BOVET Mono-Rattrapante Chronograph - 1940

Brand: Bovet
Year: 1940s
Model: Mono-Rattrapante
Reference: 5347
Material: stainless steel
Movement: manual wind caliber Valjoux 84 (made exclusively for Bovet)
Case diameter without crown: 38 mm
Bracelet/Strap: leather strap
Service-history: unknown, service adviced
What you should know: rare Mono-Rattrapante by Bovet 
 
BOVET Mono-Rattrapante Chronograph - 1940
 
The model presented here is a gorgeous and rare Bovet mono split seconds/mono-rattrapante chronograph from around 1940. The case is a round stainless steel case with 38 mm diameter, round pushers and a stainless steel snap-back. The watch features a beautiful tropical dial with painted Arabic numerals which perfectly match the luminous sword hands. The movement is a manual-winding Valjoux 84 with mono split-seconds function and column wheel. To make this even more collectable this piece is the rare military version with a stamped lug (no. 63) and rare Mono-Rattrapante writing on the dial. This superb chronograph from Bovet is unique and sensational, a true collector’s item.
 
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