Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Oct 14, 2021
LOT 186
Longines
Ref. 5966, fly-back “retour en vol” chronograph, minute counter, silver dial, calibre 30 CH; stainless steel
HKD 21,000 - 33,600
CHF 2,500 - 4,000 / EUR 2,400 - 3,700 / USD 2,700 - 4,400
Stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped with round bezel, gentleman’s wristwatch, with snap-on case-back, silver colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:
· Fly-back “retour en vol” 1/5 chronograph (activated by the two rectangular-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 metres and telemetric scale graduated for one kilometre
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
Case-back engraved “Symetain / à / Mr Leopold Lognay / 1937-1952” (Symetain to Mr. Leopold Lognay, 1937-1952).
Case-back engraved “Symetain / à / Mr Leopold Lognay / 1937-1952” (Symetain to Mr. Leopold Lognay, 1937-1952).
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-01 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Original |
Brand Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)
Reference 5966
Year circa 1950-1952
Movement No. 8 321 691
Case No. unnumbered
Material stainless steel
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Diameter 38.1 mm. (bezel)
Caliber 30 CH, 13’’’, lever escapement
Height 46.6 mm.
Width 38.3 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Extract from the Archives
Notes
The Extract from the Archives, dated September 28, 2021, mentioned that this watch was invoiced on April 23, 1952, to the Longines agent, company Bessire, Belgium.
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Symetain is a mining company that was active between 1932 and 1957 in Maniema, a province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Belgian Congo).
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Symetain is a mining company that was active between 1932 and 1957 in Maniema, a province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Belgian Congo).
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