This distinctive Opera chronograph is a great example of the bold sports-watch designs that emerged during the late 1960s and early 1970s. With its substantial cushion-shaped stainless steel case, deep blue-grey dial, contrasting white registers, and “Super Waterproof” designation, it has all the visual character of the era's increasingly sporty mechanical chronographs.
The 37.4mm case measures approximately 40.8mm lug-to-lug and 12.6mm thick, giving the watch excellent wrist presence while remaining very wearable. The brushed stainless steel cushion case is particularly characteristic of the period, when angular sports-watch designs were becoming increasingly popular.
The dial features an attractive reverse-panda layout, with two contrasting white sub-registers against the dark blue-grey background. The left register records seconds, while the right records elapsed minutes up to 30. A tachymeter scale around the perimeter adds another distinctly chronograph-oriented detail.
At the heart of the watch is the 17-jewel Landeron Caliber 248, a manually wound cam-operated chronograph from one of Switzerland's most important chronograph movement families. The movement has been professionally serviced, adding confidence for its next owner while preserving the character of this vintage mechanical chronograph.
The “T SWISS MADE T” marking indicates the use of Tritium luminous material, while the “Super Waterproof” designation reflects terminology used during the period. As with any vintage watch, the original water resistance should not be relied upon today without appropriate testing.
Opera is an especially interesting name in Canadian vintage watch history, associated with Opera Diamond Jewellers of Montreal, which used the Opera name on Swiss-made watches imported into Canada. Like many jeweller and private-label brands of the period, these watches combined Swiss-made components with their own branding, making surviving examples particularly interesting today.
A striking vintage chronograph with a robust cushion case, reverse-panda dial, Tritium markings, legendary Landeron movement, and the added benefit of a recent service. A fantastic, ready-to-wear example of the bold mechanical chronographs of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
This distinctive Opera chronograph is a great example of the bold sports-watch designs that emerged during the late 1960s and early 1970s. With its substantial cushion-shaped stainless steel case, deep blue-grey dial, contrasting white registers, and “Super Waterproof” designation, it has all the visual character of the era's increasingly sporty mechanical chronographs.
The 37.4mm case measures approximately 40.8mm lug-to-lug and 12.6mm thick, giving the watch excellent wrist presence while remaining very wearable. The brushed stainless steel cushion case is particularly characteristic of the period, when angular sports-watch designs were becoming increasingly popular.
The dial features an attractive reverse-panda layout, with two contrasting white sub-registers against the dark blue-grey background. The left register records seconds, while the right records elapsed minutes up to 30. A tachymeter scale around the perimeter adds another distinctly chronograph-oriented detail.
At the heart of the watch is the 17-jewel Landeron Caliber 248, a manually wound cam-operated chronograph from one of Switzerland's most important chronograph movement families. The movement has been professionally serviced, adding confidence for its next owner while preserving the character of this vintage mechanical chronograph.
The “T SWISS MADE T” marking indicates the use of Tritium luminous material, while the “Super Waterproof” designation reflects terminology used during the period. As with any vintage watch, the original water resistance should not be relied upon today without appropriate testing.
Opera is an especially interesting name in Canadian vintage watch history, associated with Opera Diamond Jewellers of Montreal, which used the Opera name on Swiss-made watches imported into Canada. Like many jeweller and private-label brands of the period, these watches combined Swiss-made components with their own branding, making surviving examples particularly interesting today.
A striking vintage chronograph with a robust cushion case, reverse-panda dial, Tritium markings, legendary Landeron movement, and the added benefit of a recent service. A fantastic, ready-to-wear example of the bold mechanical chronographs of the late 1960s and early 1970s.