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Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph

Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph

Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph    Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph
This is truly a unique watch, hard to find. The Sportex brand was a subsidiary of Leonidas SA, which would become Heuer in 1964 after the 2 companies merged.

The case is signed Leonidas on the back, and the movement is also signed Leonidas. This watch was sent out to and serviced by a trained watchmaker in April 2018, got a new mainspring, had a complete tear down, all parts cleaned, reassembled with proper oils and adjustments, and is now running like a dream.

Chronograph functions are snappy, instant, and reset back to 0 as they should. Winding and time setting is a joy to do as well. These services don't come cheap, but you won't have to worry about that with this one for the time coming. This does not include failures due to misuse or abuse of the watch, like overwinding, incorrect use of chronograph pushers, or setting the time while the chronograph is engaged (and whatever other abuse one might be possible of).

This manual-wind Landeron Calibre 48 based chronograph dates back to the 40s and is a true workhorse of a movement. The snap-on back is stainless steel, the rest of the case is chrome-plated brass.

The sides are brushed, the lug tops and the bezel are polished. The pushers are in excellent condition, minimal wear. The crown has a bit of wear, but still retains most of its plating. The lugs and back of the watch have some minor pitting and some plating loss, but nothing more than just cosmetic imperfections and not visible from the front of the watch.

The lug width is 18mm, the case width is 34-34.5mm without crown, 36mm with crown. The acrylic crystal is freshly polished and without blemishes (nice and clear, with a lovely dome). The dial has some minor wear in 2 areas (see pictures) but nothing that is distracting.

It is super clean otherwise, with all printing crisp and legible and original to the watch. The hands have lost their lume charge and have a nice patina colored lume now, and are a beautiful dark copper color of the actual hands that catches the light very nicely. Please review the pictures for the cosmetic state of the watch and let me know if you want a more detailed shot or description of any part of the watch. The strap shown in the pictures is included, it is a fairly basic leather racing strap from cheapestnatostraps. Com, which compliments the watch nicely.

It is brand new and unworn. Shoot me a message, happy to help out! The item "Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph" is in sale since Monday, April 23, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches". The seller is "disguise2011" and is located in Durham, North Carolina.

This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
  • Watch Shape: Round
  • Case Color: Silver
  • Style: Sport
  • Case Material: Brass
  • Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
  • Band Material: Genuine Leather
  • Year of Manufacture: 1940-1949
  • Features: 12-Hour Dial
  • Case Finish: Polished
  • Band Type: Two-Piece Strap
  • Band Color: Red
  • Display: Analog
  • Lug Width: 18mm
  • Brand: Leonidas
  • Case Size: 34mm
  • Face Color: Beige


Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph    Serviced 4/18 Sportex Leonidas SA Signed (TAG Heuer) Vintage Swiss Chronograph