Bucherer age determination based on the year of manufacture of chronographs
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So far, we have not been able to find complete documentation from Bucherer regarding serial numbers and year of manufacture.
Rule of thumb by era
| Period | Notes |
|---|---|
| Before 1950 | Vintage mechanical models, often limited edition, movement engraved, collector's items |
| 1950–1980 | Mechanical watches with standard ETA calibers, cases usually made of steel or gold |
| 1980–2000 | Quartz models are on the rise, while mechanical collections continue to grow. |
| 2000–present | Mechanical & quartz movements, some limited editions, Swisstime standard movements or modified ETA/Sellita calibers |
However, the following data on the market launch of chronographs allows for a determination of "not older than ..."
1955 Chronograph Full Calendar, Moon Phase, Landeron cal 186, Manual winding
1960 Chronograph Venus Cal 210, hard gold-plated, date, manual winding
1964 Chronograph Landeron Cal 187, Date, Manual winding
1966 Chronograph Valjoux Cal 7733, manual winding, gold-plated
1967 Chronograph, Landeron Cal 248, manual winding, stainless steel
1968 Chronograph Landeron Cal 248, manual winding stainless steel
1974 Chronograph Valjoux 7733, manual winding, stainless steel
1984 Chronograph 9803, Lemania 1340/Omega 1040
1986 Chronograph Valjoux Cal 7750, stainless steel, moon phase, date, automatic
1990 Chronograph Lemania Cal 5200, hand-wound, limited edition of 200 pieces
1992 Chronograph ETA Cal 7750, stainless steel, moon phase, date, automatic
The year 2008 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the brand history for Carl F. Bucherer. Since then, the company has produced its own watch movements in-house.
On July 1, 2007, Carl F. Bucherer acquired a renowned workshop for horological complications in the Jura region of western Switzerland. Following a highly successful ten-year collaboration with Techniques Horlogères Appliquées SA (THA) in Ste-Croix, this step was a natural progression.
The workshops were fully integrated into the company and now operate under the name Carl F. Bucherer Technologies SA (CFBT). Today, they serve as a think tank as well as a research, development, and production center.
Currently, the company employs around 20 people, and this number will gradually increase in the coming years. Since 2005, Carl F. Bucherer and THA have been collaborating on an exceptional in-house self-winding caliber called the CFB A1000, which was presented at Baselworld 2008.
In 2009, the brand's first watch model featuring this exceptional automatic caliber was released. For the Patravi EvoTec DayDate, it was enhanced with a specially developed functional module.
But this outstanding watch model from Carl F. Bucherer sets innovative standards not only with its exclusive inner workings, but also with its exterior design.
At Baselworld 2012, Carl F. Bucherer will be showcasing some new products from the Manero Collection as well as the Patravi DayDate and the Patravi TravelTec FourX.
Source: Wolfgang Salm "Wristwatches"
