CILOA CM131-637 Vintage Racing Chronograph Watch — 42.2mm, 9.6mm, Tachymeter Bezel
The CILOA CM131-637 is a 42.2mm quartz vintage racing chronograph with a fixed tachymeter bezel, three chronograph sub-dials, date display at 3 o’clock, integrated stainless steel bracelet with broad brushed links, mineral glass crystal and 3ATM water resistance. Silver-white dial with black baton markers, 9.6mm case thickness, approximately 110g. Available in silicone strap and silvery steel bracelet variants.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | CM131-637 |
| Case diameter | 42.2mm |
| Case thickness | 9.6mm |
| Lug width | 19.9mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Mineral glass |
| Bezel | Fixed tachymeter |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph sub-dials, date |
| Bracelet | Integrated stainless steel, broad brushed links |
| Weight | ~110g |
| Water resistance | 3ATM (30m) |
Variants
Silvery (steel bracelet): The integrated stainless steel bracelet version — the more formal and daily-wear appropriate configuration.
Silicone strap: The rubber/silicone strap version — lighter and more casual, appropriate for sport and active wear.
Vintage Racing Design
The CM131-637’s character references 1960s–70s motorsport chronograph design — fixed tachymeter bezel, tri-compax sub-dial arrangement, silver-white dial with high-contrast black markers. The tachymeter scale on the bezel allows speed calculation over a measured distance; the tri-compax layout (three registers at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock) is the classic racing watch dial architecture.
At 9.6mm the CM131-637 is unusually slim for a 42.2mm watch — most chronographs at this diameter run 12–14mm. The slim profile allows the watch to sit closer to the wrist and clear shirt cuffs more easily than thicker alternatives.
Crystal — Mineral Glass
The CM131-637 uses mineral glass — not sapphire crystal. Mineral glass (Mohs approximately 5.5) provides reasonable daily scratch resistance at a lower production cost than sapphire. It is more scratch-susceptible than solid sapphire (Mohs 9). For a quartz watch at $80 with extensive colour variant range, mineral glass is the standard and appropriate specification.
The CILOA Retro Square Chronograph uses mineral glass with sapphire coating; the CM131-637 uses standard mineral glass. Both are in the same price tier.
Who Is the CILOA CM131-637 For?
The CM131-637 is built for:
- Budget vintage racing chronograph buyers who want the tachymeter bezel and tri-compax layout at under $80
- 42.2mm slim chronograph buyers who want a larger dial without the 12–14mm thickness of most chronographs at this size
- Integrated bracelet buyers who want the classic motorsport bracelet design at the most accessible price
How It Compares
vs. CILOA Retro Square Chronograph — The Retro Square is 37mm cushion-square with integrated bracelet at $77. The CM131-637 is 42.2mm round with tachymeter bezel at $79. Both are quartz budget chronographs — choose by case shape (square vs round) and size preference.
vs. Farasute NL-007VK64 Chrono — The Farasute uses Seiko VK64 mecaquartz at 38mm with solid sapphire crystal at $259. The CM131-637 is standard quartz at 42.2mm with mineral glass at $79. Choose Farasute for VK64 sweep chronograph and sapphire; choose CILOA for the lowest budget entry to the vintage racing chronograph category.
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|---|---|
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| Canada, Europe | 5-20 Business days |
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Order cancellation
All orders can be cancelled until they are shipped. If your order has been paid and you need to make a change or cancel an order, you must contact us within 12 hours. Once the packaging and shipping process has started, it can no longer be cancelled.
Refunds
Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Therefore, you can request a refund or reshipment for ordered products if:
- If you did not receive the product within the guaranteed time( 45 days not including 2-5 day processing) you can request a refund or a reshipment.
- If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
- If you do not want the product you’ve received you may request a refund but you must return the item at your expense and the item must be unused.
We do not issue the refund if:
- Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
- Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of jwlraddicts.com (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
- Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of //jwlraddicts.com
*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page
If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.
Exchanges
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Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.
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