Breitling - Valjoux 773 - Men - 1970-1979

BREITLING VINTAGE CHRONOGRAPH PANDA – VALJOUX 7734 – 17 JEWELS – MANUAL WIND – DATE – SWISS MADE – CIRCA 1970s

Magnificent Breitling vintage manual-wind chronograph, from the golden era of Swiss sports chronographs in the seventies.

This attractive example features a stainless steel cushion/tonneau case and a spectacular Panda dial, combining a silver soleil finish background with two black concentric counters.

The dial incorporates applied indices, peripheral tachymeter scale, date at 6 o’clock, and a distinctive orange central chronograph hand that gives it a strong sporty character.

Inside lies the prestigious Valjoux 7734, a manual-wind mechanical movement with 17 jewels, approximately 45 hours of power reserve and a frequency of 18,000 alternations per hour. The movement in this specimen is signed BREITLING WATCH LTD.

Bi-compax configuration with small seconds at 9 o’clock and the 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock. Date window at 6 o’clock.

Approximate measurements: case about 39 mm without crown; lug width 18 mm. Exact measurements should be confirmed physically with the calibre.

The watch remains in an attractive vintage condition, showing scratches, marks, patina and wear typical of its age. The dial retains a magnificent overall presence, while the peripheral ring, hands and certain elements show visible aging, all of which is documented in detail in the photographs.

Black 18 mm leather strap, apparently later.
Movement: manual-wind mechanical
Calibre: Valjoux 7734
Jewels: 17
Frequency: 18,000 A/h
Power reserve: approx. 45 hours
Chronograph: central seconds + 30-minute counter
Small seconds: 9 o’clock
Date: 6 o’clock
Case: stainless steel
Dial: Panda silver/black
Scale: tachymeter
Strap: black leather, 18 mm
Origin: Swiss Made
Era: circa 1970s.

A piece of strong personality for the vintage chronograph collector, combining some of the most representative elements of 1970s sports watchmaking: cushion case, Panda dial, manual chronograph, tachymeter, date and Valjoux 7734 calibre.

Shipped in the condition shown in the photographs.

Water resistance is not guaranteed due to age.