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Pinion Elapse

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Case

Diameter
42mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Valjoux 7750
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
48h

ETA

The workhorse Swiss automatic chronograph, introduced in 1973 and now made by ETA, using a cam-actuated (coulisse) chronograph with the classic 12-6-9 tri-compax subdial layout and a day-date at 3. It beats at 28,800 vph with around 48 hours of power reserve and is used by brands from Tudor and Sinn to Hamilton and Oris.

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The Pinion Elapse is an automatic watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, powered by the Valjoux 7750 movement and a 48-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,050.

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