Fine Watch Club are pleased to offer this rare and superbly well priced Chronosport Valjoux 7733 from the 1960’s.

Chronosport is a brand that has made a name for itself through the production of high-quality, functional timepieces. They are known for robust and reliable watches, particularly suited for military and aviation purposes. Chronosport gained particular recognition for their Chronosport UDT model, which was widely used by military personnel due to its durability and precision.

The brand’s focus has traditionally been on functionality, appealing to those who need a rugged watch for professional use or sports. Many collectors also value vintage Chronosport models due to their association with military and aviation history.

The Chronosport Valjoux 7733 Vintage Chronograph watches with this movement are highly collectible pieces, valued for both their functionality and classic design.

The Valjoux 7733 is a manually wound chronograph movement made by Valjoux (later absorbed into ETA), a renowned Swiss movement manufacturer. This movement is part of the Valjoux 7730 family and features a 17-jewel movement with a 40-hour power reserve. It’s known for its reliability, robustness, and ease of maintenance, which has made it popular among watch collectors.

The 39mm case size is a sweet spot by even today’s standards, it’s well-proportioned, offering a timeless aesthetic.

These watches feature a a clean, classic black dial with two sub-dials (at 3 and 9 o’clock) for tracking elapsed time in minutes and seconds. The splash of blue and red on the right hand sub dial is easy on the eye. This model also features the tachymeter scales on the bezel or outer rim of the dial, used for calculating speed based on time traveled.

The chronograph complication allows for the measurement of short time intervals, useful in various sports and aviation applications.
The two-pusher system (start/stop and reset) operates the chronograph, with the pusher at 2 o’clock to start/stop and the one at 4 o’clock for resetting.

Chronosport watches with the Valjoux 7733 movement are highly sought after by collectors due to the movement’s durability and precision.

The vintage appeal comes from the combination of a rugged tool-watch aesthetic and Swiss craftsmanship, offering both historical significance and practical use.

Vintage chronographs with the Valjoux 7733 movement, particularly from brands like Chronosport, tend to appreciate in value over time, especially if they are in good condition and have their original parts. This watch is all original apart from the steel bracelet. Many of these watches were paired with leather racing straps. Its a kind of a watch we would call in the industry a ‘strap monster’ and will look good on leather, steel, rubber or Nato straps.

Collectors value these watches for their mechanical simplicity, reliability, and connection to the golden era of mechanical chronographs.

Brand: Chronosport
Model: Chronogprah Sports
Diameter: 39mm
Movement: Mechanical Hand Winding Cal 7733
Material: Steel
Year: 1960s
Strap: 18mm aftermarket ‘beads of rice’ steel bracelet
Box: No
Papers: No