Vintage Oebra Chronograph from the 1940s!
This is a great example of a Swiss chronograph from one of the many brands that fell victim to the quartz crisis beginning in the 1960’s. This one follows the classic bicopax chronograph design layout, with pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock, and a seconds & ‘minutes running’ subdials at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively. The tachymeter is indicated on the very outside of the dial, written in blue, capable of measuring times from 1000 - 60 miles or kilometres per hour. Further dial markings are hour-indicating Arabic numerals from 1-12, without 3 and 9. The hands themselves are a dark blue, with a filling of what was likely a luminous material in the hour and minute hands. Additionally, the dial is stamped ‘Oebra’ & ‘17 Jewels’ just under 12 o’clock, along with ‘ANTIMAGNETIC’ at 6 o’clock in red. The back is stamped ‘Stainless Steel back’, and ‘1305’, likely a serial number which is unfortunately not documented publicly today.
Specifications:
Case Size - 34mm (excl. crown & pushers, wears slightly larger)
Lug to lug - 40mm
Thickness - 9.5mm
Lug width - 18.5mm
Strap - Original leather with standard buckle
Condition: The overall condition of the watch is great, especially given its age. Overall, there’s a relatively light patina, from regular wear. The dial itself is in amazing condition, wearing through to the brass only a tiny bit on the very edge ar around 7-8 o’clock. The hands are in good condition too, though the luminescent material applied to the hour and minute hands no longer glows, which is expected for a watch of this age. The indicies are showing a little more wear tan the rest of the dial, mainly through light paint loss, as shown in photos. The case has only a few scratches which have worn through to the base metal, mainly on the left side of the case, and the crown & pushers have been worn on their right side to the point of any plating no longer being visible (again, expected for a used watch of this age). There is also light wear on the lugs. Please see photos for more details around the cosmetic condition of the watch. The movement and chronograph are operating perfectly, and the watch stays well within +- 30 seconds/day, suggesting it has been serviced at least once in its lifetime. The tactility of the watch is as it should be, nothing loose or stiff.
If you have any questions, or would like to make an offer, get in touch via our contact page :)
Vintage Oebra Chronograph from the 1940s!
This is a great example of a Swiss chronograph from one of the many brands that fell victim to the quartz crisis beginning in the 1960’s. This one follows the classic bicopax chronograph design layout, with pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock, and a seconds & ‘minutes running’ subdials at 9 and 3 o’clock respectively. The tachymeter is indicated on the very outside of the dial, written in blue, capable of measuring times from 1000 - 60 miles or kilometres per hour. Further dial markings are hour-indicating Arabic numerals from 1-12, without 3 and 9. The hands themselves are a dark blue, with a filling of what was likely a luminous material in the hour and minute hands. Additionally, the dial is stamped ‘Oebra’ & ‘17 Jewels’ just under 12 o’clock, along with ‘ANTIMAGNETIC’ at 6 o’clock in red. The back is stamped ‘Stainless Steel back’, and ‘1305’, likely a serial number which is unfortunately not documented publicly today.
Specifications:
Case Size - 34mm (excl. crown & pushers, wears slightly larger)
Lug to lug - 40mm
Thickness - 9.5mm
Lug width - 18.5mm
Strap - Original leather with standard buckle
Condition: The overall condition of the watch is great, especially given its age. Overall, there’s a relatively light patina, from regular wear. The dial itself is in amazing condition, wearing through to the brass only a tiny bit on the very edge ar around 7-8 o’clock. The hands are in good condition too, though the luminescent material applied to the hour and minute hands no longer glows, which is expected for a watch of this age. The indicies are showing a little more wear tan the rest of the dial, mainly through light paint loss, as shown in photos. The case has only a few scratches which have worn through to the base metal, mainly on the left side of the case, and the crown & pushers have been worn on their right side to the point of any plating no longer being visible (again, expected for a used watch of this age). There is also light wear on the lugs. Please see photos for more details around the cosmetic condition of the watch. The movement and chronograph are operating perfectly, and the watch stays well within +- 30 seconds/day, suggesting it has been serviced at least once in its lifetime. The tactility of the watch is as it should be, nothing loose or stiff.
If you have any questions, or would like to make an offer, get in touch via our contact page :)
