Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

LOT 85

LONGINES, REF. 5397, SIDEROGRAPHE

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,125

A very fine, manual wind, aluminium and wooden marine chronometer with center-seconds, split-seconds and power reserve.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-9-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Scratched

Brand Longines

Model SIDEROGRAPHE

Reference 5397

Year Sold in January 1946 to France

Movement No. 6989843

Calibre  21.29

Dimensions 17 x 17 x 13 cm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Accessories Extract from the archivies

Notes

These examples were logically used by the Marine Service Hydrographique and upon decommission, the name was scratched off the dial.