Leonidas

Leonidas Chronograph Vintage 1950s 18k Rose Gold Pre-Heuer Leonidas Chronograph

Basic Info Listing code : QVQLJ7 Brand : Leonidas Movement : Manual winding Case material : Rose gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1950 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United Kingdom Price : 1,750 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Case Case material : Rose gold Case diameter : 38 x 44 mm Dial : Silver Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Brown A wondrous c.1950s Leonidas ‘Pre-Heuer’ 18 carat rose gold chronograph A Swiss brand, merging with Ed Heuer & Co in the 60s to become Heuer-Leonidas SA and later to be sold to Technique d’Avant-Garde (TAG) to become Tag-Heuer, Leonidas was a major player in the production of chronographs and aviation instrumentation from the mid 1930s through to the 60s This excellent example features a silvered dial decorated with rose gold art deco Arabic numerals, matching ‘leaf’ hands and central chronograph seconds hand, running seconds and chronograph minute sub dials, an outer dial Tachymeter scale and a minute track The 18k rose gold case remains in good condition with signs of wear commensurate with age and use The gold case back is stamped with 18 carat fineness stamps as well as the profile of Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland and the country’s hallmark for 18k gold. Underneath this gold caseback ‘mount’ is a protective base metal back The chronograph functions smoothly The original acrylic glass is in good condition Fitted is a new brown pressed leather strap The unsigned manual wind movement (likely Venus Cal.170) runs smoothly and keeps good time Case width - 38mm Lug to lug - 44mn Lug width - 19mm Strap length including head - 24cm