LeJour Chronograph (Ref. 7750), 1980s

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

Heuer manufactured LeJour chronographs under a private-label arrangement in the 1980s. Under the terms of the arrangement, Heuer manufactured an array of watches which LeJour then distributed; some, like the Heuer Pasadena and LeJour model 7750, used the exact same cases and movements. An instantly recognizable example of this day-date chronograph can be seen on the wrist of LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell played by Tom Cruise in the hit movie "Top Gun" who is wearing a PVD-finish example made by Orfina and branded under Porsche design. The Heuer and the other references like the LeJour 7750 used the Day-Date Chronograph Valjoux 7750 movement, which is one of the most respected movements with its many complications in a relatively compact package, and is also how the LeJour got its reference name. Each brand produced these references with stainless steel in two case finishes, the bead-blasted anti-reflective stainless steel and a black PVD variant which is the one seen on Maverick's wrist in Top Gun. Though it is far more common to see the sub-brand variants in the PVD finish than the bead-blasted stainless steel option. The case size is 40mm in diameter with a screw-down case back, mineral crystal, Internal tachymeter bezel, black dial with tritium luminous indexes, day, and date at the 3 o’clock position of the dial. Stock # LJCHRON7-6 Brand LeJour Style Chronograph Model 7750 Serial N/A Size Men's Material Stainless Steel Dial Matte Black Millimeters 40 Bracelet LeJour Stainless Steel Bracelet CASE & BRACELET The unpolished, bead-blasted finish case is in exceptional condition, retaining crisp angles and texture with gentle signs of honest use. The case retains its original pump pushers and unsigned crown. The case back remains unpolished as well with all factory marking fully intact and gentle wear present. The original LeJour bracelet exhibits is in excellent condition retaining 16 links that show minimal stretch and will fit up to a 7 1/4-inch wrist. DIAL & HANDS The matte black dial is in virtually perfect vintage condition, exhibiting no damage or notable signs of age. The tritium lume pltos have taken on a handsome creamy patina with no degradation present when inspected under UV light. The original tritium hands have aged to a slightly darker patina and show no degradation when inspected under UV light. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is running and keeping time, previous service history is unknown,