The Heuer Bundeswehr Chronograph was manufactured by the Swiss company Heuer. The term "Bundeswehr" indicates its connection to the German armed forces.
These chronographs were issued to pilots and military personnel of the Bundeswehr in the 1970s. The design of the watch was the result of a competition among several Swiss watch manufacturers to create a chronograph that met the specifications of the Bundeswehr. Heuer, along with other companies like Sinn and Leonidas, participated in the competition.
The Heuer Bundeswehr Chronograph features a stainless steel case, a black dial with two sub-dials, and a rotating bezel. The chronograph function allows users to measure elapsed time, and it has a Flyback function to reset the running chronograph with just one button press, initiating a new measurement without the need for stopping and resetting.
Normally, conventional chronographs require three steps to stop a time measurement, reset to zero, and then start a new measurement. With the Flyback function, this can be done in a single, seamless operation. This is particularly useful when it comes to quickly and accurately measuring consecutive time intervals, as may be the case in flight missions or other time-critical activities.
The term "Flyback" comes from the fact that upon pressing the button, the chronograph second hand "flies" directly back to zero without the usual intermediate steps. This function is especially practical in situations where fast and precise time measurements are essential.
The watches are powered by a manual-winding Valjoux 230 movement and are known for their robustness and reliability, making them suitable for military use with the Bundeswehr in the 1970s.
The Heuer 1550 Bundeswehr Chronograph has become a sought-after collector's item among watch enthusiasts. The combination of historical significance, military association, and the quality of Heuer's craftsmanship has contributed to the coveted status of the Heuer Bundeswehr Chronograph in the vintage watch market.
Heuer / Sinn
Bundeswehr - Chronograph
SINN 155
From 1967 to 1981, the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) replaced the no longer available military chronographs of German manufacture (Hanhart and Junghans) with the Flyback chronograph "1550 SG" from the Swiss company Heuer.
This watch was issued to, among others, the flying personnel of the three branches of the armed forces, the reconnaissance troops, as well as the ship command personnel on submarines.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Helmut Sinn acquired decommissioned stocks from the Bundeswehr and sold them after refurbishment. He equipped a portion of these watches with dials featuring the "Sinn" logo.
SINN 155 3H
MOVEMENT
VALJOUX 230
Handaufzug - Chronograph
60s, 30min
Schaltrad
Flyback - Funktion Stoppsekunde
17 Juwelen
18.000 Schwingungen pro Stunde (A/H)
Heuer 1550
From 1967 to 1981, the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) replaced the no longer available military chronographs of German manufacture (Hanhart and Junghans) with the Flyback chronograph "1550 SG" from the Swiss company Heuer.
This watch was issued to, among others, the flying personnel of the three branches of the armed forces, the reconnaissance troops, as well as the ship command personnel on submarines.
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