Leonidas Vintage CP-1 Flyback Chronograph Civilian Version SS

Description

Leonidas Vintage CP-1 Chronograph Civilian Version, stainless steel case on a shell cordovan strap, manual wind caliber Valjoux 222, flyback chronograph, beautiful original black dial with painted and luminous Arabic hour markers, original luminous hands, sharp original case, original bi-directional 60-min bezel, this is the civilian version of the CP-1 made for the Italian Air Force, circa 1960s, very rare in any condition, diameter: 39mm, thickness: 12.8mm, Excellent Condition with European Watch Company Pouch and 6 Month Warranty.

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Reference:

CP-1

Movement:

Manual

Material:

Stainless Steel

Diameter:

39MM

Thickness:

12.8MM

Condition:

Like New

EWC#:

23918

More about Vintage CP-1 Flyback Chronograph Civilian Version SS

This is a stainless steel c. 1960's Leonidas Vintage Chronograph Civilian Version, reference CP-1. It has a shell cordovan strap with a stainless steel tang buckle, and an acrylic crystal. There is a screw-down solid case back with the inside engraved with the serial number and hallmarks. It has round flyback chronograph pushbuttons. The 39mm diameter solid two-body case, downturned lugs, and knurled bezel are polished/brushed. The bi-directional revolving black bezel has a 60-minute timing scale. The original dial is black with steel alpha hands with luminous inserts, and a skeletal broad arrow-tipped center sweep chronograph hand. It has luminous Arabic numeral hour markers around a luminous minute/second track with Arabic numerals every five minutes. There are twin subsidiary dials, including a constant small seconds register at the 9 o'clock position, and a 30-minute totalizer at 3 o'clock. The 12.8mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. The mechanical manual winding Valjoux caliber 222 movement is rhodium-plated. It's constructed with a shock absorber device, a straight-line lever escapement, and a monometallic balance. It includes a self-compensating Breguet balance spring, and an index regulator. The rare Leonidas Vintage CP-1 Chronograph is the civilian version of the CP-1 made for the Italian Air Force in the 1960s.

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