Vintage Mondia Chronograph With Valjoux 23 Movement.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:35208881 | Movement: Valjoux 23 |
| Brand: Mondia | Type: Wristwatch |
| Features: Chronograph |
Vintage Mondia chronograph with Valjoux 23 movement
Mondia Watches were established in 1935 in Le Locle, Switzerland by Mr Paul Wermot a highly skilled watchmaker with a good business ability. He designed and made his first watch in this year which was the first of a long string of successful models. His vocation for the precision, the passion for the mechanics, the care for the details allowed the company to gain many good customers over a short period of time. The continuous u...pdating of the models, the use of good materials worked with refined technologies, the care in every particular detail allowed Mondia Watches to obtain an important position in the European market, in particular in Italy, where the designs of the watches were particularly tuned to Italian taste.
This movement has been recovered from a gold watch sold for scrap and remounted in a new generic Valjoux 23 Stainless Steel case. The case diameter ex. crown is 35mm. The crystal is new.
The superb dial is genuine, not refinished, and has fine light beige finish with gilt arabic numetals and markers. The hand are the original ones belonging to this dial. I rate the dial and hands near mint.
The chronograph functions work as intended.
The Valjoux 23 movement is also a top-end version to accompany the original gold case. It is Rhodium plated with Geneva stripes. The balance has Incabloc shock protection and a Breguet hairspring.
The watch has a dark brown genuine crocodile strap with a SS buckle.
The last photo shows the timekeeping to be within a few seconds per day with low beat error and acceptable amplitude.
No reserve auction. Shipping by Swiss Post Priority, insured and tracked. Switzerland $11, Europe $20, rest of World $25
Mondia Watches were established in 1935 in Le Locle, Switzerland by Mr Paul Wermot a highly skilled watchmaker with a good business ability. He designed and made his first watch in this year which was the first of a long string of successful models. His vocation for the precision, the passion for the mechanics, the care for the details allowed the company to gain many good customers over a short period of time. The continuous u...pdating of the models, the use of good materials worked with refined technologies, the care in every particular detail allowed Mondia Watches to obtain an important position in the European market, in particular in Italy, where the designs of the watches were particularly tuned to Italian taste.
This movement has been recovered from a gold watch sold for scrap and remounted in a new generic Valjoux 23 Stainless Steel case. The case diameter ex. crown is 35mm. The crystal is new.
The superb dial is genuine, not refinished, and has fine light beige finish with gilt arabic numetals and markers. The hand are the original ones belonging to this dial. I rate the dial and hands near mint.
The chronograph functions work as intended.
The Valjoux 23 movement is also a top-end version to accompany the original gold case. It is Rhodium plated with Geneva stripes. The balance has Incabloc shock protection and a Breguet hairspring.
The watch has a dark brown genuine crocodile strap with a SS buckle.
The last photo shows the timekeeping to be within a few seconds per day with low beat error and acceptable amplitude.
No reserve auction. Shipping by Swiss Post Priority, insured and tracked. Switzerland $11, Europe $20, rest of World $25
