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Breitling RCAF Canada "S" Military single pusher Chronograph watch

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1967 | No original box | No original papers
C$5,200
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Basic Info
Listing code 1V0PD3
Brand Breitling
Reference number RCAF 236
Movement Manual winding
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Textile
Year of production 1967
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Canada, Victoria B.C.
Price C$5,200 [Negotiable]
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Manual winding
Caliber/movement VALJOUX 236
Base caliber VALJOUX 23
Power reserve 36 h
Number of jewels 17
Frequency 18000 A/h

Case
Case material Steel
Case diameter 36 x 38 x 44 mm
Thickness 12 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Plexiglass
Dial White
Dial numerals Arabic numerals

Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Textile
Bracelet color Beige
Bracelet length 177 mm (101 mm / 76 mm)
Bracelet thickness 2 mm
Lug width 18 mm
Clasp Buckle
Clasp material Steel
Buckle width 18 mm

Functions
Chronograph

Other
Small seconds, Only Original Parts

Description
This RCAF Breitling single pusher Chronograph was a service time piece, and was worn by a proud Aircrew person. Breitling Compagnie participated on, and secured the RCAF contract for timepieces that were issued only. Such was the quality and accuracy of this VALJOUX 236 caliber, that recipients of so many of these fabulous time pieces used them in Military ops and training exercises. All the dials and hands on all of these were generic and bore very simple tritium content on the dials. Due to the constant dangers whilst facing the live radium/Tritium content on the dials, most of these fabulous Breitling single pusher time pieces had to be incinerated.
The single pusher chronograph watch represented a fascinating time in the history of the Canadian Armed Forces, especially this excellent Breitling single pusher chronograph watch - it was worn by a member of aircrew for his lifetime of service. [Provenance can be established with a purchase document showing the man's name] The chronograph wrist watch is available fully serviced, and has had a new crown.
The VALJOUX Chronograph as a military single pusher chronograph has it's roots from the old calibre 23. During the service of several of these time pieces, I have found dozens of RCAF Breitling watches had also a modified VAL 23 base plate. But were all 21.600 BPH.
The movement has several attributes, including the shock absorber system, and it has 3,000 Milspecs calibrated mechanism, this means that it can start-stop-reset 3,000 times, these are military specs for continual use before it is to be serviced once again.
Weather beaten but perfect Breitling RCAF Canada generic dial has been found for this time piece.
The case # 1,123,040 dates from 1967 exactly, making it amongst the very first of the Breitling RCAF chronograph watches delivered, the case back outer portions are too worn to disclose any RCAF military details, a large "S" is visible, this probably denotes Surplus, the other details are wiped out clean through wear and tear.

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