"Kody 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Venus 188 - 1940s/50s Revised Sch24chr001"
KODY 18K GOLD 18k VENUS 188 caliber chronograph wristwatch - 1940s/1950s revised - SCH24CHR001 Beautifully sized chronograph watch, produced in the 1940s/1950s. With a horizontal tandem minute totalizer with the seconds and minutes counter, at three and nine o'clock. Beautiful creation from the KODY house, a French and Swiss mechanical house Good watch completely revised by a professional expert watchmaker All original parts Beautifully sized watch, a watch that can be worn daily, timeless model ... Precious material - 18K GOLD 18K eagle's head hallmarks Case, back and buttons of the chronograph and crown, as well as the horn of the watch are in solid 18-carat gold. For information, the net weight of the gold only from the back is 4.10 grams There is a significant weight in gold with all of these elements, which are well marked with the eagle's head hallmark, including on the chronograph buttons! See the photos, 4 different hallmarks noted There will be no indication of the exact weight of the gold, because we do not sell this type of object for scrap. The gross weight of the watch is more than 41 grams, including mechanics and glass This watch is reserved exclusively for people who will appreciate it for what it is! Case dimensions 34 x 43 mm Thickness 12 mm Maximum length of the bracelet 19.5 cm Between lugs 18 mm Movement - mechanical Hand-wound mechanism, very healthy, no trace of oxidation or internal humidity. Venus caliber 188 French manufacture, but Swiss mechanics This watch works perfectly, it has been revised. Dial and hands White dial. Mentioning KODY - Chronograph 17 jewels EB Suisse Antimagnetic Dial, in excellent condition, features Roman numerals and indexes, as well as several railways, for the telemeter, the tachymeter among others ... Hands in excellent condition and large chronograph second hand with a red arrow-shaped index. Chronograph minute counter with slices marked in 3-minute increments. At the time, this corresponded to the counting of telephone units, taxed in three-minute increments. But also for cooking eggs! - 3 min soft-boiled egg - 6 min soft-boiled egg - 9 min hard-boiled egg Crown and buttons Original crown, functional for setting the time and winding, in good condition. The chronograph buttons work very well, they are very uniform, with eagle head punches. Case Presents acceptable and usual micro-scratches for a used watch from the 40s/50s Case in good condition and without accident or shock, see the many photos. Glass Excellent condition, plexiglass Back and bezel Clipped back in good condition, with eagle's head hallmark without mention except the watch number 924, only the hallmark of the case manufacturer AM with gear wheel The bezel is in good condition, same remarks as for the case 18 carat GOLD Bracelet In good harmony with the watch, genuine black leather, leather lining. It is a bracelet in good used condition. Probably original, with a gold-plated buckle. Good investment ... Depending on its age, over 70 years old, this watch should not be submerged. We do not guarantee ANY watch against immersion, we sell collector's items, the buyer must take care of them ... Note, with antique watches, buyers can expect to adjust the advance / delay, action to be carried out exclusively by a professional and at the buyer's expense, in fact, during transport (although the package will be perfectly protected, it is possible to note this simple classic need for adjustment, although the watch has already been and is sold revised) Fast and well-protected delivery SHIPPING WORLDWIDE