Pavel Bure /Paul Buhre SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH Aviator's Officers Military WW1 1914 Jumbo 48mm Porcelain Dial Massive military chronograph by Pavel Bure with original bracelet, 1914, This is a very rare model, so-called, “aviator’s watch”.. Rare transitional type. The bracelet has a spring and is stretchable. The lower crown is purely decorative. Gilt jeweled chronograph movement with cut and compensated balance wheel and fine regulation, Geneva stop work, white enamel dial with black Arabic hourly numerals, outer seconds track, subsidiary seconds at 12, blued steel spade hands and chronograph hand, plain polished case with heavy snap on back, setting button in the band, chronograph button in the bow, In 1899 the firm Pavel /Paul Bure/Buhre was awarded the title of 'Supplier of the Imperial Court' and was well known in Tsarist Russia. After the Revolution, foreign-owned assets were seized and the new owners ceased trading with Russia. Existing parts stocks were assembled in the 1920's and exhausted by 1926. Pavel Bure continued producing watches in Switzerland, but with no connection to the USSR In Great Working Condition, Keep Very Accurate Time. Just recently was serviced. Please have a look at our vintage watches we have constantly listed on Chrono24. You can see all our listings by scrolling down to the "seller information section" and clicking on the "VIEW CURRENT LISTINGS" button