Leonidas Chronograph CP2 Italian Army Issued berluti punched papers

punched papers

with a luminova pearl

This is a special watch as it is truly the last of the plexi glass and matte dial sports Rolex watches so beloved by collectors

The contrasting clocks are hinged together and both dials feature the ‘secret’ Cartier signature in the VII numeral as well as being fully signed on the upper half of each dial

Leonidas Chronograph CP2 Italian Army Issued berluti punched papersThe Pre Heuer military chronographThis is a very rare and cool early military chronograph by Leonidas. Before they merged with Heuer, Leonidas produced a small batch of chronos that bore the Leonidas name. This particular example was issued to the Italian Army, as designated on the case back E. I no 1001, where EI stands for Esercito Italiano, which translates to the Italian Army. Powered by a Valjoux 222 flyback movement, the watch has two chrono