This Royal Navy issued stopwatch from CWC features the split seconds chronograph movement from Valjoux. Part number 521-6482.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being issued in 1976. You can also see that this was only the 37th watch of this model issued across the entire Royal Navy in 1976.
CONDITION
A split seconds movement is not easy to produce, requiring extra skill in design and horology to achieve it. Back in 1999, an IWC Fligerchronograph was $3,995. The split seconds version, they call the Doppelchronograph, which used the same base mechanism as the regular chronograph was priced at $7,995. That is as blunt a lesson in how the complex split seconds chronograph requires serious input from the manufacturer. CWC had the contract to supply the British Military and they used the Valjoux 57 movement, as used by Nero Lemania and Minerva among others. As well as the split seconds, you have a minute counter at 12 and a constant seconds at 6. This is all working well and you can see that in the video. Being a military watch the case is chromed rather than stainless steel, which does have signs of use that you would expect from a military piece.
This watch will be supplied with our basic presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 69.7 mm (excluding bow)
Width without crown 54.7 mm
Case Thickness 15.3 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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