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Gents 1940s Venus 170 Chronograph Wrist Watch
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Gents 1940s Venus 170 Chronograph Wrist Watch

1920 - 1940
Description

Gents 1940s Venus 170 chronograph wrist watch.

The watch has a 17-jewel Venus 170 movement, as used in Breitling and Heuer chronographs, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 36.5mm diameter excluding the later winding crown, pushers and lugs. The case is chromium plated and the case back is stainless steel. There is a little wear and marking but overall the condition is good for a 1940s piece.

The lens is in good condition (some natural light reflection showing in the photos).

The dial is in good original condition, perhaps a shade or two of darkening and light marking. Two subsidiary dials, one for constant seconds and the other to record up to 30 minutes. The chronograph feature is started and stopped via the top pusher, and re-set to zero via the lower pusher.

The watch has a vintage leather strap.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

UK POSTAGE ONLY FOR THIS ITEM

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1940s Chronograph Wrist Watch to the 1940s.

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SA1220299
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Description
Gents 1940s Venus 170 chronograph wrist watch.
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The watch has a 17-jewel Venus 170 movement, as used in Breitling and Heuer chronographs, which is working nicely.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The watch measures 36.5mm diameter excluding the later winding crown, pushers and lugs. The case is chromium plated and the case back is stainless steel. There is a little wear and marking but overall the condition is good for a 1940s piece.

fig 1. A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap.
fig 1. Gents 1940s Venus 170 Chronograph Wrist Watch

The lens is in good condition (some natural light reflection showing in the photos).

The dial is in good original condition, perhaps a shade or two of darkening and light marking. Two subsidiary dials, one for constant seconds and the other to record up to 30 minutes. The chronograph feature is started and stopped via the top pusher, and re-set to zero via the lower pusher.

The watch has a vintage leather strap.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

UK POSTAGE ONLY FOR THIS ITEM

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1940s Chronograph Wrist Watch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220299
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap.

Gents 1940s Venus 170 Chronograph Wrist Watch

Archive II A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap. View II
Archive III A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap. View III
Archive IV A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap. View IV
Archive V A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap. View V
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap.
Gents 1940s Venus 170 chronograph wrist watch
Ref: SA1220299
A 1940s gents chronograph wrist watch featuring an off-white dial with two vertical sub-dials, a metallic case, and a black leather strap.
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A 1940s chronograph wrist watch is a mechanical timepiece featuring an integrated stopwatch function, typically powered by manual-wind movements such as the Venus 170.

Mid-20th-century chronographs typically featured stainless steel or plated brass cases, acrylic crystals, printed brass dials, and leather straps.

Authentic 1940s chronographs feature period-correct movement markings, characteristic dial patina, mechanical pushers, and stamped caliber numbers on the internal movement.

A vintage chronograph complements both tailored formalwear and smart-casual attire, serving as a functional functional accessory with historical character.

Keep mechanical chronographs dry, avoid exposure to strong magnetic fields, store them in a climate-controlled environment, and arrange professional horological servicing every three to five years.
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