Why This Watch Matters This Wakmann chronograph has a retro vibe that is unmistakably cool. The design has a bit of '70s funk with its beveled tonneau-shaped steel case and neon orange hands. The Full Story Wakmann Watch Company started out in New York in 1946 and is best known as the official US importer of Breitling, but its own pieces have slowly gained momentum within the vintage collecting community due to an eye-catching design language that used plenty of bright colors. Over the past few years, the brand's triple date calendar chronograph models from the 1960s have become particularly appreciated. This present example from the 1970s gives off an especially retro feel with a steel tonneau-shaped case that has a classic sunburst finish. The other element that is very much of the era is the neon orange hands that allow for a high degree of legibility. The TV-shaped subdials, with horizontal stripes, add a bit of a racing vibe to the entire design. The movement is the durable and reliable Valjoux 7734, also used by Breitling, Heuer, and Zodiac during the era. The Fine Print Maker: Wakmann Model: Chronograph Reference: 1421Year: 1970sCase No: N/AMaterial: Stainless steel Dimensions: 39mm diameter; 13mm thicknessCrystal: Plexiglass Lume: No Caliber: Valjoux 7734Bracelet/Strap: 18mm Stainless steel bracelet Lug Width: 18mm Box/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know This Wakmann is in great condition. The case is strong and appears to retain its original sunburst finish on the case, which has some scratches. The dial and hands are clean. The crown is unsigned. The bracelet is unsigned and appears to be period correct. The dial side is signed, “Wakmann,” and the case is signed, “Charles Gigandet Swiss Made.” Other Wakmann watches have been branded, or co-branded, as “Charles Gigandet,” another Swiss watch company that imported watches to the U.S.
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