Description: The first chronograph of Heuer-Leonidas for the Bundeswehr was Leonidas (cal. Valjoux 22) in relatively rare items and accordingly interesting for the collector. Next came Heuer and Sinn (cal. Heuer 1550 equal to Vx 23) in the same steel case
Pic 1: Heuer "Bundeswehr" Flyback Sternzeit Reguliert ref. TKZ 1551 SGSZ Pic 2: ...together with the ref. 1550 SG and the ref. 1550 SG 3H and the original "Material-Anhänger" of the German army Cheers, HSTE
The Heuer Bundeswehr and the Leonidas EI were both the same watch because later there was an absorption from Leonidas by Heuer and both were powered by the valjoux 230 with the Flyback function where as the Breitling had the 222 with the Flyback function
Given that we have amongst our ranks experts in all matters horological, I thought of combining a query with a learning experience - namely asking about the members' favourite military chronograph and in turn finding out about some more interesting, if ob
i love chrono's of this era that have a 1-12 bezel suitable for 2nd time zones. quite a few 60's dive watches with this feature as well. is this the same movement that Heuer put in their Bundeswehr military flyback? another one i wish i had kept :( best G
In the past some of the most compelling limited edition and piece unique watches were made for Japan. Amongst other models Patek Philippe made several Calatrava watches for Japan that I know of, and probably more than I am unaware of. IWC too has done num