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Chronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248

Partially verified

This vintage chronograph wristwatch is catalogued by the source under the title 'Chronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248' and dated to the period 1950–1959. The dial is printed with 'EBAUCHE SUISSE' in the lower center, featuring alternating Arabic numerals and dart indexes, two subsidiary registers at 3 and 9 o'clock, and dual outer scales including tachymetric gradations. A gold-toned circular case houses the movement and is equipped with two cylindrical pushers flanking a serrated crown. The watch is mounted on a dark brown textured leather strap.

Front view of the gold-toned chronograph wristwatch with twin subsidiary dials and brown leather strap
Front view of the gold-toned chronograph wristwatch with twin subsidiary dials and brown leather strap — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Chronographe Suisse
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
100134120
Source-reported date
1950-1959
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Visual Configuration and Case Characteristics

The object is observed as a two-register chronograph wristwatch housed in a circular gold-toned case. The case includes a ridged crown at the 3 o'clock position flanked by cylindrical chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock. It is fitted with a dark brown textured leather strap.

Visual documentation in the record is limited to a single frontal photograph. Specific case material composition, hallmarks, plating specifications, and case back engravings are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular gold-toned case with cylindrical chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock and a ridged crown at 3 o'clock.”
  • “Fitted with a dark brown textured leather strap.”

Dial Layout and Inscriptions

The light-toned dial features dual subsidiary dials located at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions. The dial is inscribed with 'EBAUCHE SUISSE' positioned above the 6 o'clock marker.

Additional fine details of the dial printing, including any minute tracks or timing scales, are visible only in the front-facing photograph and are not detailed in the textual record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-toned dial inscribed 'EBAUCHE SUISSE' above 6 o'clock.”
  • “Dual subsidiary dials located at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.”

Source Cataloguing and Mechanical Claims

The auction source lists the lot under the title 'Chronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248 - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959' with lot number 100134120. The listing assigns the piece to the period '1950-1959'.

The mechanical caliber designation Landeron 248 and internal condition are claims reported by the source. Because the movement is not visible in the provided photograph, these specifications cannot be verified from the image alone.

Evidence for this section
  • “Chronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248 - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959”
  • “1950-1959”

Open research questions

  • What metal composition, purity stamps, or hallmarks are present on the case or inside the case back?
  • Does direct examination of the movement confirm a Landeron Caliber 248 marking?
  • What reference or serial numbers, if any, are stamped on the interior or exterior of the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Chronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number100134120“No. 100134120”
Listing TitleChronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248 - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959“Chronographe Suisse - Cal. Landeron 248 - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959”
Period1950-1959“1950-1959”
Selected ByErwin Dekker Expert in Watches“Selected by Erwin Dekker Expert in Watches”
Sale Price€573“Sold for €573”

Visible details

  • Light-toned dial inscribed 'EBAUCHE SUISSE' above 6 o'clock.
  • Dual subsidiary dials located at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.
  • Circular gold-toned case with cylindrical chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock and a ridged crown at 3 o'clock.
  • Fitted with a dark brown textured leather strap.

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber Landeron 248 and internal condition are source-reported and not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Case metal composition and case back details are not visible.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Watches for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b6e6cce67a

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