Watch: Gents 1940s Venus 170 Chronograph Wrist Watch

The watch has a 17-jewel Venus 170 movement, as used in Breitling and Heuer chronographs, which is working nicely. The watch measures 36.5mm diameter excluding the later winding crown, pushers and lugs. The case is chromium plated and the case back is stainless steel. There is a little wear and marking but overall the condition is good for a 1940s piece. The lens is in good condition (some natural light reflection showing in the photos). The dial is in good original condition, perhaps a shade or two of darkening and light marking. Two subsidiary dials, one for constant seconds and the other to record up to 30 minutes. The chronograph feature is started and stopped via the top pusher, and re-set to zero via the lower pusher. The watch has a vintage leather strap. The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.