What defines a vintage triple calendar chronograph watch?

A triple calendar chronograph combines a stopwatch complication with calendar functions displaying the day, month, and date, representing a notable development in mid-20th-century horological design.

What materials were standard in 1950s Swiss watch construction?

Mid-century Swiss timepieces typically feature gold-plated or stainless steel cases, acrylic crystals, metallic dials with painted or applied indices, and manual-wind mechanical movements with jewelled bearings.

How can authentic vintage mechanical watches be identified?

Authenticity is evaluated by verifying movement caliber markings, checking manufacturer signatures on the dial and inner case back, and confirming consistent aging across the dial face, hands, and case.

How can a vintage wristwatch be integrated into modern styling?

A mid-century mechanical chronograph functions as a classic personal accessory, pairing seamlessly with tailored suits or smart-casual attire to add subtle historic detail.

How should a vintage mechanical timepiece be preserved?

Keep the watch in a dry environment away from strong magnetic fields and moisture. Mechanical movements should be cleaned and lubricated by a professional watchmaker every three to five years.

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Rare Fludo Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated - Triple Calendar. Swiss Movement - Landeron 80. Circa 1950

Name: Rare Fludo Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated - Triple Calendar. Swiss Movement - Landeron 80. Circa 1950
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1186199
Price: 3750 GBP
Availability: InStock

1940 - 1960

For Sale by Dragoncharger Antiques

Description

Extremely rare and high quality Gold Plated Fludo Triple Date Chronograph Watch. Swiss Movement: Landeron 80. Circa 1950.

Triple Date / Calendar Function: Date, Weekday, Month (Swiss-French). Double Chronograph of highest quality. Original and untouched dial. The extremely fine concentric circles inside the ''date'' and ''chronographs'' partially visible in photos. Superb collectors watch / museum quality. [Identical watch also available in stainless-steel finish].

Description:

Brand: Fludo - Chronographe Suisse*

Movement: Mechanical Hand-Wound

Caliber: Landeron 80 (extremely rare).

Case: Gold Plated (20 Micron) over stainless steel case; stainless steel back.

Condition (Case): Original - Some wear and losses to gold-plating * and left purposely untouched.

Diameter (Case): 37.5 mm (with crown)

Diameter (Case): 36 mm (without crown)

Condition (Dial): Original - developed patina and untouched.

Glass: Very Good.

Strap: New - leather military style bund with watch cover (New old stock).

Buckle (Strap): Generic

Thickness (Strap): 18 mm

Overall Condition: Recently fully serviced (cost of £775). Shows signs of wear such as scratches and very minor dents. Has not been polished. Extremely rare Landeron 80 movement - fully stamped on movement. All functions/complications fully working.

*Fludo Watches is a Swiss brand established in 1934 by Fluvius Boillat. Registered by Fluvius Boillat at Les Breuleux (Switzerland) on June 10 1934. Fluvius’ father, Charles “Paul” Ulric Boillat, already had a Breuleux watch factory, and the trademark registration was completed by Fluvius and his father. Initially, the brand focused on producing watches in Les Breuleux, with exports to Europe, North America, and Asia in the 1950s. The company ceased operations in 1980s. In 2011, Manuel Rodrigues revived Fludo, focusing on Swiss-made automatic and quartz watches, particularly for motorsport enthusiasts. As a result, recognition and brand popularity is today growing fast. The early and rare Fluvius Boillat watches, especially these Fludo Triple Date Chronographs are now very collectible, and exceedingly rare.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37.5cm (14.76")

Width

37.5cm (14.76")

Depth

0.8cm (0.31")

Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Gold Plated Chronograph Watch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1186199

Dealers Internal Reference

D:09011

Description

Extremely rare and high quality Gold Plated Fludo Triple Date Chronograph Watch. Swiss Movement: Landeron 80. Circa 1950.

Triple Date / Calendar Function: Date, Weekday, Month (Swiss-French). Double Chronograph of highest quality. Original and untouched dial.

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The extremely fine concentric circles inside the ''date'' and ''chronographs'' partially visible in photos.

Dragoncharger Antiques

Superb collectors watch / museum quality. [Identical watch also available in stainless-steel finish].

fig 1. A 1950s gold-plated Fludo chronograph watch featuring a silver-tone dial with day and month apertures, sub-dials, and a black leather cuff strap. — fig 1. Rare Fludo Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated - Triple Calendar. Swiss Movement - Landeron 80. Circa 1950

Description:

Brand: Fludo - Chronographe Suisse*

Movement: Mechanical Hand-Wound

Caliber: Landeron 80 (extremely rare).

Case: Gold Plated (20 Micron) over stainless steel case; stainless steel back.

Condition (Case): Original - Some wear and losses to gold-plating * and left purposely untouched.

fig 2. A 1950s gold-plated Fludo chronograph watch featuring a silver-tone dial with day and month apertures, sub-dials, and a black leather cuff strap. — fig 2. Rare Fludo Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated - Triple Calendar. Swiss Movement - Landeron 80. Circa 1950

Diameter (Case): 37.5 mm (with crown)

Diameter (Case): 36 mm (without crown)

Condition (Dial): Original - developed patina and untouched.

Glass: Very Good.

Strap: New - leather military style bund with watch cover (New old stock).

fig 3. A 1950s gold-plated Fludo chronograph watch featuring a silver-tone dial with day and month apertures, sub-dials, and a black leather cuff strap. — fig 3. Rare Fludo Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated - Triple Calendar. Swiss Movement - Landeron 80. Circa 1950

Buckle (Strap): Generic

Thickness (Strap): 18 mm

Overall Condition: Recently fully serviced (cost of £775). Shows signs of wear such as scratches and very minor dents. Has not been polished. Extremely rare Landeron 80 movement - fully stamped on movement. All functions/complications fully working.

fig 4. A 1950s gold-plated Fludo chronograph watch featuring a silver-tone dial with day and month apertures, sub-dials, and a black leather cuff strap. — fig 4. Rare Fludo Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated - Triple Calendar. Swiss Movement - Landeron 80. Circa 1950

Fludo Watches is a Swiss brand established in 1934 by Fluvius Boillat. Registered by Fluvius Boillat at Les Breuleux (Switzerland) on June 10 1934. Fluvius’ father, Charles “Paul” Ulric Boillat, already had a Breuleux watch factory, and the trademark registration was completed by Fluvius and his father. Initially, the brand focused on producing watches in Les Breuleux, with exports to Europe, North America, and Asia in the 1950s. The company ceased operations in 1980s. In 2011, Manuel Rodrigues revived Fludo, focusing on Swiss-made automatic and quartz watches, particularly for motorsport enthusiasts. As a result, recognition and brand popularity is today growing fast. The early and rare Fluvius Boillat watches, especially these Fludo Triple Date Chronographs are now very collectible, and exceedingly rare.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37.5cm (14.76")

Width

37.5cm (14.76")

Depth

0.8cm (0.31")

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Gold Plated Chronograph Watch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1186199