ARAK - Chronoliner - 沒有保留價 - 男士 - 1950-1959

ARAK Rare Two-Pusher Stop-Seconds Watch – Swiss Made – ca. 1950s – Unusual Multi-Scale Dial – Manual Wind XL size (40mm + crowns)

Offered is a fascinating and highly unusual ARAK Swiss Made wristwatch from approximately the 1940s, representing an uncommon chapter in Swiss watchmaking history.

At first glance the watch resembles a traditional two-pusher chronograph, yet it features a much rarer and historically significant mechanism. Rather than a conventional chronograph with start, stop and reset functions, this watch employs an independent central stop-seconds system. The upper pusher starts the central seconds hand while the lower pusher stops it. Unlike a standard chronograph, the hand does not reset to zero, making it an intriguing transitional design that predates or simplifies the classic chronograph concept. These early "stop" watches are today appreciated by collectors for their technical originality and historical importance.

The beautifully aged original dial features an attractive multi-scale scientific layout with spiral red calibrations, large Arabic numerals and elegant blued steel hands, giving the watch a distinctive instrument-like appearance typical of the era.

Inside beats a Swiss manual-winding movement, visible through the photographs. The movement appears clean and complete, preserving its original construction and unusual stop-seconds mechanism.

Features
Swiss Made
ARAK signed dial
Circa 1940s -1950s
Rare two-pusher stop-seconds mechanism
Manual winding swiss movement -Rare Swiss Pseudo Chronograph "Chronographe" (Steel Back, Switzerland) – Original Telemeter Dial
Original multi-scale dial with attractive natural patina
Large Arabic numerals
Blued steel hands
Two-tone case with gold-coloured bezel
Acrylic crystal
XL size 40mm + crowns
New textile strap
Condition
The watch is in good vintage condition considering its age.

Movement runs and the watch keeps time.
Upper pusher starts the central seconds hand.
Lower pusher stops the central seconds hand.
This model does not feature a zero-reset function, which is correct for this type of mechanism.
Dial shows an honest and attractive vintage patina.
Case displays expected wear consistent with age and careful use.
Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.

A highly collectible and conversation-worthy timepiece, combining the appearance of a classic chronograph with one of the more unusual timing mechanisms produced during the golden era of Swiss mechanical watchmaking. An excellent opportunity for collectors looking for something genuinely different from the countless standard vintage chronographs.