What We Fancy

What is not to love about this one? Blackout, classic funky late 70s design, and a workhorse Valjoux movement. The cool factor is high with this one. A model similar to this is seen on the wrist of LT Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the first Top Gun movie released in 1986. He is wearing an example made by Orfina and branded under Porsche design. This example is in very good original condition with little PVD loss on the case, something that is very rare for these. It is also accompanied with the original box and papers.

Brand: LeJour

Model: PVD Chronograph reference 7000

Case: 40.5mm wide excluding crown, 42mm tall, 13mm thick, stainless steel w/ black PVD coating, screw-down case back, pump pushers, original crown, original flat crystal

Movement: Valjoux cal. 7750, automatic, recently serviced

Bracelet/ Strap: Original black PVD bracelet & black calfskin leather strap, 19mm lug width

Features: Matte black dial day-date window, large inner tachymeter scale, white baton handset, tritium lume, 12-hour counting chronograph w/ 30-minute intervals, pump pushers, screw-down case back, PVD case, circa the late 1970s

Box & Papers: Yes, inner/ outer boxes, booklets, tag, etc

Condition: In overall very good all original condition. The dial is superb with no defects at all and sharp legible print. The original tritium lume is faded and matching in color throughout. The PVD case is overall excellent on the watch head, with some very minor loss around bezel and underside of the lugs. The bracelet has decent wear but is overall good. The movement has been serviced and keeps accurate time when tested with the chronograph operation working well.

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