NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? 1960's ZODIAC SWISS Vintage Mens Sporting Chronograph - Stainless Steel Classic Zodiac Chronograph - All Original - Serviced with 1 Year Warranty Today's offering showcases this all-original Zodiac two-register chronograph made by company for the U.S. market. It presents as a subtle vintage timepiece that can be worn everyday and whose price tag won't break the budget, but it is far from simple. Chronograph watches were originally designed as precision instruments, serving the needs of doctor's, pilots, auto racers, sportsmen, and other professionals who demanded a high level of precision in their timing. Equipped with special functions to aid the wearer in the task at hand, these fine mechanisms played an integral role in their owner's lives. Two of the most utilized features on a chronograph were a special dial for timing events up to 30 minutes in duration and a tachymetre scale for easily determining speed and distance, such as on this watch. Some like this one also had 1/5 second markings on the dial for very precise timing. This watch is powered by a Landeron caliber 248 movement. For those unfamiliar with chronographs, due to their complexity, in vintage times most brands, including respected firms like Rolex, Breitling, and Heuer, did not manufacture their own chronograph movements but rather purchased them from companies who specialized in making the sophisticated mechanisms. One of the main chronograph movement makers of the period was the Swiss firm Landeron. Their movements are well-known for powering some of Heuer's, Breitlings, and Baume et Mercier's chronographs, as well as watches from Gallet and a number of other Swiss watch houses. If you stake your claim as a watch enthusiast, but find yourself frantically thumbing through your coffee table watch catalogs to see if you somehow missed this brand in the lineup of famous swiss made watches, don't worry. You're not alone. Detailed Appraisal: Country of origin: Switzerland Brand: Zodiac Year built: c. 1960's Functions: Hours, Minutes, Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds Designed for: Men Case material: Stainless steel Case markings (inside): Clebar Watch Co. (Zodiac's US subsidiary), Swiss Case condition: Its case, which has wonderful faceted lugs, presents in honest original condition. The bottom lug edges have some plating wear and it has fairly light wear. It has never been polished. Dimensions: 36mm wide (without crown), 44.5mm long lug tip-to-tip Dial: Silver with steel applique baton indexes, signed Zodiac, luminous dots, tachymetre scale, outer 1/5 second markings, original and untouched Hands: Original, luminous steel "batons" with blue steel counterweighted seconds hand Jewels: 17 rubies Band: Original, signed Zodiac, pleasing and high-quality JB Champion bracelet, stainless steel, sized to fit a wrist up to approx. 7.75 inches, adjustable, excellent condition with only light wear Width between lugs: 18mm Crystal type:  Acrylic, excellent condition Serviced: Yes, cleaned, oiled, and adjusted. The chronograph resets crisply and to a perfect zero. Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system.  It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new band. Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please message us for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. Box/Papers: BOX - Watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate SKU 8511SH