Hi!
A reader of my HP from France asked about my opinion on his 1940sī Rado Chronograph.
He was so friendly to allow me to share his photos - the case number on the back was removed by me..
Itīs a real beauty in a condition like new from the factory, so enjoy the pics:
Chronograph script aa.jpg
Chronograph script dd.jpg
IMG_0499 s.jpg
So what we know is:
Itīs an Art Deco 18k gold case with a Valjoux 23 inside, the leather strap is replaced.
The Valjoux 23 has a second pusher, so it is definitely 1938 or later. A French watchmaker estimated the year of production from 1944 to 1947.
The Rado-logo in script-version was used up to 1950.
The grandfather of the owner bought two identical pieces of this chronograph after the end of WW II in Switzerland, one for each of his two sons.
So meanwhile the owner got this one from his father and his cousin got the other one from his father, the uncle of the owner of this one..
The second chronograph is not in that excellent condition and shows much more traces of wear.
A reader of my HP from France asked about my opinion on his 1940sī Rado Chronograph.
He was so friendly to allow me to share his photos - the case number on the back was removed by me..
Itīs a real beauty in a condition like new from the factory, so enjoy the pics:
Chronograph script aa.jpg
Chronograph script dd.jpg
IMG_0499 s.jpg
So what we know is:
Itīs an Art Deco 18k gold case with a Valjoux 23 inside, the leather strap is replaced.
The Valjoux 23 has a second pusher, so it is definitely 1938 or later. A French watchmaker estimated the year of production from 1944 to 1947.
The Rado-logo in script-version was used up to 1950.
The grandfather of the owner bought two identical pieces of this chronograph after the end of WW II in Switzerland, one for each of his two sons.
So meanwhile the owner got this one from his father and his cousin got the other one from his father, the uncle of the owner of this one..
The second chronograph is not in that excellent condition and shows much more traces of wear.
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