Only Online Auction
Geneva, Apr 07, 2021
LOT 220
Longines
36-hour going marine chronometer, power reserve; mahogany and brass
CHF 1,800 - 2,400
EUR 1,650 - 2,200 / USD 1,950 - 2,600 / HKD 15,100 - 20,100
Mahogany and brass (three-body), 36-hour going, keyless-winding (crown at 12 o’clock), marine chronometer, with bowl mounted on a gimbal; silver colour dial with large suspended Roman numerals with subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication:
· 36-hour power-reserve indication (sector at 12 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Longines, Saint-Imier
Model “Chronometer”
Year circa 1920
Movement No. 3 481 882
Case No. unnumbered
Material mahogany and brass
Diameter 92 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 18.79 ABC, lever escapement
Dimensions 108 x 155 x 153 mm.
Signature dial and movement
Accessories outer wood box (with leather webbing)
Notes
The movement No. 3 481 882 (calibre 18.79 ABC) is originally cased in a 14K gold open-face pocket watch. This watch was invoiced on June 5, 1920, to the firm A. Wittnauer Co., Longines’ agent for the U.S.A., with a dial inscribed “Bigelow, Kennard & Co.”, named after a retailer in Boston, MA (U.S.A.).
It is not known at what date this movement was placed in this marine chronometer box.
We would like to thank the Heritage Department of the Longines Manufacture, Saint-Imier, for this information.
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
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