Rare Late 1940s Karl Plepla FLYTIMER 17J Manual Chronograph Valjoux 72 - Strong Runner Israel Reverse: Crowned double-headed imperial eagle

Reverse: Crowned double-headed imperial eagle

1985 (Public Law 99-185)

Dial: markers on the conversion crystal

This is a lovely very high relief obverse 46mm bronze medal celebrating the joint rule of Albert VII & Isabella Clara Eugenia

Rare Late 1940s Karl Plepla FLYTIMER 17J Manual Chronograph Valjoux 72 - Strong Runner Israel Reverse: Crowned double-headed imperial eagleKarl Plepla (Austrian) emigrated to the US in 1923. He worked for Tiffany as a watch and chronometer maker. He then had a stint at Gruen before starting his own watch company in 1934, Superior Watch Company. The Valjoux 72 movement used in his Flytimer watches is one of the more celebrated manual chronograph movements, a holy grail movement for many collectors. Variants of the 72 movement were used by Rolex, Patek Philippe and others. Metal: Stainless