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Vixa Type 20 French Air Force Military Issued Pilots Chronograph, Dated 1954
Oliver Sargent Antiques
for sale €5,792     $6,287
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Vixa Type 20 French Air Force Military Issued Pilots Chronograph, Dated 1954

1940 - 1960
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For sale is this magnificent Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military issued pilots chronograph, dated 1954. Only 4 to 5000 of the Vixa version Type 20 were issued to the French Air Force pilots and although signed Vixa and supplied by Vixa to the military, the watch case and movement are by the fine German manufacturer Hanhart. Original and unrestored throughout this one on offer has had an illustrious career running at least 26 years and would have served in all major French conflicts including Vietnam, Algeria, North Africa and probably Chad, to name but a few. The chronograph has just come back from a major overhaul by a leading German Hanhart specialist is now running as it would have when first issued. It is just fantastic, not cheap but the best never is. Price £4950.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Vintage Pilot Chronograph Watch to the 1950s.

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SA862858
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OSA719
Description
For sale is this magnificent Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military issued pilots chronograph, dated 1954. Only 4 to 5000 of the Vixa version Type 20 were issued to the French Air Force pilots and although signed Vixa and supplied by Vixa to the military, the watch case and movement are by the fine German manufacturer Hanhart. Original and unrestored throughout this one on offer has had an illustrious career running at least 26 years and would have served in all major French conflicts including Vietnam, Algeria, North Africa and probably Chad, to name but a few.
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The chronograph has just come back from a major overhaul by a leading German Hanhart specialist is now running as it would have when first issued.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

It is just fantastic, not cheap but the best never is. Price £4950.00

fig 1. A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel.
fig 1. Vixa Type 20 French Air Force Military Issued Pilots Chronograph, Dated 1954

https://www.oliversargentantiques.com/clocks-watches/military-watches/product/vixa-type-20-french-air-force-military-issued-pilots-chronograph-dated-1954.html

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.co.uk

or: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Vintage Pilot Chronograph Watch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA862858
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA719
Oliver Sargent Antiques
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Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel.
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Archive I A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel.

Vixa Type 20 French Air Force Military Issued Pilots Chronograph, Dated 1954

Archive II A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View II
Archive III A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View III
Archive IV A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View IV
Archive V A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View V
Archive VI A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View VI
Archive VII A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View VII
Archive VIII A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel. View VIII
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A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel.
Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military issued pilots chronograph, dated 1954
Ref: SA862858
A close-up view of a 1954 Vixa Type 20 French Air Force military chronograph wristwatch featuring a black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, twin sub-dials, and a fluted bezel.
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The Type 20 specification was established in the 1950s by the French Ministry of War for official pilot wristwatches. It required a high-contrast black dial, luminescent hands and numerals, a rotating bezel, and a flyback chronograph function to facilitate rapid timing resets during flight.

These timepieces typically utilised stainless steel or chrome-plated brass cases for durability, acrylic crystals over the dial, mechanical hand-wound movements, and luminescent paint applied to the hands and hour markers for night visibility.

Authentic military-issued pieces display military issue numbers and contract codes stamped onto the outer case back, alongside specific dial details such as a twin-register sub-dial configuration, fluted coin-edge bezel, and designated manufacturer branding such as Vixa.

A vintage military wristwatch pairs with casual attire such as denim and tailored knitwear, or structured jackets. It can be fitted with a aged leather strap or a NATO strap to reflect its utilitarian heritage.

Mechanical chronographs require periodic servicing by a qualified horologist every three to five years to inspect the movement and replace degraded lubricants. Keep the watch away from water and strong magnetic fields, and preserve original dial finishes rather than re-luming.
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