Vintage airplane and watch advertisement for Jardur Aviation Chronographs.

BEZELMETER & DEGREEMETER

The original 1940'S Bezelmeter 950-960 was designed for pilots. All aviation experts knew the Bezelmeter was essentially a cockpit instrument for the wrist. Two features incorporated in the design give clear evidence of this intent. The bezel on the case is an independent chapter ring graduated in counter clockwise hours. Rotating the ring to align the mission duration hours with the hour hand on the dial at takeoff gives the pilot a quick reference of the flight time remaining during any point in the mission.

Never seen on any aviation timer, Jardur engineers decided to design and place on the dial a red Degreemeter scale. This scale is represented by the spiral division marked in degrees. For timing aviation turns this scale is very valuable and is calculated on the standard rate turn of 180 degrees in two minutes. The scale is plainly marked up to 180 degrees for a 15 degree turn every five seconds covering the complete revolution of the sweep hand in one minute. The 30 minute register has first two minutes marked in red which enables the Pilot to tell immediately when the sweep second hand has made two complete revolutions and the 360 degree turn has been completed. In order to accomplish these standard rate turns, a certain needle deflection is maintained on the turn and bank indicator, which is for the length of time required to make the turn through the number of degrees desired.

Close-up of a vintage Jardur wristwatch with a brown leather strap.

1940's Bezelmeter

9 precision timepieces in one unit… “. A list is provided to the left of the brochure and indicates: 1.Wristwatch 2. Time-out Watch 3. Stop Watch 4. Tachometer 5. 12 Hour Register 6. 30 Minute Register 7. 60 Second Timer 8. Degreemeter 9. Bezelmeter

Close-up of a rugged wristwatch with a worn leather strap.

Degreemeter

This robust timepiece, reminiscent of the 1941 Jardur 960 Bezelmeter, has met the requirements of today’s contemporary aviators and aircrews. The new Degreemeter incorporates all of today’s advancements in materials, manufacturing methods, and design features which comprise state of the art Swiss Watchmaking. The Degreemeter is sure to delight any watch aficionado or pilot.

I am assisting the owner in the sale of the watch, and he has a late 1930’s to early 1940’s Jardur Bezelmeter with a freshly serviced 71 Valjoux movement. He can provide the service receipt if the buyer desires.

The watch was purchased at an estate sale with many other items from the original owner that is not aviation related but are nice pieces in general (i.e. pen knife, money clip, lighter, pen, etc.). If you are interested in aviation, he is willing to place a few signed playing cards by notable aviators into the lot if you so desire.

It appears, in my opinion, this is a genuine Jardur with the genuine movement and case back. It does have the Pilgrim Electric Corp branding, which you all know by know is the hallmark of a Jardur.

What is interesting about this Jardur dial is that it has the double triangle at the 30-minute register (at the 1 and 2 markers). As you know, most Bezelmeter have the one big red triangle that cover the 1 and 2 markers.

The watch alone is 5500.00 (US). If you want the other items, its 6500.00.

I would be willing to have the owner ship the watch to me and then once funds have been sent to the owner, I then can send the watch to the purchaser. OR I can just get you in touch with the owner himself and you can work directly with him. Up to you.

Let me know if you are seriously interested.

Thank you,

CC Shermer

BEZELMETER & DEGREEMETER

1940's Bezelmeter

Degreemeter

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