Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 193
Longines
Ref. 640.5234, self-winding, centre-seconds, date, month, astronomical complications; limited edition made for the 100th anniversary of the Brand name of the Manufacture; “Ephemerides Solaires”; 18K yellow gold
CHF 1,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,450 - 2,900 / USD 1,650 - 3,300 / HKD 12,700 - 25,300
Sold: CHF 2,750
18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with snap-on case-back, white dial with centre-seconds and five horological complications:
· Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock)
· Month of the year(aperture at 9 o’clock; indication given by Roman numerals, “I” to “XII”)
· Time of sunrise (aperture above 12 o’clock)
· Time of sunset (aperture below 12 o’clock)
· Solar decline and equation of time with indication of the annual solar ephemerides shown as a curve in a window whose coordinates are the date and hours (aperture over 6 o’clock, solar decline surrounded by a blue painted representation of the Earth with the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer indication from 0° to 24°, 0° being the Equator; toothed bidirectional revolving bezel divided into 12 parts, each representing one month, engraved with the months of the year in black and a blue curve indicating the equation of time; between the months are the scales separating them marked + 5 + 10 and - 5 - 10, zero being the centre circle; click locking the bezel at 6 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)
Model “Ephemerides Solaires”
Reference 640.5234
Year circa 1989
Movement No. 24 763 851
Case No. 24 763 851
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet blue Longines leather strap
Buckle gilded metal Longines buckle
Caliber L 640.1
Height 44.5 mm.
Width 37 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box, certificate of origin
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.