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Waldan International Chronometer Chronograph No. 248

Partially verified

This Waldan International Chronometer Chronograph, identified as number 248, is an 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch produced circa 2004. The timepiece features a self-winding movement with a chronograph, triple calendar, and moon phase display. The watch is housed in a solid two-body case, measuring 38 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness, characterized by a stepped bezel and lugs with a transparent screwed-down case back. The blue dial includes applied pink gold Arabic numerals, specific registers for 12-hour and 30-minute intervals, a 24-hour seconds sub-dial, and an outer date scale. It utilizes pink gold Breguet-style hands. The internal Caliber 7751 movement is rhodium-plated and features fausses côtes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, comprising 25 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a gold rotor. The watch is accompanied by a fitted box, certificate, and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle.

Front view of the Waldan International Chronometer Chronograph, showing the blue dial, moon phase indicator, and pink gold case.
Front view of the Waldan International Chronometer Chronograph, showing the blue dial, moon phase indicator, and pink gold case. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Waldan International
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
68
Source-reported date
circa 2004
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
248

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

Case and Dial

The wristwatch features a solid, two-body 18K pink gold case, measuring 38 mm in diameter and 12 mm in thickness. The design includes a polished finish with a stepped bezel and matching lugs. The case construction utilizes sapphire crystals on both sides, with a transparent screwed-down case back that allows visibility into the movement.

The blue dial serves as a display for the multi-functional movement, featuring applied pink gold Arabic numerals. The dial is arranged with various indicators, including subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, a 24-hour seconds indicator, and an outer graduation track for the days of the month. Apertures positioned on the dial provide readouts for the days of the week, the months, and the lunar phases. The time is indicated by pink gold Breguet-style hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, transparent screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals.”
  • “D. Blue with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30- minute registers, the seconds and the 24- hours, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Pink gold "Breguet" hands.”

Movement and Escapement

The timepiece is powered by the Caliber 7751, a self-winding, rhodium-plated movement. The caliber is finished with fausses côtes and oeil-de-perdrix decorative patterns. It operates on 25 jewels and features a straight-line lever escapement. The mechanism includes a monometallic balance equipped with a shock absorber, a self-compensating flat balance spring, and a micrometer regulator for adjustment.

The movement is further distinguished by the inclusion of a gold rotor. The functional capacity of the movement includes the chronograph registers, the triple date indications, and the moon phase tracking. According to the provided information, the movement is signed, consistent with the signing found on the dial and the case.

Evidence for this section
  • “M. Cal. 7751, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor.”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”

Documentation and Condition

The lot includes several accessories: an 18K pink gold Waldan-signed buckle, a fitted box, and a certificate. These items are presented alongside the watch. The auction description reports the object's condition as excellent, assigning an "A" grade for the overall piece and a "1" grade for the case, dial, and movement, describing them as "As new."

The auction house confirms the dial, case, and movement are signed. The watch is classified as a gentleman's chronometer wristwatch, with the date of manufacture specified as circa 2004. No information regarding the history of the watch or its provenance is provided in the source material.

Evidence for this section
  • “Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.”
  • “Grading System Grade: A Good Case: 1 As new Movement: 1 As new Dial: 1-01 As new”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer history of Waldan International circa 2004?
  • Are there variations in the placement of the moon phase aperture for the Caliber 7751 in this model?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waldan International Chronometer Chronograph No. 248
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaldan International“Waldan International”
Serial Number248“No. 248”
Case Material18K pink gold“18K pink gold”
MovementCaliber 7751“M. Cal. 7751”
Diameter38 mm“Diam. 38 mm”
FunctionsChronograph, triple date, moon phases“chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases”
DecorationFausses côtes and oeil-de-perdrix“fausses côtes " and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration”

Visible details

  • Blue dial with applied pink gold Arabic numerals
  • Stepped bezel and lugs design
  • Moon phase aperture at the 6 o'clock position
  • Visible gold rotor on the movement

Research qualifications

  • Country of manufacture is not stated in the source
  • Specific model family designation beyond the functional description is absent

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

Consulted source

"Pink Gold Chronometer Chronograph" Waldan International, "Chronometer Chronograph", No. 248. Made circa 2004. Fine, astronomic, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Waldan buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 3ffb809e8c

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