HMC - No reserve price - Men - 1970

HMC – Rare Vintage Chronograph « TV Screen / Octagonal » – All Steel – Valjoux 7765 – Circa 1970

Rare mechanical vintage chronograph for men from the brand HMC (Horlogerie du Marché Commun), dating from around 1970 and presented in a very beautiful condition.

This model stands out notably for its geometric case with lines combining a « TV Screen » shape and an octagonal design with beveled facets. It is made of stainless steel, as indicated on the case back by the inscription « All Stainless Steel ».

The watch is equipped with the Swiss caliber Valjoux 7765, a manually wound mechanical movement. Its dial layout is particularly characteristic, with the chronograph minute counter at 12 o’clock, the small seconds at 9 o’clock and the date aperture at 3 o’clock.

Technical specifications

* Brand: HMC – Horlogerie du Marché Commun
* Era: Circa 1970
* Movement: Mechanical manual-wind
* Caliber: Valjoux 7765, visible under the balance wheel
* Functions: Chronograph and date
* Case: TV Screen / octagonal shape
* Material: Stainless steel, inscription « All Stainless Steel »
* Diameter: Approximately 38 mm, excluding crown
* Case back: Screwed-in stainless steel back, numbered 11385, with the inscription « Antimagnetic »
* Dial: Matte black, applied indices, peripheral tachymeter scale and the inscription « Swiss Base »
* Crystal: Plexiglass
* Strap: Black leather, crocodile-style with tang buckle

Condition

Aesthetic condition: Very good overall vintage condition. The steel case still retains its lines and original finishes. Some light signs of wear and micro-scratches are visible on the case and on the plexiglass crystal, consistent with the piece’s age.

Mechanical condition: The watch functions correctly during tests performed. The movement appears clean and timekeeping is good. The chronograph starts, stops, and resets to zero properly. The date change also operates correctly.

Note: This is a vintage watch dating from roughly 50 years ago. Light signs of use may be present and should be considered normal for a piece of this era.