This vintage watch was Fully Serviced by ClockSavant and is from our ClockSavant Survivor line of watches— watches that were restored for their importance and not for profitability. The Venus 170 was a breakthrough movement for its time. It included a conventional column wheel design for controlling the chronograph functions with some unique innovations. The movement was a huge marketplace success and major watch manufacturers such as Breitling and others, as well as many small boutique brands, adopted the movement. This Olma Chronograph is an example of a boutique brand imported by a US jeweler whose name is engraved on the case back, Rose Jewelers. Adding to the history, the Olma brand was itself manufactured by Helbros, another Swiss watch company. There were US customs rules on watch importing that produced all sorts of watch marking nuances for collectors to later explore. In this case, we suspect that Rose Jewelers hand engraved the chronograph bridge with Helbros, the manufacturer of import, and sold the watch under Olma, a brand they distributed. What resulted from all of this is a beautifully aged vintage chronograph that has developed quite a bit of character. We were able to restore this vintage watch’s movement to top performance. The silver dial on this vintage watch, aged as it is, sparkles in the sunlight and when you look down on it on your wrist, you will smile. It exudes a great deal of character and beauty. This is a vintage watch for someone who appreciates the character that age can impart on an object that endures time.

Brand: Olma (Helbros)

Type: Manual Wind, Chronograph

Calibre: Venus 170

Case Material: Base metal, chrome plated

Size: 32mm

Strap: New ZRC leather watch strap, made in France. Regular length.

Age: We estimate the watch was manufactured in the 1940's based on its movement and dial/case design.

Service History

Fully Serviced by ClockSavant Fully disassembled, old and worn parts replaced or repaired, adjusted, optimized, cleaned, and lubricated. Comprehensive testing and performance measurement.

Condition: Case has the typical scratches, wear

ClockSavant Watchmaker Testing, Certification, and Performance Measurement: All the watches we sell go through a comprehensive series of ClockSavant-developed functional, stability, and performance tests and are only approved for sale if they meet or exceed the criteria we have established. Detailed performance measurements are available.

Return Period: 14-day return period provided that watch is returned in condition received.

Warranty: This watch carries a 6 month warranty-- customer misuse, neglect, accidental, intentional, or unintentional damage are excluded from the warranty. Vintage watches require special care and consideration when wearing. Please contact us for detailed warranty terms and conditions. For non-warranty damage, please contact us to obtain an estimate for servicing, repair, and restoration services.

Payment: We accept all major credit cards, wire transfer, and PayPal.

Sales Tax: Virginia residents will pay sales tax

Shipping: Shipping cost can vary based on the cost of insurance and shipping speed. USPS Priority shipping within the United States averages $25. For international shipping, we typically ship insured via Federal Express with an average cost of $40. If you are located internationally, please contact us so we can verify that we are able to ship insured to your country and to confirm the final shipping cost.

Customs - International Buyers: The customs value for the shipment will be the same as the price you paid. Therefore, you may pay customs on the item based on your country's import rules. All customs fees will be your responsibility. We do not misrepresent information on customs forms or mark items as gifts. We put a good deal of effort into assuring international shipments are packed and forms completed correctly. If there are customs delays or problems, we will attempt to help you if it relates to anything under our control. However, customs delays may frequently be beyond our control.

Watches are not waterproof unless stated otherwise. Vintage watches should never be exposed to water.

Contact us today via email (contact_inquiry@clocksavant.com) or call us at +1 (703) 457-6820 to purchase this watch or learn more. We are happy to answer any questions. Please note we perform a fraud check and verification on all buyers. ClockSavant has a 1000+ positive feedback history on the famous auction site and we are an established business, see google to learn more. Eric Greenberg, ClockSavant founder, is a long-time collector turned horologist, watchmaker, and clockmaker.

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