Welcome to Chronodeco
This site features my own custom built vintage-style mechanical
chronographs
and is your portal to my repair and restoration services for
vintage
chronographs and mechanical watches.
Introducing the "1968" Series III for 2009, a
limited edition of 5.
Previously, all of my designs have been influenced by the
Art Deco period but for some time I have been interested in
vintage chronographs created between the mid-1960s and early
1970s. These are unique in the history of watch making with
designs that went beyond traditional older styles. I have
a modest collection of these and including several Heuer which
influenced the designs of my latest "1968" Series.
Though I was not very keen on this style early on, it has
grown on me and is now one of my favorites.
This past Fall, I was fortunate to find a number of round
New Old Stock cases that were made for the Valjoux 7736 three
register movement and decided to add them to the 1968 line
and designate them as Series III.
Features of the Series III 1968 chronograph, a limited edition
of 5 pieces, include:
- New Old Stock round 38mm (without the crown) cases originally
made in the late 60s or early 70s. Heavy polished stainless
steel with a stainless steel screw on back.
- Valjoux cal.7736 movement, one of the best ever built.
All rebuilt with new mainspring installed.
- New Old Stock black dial.
- Your choice of small hand colors in red, white, black or
day-Glo orange. See Series I and II for ideas on my additional
web pages.
- Black, perforated high quality leather strap purchased
from France.
- 6-month warranty.
-Price - $1195.00 Visa and MC welcome.
For those of you who weren't there or as a reminder, here
are some interesting facts that I found on the internet :
Timeline
of events in 1968 - a mere 40 years ago:
The
History Channel:
Popular
albums from 1968:
Full story of the 1968 edition can be seen in the September
2008 issue of the International Watch Magazine starting on
page 188.
Slideshows
Series I
White Dial
Series
I White Black Dial
Series II
Black Dial
Series
II White Dial
Series III
Black Dial
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