Arsene Lippens VisionariovsLebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Arsene Lippens Visionario at true scale

Visionario

Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478 at true scale

Baton Chronograph 324.478

Diameter

39.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

lowest

47.4mm

Thickness

13.5mm

lowest

13.9mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

48h

60h

highest

MSRP

$2,634

lowest

$3,813

Movement

Valjoux 7750

LC-450

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
47.35mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 7750
LC-450
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
48h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,634
$3,813
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Reviews

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Arsene Lippens Visionario

The Arsene Lippens Visionario is noted for its compact 39.5mm steel case and unique dial colors, referencing 1940s chronographs with a tri-stepped case, pump pushers, and pulsometer scale. Its 50m water resistance is considered not suitable for outdoor activities. Overall, reviewers highlight the Arsene Lippens Visionario's vintage-inspired design and compact case size as key strengths.

Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478

The Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478 is widely praised for its excellent value and exceptional case finishing for its price point, with specific call-outs for its stepped bezel and lug design. Owners and reviewers highlight the pleasing proportions of the 39mm case and the vintage charm derived from its domed sapphire crystal and salmon dial with applied gold indices and blued hands. The manual-wind chronograph pushers are described as pleasurable to operate, and the movement is noted for its smooth operation and decoration, including a blued column wheel. Some owners find the 39mm case size slightly small for a chronograph, and one reviewer noted potential legibility issues with the telemeter scale on the dial, though this was slated for pre-production correction. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478 highly for its vintage aesthetics and impressive finishing at its price point.