Having a love for complications and complicatedwatches, makes me love Chronograph watches. At first two register chronographfor simplicity of the dial and providing chronograph functionality for themost. Then the three-register chronograph for the complication of movement andthe history of the movements, like of the iconic Omega Ref. 321, Ref. 861 (usedin famous moon landing), Zenith El Primero, Venus mostly used in Breitlings,Landeron, and one of the most well-known movement makers Valjoux. With theirfamous Valjoux 72 put in the vintage Rolex Pre Daytona’s and of course the bigdog Patek Philippe reference 2499 using Valjoux 88 my favorite which sold inauction for $3.30 Million in 2018.  Ialso love the Heuer Caliber 11 first micro automatic chronograph movement withdate.

A Chronograph is simply a watch that combines thefunction of a stopwatch with a timekeeping display watch, by utilizing anindependent sweep second hand. Chronographs often have complications on theface of the watch which can be used to record different time measurements, mooncycles, heart rate and more. Chronographs have usually have a separate buttonsto stop, start, and reset (unless it is an monopusher) the stopwatchcomplication, with the start button typically at the two and four o’clockposition.

The name Chronograph is derived from the Greek words‘Chronos’ – the personification of time – and ‘graph’, meaning to write. Thefirst modern Chronograph was created in 1816 by French watchmaker, LouisMoinet. Invented solely for use in union with astrological equipment, Moinet’sChronograph could measure time accurate to 1/60th of a second – an unrivaleddegree of precision at the time of its creation.

The Omega Caliber 321 chronograph movement is a thing of legend, which is made by Lemania and used by companies like Tissot and others. After all, it has been to the Moon, the iconic Speedmaster wasn’t the only Omega chronograph made in the 1960s to utilize this high grade manually wound unit. It also found its way into the considerably less common, one might even say rare, Seamaster chronographs from the same era. The Seamaster line was, at the time, the more stylish alternative – more about the looks than about its technical capabilities. But with the addition of the Caliber 321 it was no less proficient a timing tool.

This is a beauty. It is very rare to find a watch thisold with original box. Defiantly a collector watch. Please look at all thepictures, as they are part of the description. The watch is working andkeeping great time. This is a highly collectible watch. Very few left with this raremovement. Sure, to increase in value overtime, and a great addition to yourcollection. The condition of the watch is the same as it appears in thephotos.   The watch is working and ispart of our new Certified Pre-Owned CPO. Contact me if you have any questions first.