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Hong Kong, Sep 28, 2022

LOT 150

Longines
Military-type pocket watch, alarm, calibre 19.65; chromium-plated metal

HKD 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,600 / CHF 1,250 - 2,500 / USD 1,300 - 2,600

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 6,875

Chromium-plated, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, military-type pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and two horological complications:
· Alarm on a steel gong (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock with blued steel index, time-setting by push-pin on the right side of the pendant, anti-clockwise)
· Twin-barrel differential-winding

Polished hinged case-back.

Silver colour dial, with suspended luminescent Arabic numerals; blued steel luminescent skeleton “Spade” hands.

Movement 19’’’, Cal. 19.65, rhodium-plated, two going barrels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.


Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01-7

Good

HANDS Original

Oxidized

Brand Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)

Model Alarm

Year circa 1945

Movement No. 7 272 081

Case No. 23 435, 13

Material chromium-plated metal

Diameter 50 mm.

Caliber 38.5 L T1, 19’’’, straight-line lever escapement

Weight 95.8 gr (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

The hinged case-back, once deployed, serves as a base for the watch, to stand on a nightstand or on a desk.