It doesnt contain caliber 11 but a threeregister valjoux 7736, certainly easier to service and more resistant in tough field conditions. The ubiquitous valjoux 7750 movement the breitling watch. Valjoux 7740 movement, breitling navitimer cosmonaute. However i am talking about a used watch with unknown service history. Valjoux sa was founded in 1901 by the brothers john and charles reymond in les bioux and until 1929 operated under the name reymond freres sa. From the second i received this watch i knew that the movement was perfect. Jan 06, 2016 1929 air compressor restoration restored to new condition i didnt think it would run duration. Ultimate guide to the vintage heuer autavia the home of vintage. Remember, that at this time, valjoux was one the the many companies that was a part of the ebauches group, so these base movements may have come from valjoux itself or perhaps components for the base movement. Valjoux 77 movement, shown in up down chronograph, reference 3248. Tropical chronograph mens watch valjoux 7736 steel 40,5mm. It is known primarily for chronograph ebauche movements that are used in a number of mid to highrange mechanical watches.
One year mechanical warranty only on watches with warranty in the description. In 1910 it moved to a factory building maintained by the municipality of les bioux the companys famous column wheel chronograph movement, calibre 22, debuted in. One of my favorite aspects of following brands and their releases during baselworld is the sheer volume of new watches being revealed. The valjoux 7730 is a handwound, dualregister chronograph movement. The difference between the calibres is that the 7736 has an additional hour register which allows the timing of events up to 12hrs. The valjoux 23 family of chronograph movements was widely used and produced for nearly 60 years. The 816 has been also equipped with the valjoux 7736 movement, again the reasons for that remain unknown today, may be for the same reason as the 80636 so like the 806 the 816 have seen 3 different movements. Another valjoux powered vintage chronograph on the blog, this time its an enicar sherpa graph. This item luminox mens blackout valjoux field automatic chronograph leather strap 100m luminox mens 3051. Today well show you a pair of the 7730 variant, which is arguably the most classic looking of the lot. This union is a fairly new watch i did not expect the watch to bite the bullet in three days. Vintage heuer monaco valjoux caliber 7736 chronograph. Vintage chronograph with valjoux 22 movement youtube. We think the resemblances to the poljotmaktime 33 make this a nice resource for anybody interested.
Above people are telling me this model doesnt existed but on your post from feb 2014 you posted it was released on 1975 and you add a picture with a watch. What is your track record with valjoux 77xx movements. When valjoux absorbed storied chronograph maker venus in 1966, they discontinued that companys highend column wheel chronograph movements and focused instead on the priceoptimized venus 188 family. Long ago i wrote an article on how to date early breitling navitimers by counting the beads on the bezel here i will show you how to differentiate, in one glance, between a navitimer that has a valjoux 72 movement that was build in 1954 1955 or a later version ref 806 with. Valjoux 7730, 7733, 7734, 7736, 7740, 7750, poljot 33 service manual pdf. Oct 04, 2006 valjoux produced the ligne ratchet wheel caliber from 1946, and also made 175,000 copies of the 1948 venus 188 cal. I always figure the cost of a service when i purchase a used watch. Late 60s and breitling replaced venus 178 with valjoux 7740 with date. Field valjoux automatic chrono 1860 series luminox. The breitling watch blog the ubiquitous valjoux 7750 movement. However, the much more successful were the 7733 with 30 minute or 45 minute sub dials, the 7734 with date, and the 7736 with 12hour sub dial made. We have the largest collection of heuer and tag heuer catalogues on the internet, so you can research the history of your watch. Details about valjoux 7733, 7734, 7736, service manual pdf. Croton chronomaster aviator sea diver chronograph valjoux.
It was soon joined by the elegant triple calendar valjoux 23c. The valjoux 7750 is by far the most common swiss made chronograph movement in production, with the eta 28942 in second with a 37 jewel movement. Production of the original 237288 series ended in 1974, with valjoux turning to the camoperated 7736 for volume production. The book dates from 1993 and offers good albeit very technical descriptions of the various. The valjoux 23 was a refinement of the valjoux 22, reduced in size from 31.
