Hanhart Chronograph "Caliber 41"

This is the "Holy Grail" of military Chronographs, and the only one we have had the pleasure to own after being in the business since 1979. It is the real deal! This is a Hanhart military chronograph that was made just for pilots in WWII !

The Swiss-German watch brand Hanhart is a leader in the world market, for highly precise, mechanical chronographs and they are specialists in instrument watches that are used in the air, on land and at sea. Hanhart combines cutting-edge Swiss and German engineering with the long-standing tradition and expertise of its own manufactory, which has its origins in the watch business established by Johann A. Hanhart in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, in 1882.

In 1924 Hanhart brought to market the world’s first affordable mechanical stopwatch. The great success of this stopwatch laid the foundations for further innovative technical developments, such as the complicated split-second stopwatch or an ultrafast oscillator with a balance wheel frequency of 360,000 vibrations per hour, which enabled Hanhart to become one of the first manufacturers of watches capable of measuring hundredths of a second.

Then in 1938 a new era began – the first Hanhart chronograph model, the mono-pusher “Calibre 40”, went into production. This was followed in 1940 by the legendary pilot’s chronographs “Calibre 41”. This watch is one of those legendary chronographs

The "Calibre 41" was introduced in 1940 and is distinguished by the red button at the 4 o'clock position. The reset button was colored red to make sure the pilot didn't accidentally push it and thereby eliminate any accumulated time that was being recorded! This watch has a 1944 date clearly marked under the dial! There is a lot of hyperbole about military watches but nobody disputes the character of this watch! This Hanhart has been been lovingly restored by our master watch maker to perfect running condition . The dial is all original, with its original lume. We left the case original because we have seen so many that have been buffed to death. We wanted to leave the watch as original as possible so that it will be the perfect representation of watches from the "Great War" for those who come behind us. The hands had to be restored but they look exactly as they did when the watch was new. The 17 jewel movement is in perfect running order. This is a watch for the most serious of collectors and it can be yours! Remember all of our timepieces come with our famous one year warranty for parts and labor so that you may by with confidence.

Price: $8890
Year: 1944
SKU: w2915
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