This is a beauty Marvin Valjoux 72C Complication - Triple Date Calendar Chronograph , with a Champaign which has gone tropical dial. Defiantly a collector watch. Please look at all the pictures, as they are part of the description. The watch is working, Serviced 6/20 and in great vintage condition. This is a highly collectible watch. Very few left with this rare movement. Sure, to increase in value overtime, and a great addition to your collection. The condition of the watch is the same as it appears in the photos. The watch is working and is part of our new Certified Pre-Owned CPO Program. Contact me if you have any questions first.
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SPECIFICATION |
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Brand: Marvin - Model: Valjoux 72C - Circa: 1950’s |
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Case |
Vintage Round Case and Case Back. Most watches from that era were Nickle plated. |
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Case Size |
34,50 mm without the crown and 44,80 mm Lug to Lug. Very Rare Long Lugs. |
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Case Back |
Snap on. |
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Crown |
UnSigned Flat. |
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Crystal |
Acrylic Some Scratches, but in great shape |
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Bezel: |
None. |
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Dial: |
Champaign Tropical Dial, with spotting and marks around and on the dial. number dial, Beautiful Gold & Red hands Swiss made Mark. Super Tropical patina dial with most patina coloration on the crown side. This has a Spanish Day Wheel. Please see picture for more detail. |
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Complication |
Seconds, Date, Chronograph, Day, Month, |
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Movement |
Manual-winding 775HC / Valjoux 72C |
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Movement Notes |
Just inspected and in great shape. Fully Serviced and Overhauled. Please see pictures and as some old movements don't have a very clear marking. Movement is running. Keeps great time see below time testing. |
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Strap |
Snake Skin. Lug Size: 17mm Please see picture. |
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Box |
Come with New Experts Watches Travel box. |
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Reference # |
NA |
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Made in |
Switzerland |
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Water Resistance |
No. Please pressure test before water use. |
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Service Level |
1 Serviced 6/20 (Please see Tab below for details) Please keep in mind when comparing serviced watches with none serviced watch. Price is at least $700-$900 more based on complications. Since old watch are like old cars you never know what you gone get. |
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Timing Test ** |
+5 s/day In-House Time Test Results (See Service Level Tab)** |
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Certified Pre-Owned |
Passed 25-point inspection. Please see tab below for details. |
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Warranty |
3-Month Service Warranty (Please see Tab below for details) |
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Notes: |
All watch functions tested and operable. |
Chronograph Watches
Having a love for
complications and complicated watches, makes me love Chronograph watches. At
first two register chronograph for simplicity of the dial and providing
chronograph functionality for the most. Then the three-register chronograph for
the complication of movement and the history of the movements, like of the
iconic Omega Ref. 321, Ref. 861 (used in famous moon landing), Zenith El
Primero, Venus mostly used in Breitlings, Landeron, and one of the most
well-known movement makers Valjoux. With their famous Valjoux 72 put in the
vintage Rolex Pre Daytona’s and of course the big dog Patek Philippe reference
2499 using Valjoux 88 my favorite which sold in auction for $3.30 Million in
2018. I also love the Heuer Caliber 11 first micro automatic chronograph
movement with date.
A Chronograph is simply a
watch that combines the function of a stopwatch with a timekeeping display
watch, by utilizing an independent sweep second hand. Chronographs often have
complications on the face of the watch which can be used to record different
time measurements, moon cycles, heart rate and more. Chronographs have usually
have a separate buttons to stop, start, and reset (unless it is an monopusher)
the stopwatch complication, with the start button typically at the two and four
o’clock position.
The name Chronograph is
derived from the Greek words ‘Chronos’ – the personification of time – and
‘graph’, meaning to write. The first modern Chronograph was created in 1816 by
French watchmaker, Louis Moinet. Invented solely for use in union with astrological
equipment, Moinet’s Chronograph could measure time accurate to 1/60th of a
second – an unrivaled degree of precision at the time of its creation.
"poor man's"
Heu-ers represent an interesting facet of Heu-er's history and also provide a
sensible way for individuals to collect these chronographs on a more reasonable
budget. The term "Poor Man's Heu-er" only to refer to chronographs
manufactured by Heu-er for other brands one of which is Zodiac & Clebar,
which is one of my favorite brands. Please note on ebay there are few brands
that are not made by Heu-er and still refer to as Poor man which is not true.
History
A beautiful and Rare
Vintage Marvin Chronograph c.1950s - Swiss manual winding movement, cal. Marvin
775H (Valjoux 72C)
The Marvin Watch Company
was founded in 1850 by Marc and Emmanuel Didisheim in Saint-Imier. In 1894 the
company moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds.
In 1917 the three grandsons
of the original founder Marc Didisheim took over the company. Despite moving
predominantly towards wristwatches, the production of fine manufacture
movements was maintained. Besides their own movements, Marvin also used Rolex movements
for a short period.
From 1940 the company began
alliances with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ferrari, Mercedes, Jaguar, Fiat, MG,
Rover, and Chevrolet. By 1950, at their 100-year anniversary, Marvin would
enjoy a global distribution network that stretched across 70 countries.