Ultimate guide to the vintage heuer autavia reading the history of heuer as it is usually written today, its easy to get the impression that the carrera was the series that really established the brands credentials as the leading maker of racinginspired chronographs. Valjoux 7733 occasionally with moon phase, manufacturer unknown familygenerations. We saw just how easily a great watch can be overlooked and forgotten until it surfaces at ads later in the year. It seems like nearly every single automatic chronograph watch out there not using an inhouse movement has a valjoux 7750 in it. Everything you need to know about the history of the vintage heuer autavia. The claude meylan legende 69 is a clean, simple, elegant timestopper. How to identify an early navitimer with valjoux 72 movement. Valjoux is a swiss manufacturer of mechanical watch movements.
Breitling ref 815 top time with valjoux 7736 movement. Apr 26, 2018 the valjoux 7730 is a handwound, dualregister chronograph movement produced from 1966 to 1973. With no date complication, the crown moves between just two positions, a refreshingly simple configuration. What i want to know is if this watch breitling copilot toptime 7656 valjoux 7736 i bought on ebay from the guy you all tell me is the bigger scammer on ebay, is an original watch or not. A visit at les ateliers editors note, the place where most independent watchmakers exhibit at baselworld 2018 can sometimes bring very nice surprises especially if you have a love for oldschool chronograph watches.
The company has been a part of eta for a number of years clarification needed and is a member of the swatch group. These complications added to the height of the movement. How to identify an early navitimer with valjoux 72. In 1910 it moved to a factory building maintained by the municipality of les bioux the companys famous column wheel chronograph movement, calibre 22. All told, the autavias were powered by 14 different movements.
The textured, whiteonblack dial centers make the hour and minute hands, as well as the pair of stopwatch. More valjoux movements followed for the manualwind movements of the 1970s, including the 7733 two register, 7734 two registers, with date, 7736 three register, 7740 two registers, including chronograph hours, with date and 7741 gmt with date. As its name suggests, it is powered by a vintage valjoux 69 chronograph movement, entirely. Aug 02, 2018 another great read that i can recommend if you want to learn more about chronograph movements is the book chronograph wristwatches to stop time, written by gerdrudiger lang founder and former ceo of chronoswiss and reinhard meis. The 7750 and 7753 are basically the same movement with the exception of the placement of the subdial configuaration and date window.
L u x u w r i s tvisit our storecroton chronomaster aviator sea diver chronograph valjoux 7733 skindive. Click pictures to enlarge ive written about a sherpa model in the past, the sherpa dive but the sherpa graph is a stalwart of the range and is now very popular with vintage watch collectors first introduced in 1960 the sherpa graph went through many changes during its production run and was. Valjoux reference site excellent source for company history, watch details, etc. Handson claude meylan legende 69 with vintage valjoux. All of these traced their ancestry to the venus cal. Vintage hamilton chronograph valjoux 7736 hallandladdco. Ultimate guide to the vintage heuer autavia the home of. After a while of research we finally managed to get our hands on the rare ebauches sa, valjoux 7734, 7733, 7736 technical communication no. Vintage elgin 60s chronograph valjoux 7736 watch panda cal 330.
Even the new band fits perfectly to the welsbro watch. When valjoux began making the 7740 movements, rather than using the buren base. For hamilton alone, heuer produced at least six variations of chronographs during this time. The valjoux 7730 is a handwound, dualregister chronograph movement produced from 1966 to 1973. Bo navy seal colormark 3050 series, quartz movement with rubber band, black watch luminox atacama field automatic 1907 mens watch xl. Valjoux 7733, 7734, 7736 part 1 of 3 4,234kb download valjoux 7733, 7734, 7736 part 2 of 3 4,757kb download valjoux 7733, 7734, 7736 part 3 of 3 4,663kb download. Legendary manual wind, valjoux 7736 chronograph is looking bright and working well with all correct breitling nomenclature of the era and shock protection. Valjoux 7730 7733 7734 7736 genuine movement parts new ebay. It is typically a tworegister design, with small seconds at 9. Established in 1924, venus was acquired by ebauches sa in 1928, with valjoux. Professionally restored and fully serviced inhouse here at the localtime spa, a difor chronograph with a manualwind valjoux cal. Valjoux 7736, mechanical handwinding, serviced one year warranty one year warranty return policy. Jun 21, 2015 more valjoux movements followed for the manualwind movements of the 1970s, including the 7733 two register, 7734 two registers, with date, 7736 three register, 7740 two registers, including chronograph hours, with date and 7741 gmt with date. The field valjoux automatic chrono 1860 series watch is a special piece for a special purchase.
