Lot 348

Tissot

A rare vintage single button doctor's chronograph with 30 min. counter, tachy, pulsation and telemeter scale

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This chronograph is fitted with Lemania’s 15 CHT calibre, a single-button column wheel movement and exhibits a Tissot signature.
Lemania was a legendary maker of supreme chronograph movements and became part of the Tissot/Omega group in 1932; in 1930 Tissot and Omega had formed a multinational holding company under the brand name SSIH (Société Suisse pour l’Industrie Horlogere SA).
The case has a very modern 37 mm size. The design of the dial is similarly unconventional – it features an outer tachymeter scale in green on a white background, a white pulsation scale and a pink-gold telemeter scale on black.
Early doctor's chronographs with multicoloured chronograph scales and oval chronograph buttons are highly sought after nowadays and very rare. This piece is easily the most highly desired version because of the striking combination of style elements: A marvellously patinated black dial with colourfully harmonised scales, delicate golden numerals and a steel case in outstanding condition.