Attention ski lovers: This vintage chronograph was given to the winner of the ski championships in Davos 1944.
The old Record Geneve chronograph proudly bears its name on the dial: "Sport". It has a special waterproof case with two sealing rings (see pictures) making this timepiece suitable for extreme sports like diving or skiing.
Very rare and special is the black Galvanic dial with original radium lume inside the Arabic hour numerals. The two subdials show the small seconds and the chronograph counter with 45 minutes.
On the case back is engraved "Ski - Championships Davos 1944 1st prize".
Condition report
Dial: excellent glossy dial - small lacquer smudge at 6 o'clock (only visible with a loupe) - original radium luminous material in markers and hands, verifiable with Geiger counter - matching patina in markers and hands.
Case: excellent condition - full profile, intact lugs - deep engravings on the case back.
Movement: manual-wound caliber Venus 175 - timegrapher: +30s/day, amplitude: 299, beat error: 0.2.
Summing-Up
This record Geneve chronograph from 1940 represents the beginnings of wrist chronographs. Through the bottom engravings, the watch tells its own personal story. On the wrist, the Sport offers reliable timekeeping and retains its value thanks to its fantastic condition.
Serial number: 394xxx
Int.Exe.: 26816