Late 40's Swiss Racine Aviator Style
Late 40's Swiss Racine Aviator Style
Late 40's early 50’s Racine. Original egg shell white dial showing a nice patina. Looks sweet. Luminous numerals and unique markers that have darkened. Cool hands. Center seconds. Heavy all steel case with a screw back is in very nice condition. 17 jewel Gallet signed manual wind movement. Gallet and Racine are basically cousins. Nice size for the era. For him or her. Sharp looking Racine.
Reference #: ML4.15
Dial: Original
Case Size: 35mm
Movement: 17 Jewel Manual Wind
Strap: 18mm
Era/Other: 1940’s
Vintage Racine watches are quite fascinating and have a rich history. The Racine brand is closely associated with Gallet, a renowned Swiss watch manufacturer. Here are a few highlights:
Military Watches: Racine produced military-style watches, especially during the 1940s.
Chronographs: In the 1960s, Racine was known for its no-nonsense chronographs.
Stopwatches: Racine also produced a variety of stopwatches, which were popular for their accuracy and reliability.