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Lucerne - chronograph - 1960-1969
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Lucerne - chronograph - 1960-1969

Lucerne Chronograph (Switzerland, 1960s–70s) – Newly Serviced Vintage Mechanical Chronograph - rare and exclusive. 2025.q4 full service Overview Charming vintage Lucerne Chronograph from the golden era of Swiss watchmaking. Featuring a silver dial with tachymeter scale, gold-tone case, and vivid red chronograph hand. Fully serviced, runs accurately, and the chronograph resets perfectly to zero. Details Brand: Lucerne Model: Chronograph Movement: Manual-wind mechanical chronograph (Swiss) Country: Switzerland Era: ca. 1960s–1970s Diameter: approx. 38 mm (without crown) Case: Gold-tone base metal, polished; stainless steel snap-on back Crystal: Acrylic Dial: Silver with black sub-dial and applied gold indices Hands: Gold dauphine, red chronograph seconds Strap: New brown leather strap, 18 mm, gold-tone buckle Condition: Excellent – recently serviced, clean dial, light wear on case Function: Chronograph works perfectly, stops and resets to 0/12 Collector Note A fine example of a mid-century Swiss chronograph with racing-style dial design and dependable performance. Serviced and ready to wear or collect. Notable Historical / Brand Context Lucerne was one of several Swiss marques offering reliable, stylish timepieces during the golden age of affordable mechanical watches. Their chronographs, often fitted with practical tachymeter scales, were inspired by motorsport timing instruments of the era. Although not a high-end manufacturer, Lucerne watches are appreciated today for their vintage charm and bold design language comparable to entry-level models from Landeron-powered brands of the same period. Collector Appeal & Value Potential This Lucerne Chronograph appeals to collectors of mid-century Swiss watches who appreciate mechanical charm and vintage aesthetic at a reasonable entry point. Its clean, symmetrical dial and vivid red chrono hand give it strong wrist presence, while the recent full service adds long-term reliability. Serviced examples of these period Lucernes are becoming increasingly collectible as interest grows in mechanical chronographs from the 1960s–70s. delivery packaging: Carefully packed in a generic watch box.Shipping: Registered and insured shipping from the EU; customs duties may apply outside the EU.

No. 99580878

Sold
Lucerne - chronograph - 1960-1969

Lucerne - chronograph - 1960-1969

Lucerne Chronograph (Switzerland, 1960s–70s) – Newly Serviced Vintage Mechanical Chronograph - rare and exclusive. 2025.q4 full service

Overview
Charming vintage Lucerne Chronograph from the golden era of Swiss watchmaking. Featuring a silver dial with tachymeter scale, gold-tone case, and vivid red chronograph hand. Fully serviced, runs accurately, and the chronograph resets perfectly to zero.
Details
Brand: Lucerne
Model: Chronograph
Movement: Manual-wind mechanical chronograph (Swiss)
Country: Switzerland
Era: ca. 1960s–1970s
Diameter: approx. 38 mm (without crown)
Case: Gold-tone base metal, polished; stainless steel snap-on back
Crystal: Acrylic
Dial: Silver with black sub-dial and applied gold indices
Hands: Gold dauphine, red chronograph seconds
Strap: New brown leather strap, 18 mm, gold-tone buckle
Condition: Excellent – recently serviced, clean dial, light wear on case
Function: Chronograph works perfectly, stops and resets to 0/12
Collector Note
A fine example of a mid-century Swiss chronograph with racing-style dial design and dependable performance. Serviced and ready to wear or collect.


Notable Historical / Brand Context

Lucerne was one of several Swiss marques offering reliable, stylish timepieces during the golden age of affordable mechanical watches. Their chronographs, often fitted with practical tachymeter scales, were inspired by motorsport timing instruments of the era. Although not a high-end manufacturer, Lucerne watches are appreciated today for their vintage charm and bold design language comparable to entry-level models from Landeron-powered brands of the same period.
Collector Appeal & Value Potential
This Lucerne Chronograph appeals to collectors of mid-century Swiss watches who appreciate mechanical charm and vintage aesthetic at a reasonable entry point. Its clean, symmetrical dial and vivid red chrono hand give it strong wrist presence, while the recent full service adds long-term reliability. Serviced examples of these period Lucernes are becoming increasingly collectible as interest grows in mechanical chronographs from the 1960s–70s.

delivery packaging: Carefully packed in a generic watch box.Shipping: Registered and insured shipping from the EU; customs duties may apply outside the EU.

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