CLEBAR Watch Co.

The Clebar name was trademarked in the 1920's by Edward Trauner in Le Locle, Switzerland. The brand produced everything from chronometers to wristwatches.

Arround the time when the US government had a expensive regime for import watches - but not for their internal parts - Zodiac produced some pieces with private labels for Clebar and in this way, this brand became a way for Zodiac to sell its watches in the United States. This method was implemented by some brands that during this time in the American market imported some of their watches only as movements and cased and timed them in the United States.

Throughout the mid-20th century, Clebar watches have become recognized as "Working Man's Heuer" for the fact that they share some of the same design features and eve components with Heuer that are currently highly collectible. The watches themselves share similar quality and even some of the same parts as their counterparts from the splashier Heuer brand. The term refers only to the fact that in one way these watches also helped collectors acquire some of Heuer's particularly collectible models.

CLEBAR
Chronograph
Wristwatch
Swiss Made

Triple Signed by CLEBAR: Case, Movement & Dial.

Today we have a interesting timepiece, this is a vintage Clebar Chronograph wristwatch dated from the late 1960's.
 
It is a manual-wind watch powered by an original Clebar chronograph movement caliber Landeron 248, 17 jewels, chronograph: 60s sweep second hand, 30min sub-dial. Sub-second, 18,000 A/h, 41 hours power reserve, Swiss made.

The chronograph for this watch resets crisply and to a perfect zero.

It features a silver sunburst dial with silver luminous hour markers and silver luminous matching hands. Sub-second at 9 o’clock, the 30-minute chrono register is at 3 o’clock. The sweep second chrono hand is very long and extends into the tachimeter scale. The dial is also signed with the Clebar name/logo.
 
With a classic look, this watch is cased in a 35mm polished-finish case, stainless steel back.
 
This watch comes on a brand-new green Full Grain Leather two-piece strap.

This watch is a perfect collector's item, it is in good condition! Runs very well and keeps good time!

Thank you for looking!  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or respectful offers.

Movement:
Clebar Watch Co. INC
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Unadjusted
Swiss

Case Back Markings:
Clebar Watch Co. INC
Swiss
361672

Measurements (mm):
Case 35
Case wi/Crown 37.7
Case Lug to Lug 42.6
Case Thickness 13
Lug Width 18
Band Width 19

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
 
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

It will be carefully packed.

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Thank you for looking!

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