Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 271

LONGINES OVERSIZE BLACK DIAL Longines, No. 5677947, Ref. 20118. Sold to the Longines agent Zipper on December 31th, 1938. Fine and rare, large, stainless steel wristwatch with luminous black dial.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 83,000 - 125,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 37,500

Three-body, polished, rounded bezel and band, snap-down case back, large crown. Matte black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 17.26, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, self-compensating blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-8-01-05

Good

Oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

Notes

DIAM. 44 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.