Leonidas

Leonidas Chronograph Chronograph 18K Rose Gold Heuer vintage

Basic Info Listing code : QMGQC0 Brand : Leonidas Movement : Manual winding Case material : Rose gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1950 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Very good) Most Recent Servicing : July 5, 2022 Scope of delivery : Original papers, no original box Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : France Price : 3,200 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Case Case material : Rose gold Case diameter : 36 mm Dial : Silver Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather I am offering for sale a beautiful vintage chronograph watch by Leonidas, dating from the mid-1950s, from the pre-Heuer era (before the Leonidas / Heuer merger). This is a true time capsule, preserved with: • its original period leather strap • its Leonidas gold-plated buckle • its original Leonidas tag (likely in Dutch, as the watch was originally purchased in the Netherlands) The watch is powered by the well-known mechanical chronograph movement Landron 48. It was serviced in July 2022 and is running perfectly: • chronograph resets correctly • keeps good time • smooth overall operation The watch has hardly been worn since the service. A routine maintenance service may be considered in the future. Specifications • Brand: Leonidas (pre-Heuer) • Year: mid-1950s • Movement: mechanical chronograph Landron 48 • Case: 18k rose gold (750) • Diameter: 36 mm (excluding crown) • Lug width: 18 mm • Dial: original, with tritium hour markers and dots • Hands: original • Crystal: plexiglass • Strap: original period leather strap • Buckle: gold-plated Leonidas buckle • Condition: excellent for its age Additional information • 100% original watch • No replaced parts • Never polished • Fully functional chronograph • Sold with its original period tag