A real survivor, this Pierce Bicompax chronograph has the most wonderfully aged dial I have seen in a long time and given that it is now 80 years old it has seen a lot of service. This watch measures 36mm excluding the crown
The mid-20th century brought flight and war to the forefront of the world, and during this period, 1940 to 1950, the Swiss watch industry turned out mechanical accurate chronographs for pilots, navigators, officers and the military. Today, these watches are still accurate, but their design is what drives the collectors market.
