Bundeswehr 1550 SG
1967–?6 variants
Two-register (30-minute) flyback pilot’s chronograph with rotating bezel, black dial with large luminous Arabic numerals, matte bead-blasted case with screwed back and Valjoux 230, supplied to the West German forces from about 1967 (successor to the Leonidas CP2 made for the Italian army). Casebacks carry the NATO stock number 6645-12-146-3774. Five dial types exist; later have cut-off 2/4/8/10 numerals.
Variants over time
Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.
Variants
Reference specifications
- Brand
- Heuer
- Model
- Bundeswehr
- Reference
- 1550 SG
- Category
- Pilot
- Production
- 1967–?
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 43 mm
- Date
- No
More specifications (2)
- Movement
- Manual winding
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