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TIPO CP-1 A RARE STAINLESS STEEL FLY BACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH HACKING MINUTES MADE FOR THE ITALIAN NAVY, CIRCA 1964
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November 27, 04:55 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
Leonidas
TIPO CP-1
A RARE STAINLESS STEEL FLY BACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH HACKING MINUTES MADE FOR THE ITALIAN NAVY, CIRCA 1964
Dial: matte black
Caliber: cal. 222 mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, inscribed case back secured by four screws
Case number: M.M. 270172 (issue number)
Closure:associated stainless steel buckle
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
The case back is inscribed with the following:
AMI: Aeronautica Militare Italiana, for the Italian Navy
TIPO CP1: Model name indicated a chronograph wristwatch with 38 mm diameter
M.M. 270172: Military issue number
1964: year of distribution
The present military issue wristwatch is particularly rare for a number of reasons. The model, issued in 1964 by Leonidas is a marked TIPO CP-1, confirming that it is a stop watch (Cronometro da Polso) with a smaller case size at 38 mm diameter. CP-2 models feature a larger 43 mm case. The watch also features hacking minutes to the register, the only AMI model known to have this complication.