Leonidas

Leonidas Rattrapante Great Condition pre-Heuer Split-Seconds

Basic Info Listing code : Q9N8A5 Brand : Leonidas Movement : Manual winding Case material : Silver Year of production : 1940 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Good) Scope of delivery : Original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Bulgaria Price : 595 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Case Case material : Silver Case diameter : 49 x 69 mm Dial : White Leonidas Pre-Heuer Rattrapante Pocket Chronograph – 1940s A highly impressive Leonidas rattrapante (split-seconds) pocket chronograph dating to the 1940s, produced during the important pre-Heuer Leonidas era. Complications of this type are uncommon, and rattrapante mechanisms were reserved for higher-grade chronographs intended for professional or scientific use. The watch is housed in what appears to be a silver-plated case, well preserved with sharp details and excellent overall presentation. The dial is clean and highly legible, showing remarkable condition for its age. Inside is a manual-winding Swiss split-seconds chronograph movement, functioning correctly. It runs perfectly, with chronograph and rattrapante mechanisms operating as they should, which is increasingly rare for complex chronographs of this period. Condition overall is great, especially considering the technical complexity and age of the piece. An exceptional example for collectors of early Swiss chronographs, Leonidas / pre-Heuer history, or rattrapante complications, and something that would sit comfortably in a serious vintage collection.