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==Wakmann Chronograph==
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==Wakmann Chronographs==
  
Wakmann made many chronographs with movements from [[Lemania]] and [[Valjoux]] the most common.
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Wakmann made many chronographs with movements from [[Lemania]], [[Venus]] and [[Valjoux]] the most common. Here are some examples.  
  
==Wakmann 322-23 Yachting==
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===Wakmann 322-23 Yachting===
 
* Year: Late 1960's - Early 1970's
 
* Year: Late 1960's - Early 1970's
 
* Ref. No.: 332 23
 
* Ref. No.: 332 23
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* Lug to Lug: 42.2mm
 
* Lug to Lug: 42.2mm
  
==Wakmann Chronograph Venus 188==
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===Wakmann Chronograph Venus 188===
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[[File:Wakmann chrono4.jpg|thumb|Wakmann Chrono Venus 188]]
 
Slightly larger than the above.  
 
Slightly larger than the above.  
 
* Grey silver dial with Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o’clock  
 
* Grey silver dial with Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o’clock  
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* 37.5mm case width
 
* 37.5mm case width
 
* 18mm lug width
 
* 18mm lug width
 
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[[File:Wakmann chrono venus188.jpg|thumb|Venus 188 used in Wakmann]]
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [[Wakmann]]
 
* [[Wakmann]]

Latest revision as of 22:28, 27 January 2021

VJ7733 322-23

Wakmann Chronographs

Wakmann made many chronographs with movements from Lemania, Venus and Valjoux the most common. Here are some examples.

Wakmann 322-23 Yachting

  • Year: Late 1960's - Early 1970's
  • Ref. No.: 332 23
  • Movement: Valjoux 7733
  • Case: Chrome, steel back
  • Case Size: 36mm without crown
  • Case Thickness: 13mm
  • Lug Width: 18mm
  • Lug to Lug: 42.2mm

Wakmann Chronograph Venus 188

Wakmann Chrono Venus 188

Slightly larger than the above.

  • Grey silver dial with Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o’clock
  • It has a red outer telemeter scale to 12 miles and a blue tachymeter graduated to 1000 UHP.
  • Two sub dials, seconds at 9 o’clock and minutes at 3 o’clock.
  • Dauphine hands
  • Screw back case with engraved outside “Water protected – All Stainless steel – Antimagnetic”.
  • Movement caliber Venus 188.
  • Circa early 1960s
  • 37.5mm case width
  • 18mm lug width
Venus 188 used in Wakmann

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