The Swiss made, shock protected, anti magnetic watch has a 36mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel and two pushers. 

NOTE: Wristband isnt original from what I can see;it’s missing the tachometer/inner dial ring. .. Housed under the plexiglass crystal is a silver dial with luminescent sword type hands and baton hour markers, a minute track around the outer rim and two sub-dials. The watch is powered by a 17-jewel, caliber Venus 188, manual wind movement, with a power reserve of 70-hours.  Appraised at much more, will include certificate. listed for Pop in law as he doesn’t use it.. . Please ask any questions if needed prior to purchase, as this item is delicate and prevent from trying to return.. Reasonable offers welcome!

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The Venus 188 family was a revolutionary cam-switching chronograph movement design introduced in 1948. It was much cheaper to build than column wheel chronograph movements and laid the foundation for today’s , one of the most popular movements ever produced.

The 14 ligne 188 family was introduced in 1950 and augmented in 1953 with the 12.5 ligne . After Venus was acquired by Valjoux, the 188 design was lightly modified with a mobile stud carrier and re-launched as the Valjoux 7730 in 1966. It was further refined as the Valjoux 7733 before automatic winding was added for the .

• First Generation (1948-1969)
  • – Full Calendar
  • – Full Calendar and Moon Phase
• Valjoux (1966-1973)
  • – New balance cock
• Revised Valjoux (1969-1978)
  • Valjoux 7733
  • Valjoux 7734 – Date
  • Valjoux 7736 – Hour Counter
  • Valjoux 7737 – Regatta Timer

More detail on the history of Vénus is available in the Grail Watch article, ““