Geneva, May 12, 2024
LONGINES, SWITZERLAND, MINUTE-REPEATING, 18K YELLOW GOLD
A very fine and rare, 18k gold, manual wind hunting case, keyless pocket watch. Minute-repeater on two steel gongs, subsidiary seconds at 6 oclock.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Longines, Switzerland
Year Sold in November 1906
Case No. 1693581
Diameter 55 mm.
Caliber 19''', 27 jewels, frosted gilt, going barrel, gold screwed-chaton (setting) on the central wheel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator; repeater work on the main plate, under the dial, with silent centrifugal force governor to regulate the speed of the repetition mechanism.
Signature Dial, case and movement
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