Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2015
LOT 124
LONGINES REF. 3210 "LINDBERGH" - ORIGINAL LARGE SILVER VINTAGE MODEL Longines, "Lindbergh," movement and case No. 5497868. Entered in the archives on April 23rd, 1942, sold to Ostersetzer, Longines' agent in Italy. Fine, very rare and unusual, large, hour-angle, indirect center seconds, silver aviator's wristwatch.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 21,000 - 31,000
Sold: CHF 30,000
Four-body, polished, revolving bezel with green and black enameled 15 degree graduation, graduated band, large ball-shaped crown, concave lugs, hinged back. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, the 180 degrees in upright blue Arabic numerals, central revolving matte silver dial with painted black radial Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red radial Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 18.69N, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |