{"product_id":"dodane-type-21-french-air-force-flyback-chronograph","title":"Dodane Type 21 French Air Force Flyback Chronograph","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Type 20\/21 Chronographs, were ordered by the French military beginning in the 1950's and supplied by France’s leading Watch Manufacturers such as Airain and \u003cstrong\u003eDodane\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Type 20\/21 Chronographs were an active part of cockpit functionality, they had to perform. They needed to be accurate to within eight seconds a day and have a power reserve of more than 35 hours. The crucial feature the government requested was the flyback for the chronographs. The flyback function of the chronograph allowed pilots to reset or retour-en-vol timing by pressing the lower push piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Watches were used by the French Air Force until the late 1980's and today's example is by \u003cstrong\u003eDodane\u003c\/strong\u003e and is one of the later models used. The French Military took accuracy very seriously and conducted regular accuracy checks, these Watches were engraved with the warranty period on the case back. This is indicated by numbers starting with F.G. or “Fin de Garantie” markings, which were used by watchmakers to mark the next recommended service interval for the watch. Looking at this particular watch, the engraving is faded and partially worn, but the letters \"7 1 79\" can be seen, indicating that the next maintenance is suggested for 7th January 1979.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"sc-dJjYzT hpWFyH\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAge: c.1970s.\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual Wind with 30 min Flyback Chronograph.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e Valjoux 235.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Very Good.\u003cbr\u003eService History: Fully Serviced in 2025.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Dodane Tritium Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: Stainless Steel with S\u003cspan\u003etainless Steel Caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: 38mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel: Bi-Directional.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHands: Original.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal:\u003cspan\u003e Original.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrown: Original Unsigned Crown and Pushers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: On a new 19mm\u003cspan\u003e Accurate Form Horween Leather Strap with Steel Buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 19mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eGetting \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcquainted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Issued to a French Pilot!\u003cbr\u003e- In lovely, all original condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- Flyback Chronograph Function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Beautifully Patinated Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Minor Scratches to the Case and Caseback but nothing major at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-The Bezel Numerals were likely black paint when Issued.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Small pin prick of lume missing from the hour hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOverall this Dodane is in lovely Vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Dial is in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Case and the caseback have some minor scratches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCrystal is Original and in very good order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCrown and Pushers are Original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe hands are in very good nick, with a small pin prick of lume missing from the hour hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default 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