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Whew or Whoops is better than Sweat...

Here's mine for this week. It's not an Omega, but it still is a very interesting watch...

Here's an Automatic Chronograph with a movement that's not a Lemania, nor Valjoux, micro-rotor, ETA, or Rolex or even a Zenith but was made for a few short years before going out of production:

Here is the seller's description:

Extremely rare Nivada automatic chronograph in a 36mm x 44mm SS case with 20mm lugs..powered by the rare and unusual KTBD movement, the following information describes the incredible technology of this movement

1974 saw another interesting addition to the world of automatic chronographs: Kelek presented their caliber D.B.K. 1369. With a diameter of only 11 lines (24.81 mm) and a height of 7.6 mm, this 21-jewel movement held the record as the smallest automatic chronograph for a very long time. The rather uncommon positions of the date indication and the 30-minute- and 6-hour-recorders were a "trademark" of this caliber; another watch from this era which was made by Minerva also used the Dubois-Dépraz TDBK 1369 and had the same layout of the dial as the Kelek watch. Remember that there was - and is - a very close cooperation between Kelek and Dubois-Dépraz; D-D produces some movements exclusively for Kelek, others are also available to other companies.

Watch is in working condition and chronograph functions start stop and reset properly. No service history and it has not been timed or regulated. Sold as-is. Please email your questions...

Personally, I think it's a handsome piece for such an unusual item. The combination of Black and Gray is very attractive and almost business-like. Seeing what it sold for, I wish I had seriously bid on it.

What do you think?

-- Chuck

Chuck Maddox

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