Vintage Orator 17 Rubis Chronograph – Mid-Century Swiss Mechanical Masterpiece

Description Orator 17 Rubis mechanical chronograph watch Swiss Made! Manual-wind Swiss chronograph from circa late 1940s to mid-1950s About This Collection This timepiece belongs to the golden era of mid-century Swiss mechanical chronographs. Produced by the historic brand Orator (Schild & Co.), these watches were designed for professionals who required precise time-measuring tools. Combining high-grade utility with post-war European elegance, this line stands out for its multi-scale dials featuring built-in telemetric and tachymetric graduations, a hallmark of mid-20th-century aviation and sporting gear. Technical Specifications Brand: Orator Origin: Swiss Made Movement: Manual-wind mechanical chronograph, Caliber Landeron 48 Jewels: 17 Rubis (Jewels) Dial: Silver-tone finish with concentric dual-register layout (60-second and 30-minute sub-dials) Scales: Outer blue Tachymeter (Kmh) and inner red Telemeter scales Case Finish: Gold-toned / gold-plated polished finish Pushers: Classic dual rectangular chronograph pushers Features: Antimagnetic hairspring assembly   Dial layout & functions Two sub-dials: Left (9 o’clock): running seconds Right (3 o’clock): 30-minute chronograph counter Central chronograph seconds hand Outer blue scale: tachymeter (km/h) Inner red scale: telemeter (distance via sound) This combination was extremely popular in the 1940s–50s, especially for aviation, military and sporting watches. �� Landeron 48 movement Manual wind 17 jewels Cam-switched chronograph Produced in huge numbers from the late 1930s onward Used by dozens of Swiss brands, including Orator How it operates (tell-tale sign): Top pusher = start Same pusher = stop Bottom pusher = reset(Unlike Valjoux, which used a different sequence) The watch is mechanical and does not need batteries to operate.   Original swissmade “ORATOR” has mechanical lever movement and manual winding.     CASE SIZE 41.5mm (lug to lug) x 37.5mm (with crown) THICKNESS 13mm LUG WIDTH 16mm TYPE  Mechanical MOVEMENT Landeron 48 FUNCTIONS Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Central chronograph seconds(stop watch), 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock Tachymeter – measures speed over a known distance Telemeter – measures distance to an event using sound (e.g., thunder)     Watch went through a complete service by a professional watch tech and keeps good time.   ⚠️ Important:You must stop the chronograph before pressing reset — pressing reset while running can damage the mechanism.   Comes complete with new leather strap. This watch ships from ����Ukraine with tracking number Modes of payment: PayPal Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)   We guarantee the item you receive looks and works exactly as advertised — or your money back. Swiss watches are known for their long history of precision engineering and repairable mechanical design. Switzerland became the center of watchmaking from the 16th century onward, developing a system of specialized workshops that perfected reliable movements, jewelled bearings, and accurate regulation. Over time, Swiss makers excelled at chronographs and complications, creating watches that could be serviced and kept running for decades rather than treated as disposable objects. “Swiss Made” is a legally protected label that indicates Swiss control over the movement, assembly, and final inspection, reinforcing a reputation for consistency and quality. Importantly, Swiss watches have always existed at many levels—from affordable tool watches using robust movements like Landeron or ETA, to high horology from brands such as Patek Philippe—so the reputation is not limited to luxury alone. ��️ Brand & History Orator was (and in some revived form is) a Swiss watch brand originally tied to Schild & Co. SA, a Swiss manufacturer based in the Jura — a central region of traditional Swiss watchmaking. The brand dates back to the late 19th century and was active through much of the 20th century. Their watches—especially from the mid-1900s—show Swiss craftsmanship of the era and were appreciated in various sporting and everyday contexts. Era: Most Orator chronographs with “17 Rubis” on the dial come from the 1940s–1960s period — the prime era of manual-wind mechanical chronos before quartz took over. Mechanical hand-wound chronograph: You start/stop/reset the chronograph via pushers, measuring elapsed time without batteries. Classic vintage styling: Mid-century look with sub-dials (for seconds and chronograph minutes), cream or black faces, and fluted pushers — typical of Swiss watches from the 40s–60s.