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FS: Fregatte Chronograph (valjoux 7733)

Gents,
Up for your consideration is a circa 1960 / 70’s Fregatte valjoux 7733 powered chronograph. Style is reminiscent of the Rotary Aquaplunge with the same case and bezel combination.
Case: In very good condition with some scratches commensurate with age.
Bezel: Bi-directional frictional stainless steel bezel with painted numerals and marking in very good condition.
Crystal: Acrylic crystal in excellent condition with extremely faint swirls which could be polished out.
Movement: Unsigned Valjoux 7733 in very good condition with all function working as they should, keeps time although service history is unknown.
Caseback: Unsigned stainless steel screw on case back in very good condition.
Crown and Pusher: Original to the watch as far as I can tell crown is unsigned.
Dial and Hands: Both in excellent condition and original to the watch.
There is very little information out there on Fregatte as a watch brand however this is a handsome watch measuring 38mm across without crown and 41 with crown, lug to lug is 48mm and lug spacing 20mm. The watch wears bigger than it seems and has great wrist presence. I bought this prior to purchasing my Rotary Aquaplunge and it is just not getting any wrist time.
I am asking a very reasonable $500 OBO for this watch including registered shipping worldwide. The movement and case alone are worth that. I have bought and sold here before and have several members who can vouch for me if need be.





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