Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 510

LONGINES OVERSIZE MILITARY-TYPE WRISTWATCH Longines, movement No. 5677987, case No. 20118 53. Sold to Zipper, Longines' agent in Poland on December 24, 1938. Fine and rare, oversized, stainless steel "Staybrite" military- type wristwatch.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 66,000 - 100,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 11,250

Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs with fixed bars, large crown, snap-on back. Matte black with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, scratched with initials "AK". Steel skeleton baton hands. Cal. 17.26, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-9-10-01

Fair

Scratched

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed, case numbered. DIAM. 43.5 mm. THICKNESS 11.5 mm. The Longines archives confirm the manufacture of the present watch with a stainless steel case and caliber 17.26 movement and its subsequent sale to their agent Zipper in Poland on 24th December 1938.