Description

The C18 from LIP is a small, elegant and refined square watch. Its size and design make it a vintage-inspired watch that will fit on any wrist, with a Swiss Ronda 763 quartz movement at its heart.A French HistoryThe manufacture of the Type 18 caliber will begin in 1935 just before the 39-45 war. During this conflict, the company moved to the center of France, then south to Valence. At the end of the war, LIP returned to Besançon and rebuilt its factory. The “T18” then left the workshops. A highly modern caliber with a small seconds counter, an all-gold model was presented to Sir Winston Churchill in 1948.The T18 will be declined in several sizes and versions. But the C18 is a real “Bêtise de Cambrai” made by LIP! Indeed, the C18 was born from a designer error and corresponds to a T18 case squared. It retains the famous “Churchill” dial and its characteristic double horizontal/vertical sunburst, as well as the faceted hands that make its elder sister so charming.An elegant little watchThis Churchill C18 model has an evergreen vintage charm with a square case that is 21 mm wide and 21 mm high. This watch offers a two-tone “white and silver” dial reminiscent of the original watch. To finish, this watch is dressed in a brown cowhide leather strap with beautiful cream stitching.