Geneva, May 12, 2024

LOT 340

LONGINES, SWITZERLAND, SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WITH MINUTE REPEATING POCKET WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 7,000 - 14,000

HKD 61,000 - 122,000 / USD 7,800 - 15,500 / EUR 7,200 - 14,300

Sold: CHF 8,750

A fine, rare and large 18k yellow gold, manual wind keyless open face pocket watch with minute repeating and single button chronograph, white enamel dial and telemetric scales graduated for 1000 meters and for 100 meters, Instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock).


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Grading System
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 1926

Case No. 2696831

Diameter 54 mm.

Caliber 19''', frosted gilt, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Extract from the Archives

Notes

The Extract from the Archives, dated March 1, 2024, mentioned that this watch was invoiced on December 23, 1926, to the company Girod who was the Longines agent for Spain.

Provenance

PROPERTY OF A SPANISH COLLECTOR