A Stunning & Rare Yachting Chronograph by Kelek
Champion Europe 5,5 JI, Neuchatel 1968
Switzerland, 1960s
DIAL
Original, white dial with steel hands, yachting countdown
CASE
All stainless steel watch case with screwdown caseback
DIAMETER
37mm
MOVEMENT
High grade, manual wind movement, calibre Landeron 248, 17 jewels
STRAP
Vintage NATO strap
NOTE
he 5.5 Metre World Championship are international sailing regattas in the 5.5 Metre class organized by the International Sailing Federation and the International 5.5 Metre Class Association. This watch was awarded to Robin Allingham Aisher OBE (born 24 January 1934) who won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1968 Summer Olympics together with Adrian Jardine and Paul Anderson. He was appointed OBE in the 1986 Birthday Honours.
