amanico[JLC Moderator]
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One movement, two watches: Breilting Duograph Ref 766 / Certina EA Split Seconds Ref 5826.
Dec 22, 2022,16:32 PM
In the marvelous world of Split Seconds Chronographs, you basically have those who are powered by the Valjoux 55 movement ( see Minerva, for example ) and those who house a Venus 185, such as these two, the Breitling Duograph 766 and the Certina EA.
The Breitling 766 was made circa 1944 / 1945, while the Certina was from the 50's.
Both come with a steel case, the Certina being 37 mm big, 13, 9 mm high, while the Breitling approximatively has the same proportions.
Seeing one in real is a miracle, but what to say when you can admire both of them?
Here is the Breitling 766:
The Certina EA 5826:
Credit picture: Vintage Certina, showing the Venus 185 in all its beauty.
I made some researches to try to know what E A stands for. The Vintage Certina Blog gave me a conclusive answer: " Elegant and Accurate ", as stated in the original box for this watch.
Aren't they marvelous?
Best,
Nicolas