J. Chevalier Prestige Automatic Chronograph 49 Jewels Big Date Watch Ref 3278

Excellent Condition without Box and Papers!  Vintage J. Chevalier Prestige Automatic Big Date Chronograph - Ref. 3278  Strap & Buckle: Replacement black leather strap and buckle (Aftermarket / Non-branded)  Strap: Genuine black leather strap with alligator/lizard grain print  Up for sale is a stunning, mechanically impressive J. Chevalier Prestige Automatic Chronograph (Reference 3278). This rare Swiss timekeeper combines classic dress-watch elegance with a highly complex, premium modular movement, highlighted by a gorgeous double-disk Big Date display.  Brand: J. Chevalier  Model Line: Prestige  Reference Number: 3278  Serial Number: 3311  Movement: Swiss Automatic Chronograph (Premium 49-Jewel Adjusted Movement visible through exhibition back)  Complications: Dual-Window Big Date at 12 o'clock, Chronograph (Minutes at 9, Hours at 6), Sub-Seconds at 3, Tachymeter Scale  Case Material: Solid Stainless Steel  Crystal: Scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal (front and rear display)  Water Resistance: 5 ATM (50 Meters / 165 Feet)  Case Diameter: 38 mm (excluding the crown) / approx. 41 mm (including the crown)  Case Thickness (Height): 15 mm (due to the high-domed crystal and layered modular automatic movement)  Lug-to-Lug Distance: Approx. 45 mm (the total length from the top tip of the lug to the bottom tip)  Lug Width: 20 mm (this is the size of the replacement strap you will need if you decide to change it in the future)