Philip Watch Octagonal Automatic Chronograph Valjoux 7750 Two-Tone 37mm Vintage

About this watch

A vintage Philip Watch octagonal automatic chronograph from the 1990s, powered by the legendary Valjoux 7750. The white dial has black Roman numerals, the script Philip Watch signature, a date window at 3 o'clock and three chronograph registers: 30-minute counter at 12, running seconds at 9 and 12-hour counter at 6, all with gold-tone hands.

The octagonal case combines a brushed stainless-steel body with gold-filled bezel and lug accents, a fluted crown and two pushers. It measures 37mm across and 15mm thick. The snap caseback is engraved "Stainless Steel - Automatic - Water Resistant 3ATM - Registered Design - Philip Watch - Swiss Made Since 1858". The movement is marked 17 jewels, Swiss. It comes on a brown crocodile-pattern leather strap, 22mm wide.

Brand heritage

Philip Watch was founded in Naples in 1858 by the Swiss-born François Philippe and the Neapolitan Filippo Giardiello to sell Swiss-made watches in Italy, and is regarded as the oldest Swiss-made watch brand of Italian origin. Originally called Philippe Watch, the name was changed to Philip Watch after a 1947 agreement with Patek Philippe to avoid confusion between the two houses. The brand is best known for its Caribbean dive watches of the 1950s and 60s. The Valjoux 7750 in this watch was introduced in 1973 and became the most widely used Swiss automatic chronograph calibre, prized for its robustness.

Why this one is special

• Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph, the workhorse of Swiss chronographs
• Distinctive octagonal two-tone case in the 1990s Italian luxury-sport style
• Clean white tri-compax dial with Roman numerals and date
• Comfortable 37mm size that wears larger thanks to the octagonal shape

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Philip Watch Octagonal Chronograph
• Era: 1990s
• Case: stainless steel with gold-filled bezel and lug accents, octagonal, 37 mm, 15 mm thick, snap back
• Movement: Valjoux 7750, Swiss automatic chronograph, 17 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, running seconds, chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters, date
• Dial: white, black Roman numerals, three subdials
• Water resistance: 3 ATM as marked (not guaranteed on a vintage watch)
• Strap: brown crocodile-pattern leather, 22 mm

Condition

Pre-owned condition. The case shows light wear consistent with age and use, and the leather strap shows some wear at the lug area. No service history is available, and timekeeping and chronograph accuracy are not guaranteed. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

What's included

The watch on its leather strap. The display box in the photos is used for presentation and is not listed as original Philip Watch packaging.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.