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Author: Wakmann
Title: A Triple Date Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Place Published: United States
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1960s
Description:

Wakmann triple date chronograph wristwatch, no reference number, no movement number. Movement signed "BRITIX WATCH CO.", case back engraved "ACIER INOXYDABLE 3524", inner case back marked "BRITIX WATCH CO. / SWISS". Assembled in New York from Swiss components by Brietling under the sub-brand Wakmann, circa 1960s.

17-jewel movement, appears to belong to the Venus 195 / 200 family, without the moon phase complication, unsigned, manual wind, white dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals, black inner minute track, blue outer date track, gilt stick hands, gilt date hand with red crescent, red center chronograph hand, day and month apertures at 11 and 1, sub-seconds and 30 minute recording at 3 and 9, round stainless steel case, fitted unbranded brown leather strap. 35mm diameter not including crown, 18mm lugs.

Recently serviced, runs smoothly, chronograph resets crisply, not tested for timekeeping, dial has been examined by a jeweler who indicates that it appears original, but no warrant to this effect is made.