Horological Meandering

Here is a Chronograph I missed... I was waiting to see, a bit, as it was out of my budget. It has everything I like: A superb tropical dial, a great movement ( EP 4 ), and history. 37 mm case. Credit pictures: Analog and Shift. Should I add, the condition...  

EP 4 as in ElPrimero?

Movement maker, closely associated with Gallet.

....look at that Number 7!!! Its like they took a 2 and turned it upside down!

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But this piece is simply gorgeous ! I especially like the curved, sweeping lines of the lugs. Classic!

That dial is so good and the condition is superb. Regards Kev.

What's the history of excelsior Park? I recall reading bout them previously when I was playing with vintage chronographs, but not in enough detail

From my hazy memory: I think they were incorporated in the 1920's with financing help from the Gallet family of Gallet watches. EP manufactured their own movements. Like Padj said, they supplied Gallet. I believe EP movements were used by Girard Perregaux... 

Thanks for sharing!

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The dial and hands look fantastic, those numerals are really special, love them. Thanks for sharing. Vte

That “7” is very sexy 😀

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I would pass it on to a good friend 👋

Cheers, HSTE

... Love the font and dial color!

Actually this was issued to the Japanese Air Force, which gives it military provinence. In any case, I was able to make it up with 2 other EP4s, but rather have a 3rd if I had the option. If you’ve ever owned a EP4, you would know that the action of the c...  

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Excelsior Park was a true movement manufacture