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Himalaya 1954 Automatic Chrome Silver watch

NEW PRODUCTION 2015 – MADE IN FRANCE

Efficiency and reliability of Himalaya watch made the success of this model. The new Himalaya 1954 Automatic Chrome Silver model is equipped with an automatic movement.
Its French vintage design and French know-how is unique. This new automatic model keeps its authenticity and the retro lines of the emblematic Himalaya watch.
Himalaya 1954 Automatic Chrome Silver reinvents this iconic watch: a mix of avant-gardism, modernity and nostalgia. The elegant “off-centered small second hand”, the thin indexes and the uncluttered lines make this model timeless. “It equipped all the expeditions”, said LIP advertisement.

History :
Created in 1954, this model has been imagined by Fred LIP during a chat with one his friend Lionnel Terray who was high mountains guide. Then his friend Maurice Herzog wore a Himalaya watch when he was climbing the Annapurna (Himalaya summit of more than 8 000 meters). This expedition was a success and Maurice Herzog is still present in French memories. Thanks to this achievement, the Himalaya watch marked the French history and the watch has been recognized as one of the most reliable, strong and confident watch. Indeed, “nine out of ten of the best alpinists have chosen the Himalaya watch for its amazing resistance to elements and impacts”, said a LIP advertisement, in 1959.

LIP was also the official French cyclist race (Tour de France) timekeeper and a Himalaya watch was offered to the best sportsman of the day.

Technical Descriptions

HIMALAYA 1954 AUTOMATIC CHROME SILVER
Date Fred Lip 1954

Watch reference : 671251

Strap reference : 150 632
Brown genuine leather and beige stitching
M size, lenght 225 mm, width 18 mm

Boucle : butterfly

Back case : translucide (see the movement action)

Case : Stainless steel 40 mm / Silver dial / Mineral glass

Waterproof : 50 m

Movement : miyota 82S5

Made in France

Gender : man

Style : classic

Display : hands

Strap Material : leather

Strap Color : Black

Case Material : steel

Dial Color : Dark grey

Case Color : Grey

Movement : Automatique

Warranty

2 years international warranty