Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 25, 2021

LOT 143

LONGINES
Ref. 4365, “Hour-Angle” large aviator’s watch, so-called “Lindbergh”, calibre 37.9; stainless steel

HKD 140,000 - 230,750

USD 17,800 - 29,750 / CHF 16,600 - 27,650

Stainless steel, manual-winding, round-shaped, hour-angle, centre-seconds, large aviator’s wristwatch.

Revolving bezel with blue and black enamelled 15 degrees graduation and graduated band; the ball-shaped winding-crown activates the hour and minute hands; the crown at 4 o’clock actives the revolving central dial.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)

Model “Hour-Angle”

Reference 4365

Year Circa 1945-1947

Movement No. 6 839 526

Case No. 23 228 / 3

Caliber 37.9

Dimensions 66 x 47.4 mm. / Ø 46.9 mm. (bezel)

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original retailer’s papers; Extract from the Archives

Notes

The Extract from the Archives, dated March 12, 2021, mentioned that this watch was invoiced on February 23, 1947, to the Longines agent, Maison Seelich, Slovakia.

According to the papers accompanied this lot, dated April 8, 1947, the watch was delivered to the Longines retailer, C. Lejhanec a Syn, Pardubice, Czechoslovakia.