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I have been waiting a while for this...;)
Thanks for sharing Nicolas, interesting stuff. I really like the charm of these military mono-pushers, they are quite unique in their looks I think. I still cant get over how clean your example is, the chrono hand looks like it was painted yesterday - really stunning!
I brought mine back from the dead as I have said before with a full clean up and re-dial. The caseback had lost the military markings through polishing and the amazing hands had been swapped for others - a shame but all of this was reflected in the price so some consolation. It ultimately swung my decision on the name on the re-dial...I was left with a military watch with half of the military elements lost!
I also think they are reasonably priced especially compared to 806's or 809's of the same time period (although I did read of one of the Omega examples fetching $14k at Christies?!)
Here is mine:
An unusual Breitling: The Royal Canadian Air Force.
For those who are not very familiar with Breitling, there are some unavoidable models, maybe too unavoidable to be really tempting, like the iconic Navitimer, or the mythic Superocean Diving watch ( time only ) which is a contender to the Rolex Subs ,and ...
Very cool Breitling.
Some time back I had the pleasure to see, in flesh, the Omega brother, also from the Canadian Air Force. Your Breitling is in great shape but, IMHO, you should try it with a dark brown leather. Thank you for showing another beauty, Nilo
RCAF Breitling Valjoux 236
Absolutely beautiful pictures of that watch. I've had one for a few years now and am prompted to wear it more often after having seen your post!. I've talked to many ex RCAF pilots who remember that watch well. It was a military issue timepiece that was t...
Thanks for your input.
+ / - 3 secs per day... Damn! I have to do it again! :) Best, Nicolas
Beautiful watch Nicolas, congratulations.....
I loved it the first time I saw you ware it on WristScan, love the dial plus that combo with the Kaki Nato is just perfect and the orange seconds hand a subtile "zap"! Kind regards. Francois
Very " attachante " watch, indeed.
I loved it the day I bought it, I love it even more for two years, now... Thank you so much, my friend. Nicolas
Inquiring minds want to know . . .
. . . which sterile you prefer - Breitling or Benrus? :-)
Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend.
This is one of these secret treasures which is so exciting to discover. Best, Nicolas
a great piece Nicolas.
Anyone who knows a Bit about watches would assume it is a Lemania just because it is a monopusher. What a pleasant surprise they would get if they asked you about it to learn it is from the other top chrono brand of its period. It is quite unlike the majo...
I have been waiting a while for this...;)
Thanks for sharing Nicolas, interesting stuff. I really like the charm of these military mono-pushers, they are quite unique in their looks I think. I still cant get over how clean your example is, the chrono hand looks like it was painted yesterday - rea...
with a pic this time!
I have quite big wrists and this 36.5mm manages to fill it up nicely: Luckily mine also retained the original "big" crown, this a view of the domed crystal: ...
Thanks for including yours, Tim.
Yes, it is a lovely watch, and I feel your pain concerning the military parts lost on yours. Still, you have a lovely Chrono. I don't think we are the only two to have it, here... Let' s wait for a certain british friend of ours to come... ;) Best, Tim. N...
Great post!!...
Very informative, and good deal of research you shared with us. Yes, I like these slightly rarer military watches, nice pieces of history. Best, cheers Tony
Like this clean dial plus two registers chrono...
.... Don't know much about this brand, but have seen mono pusher chrono by lemania from time time, but yours look more appealing to me. Hope your theme on this series will end soon. Stefan
Thanks for your compliments, Stefan. I am pretty sure you will find yours!
Just a bit of patience and of luck, my friend. Best, Nicolas
A fine summary of this little known watch Nico
Canadian military wristwatches have very little information about them and as time goes on I'm sure more info will come to light. The pleasure for me of these military watches is the fact they were living breathing timepieces that were used and maintained...
Thanks for your input, very valuable, as always, Eitan.
Yes, there are many blanks to fill, indeed. Hence the idea I had to " light " this topic. I am sure that with time, some informations will be gathered, added, and that we'll discern in a more complete way the whle story of these watches. Thanks for adding...