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Chronographe Rattrapante by Valmont Horlogerie
Edition of 50

Chronographe Rattrapante

Split-seconds, edition of 50

Fifty pieces of the most complicated watch we make: a hand-wound split-seconds chronograph in a 41 mm case with a grand feu enamel dial fired four times in our own kiln. The second seconds hand separates at the press of the crown pusher to time a lap, then snaps back to rejoin its twin.

The calibre VH-70 has two column wheels, 312 parts and a black-polished isolator, and is finished entirely by one watchmaker whose initials are engraved under the balance bridge. All fifty were allocated before launch; we keep a waiting list for returned pieces.

DialGrand feu enamel
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  • Complimentary insured delivery, signed for on receipt, across Switzerland, the EU, the UK and the US - dispatched from the Geneva atelier within two business days in a numbered presentation box with the certificate of origin and chronometric test sheet. Thirty-day returns on unworn pieces with the seals intact.
Details & materials
Calibre
VH-70 manual winding, split-seconds, twin column wheels, 312 parts
Power reserve
65 hours
Water resistance
30 m / 3 bar
Case
41 mm × 13.8 mm, 316L steel, numbered caseband
Crystal & caseback
Box sapphire; sapphire caseback with engraved number
Strap
Hand-stitched alligator, 21 mm, steel folding clasp
Shipping & returns

Complimentary insured delivery, signed for on receipt, across Switzerland, the EU, the UK and the US - dispatched from the Geneva atelier within two business days in a numbered presentation box with the certificate of origin and chronometric test sheet. Thirty-day returns on unworn pieces with the seals intact.

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Specifications

Calibre
VH-70 manual winding, split-seconds, twin column wheels, 312 parts
Power reserve
65 hours
Water resistance
30 m / 3 bar
Case
41 mm × 13.8 mm, 316L steel, numbered caseband
Crystal & caseback
Box sapphire; sapphire caseback with engraved number
Strap
Hand-stitched alligator, 21 mm, steel folding clasp

Reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 55.0 · 12 reviews
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5

    Eleven seconds in a month

    I logged the Lac 38 against an atomic reference for thirty days: plus eleven seconds in total, well inside the published −2/+4. Winding it each morning has become a ritual, and the 70 hours means a weekend off the wrist is no problem.

    Henrik A.Helsinki, FinlandVerified purchase
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5

    They serviced my father’s 1974 piece

    A VH-01 that had not run in twenty years. The atelier replaced the mainspring and two jewels, left the patinated dial exactly as it was, and sent photos of the movement before and after. Not cheap, but I would not trust it to anyone else.

    Clara W.Munich, GermanyVerified purchase
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5

    An honest tool watch

    Over a hundred dives on the Abysse 300 and the bezel still clicks cleanly through all 120 positions. The rubber strap channels really do stop it sticking. Lume fades faster than I would like after an hour in the dark, hence the only nitpick.

    Rafael I.Denpasar, IndonesiaVerified purchase
  • Rated 4.0 out of 5

    GMT done properly

    Jumping the local hour on landing without stopping the watch is exactly what I wanted. The bracelet micro-adjust is brilliant on long-haul flights. I would have liked a slightly thinner case, but it sits well under a cuff.

    Amara O.London, United KingdomVerified purchase