{"product_id":"charles-nicolet-tramelan-cronografo-vintage-oro-placcato-landeron-anni-40-39mm","title":"Charles Nicolet Tramelan Vintage Gold Plated Landeron Chronograph 1940s 39mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHARLES NICOLET TRAMELAN — VINTAGE GOLD-PLATED CHRONOGRAPH\u003cbr\u003e1940s — Landeron column-wheel movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Nicolet, a Swiss manufacturer from Tramelan active during the golden age\u003cbr\u003eof Swiss watchmaking. A classic 1940s chronograph, featuring the signature\u003cbr\u003eon the dial and the column-wheel movement that made these calibers\u003cbr\u003efamous for their reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONSTRUCTION — LET'S BE CLEAR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is GOLD-PLATED (laminate), with a stainless steel caseback,\u003cbr\u003eas engraved on the inside: FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE. It is not solid gold.\u003cbr\u003eThis was the standard construction for this tier of watches at the time:\u003cbr\u003ethe caseback, which is opened for maintenance and subject to more wear,\u003cbr\u003ewas made of steel to keep costs down, while the bezel and sides\u003cbr\u003eremained gold-plated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound case, 39 mm in diameter excluding the crown. Two pushers for\u003cbr\u003estarting, stopping, and resetting the chronograph.\u003cbr\u003eChampagne-colored dial, signed CHARLES NICOLET TRAMELAN, with the\u003cbr\u003einscription ANTIMAGNETIC. 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock, continuous\u003cbr\u003eseconds at 6 o'clock. Triangular indices and an Arabic numeral at 6 o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanderon column-wheel caliber, manual wind, 17 jewels. Functional\u003cbr\u003echronograph: starts, stops, and resets to zero properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch has been checked in our laboratory before being\u003cbr\u003eplaced on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION — WE TELL IT LIKE IT IS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty years of history, and it shows: the dial shows some spots of\u003cbr\u003eoxidation typical of its age, the crystal has some superficial marks,\u003cbr\u003eand the case shows normal signs of wear for a plated piece from this era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream-colored leather strap is a non-original replacement in\u003cbr\u003eused condition. If purchased at full price, the strap can be replaced with a new Morellato leather one free of charge. Plexiglass crystal. Sold without the box or original documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a restored piece, and it doesn't aim to look like one. It is a true,\u003cbr\u003efunctional Nicolet chronograph with its history written all over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a mechanical chronograph over eighty years old, the precision can\u003cbr\u003edeviate from the original even after a positive check like this one:\u003cbr\u003ethis is normal for a vintage watch of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold plating, over time and with use, may show more marked areas of\u003cbr\u003ewear on the bezel and lugs: this is part of the nature of the material\u003cbr\u003eand is visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you want it serviced by our in-house laboratory? Write to us via\u003cbr\u003eeBay BEFORE purchasing: we will prepare a dedicated listing with the\u003cbr\u003eservice already included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs are of the actual watch, not stock photos, and are part\u003cbr\u003eof the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIOIELLERIA OROLOGERIA HISTORY — SINCE 1975\u003cbr\u003eFamily-owned jewelry and watch store since 1975, with an in-house laboratory.\u003cbr\u003eEvery piece is selected, verified, and described by us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracked and insured shipping within 1 business day of payment\u003cbr\u003eFree returns within 30 days\u003cbr\u003eSale by a professional dealer: the legal warranty of conformity for\u003cbr\u003eused goods applies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about the piece? Write to us via eBay: we reply within the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Nicolet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58769845289344,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/1264\/1408\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_eddb396f-9241-43b1-ace4-1016c703948f.png?v=1787651940","url":"https:\/\/gioielleriahistory.com\/en\/products\/charles-nicolet-tramelan-cronografo-vintage-oro-placcato-landeron-anni-40-39mm","provider":"Gioielleria History ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}