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FS: Lanco Valjoux 7733 Tachymeter Racing Chronograph

Hi Guys,

selling my Vintage 1970's LANCO Tachymeter Chronograph. Looking for approx 550 uk pounds via paypal. happy to delivery to Europe and beyond.

dropbox link to pictures:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/favabg04jk77keg/s-l1600%20%282%29.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6zqsfuyd7awlsbd/s-l1600%20%283%29.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/btmgn2k06gzrne0/s-l1600%20%284%29.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ictbg4qegrdcg2a/s-l1600%20%285%29.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/r6y3npcimbfr8ed/s-l1600.jpg?dl=0

The Case
Large for a Vintage watch of the era at 38mm wide (excluding crown / pushers) 41.5mm (inclusive) . 43mm lug tip to lug tip and 18mm lug spacing . screw down case back in stainless steel.

The Dial
beautiful dial in really very good condition practically no damaging patina visible
Crisp black detail at perimeter for tachymeter scale, makes this a drivers chronograph. Subdials in deep metallic copper brown an unusual coloration at 9 o'clock offering continuous seconds. at 3 o'clock 45 minute chronograph counter.
Original silver baton hour and minute hands and contrasting orange chronograph seconds counter

The Band
A well matched genuine leather reptile grained watch strap Nubuck* leather inner lining

The Movement
Valjoux 7733 / Venus 188

Remarks
1969-1978 (Valjoux 7733+7734+7736+7737: production count <2000000)
redesign of the Valjoux 7731, which is actually a modified Venus 188

Features
manual-wind chronograph, 60s, 45min, cam switched
sub second
17 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
power reserve 45h

Data
14''', Dm= 31.0mm, Do= 31.3mm
H= 6.0mm
F= 0.6mm
T= 1.85mm

Balance staff U3106
Stem W1188 thread 1.2mm
Mainspring Zf1337, 1.60 x 12.5 x 0.13 x 430mm
Hands 1.40 x 0.95 x 0.27 / 0.27 x 0.18mm

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