Restoring a Rare Löwenthal Split-Seconds Chronograph | Valjoux 84 Revival

In this video, I restore a rare Löwenthal split-seconds chronograph powered by the legendary Valjoux 84 movement. This watch arrived in poor condition: missing its column wheel, with a broken setting lever, and showing signs of age. Through careful restoration, sourcing rare parts, and bringing the movement back to life, we reveal the beauty of this vintage timepiece. 🔧 The Valjoux 84 is no ordinary movement. Built on the Valjoux 22 base and improved by Bovet, it features an ingenious mono-rattrapante system: a single button for start, stop, and reset, plus a split-seconds button to record intermediate times. 🏎️ The Löwenthal brand is closely tied to Bovet, and there’s even a story that Enzo Ferrari gifted a Löwenthal chronograph to driver Gigi Villoresi after a Grand Prix victory in the early 1950s. This unique link between racing history and horology makes the watch even more fascinating. By the end of this restoration, we rediscover why Löwenthal rattrapantes are so rare and valuable today. 👉 Subscribe for more vintage watch restorations and deep dives into rare calibers! FWC Website: FWC Website: https://french-watch-collector.myshopify.com/ Follow me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FrenchWatchCollector Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrenchWatchCollector Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frenchwatchcollector12/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frenchwatchcollector12 Horotec tools: https://horotec-custom.ch/en/shop/ Horotec Facebook group: https:/