Geneva, May 14, 2023

LOT 87

LONGINES, REF. 3494, SOLD TO THE BELGRADE RETAILER STEFANOVITCH, BLACK DIAL, STEEL

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,200 - 12,300 / USD 9,100 - 13,600 / HKD 71,000 - 108,000

Sold: CHF 13,750

A fine, very rare, oversize, manual wind, stainless steel wristwatch


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3 *
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Longines, Switzerland

Reference 3494

Year Sold to Milan Stepanovich, Belgrade in October 1937

Movement No. 4968409

Case No. 4968409

Bracelet later stainless steel NSA bracelet, approx. overall length 165 mm.

Diameter 37 mm.

Caliber 15.26

Signature Dial and movement signed

Accessories extract from the archives

Notes

Following an email communication to Longines, the Heritage department confirmed that the watch was sold to the Belgrade retailer Stafanovitch, delivered with a black dial, white hour indexes and the retailer's name and a coat of arms confirming that the watch is in the same state that when it was delivered back in 1937.

Provenance

Property of a German Gentleman