# Wakmann Triple-Date Chronograph Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The Wakmann Triple-Date Chronograph is a vintage 1960s-1970s motorsport-inspired tool watch with a bold stainless steel case housing a black dial featuring chronograph subdials and triple calendar windows for day, date, and month, targeting collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate American-branded Swiss-made heritage pieces with racing pedigree, powered by the manual-wind Valjoux 727 column-wheel chronograph movement offering about 42 hours of power reserve.

## Overall Watch Rating: 8.1/10.0

**Movement Metric (9.9/10.0)** - The Valjoux 727 column-wheel chronograph with triple calendar rivals the best vintage workhorses like early Heuer Autavias in complexity and reliability.

**Cohesiveness Metric (9.2/10.0)** - As a standalone vintage icon, it perfectly embodies Wakmann's motorsport legacy without any discordant elements.

**Dials & Design Metric (8.8/10.0)** - Its striking black dial with crisp registers and calendar windows delivers timeless 1960s charm comparable to top-tier period Universal Genève chronographs.

**Versatility Metric (8.3/10.0)** - This chronograph transitions seamlessly from casual wear to collector displays or even semi-formal settings, much like a well-preserved Omega Speedmaster.

**Functions Metric (8.0/10.0)** - Offering chronograph timing plus day, date, and month tracking provides solid everyday utility on par with mid-range modern calendars.

**Complications Metric (8.6/10.0)** - The integrated chronograph and triple calendar deliver sophisticated functionality akin to vintage Longines Conquest chronos.

**Material Metric (7.5/10.0)** - Stainless steel construction with hesalite crystal offers robust vintage durability similar to era-correct Sinn divers.

**Rarity Metric (7.2/10.0)** - At secondary prices around $3,800 with low surviving production, it holds scarcity value like obscure Gallet chronographs.

**History & Innovation Metric (7.5/10.0)** - Wakmann's motorsport and US distributor heritage for Heuer adds notable cultural weight, echoing Breitling's Top Time legacy.

**Brand Metric (6.2/10.0)** - As a niche vintage player with enthusiast following, it scores like Hamilton or Glycine in the mid-tier heritage segment.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 4.3

## WM Collector Grade: B-

## Performance Insights: Excels in movement quality and design heritage while brand prestige lags, delivering strong collector value at a steep discount to its $156,000 implied price.

## TPS Interpretation: Solid Value: The watch overdelivers on mechanical sophistication and rarity for vintage enthusiasts at its accessible secondary market price.

## Watch Data
[https://cdn2.chrono24.com/images/uhren/421739419-z2.jpg] - [Front image of Wakmann Triple-Date Chronograph]; [N/A] - [N/A]; [N/A] - [N/A]; [Triple Date Chrono] - [Wakmann Triple-Date Chronograph]; [Wakmann] - [Wakmann]; [Triple-Date Chronograph] - [Triple-Date Chronograph]; [USA] - [USA]; [https://www.chrono24.com/search/index.htm?query=Wakmann+Triple+Date+Chronograph&dosearch=true] - [https://www.chrono24.com/search/index.htm?query=Wakmann+Triple+Date+Chronograph&dosearch=true]; [N/A] - [N/A]; [Vintage column-wheel chronograph with day, date, month calendar from the motorsport era] - [Vintage column-wheel chronograph with day, date, month calendar from the motorsport era]; [40] - [40]; [47] - [47]; [14] - [14]; [20] - [20]; [30] - [30]; [42] - [42]; [18000] - [18000]; [Tritium] - [Tritium]; [17] - [17]; [Stainless Steel] - [Stainless Steel]; [Hesalite] - [Hesalite]; [Fixed] - [Fixed]; [Solid] - [Solid]; [Standard] - [Standard]; [Leather] - [Leather]; [Round] - [Round]; [Black] - [Black]; [yes] - [yes]; [yes] - [yes]; [yes] - [yes]; [no] - [no]; [yes] - [yes]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [yes] - [yes]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [yes] - [yes]; [no] - [no]; [yes] - [yes]; [no] - [no]; [no] - [no]; [yes] - [yes]; [yes] - [yes]; [no] - [no]; [4.3] - [4.3]; [B-] - [B-]; [156000] - [156000];

**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**