Watch: Gents 1960s Mappin Chronograph Wrist Watch

The watch has a Swiss 17-jewel Landeron 248 hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The watch measures 35mm wide excluding the winding crown, and 35mm high excluding the lugs. The case is gold plated and it is in good condition, just a small mark to the side of the top left lug. The stainless steel screw-on case back states that the watch is water resistant but, as with any vintage watches, it should be kept away from water and moisture. The lens is in good condition. The dial is signed Mappin, the original retailer of the watch. It is in lovely condition with original hands. The chronograph feature is operated by pressing the top button to start, the bottom button to stop and again re-set to zero. There are two subsidiary dials, one for constant seconds and the other to record up to 30 minutes. A new leather strap has been fitted. The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a Vat registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.