Vintage Zodiac Panda Dial Poor Mans Heuer Carrera Chronograph Valjoux 7730 Watch
Item History & Price
Lovely Zodiac Panda Dial Chronograph estate find. When this watch was found as part of an estate it was in a badly work chrome case with sever scratching to the crystal. However, what lay beneath was a stunning original panda dial that had been saved by the frosty crystal keeping the light out. Anyway, I had a lovely unbranded stainless Valjoux 7730 case so this iconic 60’s poor mans Heuer Carrera is not presente...d as it should be in an unpolished 60’s chronograph case. Sensational panda dial in fabulous condition with lovely original aged lume. Very clean Zodiac signed Valjoux 7730 movement with chrono functions all working.
CaseAll stainless 36mm unpolished case with 18mm lugs. Case is in fabulous unmolestec condition.
Case backScrew fit stainless case back has a few marks from where it has been opened over the years.
DialStunning black and white reverse panda dial with Outer tachy scale and original aged lume dots and polished hour markers. It has white engine turned sub-dials. The hour and minute hands have lume matching that on the dial and it has a lovely white sweep second hand.
MovementThis chronograph has a clean Zodiac signed Valjoux 7730 movement which runs very well. All of the chrono functions are crisp and the sweep second hand returns to zero as it should. Nice small vintage pushers.
Pushers and CrownThe watch has a stainless steel crown that winds the watch and changes the time smoothly. The pushers work and operate as they should.
CrystalThe watch has a tension ring plexi glass that is in fabulous condition.
BraceletThe watch is fitted with a new 18mm hand made tan leather band with silver coloured buckle.
As with all vintage watches I would recommend that it is serviced to ensure a accurate time keeping and functionality.
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Please have a look at my other items including Heuer and Elgin Valjoux 92, Omega Constellation, Rolex GMT, Heuer Dial etc. I am selling off pieces that came from the closure of a local vintage watch shop and my personal treasured collection.
From a smoke and pet free home.
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