Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 19
LONGINES CHRONOGRAPH STERLING SILVER Longines, "Chronografo Contador," Swiss, No. 3767097. Made in the 1920s. Fine, keyless, sterling silver pocket watch with co-axial single button chronograph, instantaneous 30-minute register and pulsometer. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box.
USD 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 11,500 - 19,000 / CHF 1,300 - 2,200
Sold: USD 1,875
Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, polished, engine-turned case back with, hinged cuvette engraved with various Longines "Grand Prix" award medals. White enamel with bold painted Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second red Arabic markers, outermost pulsometer graduation to 30 pulsations, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Gold Breguet hands. Cal. 19.73N, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with gold screws, Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |