Watch The story of Leonidas begins with Julien Bourquin, who established a workshop for watches, silverware, and jewelry in one of the most prestigious buildings in Saint-Imier in 1841. This was quite early in the history of watchmaking in the town, and Bourquin was a pillar of the trade in the 1850s alongside Auguste Agassiz, ancestor of Longines. The next era of Leonidas was overseen by Constant Jeanneret-Droz and his son Charles and Ernest. Constant purchased the Leonidas Watch Factory out of bankruptcy in 1911 and Charles would lead it and Berna, which he acquired in 1930, through the post-war period. Leonidas remained a maker of fine watches in gold cases throughout this period, and the chronographs produced by the Jeanneret-owned firm are under-appreciated today. But the fine chronograph market was not enough to sustain so many companies in the 1950s, and Leonidas was increasingly reliant on inexpensive stopwatches by 1960. This strategy worked, with Leonidas quickly becoming the leading vendor of Swiss stopwatches in the United States. This leads to the era of Heuer-Leonidas, which began in 1964 as the young Jack W. Heuer purchased Leonidas just a year after taking over his family’s firm. He leveraged Leonidas’ strength in stopwatches for the American market. Specific Information Object nr: 559 Brand: Leonidas Model: Chronograph Reference: 825506 Year: 1950's Movement: Manually-wound, Landeron 48 (SYN). Professional serviced and under warranty Material: Stainless steel Original crown: Probably original crown Size: 35mm ex crown Strap/Bracelet: Used leather strap Lug Width: 18mm Box/Papers: No/No Serviced: The movement is professional serviced and under 12 months of warranty from date of purschase The Condition If you search for a beautiful vintage chronograph - this is it! This Lenoidas "Chrono" is in excellent and honest overall condition. The watch shows of course some signs from wear but it is still as good as We like them. Well preserved case with clear and visble chamfers and a beautiful original dial with just small signs of ageing. The lume have developed a dark green colour. The lume in the hands may have been re-lumed at some point in history. The crystal is new and without any damage and the caseback got some signs of opening but nothing remarkable. If you search for something authentic and uniqe this is the watch for you! The pictures is a part of the description, study therefore the pictures carefully!