It features valjoux 7750 swiss automatic chronograph movement, a strong 316l stainless steel case, luminox trademark light vision illumination tubes constant light for up to 25 years, and a bold 48mm case with sapphire glass crystal and antireflective coating. Watch is keeping good time with a strong power reserve and all chronograph functions are working properly and returning to zero. Valjouxs are easily the most reliable massused vintage chronograph movement. The collectors guide to the heuer autavia on the dash. The valjoux 23 family of chronograph movements was widely used and produced for nearly 60 years the valjoux 23 family is ligne in size 29. Make offer mechanic wristwatch chronograph zola mec valjoux 7733 swiss made gold plated 14k heuer ref. Exotic paul newman dial made by singer the same company that manufactured dials for rolex, heuer, etc. All item descriptions and pictures are accurate and of the actual watch you are bidding on. The reason is that inside this model is a heuer leonidas branded valjoux cal. Alice frei was a hairspring vibrator and otto frei was a watchmaker and they began by fixing watches and selling watch parts to local jewelers and watch repair person in the oakland san francisco bay area. The valjoux 7736 seems to have been used in a broad variety of offbrand and lowend chronographs. Both were monopusher chronographs with just a 30 or 45 minute counter at 3. Valjoux produced the ligne ratchet wheel caliber from 1946, and also made 175,000 copies of the 1948 venus 188 cal. Summary recently viewed bidsoffers watchlist purchase history selling saved searches.
Valjoux 7730, 7733, 7734, 7736, 7740, 7750, poljot 33. Full details and images of the valjoux caliber 7736. Valjoux developed the 7740 movement from the caliber 12. Valjoux 72 features manualwind chronograph, 60s, 30min, 12h, pillar wheel sub second data, dm 29. It features valjoux 7750 swiss automatic chronograph movement, a strong 316l stainless steel case, luminox trademark light vision illumination tubes constant light for up to 25 years, and a bold 48mm case with sapphire glass crystal and anti. The valjoux field chrono has a screwin crown and is waterresistant to 100 meters. Victorinox swiss army air force one limited edition alpnach chronograph if youve ever had a limited edition watch, then you might wonder who else owns the same model. Flyback, calendar, moon phase, and other complications were sometimes offered as well. Valjoux 7733, 7734, 7736 part 1 of 3 4,234kb download. When valjoux began making the 7740 movements, rather than using the buren base movements, valjoux itself produced the base movements. The watch is working and keeping time with unknown service history.
Luminox mens blackout valjoux field automatic chronograph. Field valjoux automatic chrono 1860 series luminox touch. Masterpiece chronographe valjoux 7736 maurice lacroix bought many older movements in the past, and very now and then they release a serie in limited numbers equipped with these movements. Founded in 2009, calibre 11 is the home of vintage heuer and tag heuer collectors, offering unparalleled insight, analysis and news about the world of tag heuer. The valjoux calibres 7730, 7731, 7734, 7736 and 7737 are chronograph movements produced from 1966 to 1978 based on the 1948 venus 188 design. Many will fit various variants, such as 7730773377347736, and venus calibres 150152175178179188200206. Details about valjoux 7730, 7733, 7734, 7736, 7740, 7750, poljot 33 service manual pdf. Chronograph watch limited edition pilot watch valjoux 7750 movement victorinox swiss army watch calling all owners. A visit to les ateliers editors note, the place where most independent watchmakers exhibit at baselworld 2018 can sometimes bring very nice surprises especially if you have a love for oldschool chronograph watches. The history and an overview of the by watchlords inc issuu. Oct 11, 2015 ultimate guide to the vintage heuer autavia reading the history of heuer as it is usually written today, its easy to get the impression that the carrera was the series that really established the brands credentials as the leading maker of racinginspired chronographs. The valjoux 7730 14 ligne, 6mm high was produced until 1967.
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