{"product_id":"1940s-bovet-three-pusher-landeron-47-chronograph","title":"1940s Bovet Three-Pusher  Landeron 47 Chronograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWorth A Read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"482\" data-start=\"115\"\u003eThis Bovet chronograph represents a very specific and increasingly hard-to-find chapter of mid-century Swiss watchmaking. During the 1930s and 1940s, Bovet produced a small number of professional chronographs using ébauches from Landeron, including the distinctive Landeron 47, a manually wound, column-wheel chronograph best known for its three-pusher configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"885\" data-start=\"484\"\u003eThe Landeron 47 predates the more common cam-switched Landeron movements that followed in the post-war era. Its layout, with separate pushers for start, stop, and reset, reflects early chronograph architecture before standardization took hold. These movements were robust, purpose-built tools and were commonly paired with multi-scale dials intended for scientific, aviation, or industrial timing use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"887\"\u003eThis example features a beautifully aged multi-scale dial with tachymeter and telemeter markings, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands. The overall aesthetic is unmistakably pre-war, both in proportions and in execution, and it stands as a strong example of a utilitarian chronograph from a brand better known today for decorative pocket watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eWriter’s Thoughts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003eEarly three-pusher chronographs have a presence that modern watches simply cannot replicate. The case wears compact but substantial, and the dial has developed an even, honest patina that feels earned rather than forced. This is the type of watch that appeals to collectors who value mechanical history and originality over polish or perfection. It wears best on leather and feels exactly as a 1940s chronograph should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003eOur Promise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1918\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003eEvery watch we offer is carefully inspected and evaluated for authenticity and originality. We stand behind each piece we sell and disclose all known details and condition observations as accurately as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1965\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bovet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1978\" data-start=\"1968\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chronograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2018\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2057\" data-start=\"2021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2039\" data-start=\"2021\"\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickle plated with Stainless steel caseback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2096\" data-start=\"2060\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2074\" data-start=\"2060\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2138\" data-start=\"2099\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2112\" data-start=\"2099\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual-wind chronograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2161\" data-start=\"2141\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"2141\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alran Goatskin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2181\" data-start=\"2164\"\u003eBuckle\/Clasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin buckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2223\" data-start=\"2197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2210\" data-start=\"2197\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCondition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2449\" data-start=\"2247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"2247\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows visible surface wear consistent with age and use, including light to moderate scratches and handling marks. Case retains strong proportions with well-defined lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2579\" data-start=\"2452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2462\" data-start=\"2452\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth bezel shows honest wear with scratching and patina consistent with a vintage chronograph of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2713\" data-start=\"2582\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pushers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2594\" data-start=\"2582\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThree-button chronograph configuration is intact, with pushers showing surface wear consistent with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2713\" data-start=\"2582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2594\" data-start=\"2582\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic crystal shows light surface marks consistent with age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2878\" data-start=\"2716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2725\" data-start=\"2716\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original dial exhibits attractive, even patina throughout with legible scales and well-preserved printing. All original with no restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2971\" data-start=\"2881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2891\" data-start=\"2881\"\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original blued steel hands present with matching aging, showing no corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3167\" data-start=\"3096\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3106\" data-start=\"3096\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Leather strap is new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3246\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3187\" data-start=\"3170\"\u003eBuckle\/Clasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e New steel buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3323\" data-start=\"3248\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bovet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45537131724983,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/8391\/6727\/files\/DSF1331-2.jpg?v=1766116071","url":"https:\/\/huntingtoncompany.com\/products\/1940s-bovet-three-pusher-landeron-47-chronograph","provider":"Huntington Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}